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The Five Swans (JD Wetherspoon), Newcastle Upon Tyne
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 7PG
Reviews of The Five Swans (JD Wetherspoon) (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
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Delboy 20 left this review about The Five Swans (JD Wetherspoon)
Large Spoons well described below. It's about a 15 walk from the station. At least 4 guests on including Hogs Back Home Harvest, Hook Norton Flagship and Ilkley Blonde. I went for the blonde which was fine. The service was friendly. No alcohol served until 10 when I called, not sure if that is the norm or because it was match day!
On 12th November 2022
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Five Swans (JD Wetherspoon)
Just over 5 years after my previous visit here, I can see that it has certainly gone downhill. The pub has a warren of rooms and it felt a little too loud and busy for my liking on our late Tuesday evening visit. The usual Wetherspoon's beers are on - Greene King Abbot, Ruddles Best & Sharp's Doom Bar. Last time I was here, there were 6 guests. This has now been halved, with Great Newsome Holderness Dark, Hadrian Border Grainger Ale & Tyne Bank Monument on. In addition, they have also dispensed with the real ciders.
I'll probably give this another try one day when visiting the nearby Town Mouse. But it's certainly not as good as I remembered anymore.
On 11th February 2022
- rating: 5
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Aqualung . left this review about Five Swans (JD Wetherspoon)
This place really does have an awkward layout. I entered from the John Dobson Street side and there are two areas with low seats and chairs. To get to the bar you have to traverse a short staircase. I don't have a problem with that but the idea of having to carry a pint downstairs is very offputting.
I found a room to the right of the bar but there was a table of shouty students nearby. I managed to live with that for the short time I was here.
The bar has two sets of five hand pumps which had the JDW Trio of Doom, Adnam's Broadside, Rudgate Volsun, Allendale Adder Lager, Maxim Samson, the JDW footbore Defender, Vale Gravitas and Great Newsome Holderness Dark. I had time to try the Adder Lager and the Volsun both at £2.55 and both were in excellent condition.
Despite the noisy students and the stupid layout I liked this one and would happily return.
On 5th June 2016
- rating: 7
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- Accommodation : No last updated 26 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 26 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 26 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 26 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No - JDW vouchers only - last updated 26 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 26 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes - Until 9 p.m. - last updated 26 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Darts : No last updated 26 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 03 June 2016 by Aqualung .
- Function Room : No last updated 03 June 2016 by Aqualung .
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 26 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Jukebox : No last updated 26 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Karaoke : No last updated 26 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : No last updated 26 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 26 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 03 June 2016 by Aqualung .
- Pinball : No last updated 26 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Pool Table : No last updated 26 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Quiz Night : No last updated 26 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : No last updated 26 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 26 June 2014 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 26 June 2014 by ROB Camra
