Black Swan, Leek

Official site of Black Swan - ambertaverns.co.uk

Official site of Black Swan - ambertaverns.co.uk

The Black Swan, or Mucky Duck as it is affectionately known by the locals, is a large split-level pub with banquettes in small living room like areas either side of the entrance and a bar counter that runs front to rear while facing seating up the right side of the pub. The service was friendly and I enjoyed the music from yesteryear, which is by far my favourite year. Standard and premium keg were available, but only two of the four hand pumps were in use drawing London Pride and Brain’s Rev James. I thought it comfortable in here, but it’s not somewhere I would go out of my way to revisit.

Obviously an old building, but the exterior has recently been repainted to give a more modern appearance. The main bar, lounges on either side of the entrance and elevated seating areas opposite the counter and in the rear extension have all been refurbished in a semi-traditional style. Also has a patio beer garden at the back. With two of the four handpumps in use, I found Bombardier and Pedigree (surprisingly just £2.30).