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The White Swan, St Albans Central, St. Albans
St. Albans
AL3 5EA
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Reviews of The White Swan (Average Rating: 5½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The White Swan
Attractive from the outside but why fly the tricolour outside when there is little Irish vibe inside ? The interior has a low ceiling but has been modernised with awful slatted blinds in the windows reducing natural sunlight.The front section at least has a real fire ,while two further sections back into the pub have a mix of high tables and comfy bench seating.The pub dogs ran around freely and it did appear a pub where lot of locals know the extended family who run the pub ,with a gaggle of infants and parents gathered at the far end.The muzak was a little too loud and the three flatscreens do dominate the surroundings offering both BT Sport and Sky.
Three handpumps with on my trip GK IPA,London Pride and Adnams Ghost Ship (NBSS 3.5) ,a standard real ale offer and not quite enough to place this pub on an ale crawl route,but a decent place to catch televised sport.
On 8th January 2023
- rating: 6
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Clive Thompson left this review about The White Swan
A revisit whilst in the area, and between craft pubs. Still a good community local. Three handpumps, Ghost Ship, Pride and Abbot - the last one off. Took the precaution of asking a real ale punter what he was drinking before deciding between the other two. I've had worse experiences at this pub
On 26th January 2022
- rating: 5
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Clive Thompson left this review about The White Swan
A decent traditional pub, with its regulars I suspect. Doesn't seem to be a big real ale pub. There are three pumps with Bombardier, Ghost Ship and a Christmas beer. Only the last one was on, and it was awful. Returned it and it was replaced without question and with an apology.
On 11th January 2020
- no rating submitted
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St Albans Abbey, 0.69 miles, 13 min walk (show)
Park Street, 2.11 miles, 40 min walk (show)
Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Bar Billiards : Yes last updated 08 April 2011 by David McNally
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 08 April 2011 by Quinno _
