The Bootlegger in Cardiff

Jake served me and my fiancé on the bar upstairs, absolutely fantastic service. Down to earth and helpful, more than happy to chat with us and the drinks were INCREDIBLE 10/10 Chilled vibe and nice music too

Came in today with family for a few drinks and got served by the barman called Jake. He was very helpful and assisted me with what cocktail to order as not a massive fan of alcohol. Great service will be back!

Absolutely fantastic night at Bootleggers Saturday! Great staff and amazing atmosphere 👏👏👏

As someone who doesn't drink alcohol, at last I've found somewhere I can go and have an amazing cocktail mixed and served to the same quality as the drinkers! I was greeted by Jake who explained he would be able to create any drink from the menu minus alcohol. Absolutely blown away! Fantastic drinks, service and atmosphere. Will be back again and again!!

This place rocks. Great music. Busy and awesome drinks.

Jake helped me massively and provided great customer service during my visit. Had a wonderful time and would certainly recommend.

Very cool bar with great cocktails & excellent tunes! One of the best cocktail menus in the city

Stopped in to check it out and, being a speakeasy, I had an old fashion... and then another 😂. My drinks were great and so was Leah the bartender.

Jake was brilliant !! Will be back soon!

Jake the bartender was amazing, he looked after us the whole night !! deffo needs a promotion for making us wanna come back again! :)

such good music and friendly bar staff and support from JAKE!

drinks are lovely! staff are amazing and definitely going to return! :)

Me and my partner came for our anniversary and were made to feel so welcome by the lady behind the bar. I can’t wait to come back!

Had a few drinks here, was lush, would go back! It was happy hour so think it was 16quid or so for 2 cocktails.

First time in Wales…looking for a bar that doesn’t close at 11pm…excellent vibe…cool staff and amazing cocktails…if you’re ever in Cardiff…check this joint out…guaranteed not to disappoint…Sasha the bartender crushes it and mixes amazing cocktails…she gets a 5/5

Amazing cocktails and really good service

Sasha and Leah were both amazing tonight, great service, very welcoming, would recommend!

Good selection of cocktails, nice chilled out atmosphere. Will be back.

First time in Cardiff this place was recommended by a friend, and rightly so, atmosphere was superb and staff were friendly, drinks were fantastic good array of cocktails from classics to their own twists. Would recommended to anyone that enjoys a chilled evening or live music etc.

Came here for a jazz night. I recommend the strawberry shortcake cocktails — both me and my partner were a big fan of the biscuit rims. Live music was top tier!

Jake was great super cute server! Amazing cocktails and super cute atmosphere, went a on Wednesday so was obviously quiet and the vibe was still immaculate 👌

Fab little venue. Great staff and drinks menu.

Spent Valentine's Day at Bootlegger Cardiff last night. Lovely cocktails and atmosphere! I come here fairly often and have a great experience every time. Even on a predictably busy night the staff were actively doing their best to accommodate any wait times, seating people and making drinks (all while a master class was going on too!). Having worked in hospitality the honesty regarding wait times was much appreciated, and completely understood given the staff numbers compared to tables seated! Leah had fab knowledge of what cocktails best fitted our flavour preferences too, showing real enthusiasm for the industry! A fab place to spend an evening as a couple (or as groups which there were a few of too), would absolutely recommend.

£10 for the worst margarita I’ve had in my life served in half of a plastic cup

Lime juice should not be in a jammy dodger shot :)

Jake was an absolute delight! Taught us cocktails and service with a smile

Amazing service from Jake!!! Thank you man’

Great atmosphere and ambience, drinks are a bit more on the expensive side, but good nonetheless

Nice, atmospheric bar. Really lovely vibe. Good music.

Thursday night at Bootlegger in Cardiff was fantastic. Loved the chilled atmosphere and great selection of cocktails which were expertly made by Lin. The live Jazz music was incredibly good. It was a perfect place to end up for a good evening of entertainment. Joyful and so well done.

This was one of the coolest places I have ever been, every cocktail was amazing

by far my favourite bar in cardiff, amazing atmosphere & aesthetic, and the drinks are gorgeous!

All Fab cant wait to come again. Beautiful environment

Great place one of my favourite to visit when in Cardiff has an amazing atmosphere great cocktails and has live music time to time too

Lovely evening, good vibes and nice drinks!

I recently visited The Bootlegger in Cardiff and had an absolutely amazing time! The live swing music was top-notch, creating a fantastic atmosphere that transported us back to a bygone era. The talented musicians really know how to swing, and their energy was infectious. But that's not all – the cocktails at The Bootlegger are nothing short of spectacular. The mixologists here are true artisans, crafting unique and flavorful concoctions that left my taste buds dancing. Whether you're a fan of classic cocktails or looking to try something new, they have you covered. The ambiance is cozy and inviting, making it the perfect place for a night out with friends or a romantic date night. The staff is friendly and attentive, adding to the overall positive experience. If you're a music enthusiast or just someone looking for a great night out with exceptional drinks, The Bootlegger in Cardiff is a must-visit. I can't wait to go back and enjoy more swing tunes and those delightful cocktails!

Cocktails were fantastic, great atmosphere and very friendly staff, will be back again!

Leah was so attentive and gave us great suggestions of cocktails.

First attending great service and great atmosphere highly recommend.

Amazing time, drinks where delicious and service was excellent. Leah made us feel so welcome and looked after

I had an amazing night. My feet hurt from so much dancing. Awesome atmosphere. Cocktails were so professionally made and delicious. Met the new manager Leah who made us feel so welcome and she went above and beyond to ensure we had everything we needed. She even helped us sort out a taxi back to our hotel! Will definitely be recommending to all my friends. 😍

Incredible atmosphere and lovely staff! Emon and Leah are absolute angels!! Would live here if I could ❤️

Amazing drinks and wonderful staff

Beautiful cocktails great service up the wales

Really nice atmosphere, really clean toilets, Leah was a very hospitable host and great bartender, and Tommy absolutely loved her top!

Cool place with cool cocktails. Really enjoyed. Really cool. Wales.

Strong cocktails, very well made, lovely atmosphere!

Classic old tunes and a great selection of drinks

Bootlegger is normally our port of call in Cardiff. Not sure if it's a private party but the Bootlegger was definitely closed this evening at 2100 not the 0000 as advertised here. Maybe worth calling on Sundays before setting your heart on it based on Google opening times.

Hi guys, Came here by chance as venue looked the business, as we left the Tiny Rebel Bar. We didn't have food however, the bartender (sorry forgot your name) is a cocktails genius. Literally made the perfect 'dirty' Martini. It was a quiet point in the evening being a Tuesday evening so he got to talk to us and it was great to hear his knowledge and enjoy his work. Ironically theres a place called 'Dirty Martini' nearby whose dirty martini's were far inferior. I can only imagine how great the atmosphere is here on a Fri/Sat. Well worth a visit!

Visited here on a Friday night. ( Friday 21st July). Great atmosphere. Lovely drinks and excellent customer service. Staff really go the extra mile. Thank you staff. We will definitely be back. 😊

This has become my go to when I visit Cardiff on a night out. Absolutey love this place, great bar staff and amazing music.

A must visit, brilliant bar in Cardiff! A great atmosphere on a Saturday evening with a fun theme and music. Bootlegger has an amazing (and huge) menu, and the 2 for £16 mix and match cockatil offer is brilliant. We had the best espresso martini we had ever tasted here, and all of our other drinks were delicious too Service was really great

Such a fun place for great cocktails and dancing!

Went on a Thursday jazz night, nice atmosphere Nice cocktails although on the pricey side

Lovely place!! Seren was fantastic!!!!

Gorgeous interior, lovely music, and great service. Seren especially was top notch

Fab little bar with amazing cocktails

Cam is the most friendly host and makes the best cocktails . Always have a good laugh at the bootlegger. Cocktails best in town

Great cocktail bar, bit pricey but all cocktail bars are. Only small negative was it was very cold on here

Went there on a Thursday for the jazz night. I was actually dragged there by two friends ahaha but it was really amazing! On a chill day it's very nice, not noisy and they have really really nice drinks. 10/10

Fantastic cocktails great staff

Happy hour cocktails are always appreciated! I always enjoy the Maple Old Fashioned at Bootlegger.

A few pre match drinks. Lovely atmosphere!

Nicely decorated upstairs bar run by two brothers. Cocktails and shorts the order of the day.

Cracking place 👌 Best cocktails I've had in Cardiff (forget Alchemist) I had an awesome MaiThai, superb espresso martini, and the Caipiriña they made me took me right back 30 years to a churrascaria (sp?) outside Vittoria, on a truly momentous night ashore. All with pukka live music. Proper gem of a place.

Excellent music, Great drinks, fun place to be

Great place, Ed behind the bar was fantastic 👏 👌

Love visiting the bootlegger when visiting Cardiff but tonight the service was well below my expectations. Young lady behind bar served a group of guys after I informed her I was waiting to be served. Left after waiting over 5 mins.

An interesting place that looks like a nice music based pub quirky!

Nice cocktails, decent atmosphere.

We did a cocktail masterclass here last night and it was honestly the best we've done in Cardiff. The range of cocktails was amazing (and all absolutely delicious!) And the staff i think his name was Mitch? (But i have a very bad memory when it comes to names -sorry!) And Lee were so lovely and made it a really fun evening 😊 would 100% recommend it and will be doing so to friends 😊 the place has a great vibe and afterwards there was live jazz music which was great! A real gem of a place in Cardiff!

The place to go for jazz/blues and some good cocktails. Very atmospheric for a nice date. And they even got a dance floor for more lively nights!

Great cocktails, good atmosphere, staff are brilliant

Just incredible!! Love music and fantastic drinks and atmosphere

Just love this venue and the music never fails to get me up dancing

Big range of cocktails and very carefully put together. Check which night you are attending for the kind of music they will have on

Really good bar with a plenty of selection of drinks. We were there at around 23:00ish on a Saturday and it wasn’t that busy which meant that we could actually talk while having drinks (showing my age now😜). Apparently they do Jazz nights as well so will have to visit then.

Friendly staff, great selection of cocktails and a fantastic atmosphere.

We stumbled upon this gem by accident, and both really fancied a cocktail. We made a good choice to go in. The 1920s vibe was brilliant. The cocktails were absolutely delicious (we ended up trying 5 between us); I would recommend the Rum and Maple Old Fashioned. The staff were incredibly kind, and the service was just exceptional. I wish I could have tried everything off the menu; but we will be returning soon, so hopefully eventually I can.

Ended up trying 5 different cocktails which were all delicious and very reasonably priced. The French Martini particularly was really good. The staff are super friendly and attentive and the vibe was really good We will definitely be returning next time we’re in cardiff

Great atmosphere and great drinks.

What a classy establishment! Rang during the week and asked to reserve a table for midnight on Saturday. No tables available but they put my group on a Guestlist to ensure admission. Got there at midnight and there was a queue with people being turned away. Spoke the the bouncer who had my name in the Guestlist and he let us in. That's proper customer service. Superb atmosphere and music inside.

Muy bonito decorado por dentro. La música es una maravilla (aunque la que tienen puesta en el altavoz de fuera no era la de dentro. Se escuchaba John Coltrane y dentro era rock suave de los 70). La pinta a un precio similar al del resto de locales y a una temperatura media (no estaba muy fría). Nos fuimos después de una consumición.

Done a cocktail master class with them Fin was Excellent and fun. We made the cocktails we wanted to make of the the happy hour menu. Afterwards we stayed for more cocktails. They best cocktails I have ever had. Definitely going back if I’m ever back in Cardiff

It's an amazing place, really cool atmosphere and really nice staff, Lee welcome us at the door and he was really lovely.

Really nice place I loved the cocktail 🍸🍹 and decorations ☺️

What a wonderful little oasis in woman by street. Jade made us the best long Island iced tea, best we've ever had and we've had a few. Cool jazz music playing and perfect ambiance. Thank you Jade and the team.

Must go to, extremely fun, safe and rocking

Fabulous night ,atmosphere great ,and of course drinks 👌👌

Très bonne soirée. Super musique. Belle ambiance. Service au top.

Fantastic cocktails and great live music! Well worth a visit! Georgia is a great waitress too!

The atmosphere was vibrant and lovely. Really loved the style of the bar and the layout. The cocktails were delicious but very pricey! The staff were polite and served well, but hard to sometimes order a drink as it was table service and as we were sat at the back of the bar.

Best cocktails I've ever had. Great service and atmosphere!

Stumbled across this place by accident, great ambiance, bit pricey but can't fault it

Cosy little jazz bar with great cocktails

Place was fine, friendly staff. Downside is, the drinks are SO EXPENSIVE ☹

Great menu, chilled vibe, highly recommended

Lovely venue, and a wicked espresso martini

Outstanding place. Love the music especially