The Swan, Ilkley

This is a popular village local - so popular in fact that I was unable to get to the bar. It's quite a short section of bar in a sort of lobby on entering, with a further small bar, even more hatch-like, just around the corner to the right. The pub occupies quite a long building, but my guess would be that this was originally several cottages that have been knocked through. There were three hand pumps that I could see, with Timothy Taylor Landlord, Tetleys Cask and Moorhouses Pendle Witch, plus three others that I couldn't see because of bar hangers - hey, it's their pub, so I'm not complaining. Beers were served through autovac with a tight sparkler, which I used to approve of back in the day when Tetleys was bitter, and Landlord too. But nowadays both beers are a shadow of their former selves in my opinion - and it's not my taste buds losing their function, as other beers are still bitter. I had a half of Landlord here, and it was as bland as they come; in good condition, but lacking in taste. Date of visit: 2nd July 2019

Pleasant pub, opened out and slightly modernised but retaining a snug behind the bar and a nice and very effective range. There are some roadside tables at the front, and a decked area to the back by the fair-sized car park up a sharp slope. A warm welcome and exceptional service from the barman (or possibly landlord), who despite being alone volunteered to bring our drinks over and kept us supplied with food and drink. A good range of beers included several Yorkshire brews and some from further afield, and were all in very good condition (Cask Marque listing). the traditional pub food was equally good. I would be happy to return.

The Swan is a stone built pub that is in the centre of Addingham which is still very quiet. Once inside this is a pretty much unaltered pub,there is a drinking corridor through the front door with the bar to the rear,this area has a tiled floor,there are two small snugs to the front left and rear left,the rear left snug had a TV showing football,there is a larger oblong shaped lounge to the right which is carpeted,the seating here is bench type and normal tables and chairs,there was also what looked like a temparary bar here with five pumps on it,all in use because there was a beer festival taking place at the time of my visit. There was also a very choice of real ales on the main bar,i had a drink of Lock Ness Lightness which was a very nice well kept beer,the other beers noted on the main bar were Mauldens Blackberry Porter,Dowbridge Bowmans,Williams Joker IPA and Grafton Frambois. Food is available. This is a pretty nice and unaltered pub which had 10 real ales on the go,ime very surprised that i am the first to review this pub. Well worth the short bus ride from Ilkley. Pub visited 7/11/2015