Swan Inn Los Cristianos - tasteful live music and really cheap drinks!
The Swan Inn Los Cristianos is a small bar situated at Parque Margarita, just opposite Cristian Sur.
It is owned and run by keyboard/vocalist Linda Day, who, naturally, provides the evening entertainment.
Linda is included on my "Entertainers" page, as one who has stood the test of time on Tenerife. Indeed she has been working the island for some 20 years and it is a testimony to her talent and professionalism that she is still going strong, so much so that she has been able to open her own bar!
Even though, as a fellow keyboard/vocalist, I should be Linda's rival, I have a lot of time for her. I knew her reasonably well when I lived in Tenerife and she even managed to put a bit of work my way, when she needed someone to stand in for her on nights she couldn't do.
One big plus about the Swan Inn is the unbelievably low bar prices during the day. Linda, apparently, tries to keep overheads as low as possible to allow her to do this. There are no meals served, but you can purchase bar snacks.
At 8pm, drinks prices return to normal levels (although they are still cheap compared to other bars).
It's around 9pm that Linda begins to perform. She has a huge repertoire of material and, I bet, is open to requests. If you're a decent singer yourself, she has no objection to your getting up and doing a song with her.
When Linda finishes her stint, there is a session of karaoke.
Customers have reported on forums that the bar is very tastefully decorated and that it is graced with friendly efficient bar staff.
It appears the Swan Inn has it all - give it a try!
To find it, start from the mini roundabout at the bottom of Los Cristianos (near where the Sunday market takes place) and walk up the hill away from the sea. When you come to the large roundabout, turn left and eventually you'll come to a small collection of bars and restaurants. The Swan Inn is there.
