Porter's Cardiff

Porter's Cardiff Bar | Grassroots Music Venue | Fringe Theatre When you find us, you will find a warm welcome, a great atmosphere and superb entertainment. GOOD PEOPLE.
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We programme everything. Live music, Theatre, Comedy. You name it, we've probably got it somewhere at Porter's. And if we don't have it, we want it; Porter's is about YOU. Dan Porter used to be an actor, but then he opened this bar, and if you drop in he'll welcome you with open arms. We have a stage in the main bar where our Bands/Comedians/Performers do their thing. It also serves as a place for

Dan to make a spectacle of himself late on a Saturday night, but that really has to be seen to be believed. We serve Lagers, Bottled Ales, World Beers, Spirits, Wines, Soft Drinks, Waterloo Teas, Coffees, Pizza, Dan's Nan's Famous Coleslaw and other tasty treats - it isn't just our stage that has variety! So, come on down; Whether it's a Thursday afternoon chill our or a Saturday evening knees up, we can't wait to see you at Porter's. Check out our events pages for the latest listings. GOOD TIMES.

📆 What’s On This Week at Porter’s 📆Tue 02/06🎤 Open Mic hosted by  | Sign-up 7pm | Start 8pm | 18+🎮Game Dev Cardiff | Gam...
01/06/2026

📆 What’s On This Week at Porter’s 📆

Tue 02/06
🎤 Open Mic hosted by | Sign-up 7pm | Start 8pm | 18+
🎮Game Dev Cardiff | Gaming themed Quiz | Starts 6:30pm | Ticket available in bio

Wed 03/06
Porter’s Presents: Deerest, Emmy Seren & Matt Le Vi | From 7pm | Free entry | 18+

Thurs 04/06
Jane’s Calamity Musical Theatre Sing-a-long night | Starts 8pm | Free entry | 18+

Fri 05/06
The Universe PLC | theatre | Starts 7pm | Tickets available in bio
Scenebean Presents: Reubens Daughters, Alys Hardy and Old Moll | Start 9pm | Free entry | 18+

Sat 06/06
Capra Mamei | Balkan Dance Band | Starts 9:30pm | Free entry | +18

Sun 07/06
🧠 Sunday Quiz | 7:30pm | £1 per player | Max 6 per team | Cash prize 💰

Opening times:
Tues-Sun - 4pm till late

Porter’s Presents: Trystan Hughes, Lemongel & Elina Lee🗓️Friday, 12th June⏱️From 9pm🎟️FREE ENTRY+18Poster by
29/05/2026

Porter’s Presents: Trystan Hughes, Lemongel & Elina Lee

🗓️Friday, 12th June
⏱️From 9pm
🎟️FREE ENTRY
+18

Poster by

TWO DAYS TO GO until the incredibly talented Rachel Helena Walsh returns to Porter’s Theatre — this time with Last Day o...
28/05/2026

TWO DAYS TO GO until the incredibly talented Rachel Helena Walsh returns to Porter’s Theatre — this time with Last Day on Earth

Hedonistic, brutally honest, and fully alive — clowning, spoken word and live art collide in a show that asks one question: what would YOU do?

A few tickets left. Get them at https://www.ticketsource.com/porters-cardiff-llp/last-day-on-earth/e-rbzaaa

Participation welcomed. Loud noises. Swearing. Flashing lights. 18+ Saturday 30th May — 7pm

Monday, 22nd June we will be joined by Dr Daisy Dixon for the launch of her new book Depraved: The Story of Dangerous Ar...
28/05/2026

Monday, 22nd June we will be joined by Dr Daisy Dixon for the launch of her new book Depraved: The Story of Dangerous Art — a book that asks what makes art immoral, why we're so drawn to the things that disturb us, and whether censoring art says more about us than the work itself.

Dr Daisy Dixon is a prize-winning philosopher with a PhD from the University of Cambridge and a Lecturer in Philosophy at Cardiff University, where she specialises in the philosophy of art - particularly immoral and dangerous art that entrenches structural injustice.

Copies of Depraved: The Story of Dangerous Art will be available to purchase on the night.
Monday 22nd June, from 7.30pm - Free entry

📆 What’s On This Week at Porter’s 📆Tue 26/05🎤 Open Mic hosted by  | Sign-up 7pm | Start 8pm | 18+Wed 27/05Klamp Presents...
26/05/2026

📆 What’s On This Week at Porter’s 📆

Tue 26/05
🎤 Open Mic hosted by | Sign-up 7pm | Start 8pm | 18+

Wed 27/05
Klamp Presents: Puma Theory, The Fledgling Bozos & Largo | Starts 8pm | Free entry | 18+

Fri 29/05
Soul Lotta Funk | Disco, Funk and Soul | Starts 9:30pm | Free entry | 18+

Sat 30/05
Last Day On Earth | Theatre | Starts 7pm | Tickets available in bio
Toucan Club reunion | jazz, Latin, Funk, Soul and Disco live band and DJ set | Starts 8pm | Free entry | +18

Sun 17/05
🧠 Sunday Quiz | 7:30pm | £1 per player | Max 6 per team | Cash prize 💰

Looking for plans next weekend? 🪩This might just be the one for you and your disco-loving friends! We’ve got two very sp...
23/05/2026

Looking for plans next weekend? 🪩

This might just be the one for you and your disco-loving friends! We’ve got two very special nights lined up — and of course, we are keeping entry free — because that’s just how we like to do things ✨

Friday 29/05 → Soul Lotta Funk | Starts 9:30pm
Saturday 30/05 → The Toucan Club | Jazz, Latin, Funk, Disco & Soul | Start 8pm

22/05/2026

INTRODUCING YOUR FIRST ITCHY AND SCRATCHY ARTIST

🔥 NIA GANDHI 🔥

Nia is a dual heritage, q***r, disabled actor and writer from South Wales. She seeks to create comedic and absurdist work in a decolonised way, that is reflective of her neurodivergent thought process.

A bit about the piece she'll be sharing:

I’ve got medusa’s head and some frozen peas
A girl finds the head of Medusa in a Tesco freezer carrier bag behind the forecourt of the petrol station she was raised in. We follow her and Medusa, as Medusa gently and lovingly persuades her of the inevitable eventual demise of mankind and how prudent it would be to expedite it, starting at pump 6.

Catch Nia and our other amazing artists on Sat 13 Jun at Porter's Cardiff.

Tix on sale now: https://www.ticketsource.com/whats-on/cardiff/porters-theatre/the-itchy-and-scratchy-night/e-pdmgvz

Do you love musicals as much as we do? We’d love for you to get involved in our musicals scratch night!We’re not looking...
22/05/2026

Do you love musicals as much as we do? We’d love for you to get involved in our musicals scratch night!

We’re not looking for fully-formed mini-musicals with a neat beginning, middle, and end. Instead, we want a glimpse of an idea — a flavour of a story told through, or assisted by, music and song that might one day grow into something bigger.

The deadline is coming up fast, so get your application in by midday on 29th May. Application form: https://forms.gle/6ZuLUS5rDo8W6yfy6

Event date: Saturday, 27th June - Starts 6:30pm

19/05/2026

Address

Barrack Lane
Cardiff
CF102FR

Opening Hours

Tuesday 4pm - 12:30am
Wednesday 4pm - 12:30am
Thursday 4pm - 12:30am
Friday 4pm - 2:30am
Saturday 4pm - 2:30am
Sunday 4pm - 11:30pm

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