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The Victoria, Swindon
Swindon
SN1 3BD
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Victoria
Couldnt resist a revisit to the Victoria. I worked regularly in Swindon in the mid 2000s and this was the party destination for the town, where an always gregarious pub landlord would host something between a disco and group karaoke. Not sure what he was trying to achieve, but it certainly worked. Packed solid, with a great atmosphere.
A return 15 or so years later and its still a music pub, but more concentrating on live music. Decent music still pumped in when bands aren't on. Beer wise, the Proper Job was just as good in the nearby Good Beer Guide recommended Goddard Arms.
I heard during my investigations that the original, characterful landlord had relatively recently passed on. So RIP and thanks for the great memories.
On 11th January 2023
- rating: 8
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Quinno _ left this review about The Victoria
Rock pub, three quarters of the way up the hill to Swindon old town so stopped in here for a breather. Multi-area’d with yellow walls. Page 3-style porn in the gents, naff. Three ales on, Doom Bar, 6X and West Berks Good Old Boy. I had a half of the latter which was cloudy with bits floating round in it. A ludicrous mark-up on halves as well, two quid mine cost. Suspect it only survives because of the live music.
On 10th July 2015
- rating: 5
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Alan Winfield left this review about The Victoria
The Victoria is just down the hill and slightly away from the old town area.
This pub is a rockers pub and it had the music to go with it which i dont mind.
Once inside here the pub has a funny layout there is a smallish room at the front then you go down steps to get to another room which is larger,there were three real ales on the bar i had a drink of London Pride this very nice the other beers were Shepherd Neame Spitfire and Wadworth 6X.
I was quite happy having a drink in here and would have liked to stay for a couple more drinks.
On 14th November 2010
- rating: 7
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