Hey guys any of you meeting up before the concert in cardiff next saturday? Where are you going to hang out before the show?.
I'm just 30mins away from cardiff and will be making my way down there for about 12 midday find a place to park and then get some food and maybe a couple of bevvies before queuing up.
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I'll be there- we have to agree on a place though!
Hi there, yeah, arriving in group of 6 from south-west wales. Dont know cardiff that well looking for a good/nice place to have bevvies. What kinda time do you reckon will be best to start queing?
That's what DragonOnMyBack (thanx man!) wrote in other thread:
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Being from Cardiff I thought I would give you guys a couple of Ideas. Not sure I will be able to get there myself but here is some info anyway:
If I was you I would head to the St.Marys Street area, which is a couple of minutes walk from the venue. If you are coming to Cardiff by train or bus you will have to walk across this street to get to the venue anyway.
There is a Hard Rock Cafe, an O'Neils Irish Pub and an Australian Bar(if I recall it is called Outback or something like that)all close to each other on the same street.
Beware there are 2 O'Neils pubs in Cardiff so make sure you go to the one nearest the train station.
There are many other places, but I can't remember all the names at the moment.
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I'm not exactly sure where the Sandringham Hotel is on St. Marys Street but even if is near Cardiff Castle end ( which is the opposite end to the venue) it is still only about 5 minutes walk away.
If you want to get to the venue from St.Mary's Street all you have to do is walk almost to the end of St. Marys Street (not the castle end) and look for a small street called Caroline Street on the left.
It's a bit of a dump of a lane full of fish and chip shops and kebab houses, cafes etc. Usually a stop off for people being kicked out of Pubs/Clubs at closing time. Not a place to hang around to long but safe enough to walk through. There are alternate ways through some of the Arcades or cutting through the shops if they are open.
Head up this street to "The Hayes" and then keep walking in the same direction, past Toys R Us (on the right) past the 1st car park next to Toys R Us and then take the next right(before you get to the 2nd Car Park), walk about 50 yards and the Cardiff CIA is there on your left. Its pretty dificult to miss.
If you want to stop off in a Pub, Bar or for something to eat you will pass plenty of places on the way.
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Being from Cardiff I thought I would give you guys a couple of Ideas. Not sure I will be able to get there myself but here is some info anyway:
If I was you I would head to the St.Marys Street area, which is a couple of minutes walk from the venue. If you are coming to Cardiff by train or bus you will have to walk across this street to get to the venue anyway.
There is a Hard Rock Cafe, an O'Neils Irish Pub and an Australian Bar(if I recall it is called Outback or something like that)all close to each other on the same street.
Beware there are 2 O'Neils pubs in Cardiff so make sure you go to the one nearest the train station.
There are many other places, but I can't remember all the names at the moment.
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I'm not exactly sure where the Sandringham Hotel is on St. Marys Street but even if is near Cardiff Castle end ( which is the opposite end to the venue) it is still only about 5 minutes walk away.
If you want to get to the venue from St.Mary's Street all you have to do is walk almost to the end of St. Marys Street (not the castle end) and look for a small street called Caroline Street on the left.
It's a bit of a dump of a lane full of fish and chip shops and kebab houses, cafes etc. Usually a stop off for people being kicked out of Pubs/Clubs at closing time. Not a place to hang around to long but safe enough to walk through. There are alternate ways through some of the Arcades or cutting through the shops if they are open.
Head up this street to "The Hayes" and then keep walking in the same direction, past Toys R Us (on the right) past the 1st car park next to Toys R Us and then take the next right(before you get to the 2nd Car Park), walk about 50 yards and the Cardiff CIA is there on your left. Its pretty dificult to miss.
If you want to stop off in a Pub, Bar or for something to eat you will pass plenty of places on the way.
What would it be than? O'Neils?
O'neils sounds good walkabout(australian bar) is also good place to meet let's see what other people think and then maybe have a vote on where
but i don't mind where we go as long as i get a chance to meet some queen fans before the gig will get a really good atmosphere between everyone don't you think?
but i don't mind where we go as long as i get a chance to meet some queen fans before the gig will get a really good atmosphere between everyone don't you think?
O'neals is good, I'll be arriving abut 3.30 with the good lady
O'Neills it is than!
I'll be wearing Dream Theater's TRAIN OF THOUGHT t-shirt :)
I'll be wearing Dream Theater's TRAIN OF THOUGHT t-shirt :)
If someone posts a definite description of how to get to the agreed location and a suggested meeting hour, I can post it as a sticky message. Please be as acccurate as possible to make it easy for visitors to find. (look at eggy's post about the Brixton meeting as an example)
It ain't gonna be me than- I know nothing about Cardiff :) And I wouldn't be accurate :)
Hi there, yeah, arriving in group of 6 from south-west wales. Dont know cardiff that well looking for a good/nice place to have bevvies. What kinda time do you reckon will be best to start queing?
Where in south west wales are you from then bananawig? I'm from Llanelli
Below is a link to O'neils. nearest to train/coach station, no to mention arena. And the larger of the two O'neils in Cardiff
http://www.bigcardiff.co.uk/articles.php?article_id=52
http://www.bigcardiff.co.uk/articles.php?article_id=52
And just incase your not sure where the arena is. on the map link it is roughly at 2 on the clock, where the "mary" in mary ann street is. Hope this isnt too confusing for everyone lol.
jazzcat, if you are a local expert, why don't you write up a description how to get to the pub, how far it is for the arena etc and add the link to the map. People just need easy direction in one post they can print out and use as a guide. Please see eggy's post for the Brixton meet up as a good example how to set up a meeting with people from other cities/countries.
http://www.queenzone.com/queenzone/forumnew/forum_topic_view.aspx?Q=495118
http://www.queenzone.com/queenzone/forumnew/forum_topic_view.aspx?Q=495118
To Danielbuzz69..
I'm a bit further afield in the Fishguard/Haverfordwest area, which is a pain in the neck coz of all weekends they are doing work on the train track this weekend between me and Cardiff! Ouch! So is it O'neils by the train station 3.30pm evrybody?
I'm a bit further afield in the Fishguard/Haverfordwest area, which is a pain in the neck coz of all weekends they are doing work on the train track this weekend between me and Cardiff! Ouch! So is it O'neils by the train station 3.30pm evrybody?