Its a pretty small venue, in the Cardiff Student Union building, similar in size to TJ's in Newport, if you've been there. Can't recommend any bars as I'm not a local, and only been there once for a gig; Celtic Frost/Kreator back in 2006. Can't remember the security, but we arrived late so there were no qeues to get in lol. It was a great gig anyway, I personally like smaller venues as you get to be closer to the bands/stage, Celtic Frost were awesome there, excellent atmosphere with their set (although thats probably due to the band/material lol).
As its a nightclub, they do have regular club nights after gigs if I remember correctly, there was some problems with set times in the Kreator/CF gig because they had to open up for the regular club night afterwards, so one of the opening bands (Watain) had to sit out of the gig. Can't remember the beer prices either, but I wouldn't imagine they'd be that bad, seeing as its a Student Uni bar!
Hey thanks for that - only 3 days to go - can't wait! Will you be going? If you are I'll buy you a pint!