About The Botanist, Cardiff Bay
Plants cascade from copper planters while fairy lights twinkle across exposed beams at The Botanist Cardiff Bay, where we've transformed two floors of Mermaid Quay into our own botanical escape. Our signature Hanging Kebabs™ arrive at your table suspended from custom-built stands - it's dinner and a conversation starter rolled into one. We've filled every corner with greenery and rustic wooden tables that somehow make a Tuesday lunch feel like a mini holiday. The ground floor buzzes with energy from our main bar, where our bartenders muddle fresh herbs into botanical cocktails and pour from our handpicked collection of gins and craft ales. Upstairs offers a calmer vibe, and if Cardiff's playing nice weather-wise, our front outdoor seating and bay-view terrace let you dine with fresh sea air and waterfront views. Friday and Saturday evenings, we clear space near the bar for live acoustic sets - everything from indie covers to jazz trios. First Thursday of the month? That's Botanist Bingo night, where we've turned traditional bingo into something involving cocktail prizes and terrible plant puns. Your four-legged friends are welcome to join you in our bar areas and outside spaces (we keep water bowls topped up and usually have a treat or two behind the bar). For birthdays, work gatherings, or any excuse to get your favorite people together, our Rockpools Dining Area seats up to 30 guests in a semi-private corner upstairs. We handle everything from sharing platters to three-course dinners, adjusting our menu for vegetarians, vegans, and anyone with dietary requirements. Whether you're popping in for after-work drinks, planning a proper celebration, or just craving those hanging kebabs on a random Wednesday, we're here making sure Cardiff Bay feels a little more botanical, one cocktail at a time.
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Event Spaces & Function Rooms
Rockpools Dining Area · From 18 to 30 people
£1,109
The Bar Area · From 60 to 100 people
£6,160
Top Floor Hire · From 90 to 150 people
£1,960 · £5,600
Exclusive Venue Hire · From 180 to 300 people
£2,800 · £8,960
Amenities
Security staff
Event Coordinator
Hostess
Outside space
Air conditioning
Dance floor
Evening reception facilities
Wireless Internet Access
Accessibility
Menu
Food And DrinkPrice
Hot Drinks
£3
Soft Drink
£3
Set Menu
incl.
Location
Cardiff Bay · 6 minutes
Opening hours
Monday:9:00 am - 11:00 pm
Tuesday:9:00 am - 11:00 pm
Wednesday:9:00 am - 11:00 pm
Thursday:9:00 am - Midnight
Friday:10:00 am - Midnight
Saturday:10:00 am - Midnight
Sunday:10:00 am - 11:00 pm
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