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No Sign Bar, Swansea

56 Wind Street
Swansea
SA1 1EG
Phone: 01792465300

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Cask Fan left this review about No Sign Bar

I came here on two midweek afternoons while they had a beer festival on. A good selection of local and further afield beers including a nice chocolate stout and a lovely 6% dark mild. Quiet and peaceful during the day. Helpful knowledgeable staff. Would certainly visit again.

On 28th July 2022 - no rating submitted
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Quinno _ left this review about No Sign Bar

Whilst not exactly an oasis of calm, this place does at least feel like a bit of respite after navigating the last hours of Pompeii on Wind Street on a Saturday night. Three levels though we only explored the ground floor which is long and thin with the room effectively divided into three. It has a very traditional feel with red and cream colours, varnish wood floor, beautiful dark wood display cabinets and lovely old windows. Four interesting ales on; Cheddar Hardrock (NBSS 3), Gower Gold, Ramsbury Mango and another I forgot to note. Whilst being pretty noisy on a Saturday night I’d be inclined to come back again at a quieter time.

On 21st September 2021 - rating: 7
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about No Sign Bar

Although promoting itself as a wine-bar and restaurant, it is also very much a real ale outlet. The front part of the narrow rectangular bar has a limited amount of comfortable seating shared by those just stopping by for refreshment and eating, whereas the next section seems more set up as a dining area. However, there is a proper dining room with another small bar extending a similar distance further back again. The four handpumps are to be found on the rear counter of the main bar, and the choice was Saltaire Amarillo Gold, Dark Side of the Mouse from Purple Moose, the local Gower Gold (£3.80) and Muscle Mary cider.

On 30th July 2017 - rating: 7
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Aqualung . left this review about No Sign Bar

Situated next door to the JDW Bank Statement this was a wine bar styled establishment. The bar itself is half way down the long narrow room and has four hand pumps. Beers available were Boss Blonde, Enville Ale, Brecon Black Beacon and Mumbles Gold. I tried the Boss Blonde and Mumbles Gold both of which were in excellent condition and priced at £3.30 which was reduced to £2.97 with the 10% CAMRA discount. The CAMRA discount was welcome as I thought this was expensive for South Wales. The Mumbles Gold was also on sale next door for £1.79.
I wasn't as taken with this place as the previous reviewer but it's worth a look. It is GBG 2015 listed.

On 17th June 2015 - rating: 7
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Pub SignMan left this review about No Sign Wine Bar

If you’re out drinking in Swansea, the chances are that you’ll gravitate towards the drinking barns of Wind Street at some point. But unlike most strips of generic bars and clubs, Wind Street has an absolute gem right in the middle, that was here long before the Walkabouts and Yates’s came to town. The building dates back a long way, but its present use derives from its incarnation as a wine merchants called Mundy’s, dating back to 1837. The premises used to consist of a small shop at the front with a couple of bars hidden behind and accessed by the adjacent and excellently named ‘Salubrious Passage’. The locals will tell you that these bars were not advertised on the main street, hence the present day name. Today, the shop and both bars have been opened into a single, atmospheric room with a few hints at the former partitioning. This area is the nicest part of the pub nowadays, with a part quarry stone, part bare boarded floor, whitewashed stone walls, a pleasant stone fireplace and a lovely dark wood servery along the left hand wall. The furniture all fits in nicely with the look and ambiance of the bar area and covers a range of styles. Some impressive large display cabinets on the right hand wall show off wine bottles and other assorted items from the wine trade, whilst a few larger industrial artefacts can be spotted behind the bar, on shelves and in a small recess beyond the servery. Further into the room, large racks store more bottles of wine opposite a double fireplace. The beams and walls are painted with various quotes and price lists which have seemingly been lifted from documents from the former merchants, but without any context, they’re all a bit meaningless. The pub extends a remarkable distance to the rear, through several more recent extensions, and a much more modern style bar appears at the back with the servery this time on the right hand wall, with lounge style furniture in a carpeted space blessed with natural light from the side windows. A TV at this end was showing the news, in stark contrast to the distraction-free front bar, although a decent soundtrack played quietly throughout the pub. In addition to the ground floor, there is an upstairs function room called Mundy’s which partly looks down over the main bar, and a live music venue called the Vault down in the cellars, where a few more unique wine industry items can be spotted between the arches.
My recent visit saw three hand pumps in use, dispending Gower Best Bitter, Brains Rev James and something from Robinsons. My pint of Gower was excellent and priced at £3.20. The staff seemed like a very friendly and personable bunch and the barmaid pulled the beer through before pouring.
Dylan Thomas famously used to drink here and given the paucity of decent venues in the city centre, I’m fairly sure he’d still be propping the bar up here were he still alive today. It’s a must-do if you don’t have the time to venture too far from the centre. I loved this place when I lived here 15 years ago and I still love it now.

On 8th July 2013 - rating: 8
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Peter Sennett left this review about No Sign Wine Bar

I prefer this wind street pub,oldy worldy full of character,good beer and food,gets very crowded as the night goes on.

On 6th March 2011 - rating: 9
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Aaron Jones left this review about No Sign Wine Bar

I haven't been here as often as I'd like because of its location on Wind Street. But the selection of ales has always been a good sight and good taste, too!

The food here is also really nice, and can host parties and dinner parties towards the back, where you'd find comfy leather sofas!

Also, I've heard it's one of the oldest establishments of Swansea in one of the many listed buildings of Wind Street... along with it frequented by Dylan Thomas!

On 27th May 2010 - rating: 8
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Sarah Williams left this review about No Sign Wine Bar

Recently went in with a couple of friends and was shocked how much i enjoyed the night. There is a new trendy cocktail bar upstairs with funky music and then i went down towards the vault, and The somethings were playing-amazing vibe. This pub is a real shocker for all who don't know it, the food is all homemade and at night it caters for everyone-definately a must on a night out.

On 19th May 2010 - no rating submitted
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Tony o'sullivan left this review about No Sign Wine Bar

One of my favourite watering holes..had many a happy afternoon here in the past with my dad and his brothers.It's had a face lift,but kept it's ambiance..nice pint,and good food at all times.Highly recomended...

On 28th November 2006 - rating: 10
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