New Year's Eve In Cardiff 2025

• Location: 5a Womanby Street, Cardiff CF10 1BR
• Time: 7pm - 3am
• Price: from £10 per person (includes welcome drink)
• Why we recommend: we love that you call the shots here, with a live pianist taking requests for your favourite songs as entertainment during the night

Celebrate the arrival of 2026 with a prohibition-style party at The Bootlegger, where tickets from £10 include a complimentary cocktail before 9pm and the chance to request songs during live piano sets. Dress to impress in vintage glamour and enjoy themed cocktails, with drinks packages and reserved tables available for those looking to upgrade.

The speakeasy setting and Gatsby-style fun will carry this party into the early hours.

The recently refurbed Owain Glyndwr is flinging open its doors this New Year's Eve for a good old fashioned knees up. There's no fuss, frills or fanfare, just cracking pints, quality pub grub and plenty of laughs with your mates. 

• Location: 78 St Mary Street, CF10 1FA
• Time: 7pm - 3am
• Price: £4.40 per person
• Why we recommend: we love the Nashville vibes at Coyote Ugly, from the dancers to the country music

A vibrant party bar in the city centre, Coyote Ugly is promising a lively, Nashville-inspired night out this New Year's Eve. Expect non-stop country anthems and a buzzing atmosphere all the way through to 2026. 

Just £4.40 gives you queue jump entry, so you can get straight to the good stuff. Once you're through the doors, it's wall-to-wall anthems, Coyotes dancing on the bar and a night wilder than a rodeo.

• Location: 78 St Mary Street, CF10 1FA
• Time: 1.30pm - 8.30pm
• Price: from £33 per person
• Why we recommend: we think spending New Year's Eve with a wild Nashville-style hoedown, complete with dancing, drinks, and pizza galore, sounds like a great time

Saddle up and see out 2025 in true country style at Coyote Ugly Cardiff's Nashville Hoedown Bottomless Brunch. Located on St Mary Street, this lively saloon is throwing one of the most spirited parties in town, complete with 90 minutes of bottomless bubbles, pints, and unlimited pizza to keep you fuelled for the midnight countdown.

Expect boot-stomping tunes, rowdy good vibes, and maybe even a bit of line dancing as the World Famous Coyotes show you how it's done. 

The Mackintosh Hotel is saying hello to 2026 with all the best bits of your local boozer and none of the fuss or forced fun of New Year's Eve. Expect pub grub, cold beer and quality conversation. 

After you raise your glass to midnight, the party tunes will play all the way to 2am. Entry's free but tables are limited, so don't forget to book ahead.

• Location: 84-86 St Mary Street, CF10 1FA and The Friary, CF10 3FA
• Time: bottomless brunch until 4pm
• Price: varies
• Why we recommend: Slug & Lettuce is loved by all who enjoy affordable and creative drinks, with petty pink surrounds to boot

Say goodbye to 2025 and hello to 2026 at Slug and Lettuce Cardiff at The Friary, where New Year's Eve celebrations come with a side of style and excitement. Located in the heart of Cardiff city centre, this vibrant spot offers the perfect setting to dance, sip, and celebrate with friends as you count down to midnight.

They're promising a glass of prosecco on arrival, and the dress code is glitz and glamour - so make sure you dress to impress.

• Location: The Cocktail Club, 75 St Marys Street, CF10 1FA
• Time: 7pm - 3am
• Price: £10.60 per person
• Why we recommend: sparkly cocktails and tunes 'til 3am are the perfect way to start 2026

The Cocktail Club is going hard the only way it knows how this New Year's Eve. Expect high energy, popping bottles and big tunes, plus all the signature cocktails you know and love. 

Live DJs will lead you through the countdown chaos and keep you moving long into 2026. Tickets to this wild night of NYE antics start from just £10.60.

The Botanist throws one of the most in-demand New Year's Eve parties in Cardiff, combining botanical charm with celebration. 

You can opt for dining or head straight to the bar for dancing; both options include a welcome cocktail and fizz when the clock strikes twelve. With live bands, DJ vibes later on and the whole venue buzzing with rooftop energy, it's a fabulous way to welcome 2026. Think garden party meets city glamour.

• Location: Unit 16, Mermaid Quay, Cardiff Bay, CF10 5BZ
• Time: 9.30pm - 1am
• Price: from £15 per person
• Why we recommend: Cosy Club's elegant New Year's Eve soirée combines sophistication, live entertainment, and indulgent dining - the perfect way to ring in 2026 with style and sparkle

Book your tickets to Cosy Club Cardiff Bay this New Year's Eve for a night of glamour, great food, and good cheer. Their soirée promises a celebration complete with live music, entertainment, and a touch of vintage charm in one of the city's most stylish settings.

Treat yourself to a four-course set menu with a welcome drink and midnight fizz for £49.95 per person, or opt for a more relaxed evening with bar tickets for £15, which also include bubbles on arrival and at midnight. 

• Location: 46 Caroline Street, CF10 1FF
• Time: 7pm - 3am
• Price: £11 per person
• Why we recommend: this glamourous party is full of energy, and we love their cocktails too

Head to city centre venue Tonight Josephine for a New Year's Eve to remember, packed full of glitz and glamour. Dress to impress as you hit the dancefloor, as DJs play the best of pop, hip hop and RnB tunes.

Expect plenty of signature cocktails, both affordable and Instagrammable, as well as lots of beers, wines and spirits.

• Location: Imperial Gate, St Mary St, CF10 1FA
• Time: various times depending on ticket
• Price: £22 per person
• Why we recommend: it's the perfect place to dress to the nines and dance into the early hours

Don your best black tie and celebrate the New Year in style at The Piano Works. Get your requests in to the house band and you can dance to your favourite tunes as you toast the passing of another amazing year. 

With Auld Lang Syne out of your system, DJs will keep you glued to the dancefloor all the way through to 2026. Tickets start from just £22 - for an extra £32, you can add a three-course meal to your evening's entertainment.

• Location: Unit 9 Queens West, The Friary, CF10 3FA
• Time: 9pm - 4am
• Price: from £11.00 per person
• Why we recommend: The Live Lounge is the city's liveliest venue, perfect for those who love live music, partying, and a high-energy countdown to the New Year

Say goodbye to 2025 and ring in 2026 at The Live Lounge Cardiff, where New Year's Eve comes with a soundtrack of live music and a mash-up of commercial and pop hits.

With multiple start times, tickets from just £11, and an over-18 policy, it's the perfect spot to dance, sing, and celebrate with friends. Get ready for a fun night of partying in the heart of Cardiff city centre, a lively way to welcome the New Year.

• Location: 60-62 St Mary Street, CF10 1FE
• Time: 6pm - 4am
• Price: £11 per person
• Why we recommend: we love the cool, icy theme here, and their cocktail selection is second-to-none

Located on St Mary Street, Be At One is a vibrant cocktail bar that's throwing an ice-themed party this New Year's Eve. Expect shimmering decor and glittery cocktails, with a dress code to match.

They've teamed up with Lanson Champagne to bring you fantastic drinks packages, and there'll be DJs playing until late as well.

• Location: 18 The Hayes, Cardiff, CF10 1AH
• Time: 7pm - 1am
• Price: £150.52
• Why we recommend: these sharing feasts are great for groups of friends, and with a choice between Champagne or cocktails everyone is happy

If you're after a delicious meal followed by a cracking party, then make your way to The Cardiff Townhouse. This stylish space will be welcoming you with a fantastic sharing package, suitable for up to five people.

Choose between a bottle of Champagne or five signature cocktails, both accompanied by an antipasti and mezze platter.

• Location: 96 St Mary Street, CF10 1DX
• Time: 8pm - 4am
• Price: from £3.30 per person
• Why we recommend: this is our top pick for lovers of pop music, and it's super affordable too

Head down to Popworld in the city centre for a night full of celebration, surrounded by colourful decor. Rock your glitziest outfit and get ready to boogie, as DJs spin non-stop pop, cheesy and dancefloor-filling tunes. Tickets start from as little as £3.30, and there are cracking drinks prices on offer too.

• Location: 3-4 Mary Street, Liverpool, CF10 1AT
• Time: 12pm - 10pm
• Price: from £40 per person
• Why we recommend: Flight Club's New Year's Eve Brunch Social mixes bottomless fizz, pizza, and social darts for a one-of-a-kind celebration that's a guaranteed joy from start to finish

If you're thinking about how to start your New Year's Eve, Flight Club Cardiff has a brunch that does more than just fill your belly. Tickets from £40 get you two hours of bottomless pizza, a bottle of prosecco or four beers each, and an hour of Social Darts to bring out a bit of friendly competition. 

You can choose a daytime session from 12pm to 2pm or 2.30pm to 4.30pm, or stick around later with evening sittings right up to midnight. The bar stays open until 2am, so whether you're easing into the night or keeping the energy going, there's plenty of room for fizz, laughter, and joy.