The Main Inside at Lo Lounge

Event Space in a Bar
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Private space
Porth Teigr Way, Cardiff, CF10 4GA
Butetown, Cardiff

About this space

The Main Inside is an event space in Lo Lounge, an informal, naturally lit front-room lounge that centres on a flexible, casual layout.

Design: The room presents a café-style interior with mixed booth seating and freestanding tables, painted trim and wood-effect flooring. Warm pendant bulbs and strands of suspended greenery create a compact, informal room punctuated by large windows that admit daylight.

Features: A built-in PA system and speakers are available for announcements and music. Hosts may supply their own playlists or bring a DJ, subject to the venue's noise restriction. The room provides a dance area, a step-free guest entrance, accessible toilets and is wheelchair accessible.

Ideal for: Families and local groups seeking a relaxed, social mix of seated dining and informal standing reception.

What guests say: The Main Inside delivers strong bay views, generous indoor seating and an unexpectedly roomy layout.


Prices

Monday
12:00 – 0:00
from £400–£800 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 17:30
from £400 hire fee
Per evening
17:30 – 0:00
from £400 hire fee
Per day
12:00 – 0:00
from £800 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
12:00 – 0:00
from £400–£800 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 17:30
from £400 hire fee
Per evening
17:30 – 0:00
from £400 hire fee
Per day
12:00 – 0:00
from £800 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
12:00 – 0:00
from £500–£1000 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 17:30
from £500 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 0:00
from £500 hire fee
Per day
12:00 – 0:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
12:00 – 0:00
from £500–£1000 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 17:30
from £500 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 0:00
from £500 hire fee
Per day
12:00 – 0:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Friday
12:00 – 0:00
from £500–£1000 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 17:30
from £500 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 0:00
from £500 hire fee
Per day
12:00 – 0:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
12:00 – 0:00
from £500–£1000 hire fee
Per afternoon
12:00 – 17:30
from £500 hire fee
Per evening
18:00 – 0:00
from £500 hire fee
Per day
12:00 – 0:00
from £1000 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 0:30. All prices include VAT.
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Pricing updated by venue 11 months ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 100
Dining
up to 65

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
Venue can organise food and drink
Halal menu
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
American cuisine
External catering allowed
Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Buyout fee for external catering
Kitchen facilities available for guests
Space where you can prepare food
Venue provides alcohol
Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Projector
Flatscreen TV
PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
Free parking is available on-site (6 spaces)
Free on-street parking
Heaters
Dedicated Bar
Unavailable: Wi-Fi available
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Quiet space
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
Space has noise restriction after 00:00

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
No wedding licence
No Temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Age policy

Guest under 18 not allowed unless accompanied by an adult

Host rules

-All events require payment in full of all pre-purchased extras no later than 2 weeks before the event date.
-All on the day consumption charges must be settled on the night of the event.
- If you supply your own food a waiver MUST be signed.
- A guest list is to be provided a week before your event.

Children
-Any children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
-Children are to vacate the premises by 9pm.
-For 18th Birthday parties there must be an equal amount of over 25's to the 18-year-olds.

Music And Noise Pollution
-As an outside venue we always do everything to minimise sound and disruption to the neighbours.
-Noise/music levels are to be no more than 86 DB.
-Music in outside areas will stop at 10pm in accordance with our licence.
-Music inside will remain at normal levels until 12am in accordance with our licence.
-Bass level will be monitored by the Manager/Assistant Manger and reduced accordingly.
-Manager/Assistant Manager etc reserve the right to adjust and control sound and bass levels to comply with our risk assessment and music licence.
-We ask all promoters/DJ’s/Bands/Outside event co-ordinators to be aware of the above.

Sound Equipment
-The SSE is our in-house system and must be respected.
-Please make all performers aware they cannot over drive the system.
-Any defects/damages will be reversed back to the promoter/performer.
-You can hire the use of our sound equipment for a fee.
-If your performer is bringing their own equipment they will need to contact our Manager to discuss their needs and we require documentation of insurances.

We operate a Challenge 25 policy and age verification will be required. Guests are lucky enough to look younger than this. We advise ID is brought to avoid any delays or non entry.
No beverages or food are allowed to be brought into the venue.
All gift bags/party bags must be checked and will be placed in a secure area.
We will not tolerate inappropriate behaviour.


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