Cardiff

INDEPENDENT COCKTAIL BAR & LIVE MUSIC VENUE

For every prohibition you create, you also create an underground…

On the cobbled streets of Womanby Street, Cardiff’s cultural hub for musicians, sits The Bootlegger, an independent business run by two brothers and a lifelong friend, all born and raised in South Wales. This classy little joint delivers a joyous blend of industrial chic and refined 1920s comfort.

The Bootlegger is a spacious venue, split on two levels:
At the top is our late-night cocktail lounge, chock-full of fine booze and fresh fruit ready for the cocktail shaker. We have an extensive menu with over 60 cocktails, all made with locally sourced fresh fruit and herbs, as well as a wide selection of drinks. From locally produced brews to a grand selection of over 100 gins – ranging from known favourites to rare, worldly gin – you know there’ll always be something here for you.

On the lower floor is where the music happens, with artists turning out soul, jazz, blues, 50’s/60’s rock ’n’ roll and funk. Live performances are hosted here throughout the week from talented local musicians that fill the air with sweet melodies and jamming tunes, to swing DJs that’ll see you through to the early hours.

We are excited to be a part of the Cardiff bar, cocktail and live music scene, and we can’t wait to welcome you to join us and feel at home in our bar, where underground liquor is served at its best.

The Bootlegger is the ideal place to live it up and celebrate the last 85 years of legal booze!