At a glance, Barkers Tavern in Castle Arcade, city centre, Cardiff is summed up below. It has live music 3 nights a week. It books folk, irish and welsh acts.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
3 nights a week
Today·Closed
All day
Backline
TBC
Books
Folk · Irish · Welsh
01 — Inside the room
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4 photos show the inside of Barkers Tavern, from the stage to the bar. It books folk, irish and welsh acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Before you book Barkers Tavern, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 3 nights a week. It books folk, irish and welsh acts.
Barkers Tavern is at 10-16 Castle Arcade, Castle Arcade, city centre, Cardiff, CF10 1BU. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 63 rooms in our Cardiff venue directory.
10-16 Castle Arcade, Castle Arcade, city centre, Cardiff CF10 1BU
Nobody from Barkers Tavern is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books folk, irish and welsh acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
Barkers Tavern publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.
MonToday
Closed
Tue
Closed
Wed
16:00–00:30
Thu
16:00–01:30
Fri
12:00–01:30
Sat
12:00–01:30
Sun
12:00–23:30
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at Barkers Tavern is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system
TBC
Drum kit
TBC
Guitar amp
TBC
Bass amp
TBC
Keys / keyboard
TBC
Vocal mics
TBC
In-house engineer
TBC
07 — About
Castle Arcade, city centre, Cardiff
About Barkers Tavern
This is the background on Barkers Tavern, from the venue and its listings. It books folk, irish and welsh acts. It has live music 3 nights a week.
Barkers Tavern is a grassroots music venue in Castle Arcade, city centre, Cardiff. It books Folk, Irish, Welsh; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
Barkers Tavern has live music 3 nights a week - Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 8:30pm - plus Saturday afternoon sets from 3pm. Expect lively folk and Irish-inspired bands, and Welsh sing-alongs on match days.
The tavern sits at 10-16 Castle Arcade, just off High Street in Cardiff city centre. The Barker name first came to Castle Arcade in 1982, and the arcade is now a destination for food and drink.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
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Last updated: 31 October 2026
Barkers Tavern — Quick Facts
Castle Arcade tavern with folk and Irish-inspired bands three nights a week. Here are the key facts on Barkers Tavern at a glance. It has live music 3 nights a week.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music3nights a weekThu · Fri · Sat · from 20:30
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksFolk+2 moreOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Member votes0votes to get Barkers Tavern on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
Barkers Tavern hasn’t claimed its page yet, so nobody from the venue is on GigXchange to message. Vote to bring it on - free account, no card, 30 seconds.
The stage kit at Barkers Tavern is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
About Barkers Tavern
Barkers Tavern is a grassroots music venue in Castle Arcade, city centre, Cardiff. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Barkers Tavern books Folk, Irish, Welsh acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Cardiff venue directory.
Listing notes
Barkers Tavern has live music 3 nights a week - Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 8:30pm - plus Saturday afternoon sets from 3pm. Expect lively folk and Irish-inspired bands, and Welsh sing-alongs on match days.
The tavern sits at 10-16 Castle Arcade, just off High Street in Cardiff city centre. The Barker name first came to Castle Arcade in 1982, and the arcade is now a destination for food and drink.
Playing Barkers Tavern: what to know
Live nights at Barkers Tavern are usually Thu, Fri, Sat, with music from about 20:30. Folk is the first genre on its list. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. Barkers Tavern hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first. See where else to play in Cardiff and what local gigs pay.
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Nights Barkers Tavern usually has live music — typical start 20:30
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Find Barkers Tavern
Barkers Tavern is at 10-16 Castle Arcade, Castle Arcade, city centre, Cardiff, CF10 1BU. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 63 rooms in our Cardiff venue directory.
The nearest station is Cardiff Central (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find Barkers Tavern in Castle Arcade, city centre, Cardiff; CF10 1BU is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Cardiff this week, or book a Cardiff band for a night of your own.
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Common Questions
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Barkers Tavern has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Cardiff venue directory.
Barkers Tavern books Folk, Irish, Welsh. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Open mic information is not currently listed for Barkers Tavern. Browse the Cardiff Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
10-16 Castle Arcade, Castle Arcade, city centre, Cardiff, CF10 1BU. See the map below for directions. Browse more Cardiff venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Cardiff vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
The nearest station is Cardiff Central (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is CF10 1BU. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Barkers Tavern in brief. Barkers Tavern is a live music room in Castle Arcade, city centre, Cardiff that books folk, irish and welsh. The live music is mostly on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, usually from 20:30. Rooms nearby include Black Cat Bridgend, Blackweir Fields, Cardiff and Boho Cardiff; the Cardiff venue directory has the rest.
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We list 63 grassroots music venues in Cardiff. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.
We list 63 grassroots music venues in Cardiff. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.
