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The Swan, Bloomsbury, WC1
WC1
WC1N 3AP

Reviews of The Swan (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
John Neering left this review about The Swan
Swan is on of my favorite pubs for having Old Peculier! Food is good and have 8 handpumps serving 7 ales and a cider.
Nice bar staff!
On 22nd February 2025
- rating: 8
[User has posted 5 recommendations about 5 pubs]
Moby Duck left this review about The Swan
A single room pub featuring red leather banquet seating, mid height tables and chairs. The beer lineup was mundane, Black Sheep Bitter, Brains Rev James, Old Speckled Hen, Greene King IPA and Tribute, with Old Peculiar and Landlord coming soon, Old Rosie was the Cider.
On 13th January 2025
- rating: 6
[User has posted 2151 recommendations about 2118 pubs]
Graham Coombs left this review about The Swan
Not a bad little pub down an alleyway, quite small and narrow with the traditional 'north face of the Eiger' stairs to the gents below. It clearly benefitted from a Taylor Walker restoration some years ago so has some traditional-looking touches, despite the best efforts of GK. The ale range was a bit Yorkshire-biased, with TT Landlord, Theakston's Old Peculier and Black Sheep Best, along with Tribute, Ruddles Best and the obligatory IPA and Old Speckled Hen. A bit expensive, but this is Bloomsbury.
On 27th September 2024
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3641 recommendations about 3576 pubs]
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London St Pancras International, 0.91 miles, 17 min walk (show)
London Kings Cross, 0.97 miles, 18 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 13 January 2025 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 13 January 2025 by Tris C
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 13 January 2025 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 13 January 2025 by Tris C
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 10% - last updated 13 January 2025 by Tris C
- Car Park : No last updated 13 January 2025 by Tris C
- Child Friendly : Yes - Until 10 p.m. - last updated 13 January 2025 by Tris C
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 13 January 2025 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 13 January 2025 by Tris C
- Live Music : No last updated 13 January 2025 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 13 January 2025 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 13 January 2025 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 13 January 2025 by Tris C
- Real Cider : No last updated 13 January 2025 by Tris C
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 13 January 2025 by Tris C
- WiFi : Yes last updated 13 January 2025 by Tris C