Bar / Cafe Swansea

[Ringwood]

I read a while back about a bar in Bilbao named after our City but nobody knew how it came about.

I was in there last night and the now owner explained. A chap moved to Bilbao from Swansea in the late 70"s ST holder at the Vetch. He opened the bar and actually had a visit from John Toshack.

The now owner is a Athletic Club ST especially as the stadium is next door although she follows the Swans from afar.

Lots of people from Wales have visited the bar along with other parts of the UK. She said it was used for Spurs fans mainly for the Europa final.

In case anybody was interested

 

[BLAZE]

https://www.reddit.com/r/swanseacity/comments/1ks1ka0/spurs_fans_drinking_in_cafe_swansea_in_bilbao

 

[leighton]

I read a while back about a bar in Bilbao named after our City but nobody knew how it came about.

I was in there last night and the now owner explained. A chap moved to Bilbao from Swansea in the late 70"s ST holder at the Vetch. He opened the bar and actually had a visit from John Toshack.

The now owner is a Athletic Club ST especially as the stadium is next door although she follows the Swans from afar.

Lots of people from Wales have visited the bar along with other parts of the UK. She said it was used for Spurs fans mainly for the Europa final.

In case anybody was interested

I was in Bilbao years ago and the taxi went past that bar. Never had the chance to go back and check it was real! Thanks for this.

 

[Longlostjack]

Thanks for that information. I was in there two years ago before a Bilbao game.

 

[K23]

Slightly off topic but it's just reminded me of this Swans item that I saw in a pizza restaurant in Funchal, Madeira, in April. The place had loads of football scarves all over the walls and ceilings so my bro & I had a look around while we were waiting for the food to come. I have no recollection of a red and black Swans scarf. Anyone know what era this is from?

 

[Ringwood]

Judging by the scarf. There is a kit design with matches our half vertical black and red kit from the prem days.

 

[K23]

Judging by the scarf. There is a kit design with matches our half vertical black and red kit from the prem days.

Yeah, you're right. Just looked it up. 14/15 away kit. For some reason, I have no recollection of that! have they always done away scarves?