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Vivian Arms, Sketty

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Opens at 12:00pm
106 Gower Road, Sketty, SA2 9BT (View on Google Map)
(01792) 516194
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Situated on the main crossroads in Sketty, the "Vivs" is a spacious, traditional style pub which offers reasonably priced meals, including a Sunday lunch. There is live music on Fridays and Open Mic on Tuesdays, with a general knowledge quiz Sundays and music quiz Wednesdays. At busier times, a guest ale is available in addition to the three regular beers.

Information for this venue is provided by the Swansea Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Abertawe - Swansea
Last updated
20/01/2025
Last surveyed
16/01/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Brain
Pub ID
SWS/191
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Brains - Rev James Original
Brains - Rev James Original Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted twice
Brains - Rev James Original
Brains - Rev James Original

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Pumpclip -1
Brains - SA Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted once
Pumpclip -1
Brains - SA

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted once
Courage - Directors
Courage - Directors Premium Bitter • 4.8% Spotted once
Courage - Directors
Courage - Directors

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Fridays
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Pool
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
20 21 118
Directions
Sketty Cross, jct of A4118 and A4216

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