One Eyed Willy's Swansea

You'll find yourself on Wind Street in the heart of Swansea's nightlife, pushing through the doors of a place that commits fully to its swashbuckling theme without veering into tacky. One Eyed Willy's has that rare quality of actually feeling like a proper local haunt rather than a theme-park attraction—the kind of spot where you can sink a decent pint or cocktail and not feel like you're being squeezed for every penny. The crowd's mixed: students rubbing shoulders with regulars who've been coming here for years, everyone here for the same reason—good company and a laugh. It's got real personality, the sort of bar where the staff know what they're doing and the drinks taste like someone actually gave a toss about making them.