Principality Stadium Sports Fan Tips
Principality Stadium is a venue in or near Cardiff that is most often used for Rugby Union
Best restaurants near Principality Stadium?
Since the stadium is situated smack in the middle of town, there's no shortage of choice. Casanova is a little-known beauty just two minutes away: it does exceptionally tasty, authentic Italian/Mediterranean food at a fair price.For the gluttonous out there (myself included) there's always Madame Fromage: often described as "cheese heaven”, it's a French delicatessen which is drowning in delicious cheese and meats.
Best Insider tip at Principality Stadium?
The ticket prices and availability change depending on whether it's football, rugby union or the national team that you're there to watch. Stay ahead of the game and check out the website for prices well in advance for your specific event; you don't want to have a football price in your head only to realise the rugby is more expensive!
Things to check out around Principality Stadium?
Superbowl. Go to Superbowl. More ideas? Superbowl.This is the ideal venue for anyone (families, friends, loners) to go and have a great time. Its main function is as a first rate 10-pin bowling alley, with a great atmosphere and tonnes of lanes. There are even VIP lanes if you want to make it extra special. There's also laser quest. And a 'party' area. And a bar with good food and a huge range of drinks.Go to Superbowl.
How do I get to Principality Stadium?
There's no avoiding it really: drivers will have to hang around a while. Parking at/near the venue is only possible if you arrive hours before the match, so it's probably the Park & Ride for you. It costs £10 (signposted off junction 33 of the M4) but it will get you there. The wait afterwards can be torturously slow however, as cars dribble out the car park.Much better to get the train. Cardiff Central Railway Station is right in the middle of town, and so only a few minutes' walk away.
Best Food and Drink at Principality Stadium?
There are 23 bars within the stadium itself, so you aren't short of options on that front. However, the options are all very pricey and offer little in the way of variety. There are hot and cold food options, though you're looking at over £4-5 for something which will (perhaps partially) fill you up.The best idea might be to grab a quick bite before the game, and then hit up one of the many great restaurants in town straight after.
What to expect from the Principality Stadium crowd?
The atmosphere at a Wales rugby game is next level. The acoustics in the stadium (whether the roof is on or off) are sensational, with noise carrying easily in every direction. There is a lot of singing, jumping, cheering and wild screaming at the big moments. You can almost feed off the energy of the crowd, and immerse yourself in the game. Given the quality of rugby is usually superb, the crowd is always up for it. If you're in the away end, then you'd better hope your squad are ready to help the team out too!
Best Bars around Principality Stadium?
Incredibly, this 73,000-seater behemoth is located right in the centre of Cardiff. You know what that means – loads of choice for watering holes! Supposedly there are 70 bars/restaurants within a quarter-mile of the stadium which can cater to 60,000 people. That said, they will be very busy. If you want to avoid queues and maybe grab a seat somewhere, then take the hit and walk 10-15 minutes from the stadium. Otherwise, you have virtually unlimited choice. Rugby fans are usually a very pleasant lot, so no need to worry about "away” vs "home” pubs.
Principality Stadium seating?
In a word: great.In a few more words, the seating is really great. There's ample legroom, so tall rugby lads can actually fit comfortably inside, and the spacing between rows is excellent, affording everyone a great view. One mild setback is that the upper tier overhangs the lower tier somewhat, so sitting right at the back leaves you feeling kinda secluded. However, everywhere else it's just comfy seats and views out of the top drawer.