Bogiez

I’ve deleted my old review (from when they were at Millennium Music Hall) and feel it’s only right to write a new one since they bought an entire place to turn into a pure-​rock venue.
Bogiez has always been a phenomenal night out and, like most, I was a bit worried when they said they’d be opening a venue to open as a 7-​day-​a-​week rock venue (bar by day, gig venue and club by night). The concerns were obvious: Could a bunch of club-​promoters run a successful venue (especially in such a knackered-​up venue as Barfly was when it went under) as, let’s face it, promoting a twice a month clubnight in another venue is far easier than running an entire place and opening every single day.
Thankfully I was very wrong to doubt, as the New Bogiez is probably one of the best things to ever happen in my little city.
I went on the opening weekend back in April and was utterly gobsmacked by what they’d done to the place. The Barfly stage had gone and been replaced by a dancefloor and a second room (making the venue MUCH bigger than when it was Barfly I’d say a comfortable 300 – 350 can fit in there now, probably more without the (purple) pool table), there’s an awesome huge devil-​horn neon in the corner (looks like the old Bravo-​TV logo), the Toilets have had a much needed makeover and the bar is stocked to the absolute nines with everything from budget spirits to top-​end spirits that you just don’t see anywhere (the barstaff are very proud of their whiskeys just ask them to recommend something and they will, with gusto).
The clubnights have had a great spruce up. Saturdays are still the big party-​night out with rock from all over the place. This is by far their most busy night and often it becomes one-​in, one-​out by around midnight. Fridays seems to vary. I’ve not got the hang of which night is where but it seems there are two classic nights, one Goth/​Industrio night and a face-​blasting metal night with bands varying throughout the month (they put a stage in for bands, god knows where they keep it though). Thursdays had a night dedicated to students as it plays loads of new stuff (of which I know very little, shame on me) and for the rest of the week it just opens as a bar (though there’s an indie event on Wednesdays from soon according to Facebook).
Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been to LiveLounge and Metros and they can be good for a night of heavy drinking and silly music, but Bogiez towers head and shoulders above them for a genuinely good night out with some awesome tunes to listen to. The bar prices are pretty good for the city as well and I’ve never paid more than £4 to get in.
Can’t recommend more.

Went for a mates birthday recently and loved this place! The music is varied and mixed, as they dont play to much of the same stuff as in all classic, goth ect which is great to see in a rock club. What I also liked was the fact the dance floor was separate from the bar/​seating and standing area, so when I wanted to chill out for a while I could.
People inside the club including the door staff/​security are really welcoming and friendly
Drinks are reasonable in price, especially for town! and they had some good offers behind the bar
We are well up for going back and cant wait for one of these fancy dress nights! A much recommended club and a well deserved 5 star!
oooo and its very easy to find if you have an awful sense of direction like me!

What I like most about Bogiez is that it feels very inclusive for all. Everyone is accepted there not matter of age, race, creed or taste in music. Anyone can go.
The music is primarily metal, with a good helping of old school rock to boot. It doesn’t have quite the same atmosphere because it’s no longer in a church! — but the crowd help to make up for that. Let’s hope it can move to the Coal Exchange when it re-​opens.
Drink prices are okay, they seem a little higher now that they have moved from The Point to The Venue. But the central location does mean that you can head there after going to other places in town first. And chippy lane is just around the corner

longstanding established rock and metal club based in the heart of Cardiff. The venues have changed over the years but the friendliness and love of music is still going strong. The club has its own website and a lot of the regulars meet up socially outside of the club. The Dj’s cater for eclectic tastes and the drinks are cheap. I love the fancy dress nights and the New Years parties are infamous!