Ludo Sports and Live Lounge to open flagship Cardiff venue

Ludo Sports and Live Lounge is set to open its doors in Cardiff this September on St Mary’s Street.

The venue, which will accommodate more than 700 guests, will combine live music, screenings of major sporting events, interactive darts, basketball and a year-round beer garden featuring what the company says will be Cardiff’s “largest” outdoor ultra-high-definition screen. 

The beer garden will include a retractable roof and outdoor bar.

Meanwhile, the food offer will include burgers, wood-fired pizzas, chicken wings, sharing platters and Sunday roasts. Drinks will feature local craft beers, cocktails, wines and seasonal specials.

Ludo said the site will also host a regular programme of live bands, acoustic sessions and comedy nights.

Ed Martin, chief executive 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. With the city’s biggest outdoor UHD screen, a year-round beer garden with a retractable roof, and a line-up of food, drinks and entertainment, this flagship venue will redefine nights out in the city.”

Kevin Georgel, chief executive of St Austell Brewery, joint venture partner in Ludo, added: “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.”