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Gower Coffee LimitedSwansea

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Portland St0.1 mi from Swansea centrelast reviewed July 2026

1957-rebuilt, wood-panelled and mosaic-tiled, this is the Swansea cafe where Dylan Thomas and his circle used to meet, still pouring its own house filter coffee.

The Swansea cafe Dylan Thomas drank in, still pouring its own house filter.

5.0★★★★★(9)
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What we love

  • Original 1950s wood panelling and mosaic tiling, preserved since the 1957 reopening
  • House filter coffee, brewed the traditional way
  • Own-branded blends, including White Sands and Three Cliffs Bay
  • Wholesale supplier to other Swansea venues, including Hiatus Coffee
  • Retail beans available to take home

Location

11 Portland St, Swansea SA1 3DH, UK

0.1 mi from Swansea centre

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