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The White Swan, Whitechapel, E1

21 Alie Street
E1
E1 8DA
Phone: 02077020448
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Tris C left this review about The White Swan

Dating from the early 19th century, this pub was built on the site of the old Half Moon theatre; Half Moon Passage is to the rear. I don’t know if the left half of the pub is of this vintage, but the right half is housed in a very modern office building; once inside though, you’d be hard pressed to see the join.
It's a very brown and traditional pub, with dark wood wainscoting and a gloss chocolate brown Anaglypta ceiling. Furniture is traditional, with some studded fawn banquettes, but otherwise it’s a typical Victorian interior, original or not. Customers were some loud hipster types and noisy ladettes along with a handful of solitary older drinkers.
Despite being a Neame pub, there were just the two ales on: Whitstable Bay and Spitfire at a rude £2.80 a half and in barely drinkable condition.
This is probably one of the better places locally, certainly better than the Black Horse, but the poor ale range and quality are a disincentive to making a return visit.

On 21st April 2022 - rating: 4
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The White Swan

Once a traditional narrow bar but now also expanded into more modern premises next door with the bar counter running between the two rooms. Similar furniture and decoration in both parts so much less difference inside than one might expect. As a Shepherd Neame house, I found Master Brew, the original Spitfire (£4.55) and Whitstable Bay Pale as the choices from a total of eight handpumps.

On 21st September 2019 - rating: 6
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Moby Duck left this review about The White Swan

A single but divided one room Sheps pub, basicly decorated ,I found rather austere. Despite boasting ten handpumps only three ales were available,Spitfire,Whitstable Bay and Master Brew, the latter being no great shakes.
This pub did little for me.

On 9th August 2016 - rating: 4
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Pub location see interactive map of local area
Map location corrected by Tris C
London Fenchurch Street, 0.39 miles, 7 min walk (show)
London Liverpool Street, 0.65 miles, 12 min walk (show)
Whitechapel, 0.71 miles, 13 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for The White Swan, E1
21st Apr 2022, 19:39
Review submitted by Tris C
 
21st Sep 2019, 14:17
Review submitted by Just a quick pint, then I'm off

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  • Accommodation : No last updated 21 April 2022 by Tris C
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 21 April 2022 by Tris C
  • Beer Festivals : No last updated 21 April 2022 by Tris C
  • Beer Garden : No last updated 21 April 2022 by Tris C
  • Car Park : No last updated 21 April 2022 by Tris C
  • Darts : No last updated 21 April 2022 by Tris C
  • Function Room : Yes last updated 21 April 2022 by Tris C
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 21 April 2022 by Tris C
  • Jukebox : Yes last updated 21 April 2022 by Tris C
  • Karaoke : No last updated 21 April 2022 by Tris C
  • Live Music : No last updated 21 April 2022 by Tris C
  • Live TV Sports : Yes - BT Sport. - last updated 21 April 2022 by Tris C
  • Micropub : No last updated 21 April 2022 by Tris C
  • Pinball : No last updated 21 April 2022 by Tris C
  • Pool Table : No last updated 21 April 2022 by Tris C
  • Quiz Night : No last updated 21 April 2022 by Tris C
  • Real Ale : Yes - Shepherd Neame. - last updated 21 April 2022 by Tris C
  • Real Cider : No last updated 21 April 2022 by Tris C
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