The White Swan, Henley-In-Arden Town, Henley-in-Arden

We got a good welcome from the young barman on this visit and I thought the main bar area had a lot of historical charm, with the low beamed ceilings, open fire and leaded windows. I was asked if I was dining today, to which I replied only if they had chilli con carne. A nice surprise to find it was their daily special at £12. I have to say it was one of the best chilli con carnes I've had for a long time. This was washed down with a decent pint of Hancocks HSB ale from Wales. The two other beers were TT Landlord and Doombore. I didn't like the way the staff were told to ask if you'd like another drink as soon as you had finished your drink. A guy at the bar even said to the young barmaid are you trying to get us drunk.

Official site of The White Swan - thewhiteswanhotel.com

Official site of The White Swan - thewhiteswanhotel.com

Old coaching inn where you enter through the passageway and can admire some fantastic old doorways with doors that are so crooked that you wonder how they still open. From the passageway a left turn leads you to the hotel reception area, from where you can also access the public bar at the front of the building, or a steak restaurant to the rear. We made a beeline towards the bar at the front, which seems to have a loyal following of locals. Just Doom Bar & Tribute on the real ale front, but I thought this was quite a decent and atmospheric place with a fair amount of history attached to it.

Another attractive pub well described below with 5 ales on offer. Doom Bar, Tribute, Horizon, Purity Gold and Purity Bunny Hop. We tried the 2 from Purity which were fine. Happy to have called in.

One of many attractive old buildings along the High Street, this one features a 'L'-shaped bar at the front, a separate 'Stoneaged' restaurant at the back and a function room across the covered entrance-way to the rear yard. All very traditional inside, and there are small rear patio and raised decking areas towards the back. Five real ales on handpump: Doom Bar, Tribute, Wadworth's Horizon and a couple from Purity - Bunny Hop and Pure Gold (£3.65).