The Swan, Winchester

This village pub was probably one of the better ones we visited on a Sunday trip to Hampshire. There is a front bar and a dining room to the rear. Sunday lunch was being served in both the bar and dining room on our visit, with a choice of pork, beef or lamb shank available. A pie night was being promoted for Thursdays, with pie, chips, peas and gravy for £13.50. In addition, a Beaujolais Nouveau evening was being advertised for November, along with a Christmas menu. The front room has a large fireplace to the right as you enter. Off to the left were a TV and a separate large screen. There were military shields lining one of the beams. At the bar, the regular cask ale Alfred's Saxon Bronze was double-clipped. The guest beer was Flack's Double Drop and there was a fourth unclipped handpull. St Austell Proper Job was available on keg. Ciders were Thatcher's Gold & Somersby Blackberry. Service was from a fairly dappy barmaid who rang a couple of pints through the till, when we were drinking halves. There was also a fairly friendly and chatty barman too. A number of Halloween decorations were scattered around. Music was playing in the background and BT Guest wifi is available. A quiz night was also advertised for Thursdays, strangely the same night as pie night. Posters invited customers to feed their brains in time for the quiz! Dogs appear to be welcome. The pub dog is a westie. He was wandering around tables on our visit. There were signs up asking people not to let the dog out of the door, as he/she had no road sense! A friendly enough place that is clearly popular for food.

Official site of The Swan - swaninnbartonstacey.co.uk

Official site of The Swan - swaninnbartonstacey.co.uk

Facebook page of The Swan - www.facebook.com

Facebook page of The Swan - www.facebook.com