The Live Lounge Cardiff

You stumble down The Friary and there it is – that neon-lit beacon promising questionable decisions until 4am. This is Cardiff's answer to those nights when you absolutely refuse to call it quits at pub closing time, and honestly, sometimes that's exactly what the city centre needs. The karaoke here is legendary in the worst possible way. You'll witness office workers butchering Whitney Houston while nursing £4 doubles, and somehow it all makes perfect sense. The crowd is a proper mixed bag – students, tourists, locals who've been coming since the Millennium Stadium was still being built. It's not trying to be sophisticated, and that's precisely why it works. When everywhere else has kicked you out and you're still buzzing, this place welcomes you with open arms and suspiciously strong cocktails.