Olive Wine Bar & Tapas
About
Spanish tapas restaurant and wine bar on the Gower Peninsula Olive Wine Bar & Tapas is a Spanish tapas restaurant and wine bar at Gower Retreats, near Llanrhidian in the heart of the Gower Peninsula. It is around 25 minutes from Swansea, with free parking on site and an outdoor terrace. Dogs are welcome inside. Olive is open to visitors as well as to guests staying at Gower Retreats. The food We serve authentic Spanish tapas made with fresh local Welsh produce. Tapas is built for sharing, so dishes come out of the kitchen as they're ready rather than in courses — order a few plates between you, then order more if you're still going. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are available. Most people spend between £30 - £40 a head. The bar There is a full wine list, cocktails and draught beer. You're welcome to come in for a drink without eating, and there is terrace seating outside for warmer evenings. Breakfast at Olive Cafe Olive Cafe serves breakfast from 9am to 12pm, seven days a week — including Monday and Tuesday. It's open to visitors as well as guests, so it works as a stop before a walk on the Gower coast path or a morning at Rhossili. Opening times Olive Wine Bar & Tapas is open Wednesday to Saturday from 4pm to 10pm, and Sunday from 12pm to 6pm. We are closed Monday and Tuesday. Olive Cafe serves breakfast from 9am to 12pm, seven days a week. Booking a table is recommended, particularly at weekends. Dogs are welcome Dogs are welcome inside Olive, not just at the outside tables. Gower is walking country and most people arrive with a dog in the back of the car, so it seemed daft to make them sit outside. Where to find us Olive is on the Gower Retreats site at Oldwalls, near Llanrhidian, on the Gower Peninsula — the UK's first designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Rhossili Bay, Three Cliffs Bay, Worm's Head, Oxwich, Port Eynon and Weobley Castle are all a short drive away, and the Gower coast path crosses the peninsula. Parking on site is free. Make a night of it Gower Retreats has accommodation on the same site — self-catering cottages, suites, deluxe and superior rooms, and a village of en-suite glamping pods — so you can eat and drink properly and walk back to your room rather than driving home. Ivy Cottage and Oaktree Cottage have private gardens with hot tubs. Secret Garden Spa is also on site: a 90-minute session is £30 per person and includes a glass of prosecco on arrival, and spa guests can order drinks from Olive and have them brought out. About us Olive Wine Bar & Tapas is part of Gower Retreats, formerly Oldwalls Gower, which was a wedding and events venue on this site for nearly two decades. It no longer hosts weddings and now operates as a retreat, with accommodation, a restaurant and a wellness spa. Good to know - Spanish tapas, made with fresh local Welsh produce. - Open Wednesday to Saturday, 4pm to 10pm. - Open Sunday, 12pm to 6pm. - Closed Monday and Tuesday. - Olive Cafe serves breakfast 9am to 12pm, seven days a week. - Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options available. - Full wine list, cocktails and draught beer. - Dogs are welcome inside. - Outdoor terrace seating. - Around £30 to £40 per head. - Free on-site parking. - Booking is recommended, particularly at weekends. - Open to visitors as well as guests staying on site. Common questions What kind of food does Olive serve? Authentic Spanish tapas made with fresh local Welsh produce. When is Olive open? Olive Wine Bar & Tapas is open Wednesday to Saturday from 4pm to 10pm, and Sunday from 12pm to 6pm. It is closed Monday and Tuesday. Olive Cafe serves breakfast from 9am to 12pm, seven days a week. Do you serve breakfast? Yes. Olive Cafe serves breakfast from 9am to 12pm, seven days a week. Is Olive dog friendly? Yes. Dogs are welcome inside the restaurant and bar. Are there vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free options? Yes, all three. Is there outdoor seating? Yes, there is an outdoor terrace. How much does it cost? Most people spend between £30 - £40 a head. Do you need to book? Booking is recommended, particularly at weekends. Do you have to be staying at Gower Retreats to eat here? No. Olive is open to visitors as well as guests. Is there parking? Yes, parking on site is free. Where is Olive Wine Bar & Tapas? Gower Retreats, Oldwalls, Llanrhidian, Gower, Swansea SA3 1HA. Book a table at Olive Wine Bar & Tapas — gower-retreats.com