At a glance, The Butchers Arms in Rhiwbina, Cardiff is summed up below. It has live music 1 night a week. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
1 night a week
Today·Open
12:00–23:00Closes in 57m 00s
Backline
TBC
Books
Mixed
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of The Butchers Arms, from the stage to the bar. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
Before you book The Butchers Arms, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 1 night a week. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
The Butchers Arms is at 22 Heol-Y-Felin, Rhiwbina, Cardiff, CF14 6NB. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 64 rooms in our Cardiff venue directory.
Nobody from The Butchers Arms is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
The Butchers Arms publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
Mon
12:00–23:00
Tue
12:00–23:00
WedToday
12:00–23:00
Thu
12:00–23:00
Fri
12:00–00:00
Sat
12:00–00:00
Sun
12:00–22:30
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at The Butchers Arms 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
Rhiwbina, Cardiff
About The Butchers Arms
This is the background on The Butchers Arms, from the venue and its listings. It has live music 1 night a week. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
The Butchers Arms is a grassroots music venue in Rhiwbina, Cardiff.
Listing notes
The Butchers Arms at 22 Heol-y-Felin is a traditional pub and restaurant in the heart of Rhiwbina, in north Cardiff, and it hosts live bands every Friday night.
Alongside the music it is a proper community local: a Friday morning farmers market, food nights, sport on the TVs and rooms for private functions.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
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Last updated: 31 October 2026
The Butchers Arms — Quick Facts
Traditional Rhiwbina pub and restaurant with live bands every Friday night. Here are the key facts on The Butchers Arms at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music1night a weekFri
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksMixedlive actsOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Member votes0votes to get The Butchers Arms on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
The Butchers Arms 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 The Butchers Arms 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 The Butchers Arms
The Butchers Arms is a grassroots music venue in Rhiwbina, Cardiff. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Butchers Arms at 22 Heol-y-Felin is a traditional pub and restaurant in the heart of Rhiwbina, in north Cardiff, and it hosts live bands every Friday night.
Alongside the music it is a proper community local: a Friday morning farmers market, food nights, sport on the TVs and rooms for private functions.
Playing The Butchers Arms: what to know
Live nights at The Butchers Arms are usually Fri. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Butchers Arms 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 The Butchers Arms usually has live music
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Find The Butchers Arms
The Butchers Arms is at 22 Heol-Y-Felin, Rhiwbina, Cardiff, CF14 6NB. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 64 rooms in our Cardiff venue directory.
The nearest station is Rhiwbina (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Butchers Arms in Rhiwbina, Cardiff; CF14 6NB 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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The Butchers Arms is #43 of 64 Cardiff venues for live music
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Butchers Arms. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Butchers Arms. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
The Butchers Arms has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Cardiff venue directory.
Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Cardiff grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.
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Open mic information is not currently listed for The Butchers Arms. Browse the Cardiff Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
22 Heol-Y-Felin, Rhiwbina, Cardiff, CF14 6NB. 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 Rhiwbina (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is CF14 6NB. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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