The best student bars and clubs in Swansea

If you want to do uni properly, let us help you out. Here are the best student bars and clubs in Swansea that’ll sort you out with laughs and cheap drinks.

Skiddle Staff

Date published: 7th Sep 2022

If you're about to set off to Uni, you'll undoubtedly have everyone telling you to make the most of it, as they're the best years of your life. Well, it's advice we're going to have to second. Especially, if your Uni of choice happens to be Swansea. The South Welsh haven of good vibes has all the ingredients to make for more than a few tasty nights out. But, with this being many of your first times visiting the city, you're going to want to get clued up on all of the best student bars and clubs in Swansea, so you can impress your newfound mates and make the most of your time together.

Well, that's where we come in. We understand that more than half of the Uni experience is the nights out and memories made on them; the degree is just a nice added bonus. So, we've put together this list to make it as easy as possible to familiarise yourself with the Swansea nightlife. So, get scrolling and start planning your nights and preparing to be morbidly hungover in your lectures. 

 

 

Plan B

Where: 1 Northampton Ln, Swansea SA1 4EH

'Life is all about how you handle Plan B' is the message of this belting club in the heart of the City Centre, and they believe that never more has this motto been applicable until today. Well, we agree, and it's a good job that Plan B is a very easy place to handle. The bar is relatively good value for students whose loan is looking tight. Plus, thanks to the owner's years of previous experience in Swansea's underground scene, the lineup of DJs they have is always on point, and really champions local artists. Always a good shout when looking for Swansea student clubs, especially if you're all after a boogie.

 

Find tickets for events at Plan B - here

 


 

JC's Bar

Where: Sketty, Swansea SA2 8PP

No matter what uni you end up at, we can guarantee you its student union bar will be one you heavily frequent and with JCs it's no different. The Swansea student bar is on campus and comes with all the amenities you can expect. From student-friendly drinks prices to themed pub quizzes to TVs to watch all the live sports; the post-lecture pint is guaranteed to be a good one. It's in the perfect location for you, and for those of you who join societies and sports teams, it'll be the place you probably spend the most time in - which is great given the deals that'll get you!

 

Find tickets for events at JC's Bar - here

 


 

Sin City

Where: 14-16 Dillwyn St, Swansea SA1 4AQ

Home to some of the best live events and club nights the city has on offer, Sin City is a place that students of Swansea have been coming to sin for years now. Whilst its series of live local bands will catch the eye of the alternative amongst you, it's their themed student nights that'll catch the eye of most of you student punters. Whether it's Funk and Soul on a Tuesday or one of their special 'ABBA Disco Wonderland: 50 Years of ABBA’ nights that'll bring out your inner dancing queen, Sin City covers all the bases and will have something for everyone in your Friend group.

 

Find tickets for events at Sin City - here

 


 

Fiction

Where: Little Wind St, Swansea SA1 1ED

If you're more inclined toward the biggest and best clubs around, then the sprawling three-floor complex of Fiction will have everything that you need in a Swansea student club. It's a staple night out in the city, and they have events on most nights of the week, so you'll never be without a place to go. The most famous of which is 'Quids In' on a Monday, which is School Disco themed and features the best sing-a-longs, Domino’s giveaways (yes, you read that right, Pizza in the club!), beer pong and more. It’s belting for students, and will undoubtedly take up a lot of space in your calendar during your time in Swansea.

 

Find tickets for events at Fiction - here

 


  

The Bunkhouse

Where: 24 Park St, Swansea SA1 3DJ

A real all-rounder of a venue, The Bunkhouse offers up nights for everyone. Whether you want to see one of the many live bands and DJs that pepper their roster, or you want to attend one of their weekly pub quizzes, they serve up the good vibes in abundance. The venue is also ready-made for students with an ever-depleting loan. The pints are cheap, the mixers even cheaper, and the pipes are almost entirely supplied by local breweries, what's not to love? So make your way down to The Bunkhouse once you've moved into your halls, your newfound pals will be your besties by the end of the night.

 

Find tickets for events at The Bunkhouse - here

 


 

Bambu Beach Bar

Where: 51-52 Wind St, Swansea SA1 1EJ

Whoever said that Wales wasn't a tropical paradise? Well, probably a lot of people. But, no one has told the owners of Bamby Beach Bar, and the venue is all the better for it. Championing all things tiki, this bar wouldn't look out of place on a Caribbean beach, but instead, you lucky students in Swansea get to experience the incredible vibes on show here. So grab a cocktail - served in wacky mugs and glasses - all of which are under a tenner and good value for students, party the night away to the excellent array of DJs at Bambu, or maybe even try your vocal chord out at karaoke. Just be warned, you really don't sound as good as you think you do...

 

Find tickets for events at Bambu Beach Bar - here

 


 

Peppermint

Where: 13 - 17 Wind St, Swansea SA1 1DP

This one is on the slightly more boujee side of proceedings - which means you're going to have to dress to impress - but who wants to celebrate exams finishing in the same old pub you drank the sorrows of revision away in any way? Whilst it is slightly more upmarket than many on this list, it makes up for the extra pound or two you'll pay for a drink by being classy in everything they do. Plus, for those of you looking to save a few bucks, they do an awesome secret challenge on a Wednesday, if you can beat a bartender in a game of rock, paper, scissors, you get your round for free! Now if that int incentive, we don't know what is. 

 

Find tickets for events at Peppermint - here

 


 

Popworld

Where: 2 Wind St, Swansea SA1 1DE

Right, we all know what we're getting with Popworld, once you’ve been to one you’ve been to them all, but why should that affect the reality of the situation; it's one hell of a fun, carefree night. With super cheap drinks and even cheesier music, it’s barrels of fun that everyone can enjoy (unless you're ‘too cool’ in which case we dint wanna go with you anyway.) A classic in the night-out culture, and one that everyone just lets loose in, as everyone knows it's bad, but at the end of the day, that's what makes Popworld so good, and one of the best Swansea student clubs.

 

Find tickets for events on Popworld - here

 


 

Savana

Where: 64 Wind St, Swansea SA1 1EQ

This late-night bar is one of the best Swansea student bars you are likely to come across during your time in the city. Svana is pretty famous in the city for one main reason, it's got the best booths in the business. Yep, just look at the pics above, and you'll realise what everyone means. Plus, with it hosting loads of student events, from cheap midweek nights to freshers' neon parties, it truly is a place that accommodates those with a loan to worry about. 

 

Find tickets for events at Savana - here

 


 

No Sign Wine Bar & The Vault

Where: 56 Wind St, Swansea SA1 1EG

We're finishing this list off with one of the most iconic pubs in the whole of Swansea. Whilst the name NOt So Wine Bar may not sound the most traditional, there has been a pub on this site for as far back as 1690! The venue is undeniably gorgeous and steeped in history, and that alone should make it a Swansea student bar that everyone visits. But, as a bonus, the owners have converted the old Wine cellar into a music venue called The Vaults, which hosts a variety of local and established acts year-round. It's got everything you could want in a bar, and it's very reasonably priced for what it is, a must-visit.

 

Find tickets for events at No Sign Wine Bar - here

 



 

Check out our What's On Guide to discover even more rowdy raves and sweaty gigs taking place over the coming weeks and months. For festivals, lifestyle events and more, head on over to our Things To Do page or be inspired by the event selections on our Inspire Me page.

 

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