Not already a member?
Join our community and - Rate & review pubs - Upload pictures - Add events JOIN for free NOW

Chat about:
Beer of the Week (w/e 15th June 2025) with Tris39 on the Pub Forum

Image posted by Quinno _
Submitted on Thursday, 4^th June 2015
With picture contributions to 5510 other pubs
View all this pub's pictures (13 more images)

Only members may add pictures, click to receive free membership

Notifications

Requested be closed with reason - Other: Up for lease with Stonegate.

Detail Pages

Pub map
Pub reviews (3)
Pub pictures (14)
Page updates

The Rolleston Arms, Swindon

Pub added by elizabeth mcgraw

73 Commercial Road
Swindon
SN1 5NX

Correct details

Pub Type

Craft Pubs (Stonegate)

Served areas

Swindon Central

Reviews of The Rolleston Arms (Average Rating: 6 of 10) Add Review see review guidelines

Please Note: This review is over a year old.

Quinno _ left this review about The Rolleston Arms

Large and basic locals outlet. Burgundy and green ceiling somewhat unusual. Carved wood feature fireplace seemingly unused. Loud chart music blaring out on a weekday afternoon. Accommodation, WiFi and live music. Gents unexpectedly good. Three pumps but just Doom Bar on and it was pretty pedestrian. Cloth-eared barman defaulted to pints. Utterly forgettable - I assume it has gone downhill in the intervening period since the last couple of reviews below.

On 10^th July 2015 - rating: 4
[User has posted 5589 recommendations about 5570 pubs]

Please Note: This review is over a year old.

Alan Winfield left this review about The Rolleston Arms

This pub is on a busy junction and just off the middle of Swindon.
This pub was very busy mid Saturday afternoon and i had to prop the bar up,there were three real ales on here i had a drink of Ramseys bitter this was a decent drink but i dont know who brewed it the other beers were London Pride and Wadworth 6X.
The pub advertised live music and i was quite happy having a drink in here.

On 15^th November 2010 - rating: 7
[User has posted 6113 recommendations about 6113 pubs]

Please Note: This review is over a year old.

Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Rolleston Arms

Compact corner pub, specialising in live music which means it is all a bit of a squeeze when there is a band on the small stage. The area in front of the bar acts as the main audience standing area which means that getting served looks a bit daunting, but the youg bar staff all seemed very efficient. There is also a seating area up a couple of steps to one side of the 'L'-shaped room. Pride and 6X (£3.00, and on good form) available on handpump. I only popped in for a pint, but this coincided with the band - the Hendrix Alive Project, from Holland, stopping of in Swindon on their world tour! - coming on, and I ended up staying for the rest of what turned out to be an excellent evening.

On 6^th November 2010 - rating: 7
[User has posted 8733 recommendations about 8733 pubs]

External web links for The Rolleston Arms

Pubs Galore is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.