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The Swan, Wolverhampton

Bridgnorth Road
Compton
Postal town: Wolverhampton
WV6 8AE
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Local Pub (Marstons)

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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Swan

In the attractive suburb of Compton, the Swan is a perennial Good Beer Guide entry. It is a Grade II listed building with loads of character.

There is a main bar area with a cosier side room off one of the corners and a corridor at the opposite corner leading to the toilets, an outdoor area and a further room.

We restricted ourselves to the main bar, where there are plenty of things to admire on the walls. This is a Marston's pub and the ale selection stays fairly constant with Banks's Amber Bitter, Mild & Sunbeam & Marston's Wainwright & Old Empire. They all feel like similar bland beers. If only they brewed a stout or a porter. We even looked longingly at the Jenning's Sneck Lifter pumpclip on the wall. Probably the best beer that was part of their stable and one that they decided to scrap when they closed the Cockermouth brewery.

One corner housed an impressive collection of Wolverhampton Wanderers memorabilia alongside a TV. Baps were available behind the bar and proved to be a worthwhile purchase for half time in the football match later.

I really liked this place as a pub. It's just a real shame that it's owned by Marston's.

On 2nd January 2024 - rating: 7
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Swan

1780 Coaching house and a wonderful front bar, that is conducive to conversation.

A Marstons house in the Good Beer Guide initially took me by surprise - but I've had to re-adjust my opinion based on how good the Wainwright was.

Favoutite pub of 4 visited today in West Wolverhampton.

On 24th January 2022 - rating: 8
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Swan

A large building,and a very traditional pub with a seperate public bar with tiled floor to the right of the entrance and a two level carpeted lounge to the left,served by a two sided bar.Great detail from Ale Monster below.Outside there is a partially covered terrace overlooking the Spar car park.Internal decor is also traditional with a very comfortable feel.
Tied to Marstons ,with Old Empire IPA,Banks's Mild,Bitter and Sunbeam (top condition) being regulars at the bar and seasonal Jimmy King of Swing completed the range on my visit.Fully justifies it's GBG listing.
Worthy of a revisit and knocked the nearby Oddfellows into a cocked hat.

On 7th July 2015 - rating: 8
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Map location corrected by Ale Monster
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Latest updates View all updates for The Swan, Compton
2nd Jan 2024, 20:23
Review submitted by Blue Scrumpy
 
24th Jan 2022, 12:02
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  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 30 April 2010 by hondo .
  • Real Cider : No last updated 02 January 2024 by Blue Scrumpy
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