The Swan in the Rushes in Charnwood - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

When researching our trip to Loughborough I saw pics of Merv's food and had to book! My better half and I both ordered a full rack of ribs cooked in Merv's own BBQ sauce, and the portions were huge! The meat just fell off the bone, so tender and so tasty, up there with the best I've ever eaten. Recommended!

Caught my eye when I saw the all you can eat wings on Saturday. Ended up splitting a wing platter instead with my wife because it worked out cheaper. The wings were coated in plenty of sauce and tasted delicious. It's a great place for people who enjoy a good cold cider. Ended up ordering a rack of ribs as well, which I wished had more sauce on like the ribs, but they were happy to give me more sauce on the side upon request. The fries were a bit cold in places so it kind of might put me off on ordering them again. I ordered a homemade cookie sandwich which came with massive cookies and not as much icecream as I hoped for. The environment is calm and quiet but I would have liked a little music to liven up the place. Will probably return again for the wings and cider.

Both had the ribs. Really nice, well cooked, fall of the bone. Only recommendation would be a little more source. Very nice staff... would go back :)

Attended a friend's wedding reception and have to say the face the taxi driver pulled when we told him where we were going didn't inspire confidence. Same when we walked in. HOWEVER the reception part was really nicely done out, the staff were really friendly and the clientell were a great laugh as well. Yes it's probably a little rough around the edges, but the overall standard was great. Don't judge a book by its cover I suppose.

Best wings in town Absolutely amazing buffalo wings perfectly spicy with excellent ranch Great service from the bar and kitchen staff!

Lots of great outside space and appropriate distancing available.. a great new menu and often live music too-well worth a visit!!

Well kept and interesting range of ale and ciders, traditional atmosphere, friendly staff and good value food. Ideal

To name but a few Elaine, Vaun and Dave provided a distinctly great Monday night out in Loughborough. First time here having visited @peterspizza (fab) then ventured for some great craft beers and ciders. Didn't disappoint and the locals are great even though Bar lost the quiz battle this eve.... Recommend you find It if your in the area and say hi from the Mad Scot

This is a micro brewery and the real ales were very good. On the first day we just had a half in the tap room. Lovely room with plenty of seating. The second visit we had a pint and sat in the lounge which is another lovely room. Friendly, warm staff and a lovely relaxed atmosphere. An excellent pub.

Went in with a groupon for x2 pizza and x2 pintsGood selection of drinks The pizza’s are lovely for the priceI think they do x2 for £7 normallyWe sat outside on the upstairs mezzanineThey are well made and tastyEven without a groupon we will definitely be going backWhack on the Dirty Fries and it’s all the doctor ordered For the price there is absolutely nothing to complain about, 10 out of 10

Good for a quiz on a Monday evening although not always do full. But friendly , good beers and cider and some food. Great upstairs room too for events hire.

we popped in for a 'swift half', and stayed for a few pints. a good selection of Ales and staff were very knowledgeable about them. Nice and cosy, we didn't try the food, but the menu looked good and will definitely try it next time :)

Log fires, settle down to a traditional pub without airs and graces. Decent beers great chips but no ham for the toasties today

An ok pub. Reasonable selection of beers. Service not particularly friendly or speedy. Certainly better pubs nearby. Would pop in again, if other pubs nearby was closed

Me and my Mrs booked a beer tasting Paddle + cheesey nachos for 2.We attended today on the 8th May 2018 in currently sat in the pub still here is my opinion... Astheticly there is alot to be desired from the outside view.. It's a bit of a dive. The staff are in fact friendly and did theire best.. Until the nachos arrived that is! The nachos to share was a nice accompliment to the craft beers we had chosen but they were really tight with the cheese! I travelled from Derby via bus for this and personally I wouldn't come back.The inside of the pub is pretty rough.. Back street boozer springs to mind!

We go regularly to the quiz on a Monday evening so maybe has s different feel then as lots of people-not sure it’s always as full. But friendly , good beers and cider and some food.

Husband really wanted to visit here, so Good Friday seemed like a good time to visit?! We were surprised the pub was basically empty but viewed the limited menu and made our choices. I went for the warm bbq chicken chilli baguette with salad and chips on the side. Husband went for nacho's with added jalepno's. We were both disappointed. My baguette wasn't warm for a start, had been cut right through so impossible to attempt to pick up in any way! The salad consisted of three slices of cucumber and a few limp salad leaves. When I tried to eat it, the bread was old, dry and crumbly. The worst thing was the chicken! it was so cold, dry, overcooked and unrecognisable as chicken - so totally inedible, chips were ok as a plus!?! Husbands nacho's were basically out of a packet with a scoop of ok chilli, could barely detect any cheese and we were charged 50p for three slices of jalepeno. So disappointed, was it the chef's day off as our experience resembles nothing like other recent reviews? We wont be returning and I am sure although we didn't complain at the time (I cant be doing with confrontation) they must have known what we thought by the amount I in particular left! Not what we expected from a castle rock pub esp one we travelled specifically to, to try out!

Didn’t eat here but as a pub it’s nice enough. Good choice of real ales, friendly atmosphere, decent bar staff. Very much a traditional pub.

Why have we not been here since Bob's 40! It was great then. Have Castle Rock had an impact, looked a lot neater than way back then. Beer was excellent.... as you would expect from CR Highly recommended

A great traditional pub with a range of quality ales. Dogs are allowed in and the weekend we have spent a lot of time socialising with friends there on different occasions. We ate there two days as well. The pizza is lovely

Moored at Loughborough, this pub near to the basin, we ate in here, not a large menu, but the choice of drinks are worth the visit

Booked a room for family get together and asked for buffet for 18 at £10 per head. Also agreed to £50 charge for room and the bar to be staffed. The room was a good size and furnished well but cold, bar not staffed so had to go downstairs to the bar. The food was minimal not enough for 18, just one plate of dessert. Managed to get the £50 charged for the bar to be staffed taken off the final total but would not use again.

We went for a beer peddler for 2 through group on and it was worth every penny! Very friendly staff, great selection of ales. We had nachos with our peddler again these was great. If you are looking for a great old fashioned pub with character, then it’s a must visit. We will be going back for sure!!

What a fantastic pub! A huge range of local beers starting at £2.50 a pint, a real bargain! Homemade pizzas for a fiver and huge bowls of chips, £10 all in. Friendly locals, nice décor and cheerful staff. A real gem of a boozer and one I'd certainly return to!

Really nice food - would really recommend the steak stick - little shame about the service as it took us...

10 ciders, 4 draught lagers and 8 hand pubs augmented by a further 6 craft beers. What more want you,...

Good value and quality pub grub.

Fuimos allí con un groupon cupón. Cuando llegamos no había una mesa reservada. Nos dijeron que para encontrar un asiento. El salón estaba casi lleno, así que nos sentamos en el otro comedor solos. La elección era pollo o cordero. Elegimos el cordero y cuando la comida llegó parecía que el patatas asadas había sido calentada. Cuando llegó la comida no estaba muy caliente, así que la mía y que era simplemente poner en el microondas. Sin embargo, me ofrecen una bebida gratis por las molestias, que rechacé. Cuando llegamos estaban otros huéspedes dijeron que todo lo que tenían era el asado y me fui. Sinceramente, creo que si están ofreciendo Ofertas groupon deberían cumplir con los términos y condiciones de groupon y asegúrese de que si está reservado una mesa que debe establecerse en consecuencia y tienen selecciones adecuadas en oferta. En general, el personal era muy agradable y tenían una buena selección de cervezas y licores que disfrutamos.

This traditional pub has a lounge and separate bar. There is also a quiet rear lounge and an upstairs function room with bar and a first floor roof terrace for summer outdoor drinking. The lounge has a real coal fire and no music so it is conducive to conversation. The bar is livelier hosting an interesting array of characters. The thing that rates this pub so highly is its selection of well kept real ale and cider. Consistency the best in town and the pub is incredibly lucky as the local CAMRA branch committee do not frequent it so the pub is full of unbiased real ale enthusiasts. Other drinks are available expecially foreign beer and single malt whisky. Food is served mainly in the weekday evenings and during the day at weekends. You've tried the rest in town now try the best.

Visited this place a few times for an event in the loft and it's been a pleasure. The wide selection of ales on offer have been in great condition without exception and the bar meals are good too. The staff are friendly and you get the impression they are pleased to be there!

Always a delight - great real ale and cider choice, quality pub food. Good friendly service. Car park small and can be challenging, but convenient if you can get in.

I was at the Swan In The Rushes Public House over the last few days of April for our Texas Instruments User Group UK AGM, A good time was had by all, we had the upstairs function room to ourselves over the Friday and Saturday we were supplied with a wonderful Buffet on the Saturday and all other times ordered meals and Beer and Tea and Coffee from the bar and lounge, and they were excellent meals at a reasonable cost and quite a lot of different beers from local to afar, overall a very pleasant experience.

Having visited this place previously and received decent food and excellent beers we were totally disgusted in what we had today. It took ages to be served, the food was foul, the cob I had was still frozen, my friends chilli was non existant on her dish of tacos and the beer tasted of glass washing fluid. No ambiance whatsoever. Won't bother again.

I arranged to meet a friend of mine here for lunch on Easter Sunday; he was breaking a trip up North and I said we'd have a pint or two in the Swan. I know it of old, been drinking in there for decades, but never having partaken of food.Whilst I have no issue whatsoever with the beer; great variety and kept very well, the same cannot be said of the food. We opted for two roast beef dinners which should have been subject to an "Easter Sunday two roasts for the price of one" according to the website; however, no sign of that.The place was hardly busy, only about 6 other customers besides ourselves in the lounge, so the kitchen shouldn't have been overstretched. However, when the meal arrived, it was mostly cold. The carrots were tinned, and the broccoli was "al dente" to the point of being almost raw. The beef was not sliced, as you might expect from a roast joint, but small irregular pieces which had the consistancy of shoe leather.I ate most of mine as I was starving, but we called in at another hostelry on our way back to the station for something else to eat.

I was very busy one Sunday so I took advantage there 6.50 Sunday roast take out service . While there I had a cheeky beer and what a great choice they have the place felt homely clean and a real beer lovers bolt hole

Nice old style pub with good beer and friendly staff. Not quite like the old days with fabulous whisky selections too but reasonable and a good welcoming quiz on Monday 9.30 pm

Spent a couple of hours in here one Thursday . Attentive staff helping me sample the ales on offer .I managed 6 different ales and each one a winner in its own right .Sat next to log fire and prices reasonable too for each pint Nice pub

Whilst the pub is tied to Castle Rock Brewery (Nottingham) it also serves other brewers beers nearly always the small micro breweries. In all you can usually sample at least 9 Real Ales. Also a good collection of Keg Beers, Bottled Beers and Malt Whiskey's. Food is available lunchtimes and early evenings. There is a room up stirs available for functions and often live music is played there and also a comedy club.

Central position, small car park at the side. Nice bar with plenty of seating and windows looking onto the street. Drinks reasonably priced and food varied. Nice people. Good sized function room upstairs,suitable for all types of get-togethers. Worth a visit.

A must stop off for any real ale buff, start your real ale trail here, a beer and a pie, and wash it down with a great selection of world class whiskeys

This place has some great ales and a nice seating area outside. There is a good sized space to rent upstairs but it could do with a lick of paint and some new seats. The atmosphere is okay but there are some 'different' characters that regualrly visit this pub

After having a meal in Nando's, we decided to go get a beer from this pub. A much quieter experience for a Friday night and everyone was busy enjoying the artisan beers on offer.Great if you're not looking for night life and just want to sit and enjoy a good beer with friends.

Enjoyed a couple of pints with an excellent chicken and mushroom pie. So glad to see the pie was a proper pie not one served in a dish with a pastry top.Well done. A great pub with great food.

Great place and even better beer.Always good beer and a great choice.Good place for young and old. Must say real drinkers have a field day choosing what to try next.

Visited here after a few years away. Could not believe how quiet it was. This pub used to pull customers in but sadly now it's pretty dead. Staff were fine but the pubs just lost its edge. White heart, blue monkey, the gb and needles and pins have clearly taken some trade.

Sat in the Swan and Rushes pub in Loughborough. Come here every few months and there's always different beers on tap. Friendly atmosphere and a real fire going if needed. Something oldly about the place that makes it such a lovely place to enjoy a pint at

The title mostly says it all.This little jewel has a great juke box, has loads of good beers on tap and by the bottle and several ciders on tap with plenty more by the bottle.It's not a fancy pub - an old fashioned boozer, more like - but the staff know their stuff and it's def wortha stop off if you're in Loughborough.

This is def not a posh 'reconstructed' pub and has suffered somewhat by a succession of landlords... But the beer is good and a great selection of whiskey still! Food is less good and a lot less choice than in the past but a friendly atmosphere and a great quiz on a Monday that has the unusual distinction of playing lounge against the bar so anyone can join in!

We went into the public bar here. It's a real working mans pub with a great relaxed atmosphere. It's a bit spit and sawdust like but once you look passed that it's a wee gemReasonably priced with a great selection of real ales and ciders Kids and hard working men alike where sitting in the public bar. There is a duke box which is quaint. I've not been in a local like this for years. It made me smile. If pretentious yuppie wine bars are your thing keep on walking. If you don't mind it a bit more down trodden and down to earth then this is the place for you. Cheers!!!

If you enjoy your real ales in a good old-fashioned pub, this is for you. I counted nine real ales available on tap. The real fire provides a very warm atmosphere in the main bar.

This is a pub with a few different rooms, a cosy lounge, a bar room, a back room which is in a more modern and comfy style and an upstairs room available to hire or sometimes the pub puts events on. There is an extensive selection of real ales and whiskeys. All age groups drink here. Good pub quiz and food menu.

Good selection of 5 ciders offered. They say a good selection of Whisky but not tried. Friendly and slightly festive. Will come back for sure

This is probably the best pub in Lboro. Mind, I have been to many of them but perhaps not all. The ales are great, the food is great and the atmosphere is brilliant. Try to get there on a monday night as the pub quiz is a battle between the restaurant and the pub. Great fun!

I hired the upstairs room at this traditional English pub for an informal evening of games, drink and food, for some Spanish guests. What a great choice it turned out to be - the team at the pub were very helpful throughout. They set out two rinks of pub skittles which formed the backbone of our evening. The buffet was good, our barmaid excellent and everything about the evening a great success.and

What a good pub! Many real ales & ciders available but I have rediscovered the joys of Perry thanks to The Swan. Clean, comfortable pub, friendly service & decent clientèle consisting of students & locals. Did not eat so can't rate the food but Pieminister pies were available & they are well worth trying, especially the vegetarian onesI will definitely try & get back to The Swan soon.

В этот паб рекомендую зайти и попробовать местные ноттингемские эли - их выбор очень большой и они постоянно меняются. Так что не пожалеете. А вот их сидры - похуже! Еда так себе, не рекомендую что-то заказывать.

Heard good thing but never bothered before much to my regret.We were in town and we're walking past.Popped in to try a pint and was throughly impressed. Fantastic choice. Great staff friendly crowd.Will definitely be back very soon

We held our wedding reception evening bash upstairs at the swan. The room has been refurbished and is lovely. We had a band, the swan provided bar staff upstairs, buffett brought in on cue.....it all went very well. There was no hire cost just a minimum spend but the buffett appeared to help with that anyway. We had about 90 people which is about the max. The food was great as were all of the staff so I wanted to thank them for that. The beer selection is always great...they also have a massive whiskey selection if you like that. Its a proper pub downstairs but I like that. Anyway it is booked again for my friends 50th due to recommendation....

There are a large group of us who are friends from all over the country. This is the third year on the trot that we have decided to have a get together between Christmas and New Year. What we need as a group is some really good beer, a place we can relax together and chat without loud music, some reasonably priced tasty food and a place who will allow dogs in. Beer: No problems there, wonderful choice of well kept real ales. We had been in touch with the place in advance to ensure they were ready for us, The group organiser had even got it in writing that they would keep the bar open until midnight for us. So many people travelling so many miles it is important we get to spend a decent amount of time with each other. Place: The rear dining room is an ideal size for our group to relax together and socialise - but it is such a bare room that the accoustics are dreadful and it can be very hard to hear what others are saying unless you are sitting right next to them. Anyone of a certain age who may have abused their hearing over the years stands no chance as there is just far too much noise to filter out a single voice and listen. Perhaps some pictures on the walls would help? Food. It varies. We ate there 4 times over the course of 3 days. I had a stilton and mango chutney sandwich. Stale bread without any butter with some stilton crumbled over a spreading of mango chutney. Tasty but - just SO DRY!. We had pie on two occasions - they were all really lush. great variety of flavour combinations and pastry to die for. Not exactly cheap when you have to order chips, mash or gravy as "extras" but the problem comes when they run out of chips by 7pm on a Sunday evening ... but they had run out of milk too so a friend of mine was unable to have coffee! Running out of basics like chips and milk is just poor management! We also had a Sunday roast which was fantastic. Really good value with perfectly cooked vegetables.On Sunday evening at 11pm they rang the bell for last orders. The organiser from our group explained that we had been promised it would stay open until 12. It seemed the management never bothered to tell the staff! They were closing and nothing any of us said would change their minds. Three years we have met at this place at this time of year. Last year they made promises and did not keep them. We knew the management had changed and we were prepared to give them another chance based on the promises they made but no chips, no coffee and no anything after 11pm was the final straw. We are already discussing which venue will have the pleasure of our custom next year - there were more than 30 of us all eating and drinking over the course of 2/3 days. I am surprised anywhere can afford to lose that sort of custom these days but sadly there were enough negatives to outweigh the many positives for our group this year.

Food doesn't have to be fancy. You can do a great cob and people will love it. Unfortunately the younger members of staff haven't learnt that. Ingredients were not available, the cob was stale, and it was frankly inedible. Please The Swan, keep an eye on the attitude of your staff, and the quality of the food, because a traditional setting will only go so far until people stop coming. We want you to succeed.

Always enjoyed the real ale and the old traditional set up still available here tends to be all regulars that know each other. Tried a pizza but unfortunately quite bland and not cooked to well. Will stick to enjoying a traditional pint in future. Not tried the restauraunts this looks nice hopefully food is better. It a good pub and I will revisit.

I have been here with my Erasmus friends.This pub is near the town center.I got a hot chocolate but I discovered that in England hot chocolate is a lot of milk with a little of chocolate powder. In Italy hot chocolate is a lot of chocolate with just a little milk.

Don't let the exterior put you off. Good pub food and amazing selection of real ales and ciders. Dog friendly.

Very disappointed in our lunch here today having always enjoyed this traditional 'real ale' pub. I ordered a panini which was at best mediocre but my partner ordered the pea and ham homemade soup which was in edible. We sent it back and asked for a cheese and tuna panini which arrived as cheese and ham sandwich with no dressing and was extremely dry. If this is the sort of food served at lunchtimes here, then no wonder we were the only ones eating. Shall not be returning for the food on this basis.

Always a good night with friends, excellent selection of real ales, with a great atmosphere..Always worth a visit when in town...Enjoy

Having now completed 25 years as a Castle Rock pub, the former Charnwood public house was closed and seemingly unwanted before the company saw its potential, gave it a new name and re-opened the doors to a thirsty public.The Swan in the Rushes has remained an integral part of the Loughborough real ale drinking scene ever since, offering a wide range of ten cask ales at any one time, one of which is always a mild.In addition to its real ale pedigree The Swan also offers 40 single malt whiskies and one of the most extensive Belgian bottled and imported lager ranges in the area.The numerous rooms include bar, with jukebox and quiz machine and a quiet lounge with national and local newspapers available daily. There is also a dining/family room and an upstairs function room which doubles as a skittle alley.Outside areas include a heated smoking area and a first floor drinking terrace/roof garden in addition to a car park for patrons.