The Castle Bingo hall on Newport Road in Cardiff is certainly an impressive sight form the outside!…read moreIt is very easily accessible to all, but, in my mind is one of the least nice of the halls, despite the warm welcome. Inside the hall it all feels decidedly 90's. Phoenix Nights and other such images spring to mind, as well as caravan holidays in Cornwall. But there is something annoyingly addictive and competitive about bingo. And still I manage to enjoy it every time. I'm not really a massive fan of bingo, but I've been to this place a couple of times and have had pretty nice evenings out, if I have to admit it (which I guess I do, really!). This is, as most of you already know, not really a young person's kind of scene. But despite this, if you go along with the right attitude (slightly crazed) and the right group of people (slightly crazed), then you're guaranteed a night you'll remember.

Castle Bingo on Newport Road is, arguably, the flagship bingo hall for our fair city. Nestled in…read morejust off the main road, tucked behind a petrol station, the building looms up in front of you, all glinting metal and reflective glass. I'll be honest. It looks like something out of Orwell's 1984. Simultaneously terrifying and impressive, and the carpet matches the drapes. The place is massive. It looks like they've tried to recreate that Las Vegas casino experience, where you enter the grand double doors and are greeted with the sight of pure affluence, ground down into its component molecules and then dusted across every surface you can see, but only had a modicum of the budget. And they've actually managed to do pretty well for themselves. They have a wide selection of games and slots to whittle away the hours of the day with, with constant offers and special games going on around you. And it's my nan's favourite place; that's high praise. They say you've got to write what you know, which is why four reviews into my Yelp experience, I'm currently on my third bingo hall review. I need a drink.

For a fun filled night out I'd totally recommend the Mecca!…read moreIt can be as cheap or as expensive a night out depending on how many games you wish to play, some nights they even offer FREE bingo! In our current Credit Crunch climate! this is the ideal venue for a good night out. THe staff a friendly and informed and will put themselves out for you. Give it a try, you'll find it's not just for the old!!

Well, disappointed is not the word! Into the 2nd half of the main session and the call button stops…read moreworking, then all max machines stop working, then all bingo 'abandoned' cause the problem couldn't be rectified! Trying to get a refund was an absolute nightmare, took almost 45 minutes, and to be handed £4.60 refund, and a main free game voucher (which they didn't even know if I could use in another club), I will not be attending 'Taunton' again - just chaotic and not even a manager in site!!!!

Inside the hall it all feels decidedly 90's. Phoenix Nights and other such images spring to mind,…read moreas well as caravan holidays in Cornwall. But there is something annoyingly addictive and competitive about bingo. And still I manage to enjoy it every time. I'm not really a massive fan of bingo, but I've been to this place a couple of times and have had pretty nice evenings out, if I have to admit it (which I guess I do, really!) This is, as most of u already know, not really a young person's kind of scene. But despite this, if you go along with the right attitude (slightly crazed) and the right group of people (slightly crazed), then you're guaranteed a night you'll remember. This Castle Bingo in Bridgend has recently had a refurbishment, so is one of the nicer and more high-tech of this chain of bingo halls. It's just a couple of minutes from the town centre, and so is very easily accessible to all.

This Castle Bingo in Morriston, Swansea is one of the newest and most high-tech of this chain of…read morebingo halls. It's certainly an impressive sight form the outside! It's just a couple of minutes from the town centre, and so is very easily accessible to all. And according to their website, this is the luckiest bingo hall, having won over £3 million for it members. Inside the hall it all feels decidedly 90's. Phoenix Nights and other such images spring to mind, as well as caravan holidays in Cornwall. But there is something annoyingly addictive and competitive about bingo. And still I manage to enjoy it every time. I'm not really a massive fan of bingo, but I've been to this place a couple of times and have had pretty nice evenings out, if I have to admit it (which I guess I do, really!) This is, as most of you already know, not really a young person's kind of scene. But despite this, if you go along with the right attitude (slightly crazed) and the right group of people (slightly crazed), then you're guaranteed a night you'll remember.

Now that bingo halls are no smoking, this one has greatly improved! The entrance foyer is nice, and…read morethe staff are helpful and welcoming. If you have any questions, they are always happy to answer them. The books are reasonably priced and if you join up (free!) you get free games/champagne on your birthday!

Not a bad club, polite and friendly staff. Very large hall gets extremely hot in summer with no…read moreventilation. A fun place to go for a stag or hen do, although new members must be over 18 and applications must be made 24 hours before you wish to play. A licenced bar and plenty of fruit machines make it nicer, but take your own food. The in-house food is rather bland.

This Castle Bingo in Merthyr Tydfil is one of the newest and most high-tech of this chain of bingo…read morehalls. It's certainly an impressive sight form the outside. It's just a couple of minutes from the town centre, and so is very easily accessible to all. Inside the hall it all feels decidedly 90's. Phoenix Nights and other such images spring to mind, as well as caravan holidays in Cornwall. But there is something annoyingly addictive and competitive about bingo. And still I manage to enjoy it every time. I'm not really a massive fan of bingo, but I've been to this place a couple of times and have had pretty nice evenings out, if I have to admit it (which I guess I do, really!) This is, as most of u already know, not really a young person's kind of scene. But despite this, if you go along with the right attitude (slightly crazed) and the right group of people (slightly crazed), then you're guaranteed a night you'll remember.

Who doesn't love a game of bingo ey? Well Merthyr is host to…read morethis lovely bingo hall, you now the one with the annoying tv advert; 'castle bingo, ooh castle bingo!' A lovely looking building from the outside in the night it really is very pretty! Inside it's you usual bingo hall, a bit retro, a lot of rinses and a lot of menopausal women fanning themselves with their card. Food and drink are stupidly cheap, i had curry, rice and chips for something like £1.50. This is an extremely good girls night out whatever your age and the game itself is slightly compelling. Although your cards are not that reasonable, prizes are pretty good and even if you loose yo get that warmish, happy glow that i imagine athletes get. Not sporty myself, it was nice to actually take part in something. Go on mun....