The White Swan in St Albans

Such a nice pub in the centre of St Albans. We visited as a group of 8 on our works Christmas "do". We were a bunch of new faces but greeted like we were old friends. Bar staff were quick to serve us and happy to chat. The regulars welcomed us in, one even found me a chair to sit on !! A really positive experience on a busy night pre Christmas Friday night. I will definitely be returning again soon. (can't comment on the food as none of us ordered anything ) DS :)

Had a night out last Saturday with friends. I really felt sorry for the staff members cleaning up after all those drunken people spilling up drinks on the floor. Not cool behaving like that. The music choice is awful, the DJ must go at once. He has no clue about good music for sure. Overall, needs some serious improvements to survive as a business.

Amazing place was treated with incredibly by the staff and doormen. I would recommend to all of my friends for a good night out.

We have never had food, but the service is always friendly and has a nice atmosphere.

Unreal atmosphere, cosy pub, super clean. It’s the place to be especially once the DJ starts.

I absolutely love the place and the staff members. It's always such a good experience. If this place was slightly bigger for the night weekends, it would've been amazing. 😊 Being a regular, I do wish that the DJ would sometimes change the repetitive playlist. Good music, though. Thank you to everyone there. X

Always a great friendly pub to visit.

Great pub to watch formula 1 on a Sunday afternoon

Nice place for a Thursday afternoon drink. We sat outside on the roof terrace - which was nice and open. Good variety of beers.

Best pint of Guinness this side of the water. Tayto selection. Staff lovely. Proper pub the Gaelic’s would be proud.

For a relaxing pint in this great pub watching the F1

Amazing pub hidden in a side street saint Albans, really enjoyed how the inside of the pub looks, we had a wonderful time sitting outside in the sunshine, the service was quick and polite, I was in a small group of people and we had a great time and will definitely return, I think its definitely worth a visit if you want a great pub in saint Albans

A lovely pub, Michelle behind the bar was so charming. The roof terrace is stunning 🤩

Brilliant Pub & Staff, have had so much fun here today ..thanks so much Michelle, big love, Glyn, Maggie, Graham & Michelle xx

Nice pub , smart roof terrace, good deals on cocktails 🙂

Fancied a couple of pints to unwind, pleasant evening, not too busy, seating outside. Decent beers, excellent staff, really friendly, what I would call a traditional boozer.

The live band played a great mix of songs. Had difficulty parking nearby.

Lovely pub just off the High Street. Does get quit lively in the evening

Didnt eat hence the nill FOOD and 4 overall Would certainly go back though

Busy pub in St.Albans with lots of space. They have a roof terrace which gets full when the sun is out. They also have outdoor seating on the ground floor along with their cozy indoor seatings. We ordered a drink and relaxed outdoors. Had decent non-alcoholic options as well.

This is how you, as a German, imagine a typical British pub. Plenty of selection of draft beer

Great pint of Guinness and a lovely roof terrace!

Went for a Saturday afternoon drink and was interrupted by two out of control children, running around and playing with utensils from the fine place. Their guardian was clueless about how to control children, so when one of them nearly burned themselves on a candle l mentioned it to the landlady who dealt with it swiftly and professionally. Two complimentary drinks later, we would definitely be back!

Popped into the white swan saturday on a weekend trip. Lovely pub, but spoilt by the constant swearing of one of the barmen and also the , " I hate people". comment...very reassuring, won't be coming again sorry...how one man can change your mind, it's a shame

Lovely people, great selection of drinks and a fab little roof terrace.

Nice pub. Popped in to have a rest after a busy day trip to lovely St Albans. Had my first pint of beer in England on a Saturday afternoon in May. Abbott red ale was recommended, and it was very nice. Really glad we chose the White Swan.

Cocktails (strawberry daikiri) were quite good but extremely tiny. The terrace is so lovely, I loved it and the workers were really nice and friendly 😊

What a fantastic venue. Seating available outside, great traditional feel inside and an amazing roof terrace. Michelle showed us round, we finished up on the terrace enjoying a lovely chilled vibes and a crisp cold beer.

We popped in to catch the footie on the spur of the moment, friendly bar staff, great service and pub smelt of zoflora, lovely and fresh. I've been here before for music, great pub.

Late closing ,nice atmosphere , friendly staff

Had a fantastic day. Really love it and Michelle and all of the staff were brilliant!!! Love it here!!!!!

Popped in for a drink with some friends to celebrate a birthday and our group got asked to leave due to a drunk young girl attempting to join our table and hurling abuse at one of our group for no reason. Seems the staff didn’t want to do the right thing and ask the offending person to go - we were the easier target, being in our late 40s and too old and laid back to argue. I will never set foot in this place again.

Stopped into The White Swan when killing time in St Alban's and was pleasantly surprised. From outside the pub looks like an old locals kind of place. However, inside the interior is modern without the expense of the old charm. The Guinness on tap is one of the best I've had outside of Ireland. Special thanks to Michelle, who was great to talk to about the local area, suggesting things to do.

Dog friendly. Dog treats offered, as well as a water bowl. Immaculate friendly back street pub. Nice beer, real fire. What more do you want?!!

Nice little pub but no wine glasses. We asked 3 times whilst there and both bar staff refused to look for a glass even though we observed others getting a wine glass fresh from the dishwasher.

We love this place! Particular mention to Michelle who is always so friendly and accommodating to us whether we are with our daughter or not. We would definitely recommend!

Amazing pub very friendly staff nothing was too much and atmosphere was great . Xx

Good pub, great for live sport on TV

We enjoyed a drink in this pleasant old pub in the centre of St Albans. My partner had a pint of Guinness, which was very good and is apparently the most popular beer served in the pub. I had a small bottle of Prosecco and both drinks cost £13. It was quite busy as people were calling in for a drink after work, and there was a good atmosphere.

What a lovely, friendly and welcoming pub this is. Just popped in for a Sunday drink and we were greeted like old friends. The red wine was delicious, a log fire and the sport on TV was not overwhelming like some places. We had a wander around and saw the roof terrace, everywhere was clean, warming and we definitely recommend a visit. Michelle introduced herself by name and explained some of the photos and pictures on the walls. Apparently their Guinness is the best, so we will sample that on our next visit. Thankyou for your lovely hospitality x

Feeling cold and fed up on a dull winters day in town? Pop in to the Swan and enjoy their log fire, friendly welcome and maybe some sport on TV or maybe not. In summer there are tables outside and the roof terrace catches the sun.

A large group of us from a wedding party came in for some drinks before the ceremony- staff were excellent and a very nice homely atmosphere. Fast service and great price drinks.

Nice quiet pub for a lunchtime drink with a friend or two

Went back to my old local on Saturday evening with my wife late and had the best time ever. We so much missed the atmosphere. Best pub ever. Bob & Penny.

Disgustingly rude pub- from the bouncers to the barstaff, horrible service, horrible staff. For the service you’re given the drinks should be free!

Best pint of Guiness in St Albans. High praise from a Northern Irishman.

Fantastic pub in St albans friendly and attentive staff good selection of lager and ales all well kept and reasonably priced

Lovely pub with great staff Michelle was an absolute treasure thank you

Fantastic team, warm welcome, open fire. So good we went back again on Sunday. Fantastic pub.

Popped in for a drink earlyish on a Friday. No queueing, got served straight away, and got a seat. Nice old style pub in the centre St albans. They had a live band on later that night. Also has a roof terrace round the back.

Awesome place. Fantastic owners always look after people.

Very good please once visit this place.

Michelle is very good👍 she’s does everything you need.

Had the best experience and time at this venue, especially due to the bar lady Michele who was so attentive, professional, friendly and made my time here unforgettable. Thank you to Michele (**pay rise is most definitely needed after the service I just received from her!)

We were very well looked after by Michelle especially as we had a disabled person with us. Also I would highly recommend The White Swan for its beer and for watching Sport.

The Staff are fantastic and attentive, great places to watch sport and have a cold drink of your choice.

Lovely pub with a very nice roof terrace. Friendly staff and a great atmosphere. Children and dogs welcome.

Excellent service friendly and helpful from Michelle and other bar staff. Lovely atmosphere and roof terrace added to the experience. Lovely time we had here.

Athena is the No1 lady at white swan. We had the best time and best service. Thank you so much.

Great friendly staff and a terraced area makes this a great little place

Nice bar, very friendly with a small roof terrace

First time I have visited - I moved away from area some 35 years back - just on a re- visit. Fabulous place - friendly staff. A total gem. Hand pulled ales extremely well kept - a perfect pint. Did not eat so afraid cannot comment there and have left review rating blank for such. Will I revisit - definite yes if in area again.

The best roof terrace in St.Albans

Lovely pub friendly bar staff Michelle your a star thank you.

Class bouncers. George and Stef if I remember correctly. We’re really friendly and decent when I was looking to have a chat.

We didn't eat, however was a buzzing atmosphere

Awful experience with a bar lady towards my friend. She was so rude and refused to serve us for god knows what reason then when I questioned as to why she was acting the way she did she told me “she did not care” for what I had to say. We got into a bit of an argument and she was just outright rude. She said her name was Angela but I do not know if that was true (she did not speak with an English accent). Will not be back here as that has competely put me off.

Amazing pub great bar staff great atmosphere late licence!! brilliant :)

The very best pub in St. Albans...I had my night...and so on... Brilliant night with...Elton John...Fantastic night....

Lovely atmosphere, roof top terrace is gorgeous in the summer. Great for late evening drinks. Good prices and had a lovely bartender Micheal who helped with beer choices. One of the best spots in St Albans

Nice friendly city centre pub, good range of drinks at reasonable prices. There's a nice secluded roof terrace area which is a real sun trap. We'll worth a visit.

Great pub, music, drinks, and bar staff are lovely. Door men are brilliant and so respectful. Roof terrace is cute, and as a woman, I feel safe going there and letting my hair down.

Good Guiness and craic. But no food.

Michelle was amazing. We went in for drinks before a wedding . She’s is a credit to the bar !

Irish to the roots. Plesent bar in the centre of town.

Not a very classy place. Wouldn’t go there again. Wouldn’t recommend

Great little pub.i found this pub in lock down and I live 6 miles away but always tru and go back when I can. Lovely staff .5 star ale house

Friendly place and good service

Lovely pub and very friendly staff. Being a guinness drinker from Ireland I'm always reluctant to drink guinness in England due to previous experiences, however the guinness was spot on in here - nicest I've had in England.

Great location, lovely place with friendly staff.

One of the cosiest pubs. Great atmosphere and service. 5* one.

Very helpful and friendly staff when we played a gig there. Great atmosphere

Lovely atmosphere. Limited beer choice.

Nice pub, well priced - Michelle was lovely. Thanks Gareth & Joni x

Fantastic Sunday watching the football. Cocktails on tap…what more could you want?! Shout out to the barmaid Michelle-what a babe!

Friendly staff, clean pub, but they don't do food.

Great pub with warm and friendly atmosphere. Looks to be a younger crowd but all ages in there having a great time.

Since when was reserving seats in a pub that doesn't serve food a thing!!! Came in and couldn't get a seat because 2 large tables had "reserved" signs on them...yet no one turned up in the time we were there. We were a group of 4. Service was good though hence 3 stars

The bouncers are awful They wouldn't allow my two male friends in as the pub was too busy but allowed two females in. When my friends started to question why they weren't allowed in the bouncers 4 of them took one of my friends to floor and held the other one. Now all I can think off is that they are racist due to the fact they had an issue before eith them and they do anything wrong either that particular time.

The pub has a real cosy welcoming feel about it, open fire and friendly vibe. Great heated rooftop garden too.

Went Boxing Day 2021. Wow. Went Boxing Day 2022. Duh(!) Music on one speaker and low atmosphere. I asked bar staff if they could fix the speakers, not swearing or being in the slightest bit aggressive (I just asked), I a negative response. As I write this, the music is near silent and atmosphere is tepid at best. I love this place on a normal day... Update. They said the speakers were fixed. Tunes OK.. Speakers just not working. Bar staff working.landlord? Bar manager fronted it... Heading home now. Boxing Day 2022. Could have been better. BUT don't forget the rest of the year. Great place. One example. My partner was alone and had a cold. Two youngervlocals made sure they were OK...:)

Had a couple of drinks Christmas day...Great pub.

O what a night, needs some dance music though to pump it up abit later on

Decent little friendly boozer...Good for Footie watching.

Proper local pub in centre of St Albans

Good atmosphere, what I'd call a typical pub with good beer. Great for watching sport and now with a nice little roof terrace

Lovely bar manager & lovely bouncers on the door. Thank you so much for returning my sons lost bracelet tonight. You’ve all restored my faith in kindness & honesty 😃

Good pub for sport good choice beers and staff who know what doing recommend to anyone visiting the town..

The bouncers physically assaulted a member of our group and were incredibly rude and obnoxious. Would not go here again, especially given the number of other wonderful pubs where people are treated as human beings, not dogs!!

Warm and friendly staff lovely atmosphere.