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The Swan in the Rushes, Loughborough
Loughborough
LE11 5BE
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Reviews of The Swan in the Rushes (Average Rating: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
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custodian 42 left this review about The Swan In The Rushes
For me, the best pub in Loughborough. Two rooms that contained drinkers and a fine selection of Castle Rock ales, including Screech Owl which is one of my favourites. Definitely return to this place.
On 26th March 2017
- rating: 9
[User has posted 1673 recommendations about 1671 pubs]
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Aqualung . left this review about The Swan In The Rushes
I remember coming to this one years ago long before a micropub, a Blue Monkey and even JDW came to town. As you would expect from Castle Rock you get an old school multi-roomed traditional boozer. Back in the day this was the real ale venue for Loughborough but now tends to get overlooked, it's not in the 2017 GBG. One plus point for this one is that certainly in the left bar where I went there are no TV screens.
Of the nine beers on offer four were from Castle Rock and the five guests were Dukeries De Lovetot, Daleside Stout, Roosters Yankee, Charnwood Vixen and Little Valley Cragg Vale Bitter. I went for the De Lovetot and Cragg Vale Bitter (both 3.20) both of which were excellent.
I'm not sure why this one is out of favour, it doesn't sell Bass or Pedigree and doesn't have TVs. My only criticism is that all the guests were around the 4.0% ABV mark. As far as I'm concerned it's well worth visiting.
On 7th December 2016
- rating: 8
[User has posted 2143 recommendations about 2143 pubs]
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Swan In The Rushes
A very good traditional pub run by Castle Rock Brewery. This is a two roomed pub with a bar and a large lounge side. We opted for the lounge side, which was very comfortable and along with the original parquet floor, there was a 1950's fireplace, which was lit on our visit. Alongside their choice of four CR ales, they also had five guests on. We went for the Charnwood Try Hopped and Imperial Brewery Lincoln Blonde.
On 12th April 2016
- rating: 9
[User has posted 2976 recommendations about 2976 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 04 December 2016 by Aqualung .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 04 December 2016 by Aqualung .
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 04 December 2016 by Aqualung .
- Beer Garden : No - upstairs tterrace - last updated 04 December 2016 by Aqualung .
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 04 December 2016 by Aqualung .
- Car Park : No last updated 04 December 2016 by Aqualung .
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 04 December 2016 by Aqualung .
- Darts : No last updated 04 December 2016 by Aqualung .
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 04 December 2016 by Aqualung .
- Function Room : Yes - upstairs - last updated 04 December 2016 by Aqualung .
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 04 December 2016 by Aqualung .
- Jukebox : Yes last updated 04 December 2016 by Aqualung .
- Karaoke : No last updated 04 December 2016 by Aqualung .
- Live Music : Yes last updated 04 December 2016 by Aqualung .
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 04 December 2016 by Aqualung .
- Micropub : No last updated 04 December 2016 by Aqualung .
- Pinball : No last updated 04 December 2016 by Aqualung .
- Pool Table : No last updated 04 December 2016 by Aqualung .
- Quiz Night : Yes last updated 04 December 2016 by Aqualung .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 04 May 2010 by hondo .
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 04 December 2016 by Aqualung .
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 04 December 2016 by Aqualung .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 04 December 2016 by Aqualung .
