Venue Detail
The Golden Cross
About this venue
The Golden Cross is Cardiff's historic LGBTQ+ pub and cabaret room, a place where the value is as much in the long-running community atmosphere as in the nightly entertainment. Start early if you want the pub's character, then stay for whichever drag, karaoke or cabaret host is on the programme. It is a real local landmark, not a bar trying to impersonate a nightclub.
Practical details
Address: 283 Hayes Bridge Road, Cardiff CF10 1GH, United Kingdom
Hours: Monday-Wednesday 12:00-23:00; Thursday 12:00-00:00; Friday-Saturday 12:00-02:00; Sunday 12:00-00:00.
Canonical: https://www.queeratlas.app/cardiff/venues/the-golden-cross--2834
Venue intelligence
Know before you go
Typical queue
Weekend cabaret fills the small room; early pub hours are usually straightforward.
Best night
Early evening for pub history, later for the advertised drag or karaoke host.
Locals vs visitors
LGBTQ locals across ages, drag fans, regulars, visitors and allies.
Dress code in practice
Come-as-you-are pub clothing through expressive cabaret looks.
Staff inclusion
The venue explicitly identifies as Cardiff's oldest LGBTQ+ venue and publishes a current programme.
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