What I like most about Bogiez is that it feels very inclusive for all. Everyone is accepted there…read morenot matter of age, race, creed or taste in music. Anyone can go. The music is primarily metal, with a good helping of old school rock to boot. It doesn't have quite the same atmosphere because it's no longer in a church! - but the crowd help to make up for that. Let's hope it can move to the Coal Exchange when it re-opens. Drink prices are okay, they seem a little higher now that they have moved from The Point to The Venue. But the central location does mean that you can head there after going to other places in town first. And chippy lane is just around the corner

longstanding established rock and metal club based in the heart of Cardiff. The venues have changed…read moreover the years but the friendliness and love of music is still going strong. The club has its own website and a lot of the regulars meet up socially outside of the club. The Dj's cater for eclectic tastes and the drinks are cheap. I love the fancy dress nights and the New Years parties are infamous!

Despite a few issues, Clwb consistently maintains its status as possibly the best nightspot in…read moreCardiff. Where other clubs rise and fall, Clwb remains, playing the role of the alternative Oceana to the slightly less rude boy crowd. The reason for this seems to be because whilst other clubs have a niche that slowly dwindles over time, Clwb has enough room and enough nights to cover all the bases. Every week they cater to the drum and bass crowd, to the indie boys and girls, to the hipsters, to the RnB fans and even to those among us who dig a little (or a lot of) soul. On top of this, you have the regular gigs from international, national and local bands that bring in the crowds as well as sets from world-famous DJs such as Grooverider and you have a club that everybody loves for one reason or another. Unfortunately, the problem a lot of people have with Clwb is the pretentiousness that goes with it. Whilst the staff and the club itself remain relatively grounded, it seems the status as one of the top clubs has definitely gone to a lot of the regular's heads. This snobbish atmosphere and poseur attitude puts a bad taste in a lot of people's mouths, but if you can get passed the douchebags wearing sun glasses and leather jackets in a night club, it is one of the best nights in Cardiff.

Also known as the Welsh club to all the English speakers out there. Clwb Ifor Bach is easily my…read morefavourite club in Cardiff. Coming from London originally and spending all my time in Camden, it's hard to find anything else in the country that comes close to there for alternative clubs. Infact, I've been very disappointed with a lot of the alternative clubs here that all feel inclined to adhere to the 15 year old NME readers. Clwb isn't like this. Consisting of 3 floors, all of which are different themes depending on what night you go. Generally the bottom floor has anything from the 60's to present all night and have even heard the likes of Devo etc in there. That pleases me! The middle floor can be closed at weekends, but if you go on a wednesday it's the funk room. I've walked in before to see the whole dance floor playing limbo in there and have funked it up royally in there many a time. Upstairs on a wednesday plays NME hit list...Though the odd good choon does escape from the speakers. On a saturday it becomes the drum and bass room. For that you have to specify your going to that room, otherwise you will pay twice to go in downstairs and then upstairs. Confused? So am I. Drinks are dirt cheap in here and I can't remember a time I've paid more than £1.50 for a bottle of fosters and shots are of a similar price if your looking to drown your woes in the satan's liquids. There also a load of gigs happening here all the time and suggest you go to the website to see who's playing. The list is very diverse as I've seen people like Rueben to Will Haven here personally. All in all I am very fond of this place and celebrated my graduation here as I would not go anywhere else if I want a great night out.

Solus is Cardiff University's nightclub. It's a slightly awkward one to review because there are…read moredifferent styles of music and different crowds of people on various nights. Monday: Fun Factory - probably one of the lowest turnouts every week to this night (though that's not to say that it's empty, by any stretch of the imagination). The music here is - slightly - alternative. If bands play, it's often on a Monday night, before Fun Factory itself kicks in. The smaller crowd means that the bars are easily accessible and I always have a great night. Wednesday: The Lash is the new night here, after SInBin died a quite painful death towards the end of last year. It is always RAMMED with sports teams so make sure you're prepared for that. Also, the mix of alcohol and drunk men means you have to be quite on your guard if you're female and... no, just female. The music is mainstream. Friday: Boombox is somehow a let down. I don't know whether it's just because you expect a big night but it somehow is never quite as much fun as... Saturday: Come Play - THE biggest night at the union. Definitely don't go if you aren't feeling up for it because you will be pushed and shoved and probably have a drink spilled on you. Nonetheless, I always have a good time and would recommend it. If you decide to go, though, get tickets in advance because it always sells out. Prices - are roughly around £3.50 for a cardiff student and £4 for a non-student, though fun factory is free.

'Solus' (Welsh for 'nightclub') is the Students' Union in-house nightclub, hugely popular on just…read moreabout every night of the week. Each nights has its own theme and musical slant, from Monday's 'Fun Factory' alternative night to the more mainstream and very drunken Wednesdays known as 'The Lash', which attract lots of pint-swilling rugby players and other university sports clubs and teams. At the weekends, Boom Box takes over on Fridays with indie, dance music and pop while Saturday nights focus on chart music with 'Comeplay'. It's a big club with a capacity of up to 2,200 - and on some nights they even link up the (usually separate) Taf bar and the Solus nightclub to create a superclub with a capacity of 4,000, making it the biggest club in the city! While at some universities the Students' Union loses out in popularity to more sophisticated clubs in town, Cardiff's Solus club has huge appeal for its students. It's a big club with well-marketed nights throughout the week; it's fantastic for socialising and meeting fellow students; and the bars serve up reasonably priced drinks.

Sometimes, a girl just wants to get all decked out and go out dancing. The urge doesn't strike…read moreoften enough these days, but when it does, Crystal is often our last stop on an evening of bar-hopping debauchery. Open every Friday and Saturday night from 10 pm until 4 am, Crystal prides itself as a boutique nightclub catering to a more discerning clientele, who are "searching for a discreet and private haven in which to enjoy the simple pleasures of good music, sublime drinks and great company". Its intimate, crypt-like layout is sumptuously decorated, thanks to a remodelling overhaul following the close of (the first) Sodabar. The DJs spin a mix of classic funk, house and disco (yay!), coercing even the shyest of wallflowers to get up and dance their drink off (if not, you can always unwind in the one of the several strategically-placed couches and seats peppered about). Crystal is available to rent for private parties or functions (even on a Friday night!), and offer a yearly membership where you can enjoy priority queuing and reduced admission rates.

Club is great. Mangeress - not so great! On more than one occasion I have heard her being rude…read moretalking down to both staff and customers, and have heard locally a lot of bad comments re her attitude to guests. Suggest senior management have a word before she puts everyone off!!

Recently opened, Bunker's marketing strategy seems to be pull people in with super cheap drinks…read moredeals, and with prices starting at a quid I'm sold. With prices like that it's unsurprising that this is a bit of a student haunt, at least on the night I went along anyway. The Bristol uni hordes manage to fill up the three rooms and garden out the back, creating a proper buzz on a Friday night. They also make a long queue, which combined with the five pounds asked for some nights makes this place slightly less attractive that it otherwise would be. That the only criticism I can think of is because this place is popular should tell you that you won't be disappointed by a night out at Bunker.

I am literally torn in half with The Bunker. One one side, its cheap and cheerful and always…read morepromises a decent night out without breaking the bank. On the other side I have been severely let down in the past. I will explain...... Situated near Clifton Triangle and Park Street, The Bunker nightclub is open 6 nights a week with drinks starting from £1, popular DJ's, 3 rooms and a very large smoking garden. The queuing can be quite ridiculous so make sure you do not get there to late. Music ranges from chart music to dance and drum and bass with a raised seating area and large dance floor. The toilets are fairly small so expect a queue. On one particular night, they had let in far too many people on the venues legal capacity resulting in a 'power cut', which then the venue turned very much into 'a war bunker' with emergency lighting and scared people. Magically all the staff swiftly disappeared and there was literally no-one to tell us what was happening. Everyone started to pile towards the stairs to leave and no joke I was almost crushed to death and £5 out of pocket from the entrance fee. I was not happy!

Great nights can be had in abundance at this place. Whatever your orientation, you'll feel welcomed…read moreand comfortable here. It's very relaxed and friendly, without lowering itself to sleazy standards. I know lots of gay clubs where straight girls have a ball in, but straight guys wouldn't be seen dead in. But this one is different, many of my male friends have been on night here and only left when the bouncers kicked them out at dawn. But maybe that's just my friends... The most memorable thing about Pulse has to be the shows they put on. If you go on a busy night (Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and many in between) then you'll almost certainly be graced with the luxury of one of these shows. Imagine drag queens, nudity and audience participation, and you'll be pretty much there on the mark. Go to Pulse and YMCA your night away!

I escorted a gay friend of mine to Pulse once, and both of us ended up spending the entire night…read moresat outside in the smoking area. This was not because the music was awful (it wasn't great but it's a club so I didn't expect it to be), and it wasn't because I felt uncomfortable being in a gay bar. Well, actually I did feel uncomfortable, but that was because of the ridiculous amount of straight men that seemed to be everywhere trying to get lucky. Whether they had gone to Pulse out of a desperate need to watch girls kissing girls, or whether they were there hunting down the straight girls who had tagged along with their gay friends or who'd let their guard down because they thought they'd be left alone in a club full of gay men, I don't know, but either way it was not cool. For some reason it was worse than being chatted up by a guy in another club. I felt targeted and they were a much lower class of bloke than the usual prats that chase girls around clubs. But aside from that, this isn't a bad club. In fact, when I've been there with more people since that awful first time, I've had a lot of fun. It's a bit hard to navigate your way around, especially when you've been drinking, but it's nice to have a separate seated area away from the dance floor where you can catch your breath and chat to your mates with out having to go outside. A pretty good night so long as you're not a straight girl going there under the false assumption that it's a night away from the attentions of desperate lads.

Sp Flares is 70's music, Reflex is 80's and Retro is 90's, generally speaking anyway. Being as I…read morewas brought up partially in the 90's I have many fond memories of shell suits and Now 26. Firstly this is a great building, it was once home to very favorite night spot back when I was 18-20, then it became some poncy bar an now its back to being a fun venue. Set over three floor there is plenty of space. The middle floor is a cocktail bar, a snip at 2 for £6. Naturally you get a fair few hen and stag parties at the weekend but generally I have had a good few night out in Retro.

If you loved the 90s and you want to re-live it, Retro is the club to go to. You can show off your…read moremoves at Cardiff's 'home of the 90s vibe' until 3am every Friday and Saturday night, where they pump out all the favourites from that decade to a very appreciative dancefloor. As is the case with most themed nightclubs in this vein, it's pretty popular with groups of girls out on a hen night, and even a few stag dos as well - so you can expect to see a few rowdy groups dressed up in pink cowboy hats and other daft themed costumes. The rest who seem to descend on the place just seem to be your average Saturday night party crowd out for a good time and plenty to drink. Some are dressed casually, others are dressed up to the nines, but most are in their 20s, and are here to dance and drink the night away to some cheesy 90s music.

"What do you want to do tonight?" "Umm... I dunno.... Moles?"…read more The nightlife in Bath is limited. Local pubs, trendy student bars, tourist spots. Sometimes you just want to see a live gig or dance to music that isn't Rhianna. Moles to the rescue! Theme nights and live gigs abound in this unique little spot. The club is a great idea, but its not always executed well. It's in the basement of a big house on George Street, in what I'm assuming was the servants' area. Sounds cool, right? But when you've got dozens and dozens of bodies crammed into an unventilated basement, it gets hot. When it gets hot, these bodies sweat. You then have to get very drunk so that you won't notice other people's sweat dropping from the ceiling onto your flushed forehead. As for the gigs, I've been to two live shows here, the Dead 60's and another for a local band. Both were great and I was so relieved to find a spot where I could jump, sing, dance, and listen to live music with other people who appreciated it. Music is played after the show, but whoever DJ's clearly goes for novelty value rather than skillful sets. Madonna, followed by Random 90's R&B Song, Sex Pistols, N'Sync, etc. Depending on your level of inebriation and silliness, it can actually be fun to dance to! I think Tuesday nights is "Cheese" night, when they purposely play this type of music.

If you're planning a night out in Bath, there's one of two places you're likely to end up; Back to…read moreMine or Moles. Due to the ridiculously strict council rules that clubs must adhere to a certain noise level and close at a certain time, there is hardly anywhere for the youngsters of Bath to have a good time on a Saturday night. But Moles tries its best and, on the whole, succeeds to give clubbers great live music in an intimate venue. There's always a friendly party atmosphere to be found, but I wouldn't recommend anyone with claustrophobia. It's friendly for a reason - there's no escape from mingling with strangers at this tiny club. Over the years Moles has had Portishead, The Smiths, The Cure and PJ Harvey grace their stage (to name but a few) so it's a perfect place to hear an up and coming star.

Erm , I had no clue what I was being 'dragged' into by my mates before hand…read more It was made very clear however upon the show starting. 'Fanny Dazzle' Shocked and wowed me in equal measures. I could not stop laughing and was throughly entertained throughout the night. There's a very silly non serious atmosphere within all the punters as well as the entertainers, something you don' get in many bars in the land. If your a little bit more open minded and like a good laugh I really can recommend you visiting here and seeing what it's all about.

Minksy's is just a really brilliant place. Went there for a hen party a few months ago not really…read moreknowing what to expect and a little bit worried that I wouldn't enjoy it. Needless to say that I more than enjoyed it, I loved it. The performers are so much fun, everyone gets involved and there's a really good chance you'll be dancing at the bar at some point in the night. Its a pretty cheap night out too, prices must be kept down so you lose a few inhibitions and go for it. Great experience.