If you grew up in a certain era in Swansea, you'll know there was once a night out to be had in the city that now simply is the stuff of legend. Whilst the city centre boasted a booming nightlife scene along the Kingsway with its three super clubs and surrounding bars being the staple of any self-respecting Jack's weekend, there was also a completely different option with a picture perfect backdrop set amongst one of the city's prime beauty spots.
Four and a half miles from its more urban and commercial counterpart, at the furthest extremities of Mumbles Road was the start of a night out that some will never forget, and many could never remember. People would venture to the tourist attraction each and every week, not to get a Joe's ice cream and have a leisurely walk along the promenade, but in the hope of achieving a Swansea resident's equivalent of the Holy Grail - successfully attempting, and surviving, the Mumbles Mile. Here's some other things you'll only remember if you grew up in Swansea in the 1990s.
The concept of the Mumbles Mile was exactly as the name suggests - calling in for a drink in every bar for - roughly - a mile, in arguably the most famous bar crawl south Wales ever knew. Success? If you were still standing at the end of it. There was once around 26 pubs, including the likes of Admiral Benbow, the Bear and the Antelope, and even the most hardened of drinkers would have had to take the half pint tactic to have stood a chance. Read our feature looking back on the epic drinking challenge by clicking here.
