Popworld - Cardiff

You walk down St Mary Street and hear the bassline before you see the neon. Popworld's your spot when you want to leave the pretence at the door and just get stuck into proper club nights. The vibe shifts depending when you go—expect chart hits and guilty pleasures cranked loud, with a crowd that's here to dance rather than nurse an artisanal cocktail. It's the kind of place where everyone's mate with everyone by midnight, where you'll spot groups of mates in matching outfits and hen dos ready to make a night of it. Drinks are decent value for town, the staff know how to handle a packed room, and honestly, it's refreshing when a venue just commits to being exactly what it says on the tin.