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New Amsterdam, Worthing
Worthing
BN11 1DN
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Punch TavernsReviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Moby Duck left this review about New Amsterdam
A large opened out pub that's had the soul unceremoniously ripped from its being. Four pumps , three on t5he go with Adnams Mosaic,Ringwood Forty Niner and Harveys best. Didn't strike a chord with me.
On 3rd August 2019
- rating: 5
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Quinno _ left this review about The Swan Inn
Another GBG pub and another disappointment. Bit more internal charm here with dark wood panelling, brasses, copper pots/kettles, coal burning stove, darts and bar billiards. Again a bit shabby round the edges, the carpet died and went to heaven many years ago. Four ales, Otter Bitter, Harveys Sussex, Hogs Back TEA, Arundel Sussex Gold as well as Westons Old Rosie cider. My Otter was horrific - metallic tasting and warm, a large slab of it went down the urinal. Perhaps I should have taken it back but there are times when time is tight and you just don’t fancy getting into a potential stand-off at the bar. Pretty quiet given it was a warm Saturday afternoon. Someone needs to get a grip here seeing as the two new seafront ale bars served up some of the best beer of the day.
On 20th July 2014
- rating: 6
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Steve C left this review about The Swan Inn
The Swan is a U shaped pub with a bar billiards table to the left of the entrance. The bar faces some seating that runs along the right hand wall and the larger rear seating area is designated as a restaurant. It is all open plan so I imagine that the rear area is only used as a restaurant during busy dining periods. The bar supports five hand pumps that were drawing two brews from Harveys, Landlord, Doom Bar and Old Rosie cider during my visit last Saturday afternoon. There is also a standard draught range alongside San Miguel. I was one of three customers and I didn’t see any food being eaten, but the menu lists standard pub grub that is priced around the £7 mark.
There are lots of knickknacks around the pub and there is a collection of various copper pots and kitchen utensils that hang from the ceiling. I didn’t spot any televisions, but there was some low background music. Various events are held here throughout the week which includes live music and DJs at the weekends, open mic nights on Sundays, a quiz every Wednesday and folk music the last Tuesday of every month.
Outside the front of the pub are three picnic tables and a couple of café tables.
It is hard to rate a pub when it is empty, but I liked the surroundings and the service was polite enough, if not that friendly. I would have no problem returning here at a busier time.
On 29th September 2012
- rating: 6
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john mcgraw left this review about The Swan Inn
Friendly one bar pub with a couple of side areas for drinking and playing pool.4 real ales were on,2 from Harvey's and 2 guest beers.Well worth a visit.
On 7th February 2011
- rating: 7
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Pub SignMan left this review about The Swan Inn
Sat on the edge of the town centre, this is a nice traditional pub with a half decent selection of ales. The interior is classic dark wood panelling plus a few interesting odds and ends on displays, including old newspaper clippings, such as the Daily Express front page from the day of the Kennedy assassination. The front of the pub was populated by the locals sat either at the bar or on the tables opposite, whilst the rear was deserted, despite being filled with plenty of seating. There were a couple of nice windows with coloured swan insets at the back near the door to the beer garden.
The bar offered Hop Back Summer Lightning (£3.00), GK Abbot, Shep's Spitfire and Harvey's Best. The Summer Lightning was in fairly good condition and was served promptly by the barmaid.
There were lots of posters and a blackboard detailing live music events through the week and there was a varied soundtrack playing at a low level throughout my stay. A (very) small TV set above the front door was showing the Holland vs. Slovakia World Cup match, but the screen was so small it was hard to keep track of play. Pub traditionalists would be happy to see a fully functioning bar billiards table in the front room.
A solid if unspectacular pub, perhaps worth more of a visit for the interior/décor than the beer/company.
On 5th July 2010
- rating: 6
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Nigel Sheppard left this review about The Swan Inn
Another great pub with 4 or 5 pumps and 1 guest beer. reasonably well kept beers and a comfortable interior.
Worth a visit.
On 1st June 2007
- rating: 8
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