The Swan Guest House in Lincoln

Just tried one of the new bubble teas at the swan, tasted fantastic and great service too!!

Come here all the time, recently had a facelift and it looks amazing! Big outdoor space and cosy indoor nooks. Staff are lovely and knowledgeable about the local area 💜

Not bad little pub, student prices with Student Card. Food is ok, nothing to write home about

Student at uni of Lincoln and love coming here, staff always so friendly to us and make us feel welcome.

The staff are so friendly and welcoming. The food tastes amazing and is well priced. The best pub I have been to.

Amazing service from staff, extremely friendly and lovely. Food tasted absolutely delicious and is reasonably priced! Such a lovely atmosphere and amazing staff, food and drinks. Will definitely come again!

Been a student at the University of Lincoln since 2019. Have frequently used the Swan on a weekly basis, however I was thoroughly disappointed with the place on Wednesday evening. The pub had a great atmosphere, and karaoke was in full swing. Yet the place closes at 11, but they were packing up to close at 10:30. Made us feel very uncomfortable as the manager was stacking the chairs up around us, strongly hinting that we should leave, even though we still had full drinks, and the venue didn’t close till 11. Not only was I concern about customer service, I’m also getting concerned with how the prices of everything in the Swan is gradually increasing. It wasn’t that long ago, where you could get a cocktail for £3.70, now you’re talking a fiver!!! However, big shoutout to Charlie who runs the karaoke! And has always been excellent!

the soft drinks are flat most of the time, slow service

Expensive. Poor non-alcoholic options.

Just had 2 night's at the swan Lincoln my granddaughter is at the university this is right in the middle of the university, the room was the family room really good lovely bathroom clean and good size, bedroom had 1 king size bed and 1 double bed also really comfortable and clean could not fault it staff were very friendly and helpful great value.

The Swan is an incredibly well run bar on the University Campus, staff are all incredibly friendly, pints are generally good and food is tasty and hot. There is a great amount of activities with pool tables (£1 a game) as well as board games (free to use). Wednesday night is karaoke night which is always highly popular and one of my favourite weekly events in Lincoln.

Only 50% dog friendly got to sit outside or on terrace thank god its not raining card only too 😡😡😡

Great vegan menu. Staff were very attentive and helpful 😊

overall had an enjoyable experience. the staff itself have been very pleasant, kimberley was such a sweetheart. as for, everything was cooked to perfection ans the cocktails were amazing. would absolutely come back again! :)

Not as good as it used to be, but still a good vibe

10/10 food ( definitely recommend the steak and Ale Pie). Brilliant accomodation with friendly staff, I will definitely be making a return.

Food is reasonably priced, drinks expensive. Disabled access is poor, unable to access 2nd floor, very difficult to access disabled toilet as tables and chairs are placed too close to the walls.

Food was 30 minutes and they refused to honour the 50% off then tried to explain it was my fault as the table was not labelled and gave it to the other table. Poor handling really. Duty manger was rude and to be frank need customer service training.

Good if you go for a beer (large choice) and some of the sofa are really nice... But avoid food at maximum (really tasteless). Service could be improved too, I ordered food at two occasions, twice they gave me the wrong meal. First time I kept that for myself. Second time, I complained about it and they said: "there is nothing I can do for that, sorry". Not really professionnal... Edit: They have changed their price (£11 for two pints! Is it supposed to be student prices?) and last time the only beer they had was flat and tastless probably due to an old barrel they never changed...

Came here yesterday, and it is the best little pub I have visited. Me and my friend paid £6.80 rather than £8.50 as we are students. I had the beef burger and chips which were amazing and cooked to perfection, whilst my friend had pulled pork and chips which were good. Lovely modern decor and has plenty of seating available outside. Staff are very friendly.

Extremely rude male member of staff. Have had a few friends complain about him too

Amazing student bar and impeccable service tonight, considering the football and it being near Christmas, cannot fault it

Paid £7.50 for the full english which was underwhelming and overcooked in areas. The fried eggs were inedible and rubbery, aswell as the toast coming out from the kitchen stone cold. Sausages were only half edible as the ends had been burned to a crisp. To add to this, staff were unapologetic upon my request for new eggs, which I received by the time I’d almost finished my meal.

Nice food and great location. Convenient for students too. Shame it is a little over priced just means I can't there as often as I'd like.

Lovely venue for a suprise party. Staff were very friendly

I booked my husbands surprise 60th birthday party upstairs at The Swan, a fabulous setting on Brayford Pool, that sits within the University Campus. We had a fantastic time and danced the night away. I have to say the staff were honestly, absolutely amazing and worked relentlessly throughout to ensure the party ran smoothly. The staff dealt with everything, from the food, filling up as required, through to the cutting of the cake. The food was good to, meat and veg pizzas were fabulous as was the buffet, and plenty of it. If your looking for a great venue, fantastic staff and good food then look no further. Great night had by all. Thank you all for making it such a great success 😊

Been there a few times , food always takes 40 mins to arrive, even when I was the only person there, ordered a coffee and when the food arrived it was cold , when I asked if they could replace they said no , even tho I had barely drunk

Student run for students if you're not a student what are you actually doing here you are killing the vibe

Really nice place to study in the week. Cocktails are cheap

Fab rooms, so clean and also so very cheap. A great place for an overnight for those on a budget.

Need to update your opening hours as this place is closed until Sept

The food isn't the best, I ordered a pie and it was just meat stew with a massive puff pastry lid not really what I expected. I also went here a few other occasion and generally just not impressed by the food. I think if your just ordering drinks and or going for the generally atmosphere it is a decent place but if you want something to eat save you money and head elsewhere.

Great value rooms in a perfect location with free parking.

Amazing service, good food and a very nice aesthetic. My seat was comfortable and I have broken my fast.

Undertrained confused staff. Burnt tasteless food consistently over 5 meals. No garlic bread so gave us cold chips without asking if we wanted them, so we wasted money on the sides of chips we ordered. , And staff didn't know how to solve the issue. Pasta tasted like it came from a can and was out in the microwave. Overall a terrible experience. I hadn't eaten all day so beggars can't be choosers but won't be coming again.

Drinks are expensive and food is shocking , here we see the beautiful bruschetta

Awesome ambiance and good place to hang out.Food is decent. There is always a discount for university students.

Stayed at the Swan guest rooms and it was excellent, especially for the price.

Every year the food and prices get keep getting worse

Great room clean and big, but so noisey on the night / up to 5.30 am 😴

Food is pretty dire but the atmosphere is alright and the drinks and food are cheap

Very nice place to be. Very clean guest house, easy to access, and the host was very responsive. I'm glad and will definitely visit again.

Lovely drinks and outside area, good prices.

On the University campus ,well run by students,first rate expeditious service.

Lovely staff, decent pub food, good outdoor seating plus upstairs smoking area. Prices do tend to be a tad steep for a student bar.

Great su bar. Friendly staff and great food

An 1 hour and 20 minute wait for food. Had to complain to staff 3 times before anything was done about it. At the end when he got his food wasn’t offered a refund.

Student bar. Pleasant but some drinks are a bit pricey

Nice cosy pub to go to with your mates. Prices are okay, but is certainly affordable if you have your student card with you

Absalute class people serving at the bar

Very cosy. Staff is lovely, atmosphere is great. Food tastes delicious and Cocktails are sweet and lovely. Have a nice selection of Beers, but besides that make very good Hot chocolate and tea. Visited multiple times. Very much recommended, especially for students as all the money spent there goes directly into the SU.

Rude staff. Burnt food. Took 30 minutes to get a muffin and then he shouted at me to get it and was very rude.

Great place to treat as your second home and spend too much money at during univeristy

A really comfortable, lovely, student union bar. It's unfortunately let down sometimes by the food (it's nothing to shout home about), the slightly high prices, and sometimes management-staff interactions that should be done behind doors are done in front of the public. The building is lovely, all of the areas are lovely, and the staff are generally nice. The place is seriously just let down by very minor things - Still, a nice place to go if you're looking to meet with other students.

Quality place - nice friendly atmosphere, and decent food and drinks.

The staff could not be more lovely, especially the manager with the nose ring, absolute hero really looks after her regulars with any issues. And the tall ginger bloke with the beard always helps you out with recommendations on drinks and what to eat. Food is top notch, atmosphere is great and the staff are total champions.

The Manger with a nose ring is lovely and will help with anything ,cheap food and drink which is great for students, bar staff are great even when in trainings and will develop amazing! Look forward to coming back soon, the orange juice while hungover is a saviour

Lockere Stimmung nettes Personal

Cheap drinks and food here, good for students as based in the Uni grounds

Great location for a short stay in Lincoln. Very clean and comfortable.

Food is ok surroundings are great

Friendly helpful staff and good selection of drinks lovely views and outside seating

Student pub, good for a beer and snacks after work

Great food at affordable prices.

Great food and drinks for student prices and the pool tables are perfect to relax and have a couple of relaxed games with friends. Decent background music as well which always helps with the atmosphere.

Me and my partner frequent this place however we went in for food, I was served a Greasy plate of cheese Dry bacon and Ready to eat chicken from a Store with a Burnt chicken goujon my partner ordered a PLAIN chicken burger to receive a Bun with 2 Burnt chicken goujon so she took it back and was told by the Waitress the chicken was dry because she had no sauce on it this was sent to the chef who also agreed this chicken was fine even thought it was burnt and overdone, admittedly I lost my cool with them and was maybe a little rude back, even then I was told you had your refund so what else do you want

Great food and good atmosphere, a place for all uni related celebrations!

Nice atmosphere. Board games upstairs which is a nice touch to the pub. Food is ok, cheap enough, have a gluten free menu which is great, however some adjustments to gluten free menu would make it better. (Pasta needs cooking longer). Bathrooms clean.

Better than Tower Bar in my opinion. Abundance of video games, several pool tables, and who can forget karoke Wednesday's? Absolutely class boozer.

Food sometimes good sometimes mediocre

Nice place with good staff. Food could be better

Excellent food, great range of drinks, lovely atmosphere, friendly service, and reasonable prices.

We occasionally go in The Swan for a bite to eat or a drink. The food and drinks are always superb and the majority of the staff are always warm and welcoming. However, the past couple of times we have been in we have been served by certain members of staff who have been extremely rude and unfriendly which has dampened our experiences at The Swan. We casually asked for an addition to one of our meals from which a member of staff replied saying that they were tired and might forget to ask. We thought this was rude and unfair because as a customer you expect to staff to deal with your requests. In addition, when this order was prepared and delivered, the same member of staff told us to never order it again. As this wasn't said jokily or light heartedly, we thought this was extremely rude and unprofessional. We really enjoy it here because it is a brilliant student venue and the majority of the staff are very warm and friendly, however sometimes some members do let it down slightly.

Cheap drinks. Staff are friendly. Decor could be a little bit better. Good uni pub overall.

Great place! Right on campus too. Good value, great choice, perfect spot and lovely ambiance. Perfect!

Our uni pub, good food and drinks for great prices and the most convenient location!

This is a student union operated pub, hence can have very slow service. However, it has a wonderful balcony and one of the best views over Brayford. Can be quite packed during term time when the weather is good.

Lovely low key pub during the day with an indoor fire sometimes. Food is cheap too, they also have food for vegetarians and vegans

Good vegan food but a little pricy for a uni pub

Nice food. Nice drink. Prices.........not so nice.

Brilliant food. Would definitely eat there again!

Very big gin menu for all you gin lovers

Food is pretty good, fair pricing

Really nice setting, friendly staff and plenty of room inside. Favourite part of the pub/bar is the free pool tables at the weekends. Drink selection is vast, one small downside is that considering it is on the university campus, the drinks are still a little high, not extortionate by any means, but higher than expected. Atmosphere is great and the place is kept very tidy.

Very friendly staff with good food at a cheap price, an easy place to go from the University campus and a lovely change from the cafeteria!

Good service, great food and drink and cool music system

Stayed at the guest house. Friendly and welcoming hosts, clean and nicely decorated place.

Everything you could want or expect from a student pub.

Cheap for students and good for breakfast when having morning lectures

Certain aspects of the service were poor I ordered coffee but was not told were the sugar etc was. cutlery and sauces were brought after the meal and the table was dirty.. It was not very busy.. Food was OK, service quick.

Student Union pub service a great choice of food and drink (as you would expect for students)

Beautiful, friendly student pub

A welcoming student bar. Service is as mediocre as their food and drinks. Great student location.

Great student bar. Good food, good beer, great prices

I would have rated it higher but the food quality has gone downhill from last year. Changes to the menus as well, removing the larger Swan breakfast. I used to go there expecting a decent standard of food, but I'll just have to go to spoons instead. I ordered the ultimate burger, it arrived to me having clearly been cooked before and reheated; the bun was cold and so was the cheese. But as a student I ate it anyway, because I was in a rush and hungry

A bit expensive for a poor student but otherwise the food is lovely and it has a nice atmosphere.

Excellent standard of food with brilliant presentation , cheap - especially for what you get , social atmosphere. I don't often visit lincoln but I look forward to coming back to the swan

Food was excellent and the prices are half of what you could expect to find the same meals in a normal pub.

As we did not live on a walkable distance from town and were going the to spend a fun evening in Lincoln, we opted for BNB Guesthouse the Swan.In the middle of the University Campus, along Brayford Pool. One gets what he/she needs. We booked the 3 beds room. In reality a very comfortable double bed and an a sofa bed, a large TV with several UK-channels, an ironing board, an open wardrobe. The bathroom/toilet is shared, as well the kitchen. It is quiet and very clean (my compliments). The key can be found in a locked (numbers) box. The codes for the main entrance and the key-box are informed on forehand, as no personnel is present. The entrance door, of the guesthouse, can be indicated a bit clearer, but I was very happy with this opportunity and the quality of the room. A high value for money. Additional Information about my comment; We have not visited the Swan restaurant, so my responses on the questions about the restaurant are neutral.

The Swan Bar was closed so we didn't actually eat there.