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Good morning, Swansea!
Pandora's is now a Cosy Club, the old JT Morgan store is full of artists, and you can get a New York hot dog inside the Albert Hall. It's been a busy few months for new openings in Swansea, with a few more arriving before Christmas.
This week, we've rounded up 12 places that have recently opened or moved into new homes, from restaurants and cafés to independent shops and an arts centre, including a few you might have missed.
I'll catch you on Sunday!
Andrew
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Cosy Club | Maritime Quarter
For a generation of Swansea revellers, the Exchange Buildings on Adelaide Street will always be Dirty Dora's - but since Monday, the Grade II-listed building has been home to Swansea's first Cosy Club.
During the renovation, workers uncovered an original terrazzo floor hidden beneath decades of coverings, which has now been restored. The menu runs from breakfast and brunch through to dinner and late-night cocktails, with vegan and gluten-free options.
📍 Exchange Buildings, Adelaide Street, SA1 1SH
South | Mumbles
Image: South
Love You a Latte's old spot on Newton Road has been transformed into South - a coffee shop and café built around whole foods, fresh juices and smoothies. It bills itself as a place for slow mornings and everything in between.
📍 50 Newton Road, Mumbles, SA3 4BQ
Street by Chef Raj Chowdhury | City Centre
Image: Street by Chef Raj Chowdhury
Raj Kitchen has a new neighbour - and it's another Raj. A few doors down on Castle Street, award-winning chef Raj Chowdhury opened Street in October, with his wife Enakshi leading the new restaurant.
The menu is street food inspired by Raj's home city of Kolkata and by Southeast Asia, including samosa chaat, chicken kathi rolls, Nepalese momos and crispy chilli chicken.
📍 37 Castle Street, Swansea, SA1 1HZ
The Coal House | Gorseinon
Image: The Coal House
Seagers has gone from Gorseinon High Street, and in its place is The Coal House, a new steakhouse and bar from Redefining Dining Co, the group behind The Welsh House and Cattle & Co.
It opened in October after a major refurbishment, with dry-aged steaks from Howells of Penclawdd cooked over fire, alongside seasonal dishes. The revamped bar serves cocktails, beers and wines, and there's a private dining room for up to 14 guests.
📍 1 High Street, Gorseinon, SA4 4BX
Crafty Smuggler Coffee | Llansamlet
Image: Crafty Smuggler Coffee
The coffee shop in the converted garage on Western Street now has a sibling in Llansamlet. Crafty Smuggler, the Sandfields café that roasts its own beans, has opened a second spot on the other side of the city.
Founded by local roaster Bam, the business is named after William Hawkin Arthur, the so-called Smuggling King of the Gower coast. As well as coffee, it sells beans to take home, with a subscription service for regular deliveries.
📍 Unit 15, St David's Road, Llansamlet, SA6 8PT
The Dog House | Albert Hall
Image: The Dog House / @welshfoodiemama
Swansea's spray-painted hot dog truck has come in off the street. Alex Gower fell for New York's street-corner hot dogs while living there for several years, and decided to bring the idea home.
Since 16 October, The Dog House has had a permanent counter inside the Albert Hall, serving oversized, fully loaded hot dogs with toppings like crispy onions, pickles and chilli, alongside fries and sides.
📍 Albert Hall, Cradock Street, Swansea, SA1 3EP
Pastel de Nata | Oxford Street
Image: Pastel de Nata
The little Portuguese patisserie that spent several years tucked away on Nelson Street has moved into the old GNHM unit on Oxford Street.
The pastéis de nata are still the main event - small custard tarts with crisp, flaky pastry and a creamy filling - and there are Portuguese cakes, savoury pastries and coffee too.
📍 215a Oxford Street, Swansea, SA1 3BG
Elysium Gallery | City Centre
Image: Elysium Gallery
JT Morgan closed its doors on Belle Vue Way in 2008, and the old department store sat empty for years. This summer, it reopened as a £3.2 million arts centre.
It's run by Elysium Gallery, with 63 artist studios, a contemporary art gallery, a café, an education space and a function room under the one roof.
The gallery is free to visit, and its next exhibitions open on 13 November, followed by a Christmas art market on 5 and 6 December.
📍 12–24 Belle Vue Way, Swansea, SA1 5BY
Tangled Parrot | The Kingsway
Image: Tangled Parrot
The record shop that used to be on High Street hasn't gone - it's just moved. Tangled Parrot opened in a bigger home on The Kingsway this summer.
Matt Davies started the business as a market stall in Carmarthen in 2000, and it still specialises in new and second-hand vinyl and CDs, from indie and punk to electronic and experimental music.
The new shop has a café space, run by a friend of Matt's, and room for live performances and album launches.
📍 61 The Kingsway, Swansea, SA1 5HN
Nova Onda Ceramics | Mumbles
Image: Nova Onda Ceramics
A little bit of Portugal has landed on Newton Road. Nova Onda Ceramics opened in June, selling Portuguese pottery inspired by the country's coastline.
Its founder's love of Portugal goes back to childhood holidays, and later to working as a surf instructor in the Algarve.
Inside are handmade plates, bowls and other tableware, sold mostly by weight, in colours and textures inspired by the sea. Gift vouchers are available too, handy with Christmas coming.
📍 69 Newton Road, Mumbles, SA3 4BL
NerdWare | High Street
Image: NerdWare
NerdWare started out on a stall in Swansea Market, and Connor Hale's comic and collectibles shop has now moved across the road on High Street into bigger premises.
The shelves are stocked with comics, manga, Pokémon and other trading cards, action figures and collectibles - worth a look if you've got a gamer or comic fan to buy for this Christmas.
📍 232 High Street, Swansea, SA1 1NY
Theatre Bistro | Landore
Image: Theatre Bistro
Swans fans will know this spot. The old Boss Brewing taproom opposite the Swansea.com Stadium, a matchday favourite for years, has reopened as Theatre Bistro.
Open since the summer, it serves breakfast, brunch and evening meals, with steaks, burgers, pizzas and Sunday lunches on the menu.
Next door, the old Landore Cinema opened in November 1913 with 570 seats, and later became Boss Brewing's home before the brewery went into administration. The site's new owner, local businessman Andrew D'Auria, plans to turn it into a gym.
📍 176 Neath Road, Landore, SA1 2JT
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