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White Swan, Swinton, Salford

186 Worsley Road
Swinton
Salford
M27 5SN

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Swinton

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Blue Scrumpy left this review about White Swan

Two room Holt's pub with high ceilings. I chose the room to the left on entry. It is carpeted, apart from some laminate flooring near to the bar. I spotted 4 TVs, 3 showing a quiz programme and a fourth one playing Smooth Radio. Flowers hanging from one wall made it quite a pleasant drinking environment. There were also some stained glass windows both at the front and rear. The second room had a quiz machine and I also spotted a black and white rugby shirt on the wall (presumably Swinton). Various live entertainment was advertised.

At the bar, the cask ale was once again Holt's Bitter. The keg selection was better than some of the other Holt's pubs I'd been in and included Holt's Smooth, Black & Northern Hop & Bootleg American Pale.

Incidentally, looking at the review below, there may well have been other rooms. I assumed there were just the two, but I also failed to have a wander around.

On 17^th January 2025 - rating: 5
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Will Larter left this review about White Swan

A good looking pub in orange brick with bay windows and twin gables at the front, but the effect slightly spoilt by the addition of a front "garden" (a Covid addition, I would guess). This is another heritage pub interior, but unlike its neighbour, the Park Inn, it is still listed as such, though to me it looked like to have quite a few modern features. Maybe having glass doors like the Hilton hotel doesn't count against, but I also thought the bar counter looked new. Apparently the former billiards room is the most impressive part, but I missed its "panelled walls, bell-pushes, curved counter, stained glass, and impressive mahogany fire-surround", so I should have gone for a wonder. I think I was a little distracted by all the Holts posters in frames, with their food offers and function room hire, and TVs and video screens everywhere; plus the beer wasn't as good as at the Park - Holts Bitter again, but NBSS 3 only. This just wasn't such a warm, friendly pub as the first one, and that's more important than original features, however beautiful and well-preserved.

Date of visit: 7th October 2022

On 25^th February 2024 - rating: 5
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Ian Mapp left this review about White Swan

Much better inside than you would perhaps think from the external aspects.

Multiple rooms and very clean. A classic pubby feel, with TVs on but not intrusively and several groups of regulars. Holts beer in perfect condition. Friendly staff.

On 30^th May 2022 - rating: 7
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