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The Wyvern Tavern, Swindon
Swindon
SN1 1BL
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Reviews of The Wyvern Tavern (Average Rating: 5½ of 10) see review guidelines
Quinno _ left this review about The Wyvern Tavern
A swift revisit to see if I could repeat the feat of last time. I couldn’t – my Bristol Beer Factory Trail Breaker was not shifting and didn't fully clear (NBSS 2). GBG’23 listed but I suspect it won’t make 2024.
February 2020
Converted from an old Yates as that previously mega chain continues its retreat into obscurity. This is a big, oblong, open-plan sports bar with a multitude of sports TVs showing the FA Cup on my evening visit with the volume up to the max. Of note is some booth seating and psychedelic hexagonal wallpaper, alongside a couple of pool tables to the rear. Went to the bar and was gobsmacked to see six pumps with five ales from smaller breweries; Prescott Grand Prix, Brew Monster Black Widow, Northdown He-Bru, Butcombe Original and Bristol Beer Factory Beam Me Up, the latter of which was in good nick (NBSS 3.5). Two pool tables at far end. A real surprise and worth checking out if you’re in town. Rated 7
On 24th April 2023
- rating: 6
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Wyvern Tavern
Super chainy feel.... its as if they looked at the JDW blueprint and wondered "how can we improve on that". Instead of 99p pints, they went for about 100 TV screens showing football and (from somewhere in the world on a Sunday night) horse racing.
Agree with the Good Beer Guide and they do have a better than average interest in the sale of real ale. Some choice, with a Camra discount offered. Black Knight Porter from Goffs Brewery a bit of a find.
On 11th January 2023
- rating: 4
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Wyvern Tavern
Quite a large establishment in what is a fairly dismal town centre. Staff were friendly and welcoming and the real ale drinker will be presented with 4 or 5 real ales on handpull. The regular ale is Butcombe Original. Guests on this occasion were Ramsbury Gold, Otter Ale & Shakespeare The Tempest. The 5th handpull was occupied by Lilley's Gladiatior cider, with 4 more Lilley's ciders in a fridge behind the bar - Cheeky Pig, Chocolate Apple Cider, Mango Cider & Pineapple Cider.
Seating is high tables and stools and there are plenty of TVs to get your dose of the latest sport. It wasn't too busy on our Saturday morning visit. They serve breakfast, but we had already had our fill elsewhere.
On 14th June 2021
- rating: 6
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- Accommodation : No last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : No - Tables outside - last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - Discount amount not stated by Swindon CAMRA - last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Darts : Yes last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : No last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Live Music : No last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 24 April 2023 by Quinno _
