The Waterfront, Diss

This town centre Green King pub was originally known as the Swan and from the outside is a fairly appealing prospect with its lakeside location. The interior however has become a victim of the modern makeover treatment and little of the historic outline of the pub or its character remains. That said, the pub is still pleasant enough and the changes are certainly not as tasteless and unsympathetic as they could have been. The original front bar still has its low beamed ceilings whilst the rear of the pub is more light and airy with a modern brick bar and further down, a conservatory housing a pool table. There is also a beer terrace which makes the most of its lakeside location. Plasma screens at front and back offer the usual sporting necessaries and a fish tank provides an alternative if you prefer watching something a bit less taxing. On the plus side, the usual Green King IPA & Speckled Hen offerings were (when I was there) supplemented by Old Trip which made a pleasant change. Overall I was disappointed with Diss's pubs and whilst the Waterfront was far from perfect, it met our needs without us feeling the urge to return.