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Utilita Arena Cardiff
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Concert hall · Cardiff, Great Britain

Utilita Arena Cardiff

Utilita Arena Cardiff is a 5,000-capacity concert hall in Cardiff, opened in 1993, right in the city centre. Below: 11 places to eat and drink within a 20-minute walk, and upcoming shows starting with The Jacksons on Sun 8 Nov 2026.

Eat and drink before the show

11 picks within a 20-minute walk, closest first.

  1. 02 min Brü Coffee and Gelato Café · coffee_shop · Mo-Sa 07:30-00:00; Su 10:00-00:00
  2. 02 min Frankie & Benny's Restaurant · american · Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
  3. 02 min Mount Fuji Restaurant · japanese
  4. 02 min The Little Man Coffee Co. Café · coffee_shop · Mo-Sa 08:30-15:30
  5. 02 min The Smoke Haus Restaurant · barbecue · Mo-Th 12:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
  6. 02 min The Stable Restaurant · pizza · Mo-Th 11:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-23:00
  7. 03 min Ciliegino Restaurant · italian · Mo-Su 11:30-21:00
  8. 05 min Duke of Wellington Bar / pub · Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
  9. 05 min Ten Mill Lane Bar / pub · Th,Fr,Su 22:00-06:00; Sa 20:00-06:00
  10. 05 min The Corner House Bar / pub · Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-00:00; Su 10:00-22:00
  11. 05 min The Golden Cross Bar / pub · Mo 00:00-02:00; Tu-Th off; Fr 14:00-24:00; Sa 00:00-02:00,14:00-24:00; Su 00:00-02:00,17:00-24:00

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Walking times are our estimates.

Upcoming shows here

Stay nearby

Stay within walking distance and skip the transport queue after the encore.

Hotels near Utilita Arena Cardiff

Good to know

Parking
Available at NCP multi-storey car parks around venue. Please visit http://www.ncp.co.uk/ for up to date information regarding available parking in and around Cardiff. The postcode for Utilita Arena Cardiff is CF10 2EQ
Accessibility
The venue is accessible to disabled patrons. Please contact the venue on 02920 234 509 for further information or you can email [email protected]
Venue rules
Standard compact cameras and taking photos on your phone are fine. Professional/long lens cameras, selfie sticks, video cameras, ipads (tablets) and go-pros are permitted and will be confiscated. No food or drink items can be brought into the venue. However, there are concessions inside the venue from where food and drinks can be purchased. Live Nation reserves the right to allow audience members to stand in seated…
Children
It is recommended that under 14 should be accompanied by an adult. Customers wishing to purchase a ticket for a baby are advised to contact the venue prior to booking. A "baby" is defined as a child under two years old, too young to be able to sit on a seat or to walk. All other children will require a paid ticket (and seat).
Box office
Monday - Friday: 10:00 to 15:00

From Ticketmaster venue information. Rules can change between shows, so check the official site.