With a little over a month to go until Swansea's biggest event in the autumn calendar, spaces are short for those who want to celebrate 2026's Beaujolais Day. This year it falls on November 19.
Thousands dress up and descend on the city's pubs and restaurants to raise a toast to the first wine of the season made from the first harvest of grapes in the Beaujolais region of France. The lore of Beaujolais Day states that at one minute past midnight on the third Thursday of each November, more than a million cases of Beaujolais begin their journey across France with a race to get the first bottles to different markets across the globe.
Venues with availability for Beaujolais Day 2026
No Sign Wine Bar offers limited spaces at one of Swansea's most popular and historical drinking spots, with a history stretching back to 1690. Guests can enjoy a French-inspired dinner with onion soup, apple beignets and fillet of gurnard. It costs £35 for two courses or £40 for three. Book via the No Sign website.
Peppermint is hosting a bottomless brunch of Beaujolais tapas and 90 minutes of bottomless drinks for £47.95. Bookings can be made through Peppermint's website.
Bonnie Rogues offers a choice of bottomless menu or prix fixe. The bottomless brunch runs from 12–2pm at £40pp, including the full bottomless brunch drinks menu plus a complimentary taster of Beaujolais Nouveau. The prix fixe is a two-course menu from 3–5pm at £45pp. Every booking includes a free drink on arrival and a complimentary taster of Beaujolais Nouveau.
More dining and entertainment options
The River House is serving a three-course meal between 12-7pm with live music, priced at £49. Bookings can be made at riverhouse.co.uk.
The Welsh House offers a specially created three-course menu and welcome drink at its marquee with back-to-back live music, including a performance from singing waitress Carrie O’Grady. It costs £55 per person.
The Grand Hotel's afternoon event features a French kiss cocktail or a glass of Beaujolais Nouveau and an amuse-bouche, followed by a French-inspired three-course meal, with live entertainment and DJ and disco until 5pm. It costs £59pp. For more information or to book, call 01792 645898 or email info@thegrandhotelswansea.com.
Wine tastings and new venues
ND John Wine Merchants Ltd offers a half bottle of Beaujolais Nouveau 2026 (a bottle between two) and a selection of cheeses, with tables available for 11.30am, 2pm, 2.30pm and 5pm. It costs £15pp.
Cosy Club, though not open quite yet, looks set to be ready in time for Beaujolais Day at the Grade II listed Exchange Buildings on Adelaide Street. A three-course set menu costs £49.95 including a glass of Beaujolais Nouveau, or guests can choose a la carte.
Ula offers three courses and entertainment from 12.30pm until late, with sea views, at £39pp.
