Must-see nightlife in Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

  • No Sign Bar

    Swansea (Abertawe)

    Once frequented by Dylan Thomas (it appears as the Wine Vaults in his story 'The Followers'), the No Sign stands out as the only vaguely traditional bar…

  • Prohibition

    Swansea (Abertawe)

    Slink down a side lane from Wind St, give a knowing nod to the bouncer lurking in the shadows, enter the corridor, push back the bookcase and enter an…

  • Kon-Tiki

    Swansea (Abertawe)

    Hidden down the hill from Wind St, cool Kon-Tiki offers all the requisite elements for a tropical-beach fantasy: faux Polynesian statues, cocktails served…

  • Jones

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    The best of Newton Rd's wine bars, Jones buzzes with 40-somethings giving the chintzy fittings competition in the bling stakes. There's Ali, Bowie and…

  • Uplands Tavern

    Swansea (Abertawe)

    A former Thomas hang-out, Uplands still serves a quiet daytime pint in the 'Dylan Thomas' snug, and is painted a sober dark green. Come nightfall it turns…

  • Perch

    Swansea (Abertawe)

    Arguably the classiest spot on Swansea's trashiest strip, the Perch swizzles up moreish cocktails and a good selection of wine and boutique beer. Graffiti…

  • Joiners Arms

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    Pop into the slate-floored Joiners for a pint from the pub's own on-site microbrewery. A drop of the hoppy Three Cliffs Gold Ale is the one to try. It…

  • King's Head

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    The centre of Llangennith's social life is the 16th-century King's Head, which serves real ales – some courtesy of the Gower Brewery in nearby Oldwalls –…

  • Castle Hotel

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    This large, handsome, family run pub has a rambling sequence of low-ceilinged rooms with log fires, along with 15 guest bedrooms and a restaurant. The Red…

  • Pilot

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    Stained glass, polished wood and a roaring fire set an immediately comforting tone, but it's the beer that the grizzled bunch of blokes propping up the…

  • Queen's Hotel

    Swansea (Abertawe)

    This old-fashioned corner pub has a polished mahogany and brass bar, Victorian tiles and a range of cask-conditioned beers on tap. Dylan Thomas propped up…

  • Ship Inn

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    A large rusty anchor sets an appropriately nautical tone for this appealing local pub, which serves the Gower Brewery's range of real ales.