Peppermint Bar & Kitchen

You'll find this polished cocktail den slap bang in the middle of Wind Street's chaos, and it's a proper step up from the usual Jägerbomb joints that dominate Swansea's main strip. The bartenders here actually know what they're doing – watch them craft proper cocktails with fresh ingredients while the music thumps just loud enough to keep the energy buzzing without drowning out conversation. The crowd is a solid mix of pre-drinks groups heading out for the night and those settling in for the long haul until 3am. The food menu holds its own too, perfect for soaking up those expertly mixed drinks. It's pricier than your average Wind Street watering hole, but when you're getting cocktails that don't taste like sugary mixer with a splash of cheap spirits, those extra pounds feel justified.