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Full Venue Hire at The Piano Works Cardiff

Live Music Venue
·
Whole venue
Imperial Gate, St Mary Street, Cardiff, CF10 1FA –
Cardiff Centre
Up to 220
seats
Up to 700
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The Piano Works Cardiff is a live music venue characterised by long communal bench seating and distinct bar zones that organise the space.

Design: The main room is long and low-ceilinged, finished in dark tones with timber communal tables and bench seating. An elevated performance end and a separate lower bar create louder and quieter zones within one open plan space.

Features: A raised stage and integrated PA and speaker system serve a clear dance area in front of the stage. Long communal tables and bench seating allow flexible layouts, while a separate lower bar provides a quieter seating zone. The venue includes Wi‑Fi, air conditioning, natural light, a step-free guest entrance and accessible toilets; hosts may play their own music.

Ideal for: Sociable, mixed-age groups seeking an energetic, music-led night that mixes standing, dancing and bench-style seating.

What sets it apart: An interactive house band performs audience-requested songs on piano and full-band arrangements, creating a programme chosen by customers.

What guests say: The venue contains a large main space alongside a slightly quieter lower bar and delivers an energetic live-music atmosphere. Some seating positions offer limited sightlines to the stage, which affects visibility from certain tables.

Offers and packages

Menus

 Drinks menu
Christmas menu

Prices

Monday
9:00 – 2:00
from £500–£2000 min. spend
Per session
9:00 – 16:00
from £500 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 2:00
from £2000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
9:00 – 2:00
from £500–£5000 min. spend
Per session
9:00 – 16:00
from £500 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 2:00
from £5000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
9:00 – 2:00
from £500–£5000 min. spend
Per session
9:00 – 16:00
from £500 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 2:00
from £5000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 – 2:00
from £500–£9000 min. spend
Per session
9:00 – 16:00
from £500 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 2:00
from £9000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Friday
9:00 – 2:00
from £500–£25000 min. spend
Per session
9:00 – 16:00
from £500 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 2:00
from £25000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
17:00 – 2:00
from £45000 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 2:00
from £45000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
9:00 – 2:00
from £500–£5000 min. spend
Per session
9:00 – 16:00
from £500 min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 2:00
from £5000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 3 months ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 700
  • Dining
    up to 220
  • Theatre
    up to 220
  • Cabaret
    up to 220
  • U-Shaped
    up to 150
  • Classroom
    up to 150

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Flatscreen TV
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Quiet space
  • Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
  • Mirrors Full-length mirrors available
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site
  • Unavailable: Parking available

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ not allowed
  • No noise restrictions

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
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Lift to all floors
  • Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • No promoted and ticketed events allowed
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available
  • No wedding licence

Age policy

Guests under 18 are not allowed

Host rules

- Over 18s venue only

FAQ

No, the venue cannot accommodate DJ events.

Yes. For private awards on a Friday or Saturday, taking the whole venue is required to access the speaker system.

About The Piano Works Cardiff

The Piano Works Cardiff is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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Location

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