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Park Inn
The famous Mumbles Mile - a pub crawl through the bars between Newton Rd and Bracelet Bay - is not what it once was; most of the old pubs have succumbed to pumping house music and boisterous crowds of alcopop-fuelled teens. One place worth seeking out is the Park Inn, set a block inland from the promenade and away from the crowds. It's a friendly local serving real ale, where any music you hear will be knocked out on the pub piano.
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Eli Jenkins
Named after the vicar in Dylan Thomas' Under Milk Wood, this is a trad-style pub set in a Victorian terrace, with wood-panelling, bookcases and a big screen for the rugby. It's a popular spot for an after-show drink for performers at the Wales Millennium Centre across the square.
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Cottage
A long, narrow pub with a traditional atmosphere - wooden floor, brass drip trays, polished mahogany bar - the Cottage attracts a mix of characters, from weary shoppers to local office workers, and offers guest real ales as an alternative to the ubiquitous Brains.
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City Arms
A friendly, unpretentious, old-fashioned pub with a classics-crammed jukebox, the City Arms is predictably packed out on rugby weekends (the Millennium Stadium is right across the road), but offers a pleasant place for a quiet pint on weekday afternoons.
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Bull's Head
Probably the best real ale pub in town, with Evan Evans beer from Llandeilo and a range of guest ales, the Bull's Head is cosy, quiet and friendly. It also serves very good pub grub (to 21:00 Monday to Friday, to 20:00 weekends).
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Ship Inn
This is a lovely little pub with an open fire in winter and lots of memorabilia on the walls, including photos of Richard Burton filming Under Milk Wood outside (the street and nearby quay have not changed a bit).
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Anglesey Arms
For a pint, the Anglesey Arms down by the water is your best bet, especially with outside seating in summer offering a great harbour view for a sundowner. The owners also run a floating restaurant in summer in the harbour.
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Tudor Square
There are around two dozen pubs crammed into the area around Tudor Sq and the place can get pretty riotous on Friday and Saturday nights, with big groups of lads and lasses on pub crawls from one karaoke bar to the next.
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Cayo Arms
This is a real-ale pub with warm atmosphere and a loyal band of regulars. It serves a fine range of Tomos Watkins real ales, plus guest beers such as Old Speckled Hen, and is filled to bursting on match days.
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Farmer's Arms
One of the most popular pubs in the town, the Farmers has real ale and Guinness on tap and a good beer garden out back. It's a pleasant place to watch the sun go down on a summer's evening.
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Queen's Hotel
An old-fashioned corner pub with polished mahogany and brass bar, old tiles and a range of cask-conditioned beers on tap, including Theakston's Old Peculier.
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Bryn-y-Mor
Another friendly local that's popular with students, the Bryn-y-Mor has cheap beer, pool tables, large-screen TV, a decent jukebox and service with a smile.
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King's Head
For a quiet pint, try the King's Head. Overlooking the tramway station, this Victorian pub is one of the oldest in town and also serves decent bar meals.
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Buccaneer Inn
The Buccaneer is a rugby pub, with a loud, up-for-it crowd on match weekends, but also has the best beer garden in town, and serves excellent pub grub.
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Ferry Inn
This is a snug old-fashioned pub overlooking the river on the road to Poppit Sands, with real ale, good food and a great deck for sunny days.
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Robin Hood Inn
The most family-friendly pub in town, the Robin Hood has a warm atmosphere, good food, and a big beer garden with children's play area.
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Wynnstay Arms
The liveliest pub is the Wynnstay Arms, with real ales, a beer garden and bar menus friendly to both vegetarians and children.
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The Unicorn
For a pint, try the no-nonsense Unicorn to meet the locals over a real ale; it also has simple bar meals.
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Tenby House
A hotel bar with cool tunes on Friday and Saturday nights, and a sunny, flower-bedecked courtyard for summer afternoon sessions.
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Ship Inn
This is a lovely little pub with an open fire in winter and lots of memorabilia on the walls, including photos of Richard Burton filming Under Milk Wood outside (the street and nearby quay haven't changed a bit).
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Ship & Castle
A sympathetic renovation has left this 1830 pub as cosy and welcoming as ever, while adding big screens to watch the rugger on. It is the place to come for real ales, with a large selection on tap, along with a few ciders.
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King's Head
For a quiet pint and pub grub at a Victorian pub overlooking the tramway station.
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Farmer's Arms
Even though St Davids is a bit of a tourist trap, you'd be hard-pressed finding a more authentic country pub. There's real ale and Guinness on tap and it's the place to be when the rugby's playing. The beer garden out back is a pleasant place to watch the sun go down on a summer's evening.
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