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Flute & Tankard

Cardiff pub with beer, cider and live music.

About 40 standing, house PA. Jazz, Folk, Acoustic.

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Updated 12 November 2026

At a glance
Checked 4 Jun 2026

Here is Flute & Tankard in Cardiff at a glance. It books jazz, folk and acoustic acts. There is an in-house PA. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.

40
Standing
capacity
approx. · small room
In detail
Live musicVaries
TodayClosed15:00–23:00Opens in 7h 21m 15s
BacklinePA provided
BooksJazz · Folk · Acoustic
01 — Inside the room
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02 — The details
Before you book
Everything you need to know

Everything about Flute & Tankard that matters before you book is set out below. It books jazz, folk and acoustic acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.

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The facts
Capacityabout 40 standing
Live nightsContact venue
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Genres
JazzFolkAcoustic
Websitethefluteandtankard.com
The check
StatusVerified open
Last checked4 Jun 2026
03 — Find Flute & Tankard
Cardiff
Getting there

You will find Flute & Tankard at 4 Windsor Pl, Cardiff, CF10 3BX. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 63 rooms in our Cardiff venue directory.

4 Windsor Pl,
Cardiff CF10 3BX

The nearest station is Cardiff Queen Street (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.

04 — Booking
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05 — Opening times
Open 7 of 7

Flute & Tankard publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.

Mon15:00–23:00
Tue15:00–23:00
Wed15:00–23:00
Thu15:00–23:00
FriToday15:00–23:00
Sat15:00–23:00
Sun15:00–23:00
06 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC

Flute & Tankard has an in-house PA for visiting acts. 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 systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
07 — About
Cardiff
About Flute & Tankard

Here is the story of Flute & Tankard in Cardiff so far. It books jazz, folk and acoustic acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.

Flute & Tankard is a grassroots music venue in Cardiff with a standing capacity of about 40. It books Jazz, Folk, Acoustic.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Flute & Tankard is a small, intimate real-ale pub on Windsor Place, just off Queen Street in central Cardiff, with excellent acoustics and a fine selection of beers. Its upstairs function room hosts regular musical performances — frequently jazz, plus folk sessions such as a Caerdydd Galician session — as well as comedy and open-mic poetry nights for local writers. Gigs typically start around 8.30pm with admission usually £10/£6, and crucially the door charge goes exclusively to the musicians, marking it out as a genuinely artist-friendly grassroots room. There's free parking in Windsor Place after 8pm and it's a short walk from Queen Street station, making it an easy, low-key spot for Cardiff's jazz, folk and acoustic performers.

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08 — What's on
Open mic

The regular night at Flute & Tankard on GigXchange is its open mic. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Cardiff gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.

Open mic, every Thursday - 19:00 · £2 entry. More nights out in the wider Cardiff gig directory.

09 — Cardiff league
Next 30 days

The Cardiff league ranks live music venues by the gigs listed over the next 30 days. It refreshes every night, so a busy month moves a room up.

#25
of 63
live rooms
Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.
01Tramshed up3 9 gigs
02Fuel Rock Club up3 8 gigs
03The Globe down2 8 gigs
04Cardiff Students' Union down2 5 gigs
05Clwb Ifor Bach down2 5 gigs
06Black Cat Bridgend 4 gigs
07Depot up2 4 gigs
08The Canopi up2 3 gigs
09The Gate down2 3 gigs
10Clwb Crown down2 2 gigs

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Cardiff · Small

Flute & Tankard

Cardiff pub with beer, cider and live music. Capacity about 40.

c. 40
Capacity
Varies
Live music
15:00
Open today
PA
Backline
Jazz
Books
Verified
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Last updated: 12 November 2026

Flute & Tankard — Quick Facts

Flute & Tankard capacity: about 40 standing. Cardiff pub with beer, cider and live music. Here are the key facts on Flute & Tankard at a glance.

Venue status Last verified 04 Jun 2026
How sure we are Verified open
Checked against the venue’s own listing View Flute & Tankard open mic nights →
Capacity 40 standing A listed figure, not yet verified - check it with the venue before you book.

By size, Flute & Tankard is the 29th largest of the 29 venues we list in and around Cardiff with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Tipsy Owl (about 70); Foundry Social (about 80) and The Canton Cross Vaults (about 80).

Flute & Tankard holds about 40 standing, which makes it a small room by the sizes we use across the directory. That is smaller than the typical room we list around Cardiff (about 250). A room under 150 is built for a local crowd - expect a shorter set and a door split or a small flat fee, and plan to fill it with your own following. Treat the number as a guide until it is verified, and check it with the venue first.

Today15:00–23:00Opens in 7h 21m 15s
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
SizeSmallvenueAbout 40 standing
Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings
BacklinePAPA providedFlute & Tankard provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
BooksJazz+2 moreGenres listed by the venue
Opening times

Flute & Tankard this week

Mon 15:00–23:00
Tue 15:00–23:00
Wed 15:00–23:00
Thu 15:00–23:00
Fri· today 15:00–23:00
Sat 15:00–23:00
Sun 15:00–23:00

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Inside Flute & Tankard

Flute & Tankard has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The room holds about 40. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.

PA systemProvided
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
About Flute & Tankard

Flute & Tankard is a grassroots music venue in Cardiff with a standing capacity of about 40. Flute & Tankard provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.

Flute & Tankard books Jazz, Folk, Acoustic acts. This listing is part of the Cardiff venue directory.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Flute & Tankard is a small, intimate real-ale pub on Windsor Place, just off Queen Street in central Cardiff, with excellent acoustics and a fine selection of beers. Its upstairs function room hosts regular musical performances — frequently jazz, plus folk sessions such as a Caerdydd Galician session — as well as comedy and open-mic poetry nights for local writers. Gigs typically start around 8.30pm with admission usually £10/£6, and crucially the door charge goes exclusively to the musicians, marking it out as a genuinely artist-friendly grassroots room. There's free parking in Windsor Place after 8pm and it's a short walk from Queen Street station, making it an easy, low-key spot for Cardiff's jazz, folk and acoustic performers.

What to know

Flute & Tankard doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. Jazz is the first genre on its list. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you load in. Flute & Tankard isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first. See where else to play in Cardiff and what local gigs pay.

Similar rooms

By size, Flute & Tankard is the 29th largest of the 29 venues we list in and around Cardiff with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Tipsy Owl (about 70); Foundry Social (about 80) and The Canton Cross Vaults (about 80).

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Find Flute & Tankard

You will find Flute & Tankard at 4 Windsor Pl, Cardiff, CF10 3BX. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 63 rooms in our Cardiff venue directory.

Address4 Windsor Pl
AreaCardiff
PostcodeCF10 3BX
Getting there

The nearest station is Cardiff Queen Street (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Flute & Tankard is in Cardiff — use CF10 3BX for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Cardiff this week, or see which Cardiff bands are free this weekend if you book the music.

Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).

The Cardiff League

Flute & Tankard is #25 of 63 Cardiff venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.

  1. #1 ▲3 Tramshed 9 gigs
  2. #2 ▲3 Fuel Rock Club 8 gigs
  3. #3 ▼2 The Globe 8 gigs
  4. #4 ▼2 Cardiff Students' Union 5 gigs
  5. #5 ▼2 Clwb Ifor Bach 5 gigs
  6. #6 – Black Cat Bridgend 4 gigs
  7. #7 ▲2 Depot 4 gigs
  8. #8 ▲2 The Canopi 3 gigs
  9. #9 ▼2 The Gate 3 gigs
  10. #10 ▼2 Clwb Crown 2 gigs

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Common Questions

These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Flute & Tankard. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Flute & Tankard. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

Flute & Tankard provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue. For venues with gear listed, see the Cardiff venue directory.
Flute & Tankard books Jazz, Folk, Acoustic. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Flute & Tankard has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Flute & Tankard has a listed standing capacity of about 40, a small venue. Check the figure with the venue before you book. See all Cardiff venues for size comparisons. By size, Flute & Tankard is the 29th largest of the 29 venues we list in and around Cardiff with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Tipsy Owl (about 70); Foundry Social (about 80) and The Canton Cross Vaults (about 80).
Yes — Flute & Tankard hosts an open mic. Day, time and signup details are on its open mic listing.
4 Windsor Pl, Cardiff, CF10 3BX. 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 Queen Street (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is CF10 3BX. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Venues Near Flute & Tankard

16 other venues are close to Flute & Tankard in Cardiff. Each one has its own page with its size, kit and live nights. Use them to plan a night out or a run of local gigs.

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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.

More rooms near Flute & Tankard: The Canopi, The Cellar Door, The Cobblestones, The Fontygary Inn, The Horse & Groom, The Live Lounge Cardiff, The Rummer Tavern, Ye Olde Murenger House, Blackweir Fields, Cardiff, Boho Cardiff, Brewhouse, Tramshed, The Globe, Cardiff Students' Union, Clwb Ifor Bach, Black Cat Bridgend, Depot, The Gate and Clwb Crown.

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