The Black Swan, Abingdon

The Black Swan is a long and thin pub with seating at the front before the bar counter on the right wall that faces high tables against the left. A large chimney breast separates the bar area from a pool table and dartboard at the rear. Televisions are found throughout for showing live football, which was muted in favour of some background music. The service was polite, but only standard keg was available. I wouldn’t go out of my way to visit again.

Attractive street corner GK locals pub. Been knocked-through which results in a wonky layout but not displeasing. Pub carpet, white walls and grey wainscot, it didn’t feel too bad as a place to drink. No ale available so half a Guinness was my choice, which I only got after an ordering fiasco (“don’t worry, she’s a bit thick” said a local loudly enough for the hapless barmaid to overhear). There’s worse in Abingdon, I suppose.