{"id":13656,"date":"2026-08-04T11:46:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T11:46:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/?post_type=venue&#038;p=13656"},"modified":"2026-08-04T11:46:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T11:46:37","slug":"the-kings-cardiff","status":"publish","type":"venue","link":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/venue\/the-kings-cardiff\/","title":{"rendered":"The Kings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Kings<\/strong> is one of Cardiff&#8217;s standout LGBTQ+ venues, located in the heart of the vibrant <strong>Canal Quarter<\/strong>. Known for its energetic atmosphere, dazzling lighting and welcoming community spirit, the venue offers a lively mix of drag entertainment, DJs, themed events and late-night parties in a modern city-centre setting. As one of the flagship venues within Cardiff&#8217;s newest leisure destination, The Kings has quickly become a favourite for both locals and visitors looking for an unforgettable night out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inside, you&#8217;ll find a spacious dancefloor, vibrant d\u00e9cor, impressive sound and lighting systems, and a calendar packed with spectacular drag performances, live entertainment and club nights. Whether you&#8217;re celebrating with friends, enjoying cocktails after work or dancing until the early hours, The Kings delivers an inclusive nightlife experience filled with music, laughter and great company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proudly operating as an <strong>LGBTQ+ Safe Space<\/strong>, The Kings welcomes everyone who embraces respect, diversity and inclusion. The venue maintains a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination, ensuring every guest can enjoy a fun, safe and supportive environment. Conveniently located in Cardiff city centre, it&#8217;s also perfectly placed for exploring the Canal Quarter&#8217;s growing collection of bars, restaurants and entertainment venues before or after your visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location:<\/strong><br>10 Churchill Way, Canal Quarter, Cardiff CF10 2DX<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover The Kings in Cardiff, a vibrant LGBTQ+ bar in the Canal Quarter with drag shows, DJs, cocktails, themed nights and a welcoming late-night atmosphere.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":13657,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"venuecat":[351],"venue_tags":[],"location":[437],"class_list":["post-13656","venue","type-venue","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","venuecat-lgbtq-queer-venues","location-cardiff"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue\/13656","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/venue"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13656"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue\/13656\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13658,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue\/13656\/revisions\/13658"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13657"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13656"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"venuecat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venuecat?post=13656"},{"taxonomy":"venue_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue_tags?post=13656"},{"taxonomy":"location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/location?post=13656"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}