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The Swan, Cheltenham Central, Cheltenham
Cheltenham
GL50 1DX
Reviews of The Swan (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
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hondo . left this review about The Swan
Quite a large characterful interior with a courtyard area to the side. 5 real ales.
On 14th March 2017
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Oggwyn Great left this review about The Swan
Pub well described in the previos review , not much has changed , 4 beers from the Marstons range , my Boondoggle was fine , very busy on a Thursday evening , mainly the younger well to do crowd , with service a little slow mainly to most people paying by card , even if just for a pint !
A lot friendlier than the nearby Spectre and Old Restoration
On 17th October 2015
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Steve of N21 left this review about The Swan
According to posters behind the bar The Swan was the local CAMRA branch pub of the year between 2005 and 2007. Must have been thin times for local CAMRA members back in the day then, as although the bar supports five hand pumps , the available ales of Hobgoblin, Ringwood Boondoggle and Best, Brakspears Oxford Gold and Jennings Cumberland Ale isn’t the most adventurous choice for a Town centre pub. And as these are the same beers as shown on the pubs website, they would appear to be permanent offerings.
However that aside the Swan was a very pleasant pub for my visit.
It doesn’t look much from the outside, sandwiched between residential shops in the East end of the non-pedestrianized section of the high street. But inside it’s a long thin pub that stretched back inside through several distinct areas to a large glass ceilinged conservatory type section and outside garden area that can also be reached by a courtyard entrance at the front.
It’s a bit of a modern décor internally but had a bit more character for me than some of the other nearby options, especially as there are the several different distinct areas, with a mixture of Chesterfield sofas in one, plainer wooden tables and chairs in another and then plenty of bench seating in the brick walled garden area.
My pint of Cumberland Ale was perfectly OK and I have to say I felt a lot more comfortable here than in the nearby Spectre, Vine and Strand for example.
On 20th May 2013
- rating: 7
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 18 October 2015 by Oggwyn Great
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 18 October 2015 by Oggwyn Great
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 18 October 2015 by Oggwyn Great
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 17 April 2014 by Alan Hurdle
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 18 October 2015 by Oggwyn Great
- Car Park : No last updated 18 October 2015 by Oggwyn Great
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 17 April 2014 by Alan Hurdle
- Darts : No last updated 18 October 2015 by Oggwyn Great
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 12 March 2017 by Jonathan Wilde
- Function Room : No last updated 18 October 2015 by Oggwyn Great
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 14 March 2017 by hondo .
- Jukebox : No last updated 18 October 2015 by Oggwyn Great
- Karaoke : No last updated 18 October 2015 by Oggwyn Great
- Live Music : Yes last updated 14 March 2017 by hondo .
- Live TV Sports : Yes - Terrestrial rugby - last updated 12 March 2017 by Jonathan Wilde
- Micropub : No last updated 18 October 2015 by Oggwyn Great
- Pinball : No last updated 18 October 2015 by Oggwyn Great
- Pool Table : No last updated 18 October 2015 by Oggwyn Great
- Quiz Night : Yes - Monday's 8.30pm - last updated 12 March 2017 by Jonathan Wilde
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 14 March 2017 by hondo .
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 12 March 2017 by Jonathan Wilde
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 17 April 2014 by Alan Hurdle
- WiFi : Yes last updated 14 March 2017 by hondo .
