By Bethany Gavaghan

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A brand new bar is going to be opening in Cardiff with sports bar company LUDO promising that they are opening their “most ambitious site yet” with live music, premium live sport screenings, freshly prepared food, craft drinks and local beers, as well as interactive darts and basketball. There will also be a “state‑of‑the‑art” beer garden featuring Cardiff’s largest outdoor UHD wall screen and a fully retractable roof as well as an outdoor bar. And people won’t have long to wait, because L UDO Cardiff is opening on September 25 at 117 St Mary Street. The menu will include gourmet burgers, wood‑fired pizzas loaded with classic toppings and sticky wings with signature sauces. For the table or large groups, there will also be generous sharing platters. For the latest restaurant news and reviews, sign up to our food and drink newsletter here LUDO will also serve a Sunday roasts alongside a drinks menu of local craft beers alongside classic cocktails, premium wines, and seasonal specials. In the beer garden, customers will be able to play basketball while indoors there’s interactive darts and live screenings of sport. And it’s now just sports that LUDO Cardiff is concerned with, it will host a regular programme of live bands, acoustic sessions, and comedy nights, ensuring the venue is buzzing long into the evening. Ed Martin, CEO of LUDO Sports and Live Lounge said: “We’re bringing a venue to Cardiff that combines the atmosphere of live music, the spectacle of sport, and the energy of a buzzing social scene – and that’s exactly what LUDO delivers. “With the city’s biggest outdoor UHD screen, a year‑round beer garden with a retractable roof, and a line‑up of incredible food, drinks, and entertainment, this flagship venue will redefine nights out in the city.” Kevin Georgel, CEO of St Austell Brewery, joint venture partners in LUDO commented: “We are extremely pleased with the continued growth and success of LUDO Sports and Live Lounge and are excited to be opening our next venue in Cardiff, a city well known for a great night out. “LUDO Cardiff will be our boldest and most ambitious opening to date, reflecting our confidence in the LUDO proposition and the future growth potential of the business. “We wish Ed and his team well as they launch LUDO Cardiff, and we look forward to supporting him and the team in creating this new and exciting flagship venue in the heart of the city.” The first LUDO opened in Bath in May 2023, followed by Exeter in 2024, with the upcoming opening of Cardiff marking the brand’s largest and most ambitious site to date.