Cardiff is set to welcome a brand-new sports bar as Ludo Sports Bar & Kitchen prepares to open its doors in the city centre. Taking over the former Alchemist site on St Mary’s Street, Ludo promises to offer “the best viewing experience” and a beer garden in the city, alongside a menu packed with mouth-watering dishes and drinks.
This exciting new venue will replace The Alchemist on High Street, which has just announced it will be closing it’s Cardiff Location. placing it just a stone’s throw away from the Principality Stadium – making it an ideal spot for sports fans on match days.
There’ll also be a state-of-the-art beer garden with Cardiff’s largest outdoor UHD screen, a fully retractable roof and its own bar.
With successful locations already established at Bath Rugby Club and in Exeter, this will be Ludo’s first site in Wales, expanding their growing presence in the South West.
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 you won’t have long to wait LUDO Cardiff opens on 25 September at 117 St Mary Street.
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