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The Black Swan, Alnwick
Alnwick
NE66 1JG
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Reviews of The Black Swan (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Black Swan
A fascinating old building, extending back down several levels, with some impressive roofing to the rear. The front room is a little more constrained, with a low ceiling and an excess of black paint, but does have some splendid stained glass windows. The tidy tables, candles and reserved signs make it all a bit restauranty, but it gets slightly pubbier behind, including a courtyard area right at the back. The bar in the middle had Sharp's Atlantic and First In Last Out Reivers on handpump.
On 24th July 2022
- rating: 6
[User has posted 3339 recommendations about 3276 pubs]
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Rob Hunter left this review about The Black Swan
Visited earlier this week. Three hand pulls at the bar offering two beers by Firebrick, with the third pump unclipped. I had a half of the Firebrick Pagan Queen which was £1.55 for a half. It was perfectly drinkable without being anything special.
The pub has a real fire in the front room (not in use at the time of my visit), food is served and menus are on the tables. There is a sign up asking you to wait to be seated, but as the pub was almost empty and I was just there for a drink I just went straight to the bar. I think I would have looked rather foolish stood at the front of the pub waiting for the barman to tell me I could sit down. The front area has worn banquette seating. Beyond the bar there are steps going down to a lower level with more seating and a separate entrance/exit, presumably to the street behind.
Presumably accommodation is available as there was a door labelled Bedrooms. I couldn't help but notice a slight smell of farts partly covered up by air freshener. However the toilets themselves were fine and fresh, so I don't think dodgy blames can be blamed.
Nice to try but not one I would go out of my way to visit again.
On 15th January 2020
- rating: 7
[User has posted 750 recommendations about 598 pubs]
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Will Larter left this review about The Black Swan
A more traditional pub than the nearby Dirty Bottles, with the pub sign incorporated into a first floor bay window. There are two hand pumps on the bar, with a choice of Black Sheep Bitter and the almost local Blaydon Brick Cowen. I went for the latter which was ok but nothing special. Another Alnwick pub that was good without being highly recommended.
Date of visit: 12th March 2018
On 27th April 2018
- rating: 6
[User has posted 3734 recommendations about 3471 pubs]
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Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Accommodation : Yes last updated 15 January 2020 by Rob Hunter
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 24 July 2022 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 24 July 2022 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Garden : Yes - courtyard - last updated 24 July 2022 by Graham Coombs
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 24 July 2022 by Graham Coombs
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 24 July 2022 by Graham Coombs
- Darts : No last updated 24 July 2022 by Graham Coombs
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 15 January 2020 by Rob Hunter
- Jukebox : No last updated 24 July 2022 by Graham Coombs
- Karaoke : Yes last updated 17 May 2015 by Dave McNally
- Live Music : No last updated 24 July 2022 by Graham Coombs
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 24 July 2022 by Graham Coombs
- Micropub : No last updated 24 July 2022 by Graham Coombs
- Pinball : No last updated 24 July 2022 by Graham Coombs
- Pool Table : No last updated 24 July 2022 by Graham Coombs
- Quiz Night : No last updated 24 July 2022 by Graham Coombs
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 09 May 2014 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : No last updated 27 April 2018 by Will Larter
