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Nº 1956 in 7028 in City of London, Westminster

Nº 231 of 925 British in City of London, Westminster

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Had a lovely time at the White Swan! Felt very warm and welcoming. Not only was the atmosphere amazing but the service we recieved from Freddy was spectacular! The drinks were quick to arrive and the food tasted amazing! Thank you again for a good time! 🕺

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Michael Doran . 2025-05-10

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Food was great and the service was thanks to Freddy. I had Large fish and chips and Madri Lager. Very satisfying. I'll definitely be coming again.

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Tony D . 2025-05-10

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Thank you to Freddy for the brilliant service. It was really relaxing and the food was a amazing 👏

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Tony French . 2025-05-10

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I had an amazing time at the white swan! The atmosphere was great, with the bartenders, especially Bailey who served us, making our experience even more enjoyable. 10/10 recommend

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Lara W . 2025-05-08

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It's a nice pub but the staff have the music blaring out so loud that it's impossible to chat - I think they do this for their own pleasure only, not for the clientele. It's not even particularly good music, just a few noisy tracks on a loop.

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H . 2025-05-08

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Been here before but first time experiencing the live music after dark, what a vibe! Saw it online so decided to swing along later than I normally would, normally visit for sport Brilliant evening

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pingstaa . 2025-05-08

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Excellent dinner and very characteristic pub. We ordered a sandwich and a pie, both very good. Prices in line with other venues in London

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Federica Pippa . 2025-05-05

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Lovely dining room and good steak pie. The experience was elevated by liliane and maria my fab servers.Will definitely be returning

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Roving55901474358 . 2025-05-04

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Met up with a couple of friends at this pub and had an amazing time! Drinks were great and our server Bailey was super nice and welcoming, would definitely return.

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Varvara L . 2025-05-04

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With kids 10, 8 and 3 years old. Fantastic!! Incredible pies and service!

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Cesar Lacueva . 2025-05-03

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Mushroom, red wine and tarragon suet pie was delicious with potatoes and broccoli. Sarah was our server and made us feel especially welcome. Great food and service! Looking forward to our next visit.

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jnwbman . 2025-04-28

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Sarah was our server and she was wonderful. She helped us with beer choices and was attentive. The fish and chips were yummy, but Sarah’s lively personality made the meal memorable.

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Samantha LeBlanc . 2025-04-26

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Amazing Food 😋😋 experience and Friendly staff ... best Bar in London 🤩 Recommended!!!!!!

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Vijay Thalari . 2025-04-25

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When it was impossible to find anywhere to have a quiet drink with friends the White Swan came to our rescue with the hustle and bustle outside, but tables available inside. Perfect

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Pascale Atkins . 2025-04-19

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Sarah was the best ! Great place for food and amazing service

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Eduardo Bado . 2025-04-19

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Great food, fantastic service. Highly recommend

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Peter Eagan . 2025-04-18

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Came by with the family looking for something to eat and found a great little place with good food, solid drinks, and a great wait staff. Owner (I think) was very accommodating and everybody else that worked there super nice, highly recommend!

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Andreas . 2025-04-16

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Only had drinks ... and there's an excellent selection of draft beers to choose from. Stools by the window allow you to have a quiet few pints and watch the world go by.

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Jerry C . 2025-04-16

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I stumbled upon this place while scrolling down the area and I entered on a whim. So glad I did. Tom was really lovely and attentive. I ordered fish&chips for lunch and the meal was an absolute hit, yum yum yum! Thank you so much for that unspoken exception.

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Alba . 2025-04-16

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Just popped in for a quick drink at a quiet time of the day. Very nice 🍻👌👍

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Martin Sharpe . 2025-04-16

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Had a beautiful meal prior to seeing The Mousetrap, however the evening would not have been so enjoyable had it not been for Sarah. Her service, humour and professionalism was tremendous. Thank you Sarah!

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Bernadette Matthews . 2025-04-16

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Subdued or even rather dark atmosphere but that's what gives a PUB its charm

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Olivier Combettes . 2025-04-15

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We went here and had a nice time Service was good Good location

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Eoin H . 2025-03-29

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Was looking for a central London pub showing the Orient game. Fortunately rang and found our this place could put it on. Great atmosphere, great service great beer. Will come back. Huge thanks to Sam for being such a great host.

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Nigel Lovell . 2025-03-27

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Freddie was a a great barman and the pub is well worth a visit

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Geoff Shuttleworth . 2025-03-24

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Nice pub in Leicester square area but on a side street so not a big tourist pub. Has TNT sports and real beers so great if you are in area, your game is on and you like real ale!

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Richard Pearce . 2025-03-23

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Great food, great London pub dining at reasonable prices. Fantastic service from Freddy, especially re allergy support. Thank you

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Charles & Pauline Moss . 2025-03-21

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Great food and service. Freddie was fabulous and looked after us really well. The fish pie was excellent

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Pauline White . 2025-03-21

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Standard pub with standard English food - roasts and fish and chips. Great for tourist to get a feel of British pubs

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Marcel Roccia . 2025-03-21

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Wonderful food and Freddy was an excellent server.

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Suzi Harmon . 2025-03-21

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we went to cup final from Newcastle,to this little lovely lady opened the doors and let us Newcastle fans in cost 5£ on the door we hunted all round London every pub had arsenal v Chelsea on tvs so asking polite will you be putting the Newcastle v Liverpool carabao cup final on every nasty doormen had many arguments because we travelled all way to London because the game but because we don't play in London we were told no no no no was absolutely disgusted so I did had 9 thousand step count hunting a pub with TV that was showing final from and found this pub absolutely lovely service from staff very polite with us noth east football fans Newcastle smashed Liverpool so I did say to one bar staff we appreciate your generosity to open up for all the fans and thanks very much guys you are super special for that we had table at back wall 4 lads my brother his 2 sons and myself I did say to a staff member thanks very much I will post a review of the pub from all who was in pub were amazing apart from 2 boys and girl sat next to us could tell were drunk and basically spoilt it for all the people in bar and warned 3 times from a staff member they would be removed she gave them a warning telling them I have had 3 complaints from us fans just there to enjoy the day thanks so much from the goerdies I was one asked for tape to put flag up on wall said had none so said what about blue tack yeah gave me it that was me who said I would leave a review on the socials maps shaun wears I have 31 million views on Google maps check it out I hope I can get more people in your pub and from us all you made our day together ⚫️⚪️🪄🖤🤍💪⚫️⚪️⚫️⚪️🏆⚫️⚪️⚫️⚪️😉 great services very busy a never tried food but I would expect it to be like your kindness from great staff I have to get one part in Newcastle 2 Liverpool 1 from West end mags thanks so much we beat Liverpool, 70 years since our last 🏆and to be able to be in your pub 🪄⚫️⚪️🤩🖤🤍🖤🤍

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Shaun Wears . 2025-03-19

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Liliane our server was amazing! It was so busy and she handled everything so well. The food was amazing as well!

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Christina De La Torre . 2025-03-15

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Never had food , it's a lovely welcoming pub and the staff are lovely

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MARK LLOYD . 2025-03-10

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Super typical English pub. It has style, it has spirit..

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Doskocil Pavel . 2025-03-09

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We had dinner upstairs in the restaurant. Casual comfortable atmosphere. The bar down stairs was packed. The burger and gnocchi were very good. Excellent service all around.

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Michael Budd . 2025-03-08

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The atmosphere is great, the food is excellent and Sarah is just wonderful, super friendly and fast. Excellent service! Highly recommended!

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Daniela Popa . 2025-03-07

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A very good restaurant. Very friendly staff. The fish & chips are sensational. Very good value for money.

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Kai Foerstner . 2025-03-05

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We booked to eat dinner upstairs. For a pub that advertises great ales, it was really annoying that they made us go downstairs to buy beers separately! I had the house beef pie. Passable but pastry was very overcooked. There must be better places around the area.

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Greg . 2025-03-02

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My lady and I had a great time. Sarah provided us top notch service!

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jared dewolfe . 2025-03-02

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We absolutely loved this pub for dinner in London! So cozy and Sarah, our waitress, was warm and welcoming. The food was great (I got the fish and chips and sticky toffee pudding) and it was quiet with a beautiful view of the street!

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Ali Philbrook . 2025-03-02

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At first, we went to the pub and after a nice welcome we got our drinks. Later on, we went upstairs for a very nice dinner and Gert service by Dom, who helped and served us with great joy.

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T VL . 2025-03-01

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Had Fish & Chips at the White Swan, which was good. I want to mention especially the excellent service of Maria, who did her utmost best to accommodate our group in time.

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Captain Snow . 2025-03-01

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This was my first time to London. We were walking and found this place it looked very nice. Kitchen open at 12 to start lunch the place is lovely our server Sam was great. We both got burgers. Best burgers just how they are meant to be cooked charcoal grilled. Paired it with Guinness. 100% recommend

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nathali r . 2025-02-28

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Dom was fantastic waiter, very attentive

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Dave M . 2025-02-28

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Got served by Dom. Excellent service. Pie was great.

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Nathan Fryer . 2025-02-28

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This was my first time to London. We were walking and found this place it looked very nice. Kitchen open at 12 to start lunch the place is lovely our server Sam was great. We both got burgers. Best burgers just how they are meant to be cooked charcoal grilled. Paired it with Guinness. 100% recommend

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nathali rodriguez . 2025-02-28

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Really nice food and incredible waiters (Dom and Maria). The atmosphere was cool and the old decorations gave us an unforgettable dinner.

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Louis P . 2025-02-25

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I recommend at 100% this pub! I went to the Black Swan with my group of friends for a little school trip and the servers were so nice to us, really thanks to Dom and Maria :) And of course the food is delicious and you'll eat in a warming decor. Really go non to the Black Swan!

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Alexia . 2025-02-25

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Really good, Very patient and kind waiters (Dom and Maria) the food is good and the wait is not too long. I recommend this place.

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Nathalie . 2025-02-25

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We went as a group and it was amazing: great good and warm and comfortable dining room above the pub. The staff in particular was great : Dom and Maria were welcoming, efficient and kind. It is now on my must-do list every time I return to London for business or for fun !!!

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JOELLE P . 2025-02-25

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Order the table system is too complicated, we were trying to order Peroni but they brought Peroni Alcohol free. We would like to change it and offered pay the difference. Waiter asked the manager about the situation but he did not accept it. It might cost them around 2 pound but manager did not care at all. Very poor customer service.

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UFUK SAYGIN . 2025-02-24

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Sarah was absolutely amazing! Great sense of humour, knowledgable and fast. Also she has the memory of an elephant - did not need a pen and paper to write anything down! The food was lovely, classic British pub favourites cooked perfectly. Deco of the pub was very nice, especially upstairs.

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Kenneth Liu . 2025-02-23

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sarah was the best ever!! great food and great service!!! def will come back

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Brooklynn Pruitt . 2025-02-23

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Great service in the dining area. Very attentive and polite waiter. Food was good. We had halloumi and French fries, and a steak. All was great

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Daria (Immigration adviser) . 2025-02-23

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We watched the France England rugby match, great atmosphere 🔥🤟

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Aurore Perea . 2025-02-19

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Great place for a couples dinner. The downstairs area is a traditional pub, the upstairs is a quiet, secluded restaurant. Great traditional British fate with a good bar selection of drinks

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David Hickle . 2025-02-17

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Really great food and hospitality

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Ed Cureton . 2025-02-16

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Great! The beef pie is amazing, very good service and the place is very cozy. We loved it.

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Alejandra . 2025-02-15

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The fish and chips as well as their pies are some of the best I've ever had! Will be back for more on this trip!

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Mary Somma . 2025-02-15

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A central pub with a great atmosphere, perfect service from Sarah and amazing craft beers.

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Bibi . 2025-02-15

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Had an amazing meal at The White Swan last night! The meat pie was absolutely delicious—flaky pastry, rich, savory filling, and just the right amount of seasoning. It paired perfectly with a couple of great pints. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, exactly what you’d hope for in a proper pub. A special shoutout to Maria, who provided fantastic service—friendly, attentive, and made sure we were well taken care of the whole evening. She really added to the experience.

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Shamus Whiting-Hewlett . 2025-02-14

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Really nice find in a great location! Gorgeous food, lovely atmosphere and welcoming staff. Dom served us and he couldn’t have been nicer, so polite. Would definitely come back when I next visit london!

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sharna burke . 2025-02-14

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Phenomenal experience at The White Swan. Great food, friendly service, and very efficient. Can’t help this nagging feeling that The Falcon in Clapham Junction is ever so slightly superior. Maybe there are learnings there.

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James Boulton . 2025-02-13

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Dom served us and did a great job, attentive and polite. Thank you..

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Sean Ward . 2025-02-13

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Great spot to people watch, classic old London pub, great beer. Yet to eat here due to choice of food in the location. Always friendly cheerful service

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Neil Smith (Wishy) . 2025-02-10

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Best pint of peroni in london Never had food here

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John . 2025-02-09

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The staff was kind and the atmosphere was right. The drinks, however, were quite expensive. 9 pounds for a pint is not cheap.

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Thomas De Clercq . 2025-02-06

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The nicest bartenders and delicious food!

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Nicholas Guthrie . 2025-02-04

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Great beer selection and for somewhere so busy the staff managed queues and clearing empty glasses excellently.

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Dan MacEachern . 2025-02-01

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Super cute place, excellent typical British food. Definitely recommended Vast menu at normal UK prices

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vitor pereira . 2025-01-30

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Friendly welcoming staff. 5 stars. The managers are very kind and accommodating. Great service and selection of food and drinks also… not to mention the amazing weekend live music!

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Henry Facey . 2025-01-25

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Stopped here because our Airbnb was close by. Had a lovely experience the first night, some we came back 2 more times during our trip. Clean and nice, good atmosphere. We ordered the chicken bites starter. Sauce was tangy and delicious. 5/5 well deserved. :)

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daniel Anderson . 2025-01-23

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Friendly staff, food was hot and nicely cooked. Beer was nice.

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David Pelham . 2025-01-21

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Great Pub & Fabulous Atmosphere… Especially When Henry Facey is Playing There!

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Nikki Hill . 2025-01-14

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Busy pub but still found a table on a Saturday early evening. Good vibe.

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Judi Johnson . 2025-01-14

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Very nice pub, organised an event there and the service was great.

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Alina Khachatryan . 2025-01-12

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Not the best expérience. The traditional english beer was unflavored and the service was bad (the boss prevented another waiter to make a beer switch)

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Stanislas Jourdan . 2025-01-11

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Never disappoints and always a nice place for drinks and delicious food! Frederico was very attentive, very kind, and well mannered!

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Sven Wagner . 2025-01-11

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Nice place, good food, very kind waitress, not disability friendly of you want to have dinner, since the dining room is upstairs and the toilettes too.

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Noemi D . 2025-01-09

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We stumbled upon the White Swan on our first night in London. We were immediately charmed by the very authentic atmosphere. It is beautiful and cozy, but clearly very old since the stairs and floors are a little uneven. My son, who is a fish and chips connoisseur and who ate fish and chips every day of our vacation, declared the fish and chips the best he's ever had. I had the beef rib, shin and brisket pie which was wonderful and definitely the best pie I've ever had. We would HIGHLY recommend for wonderful meal that felt decidedly "London."

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ktbro . 2025-01-06

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Freddie & Dom were friendly and efficient, on a day where we struggled to find a pub with good ale and food!

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Rick Davis . 2025-01-05

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Booked as an after theatre venue to have dinner. A busy pub but having booked, table upstairs was ready for us. Staff very friendly and accomadating and despite a full house, the food arrived hot, quickly and was very tasty. Would absolutely return and definitly recommend. As a footnote, thank you to the wonderful staff who found my phone on the floor and kept it until I returned to very gratefully collect it. Thank you,I appreciate you. Rob

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Rob Hall . 2025-01-05

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I love British Pubs, and The White Swan delivered! Great atmosphere in the heart of Covent Garden, great beer and I had a great dinner of Bangers and Mash followed by Sticky Toffee pudding, supplemented with a great IPA. The staff was terrific!

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John Whyte . 2025-01-05

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My 12 clients and I walked into the White Swan without a booking on NYD and the staff kindly found us 4 tables next to each other. The food was very nice. However, I couldn't give a higher rating as two people had to wait over an hour for their orders, one of which was a chicken salad!

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Fabrizio Pagan . 2025-01-05

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We loved it! We went there for lunch, ordered fish and chips and a pie, and the crumble for pudding. Food was great , Sarah our waitress was lovely, and we had a wonderful time. We will be back!

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Lucía G . 2025-01-04

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Sarah was an excellent server, she gave my family tips about the city and making the Yorkshire puddings for a Sunday Roast.

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Genevieve Landry . 2025-01-03

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Amazing new year experience here!! Loving the vibe here

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은정 . 2025-01-01

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Great experience here! New year is amazing !

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Taevin Lee . 2025-01-01

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Amazing place. Sarah, our waitress, was so friendly and accommodating for our last minute walk in. Had an amazing Sunday roast.

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Phil Landry . 2024-12-31

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Sarah was the best! Great Sunday roast and even better beer! Will return

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embrace monke . 2024-12-31

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Best pub to drink in Covent Garden

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Joe Lisamore . 2024-12-31

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Amazing service. Sweet staff:)))

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Rayna Kishanchanani . 2024-12-31

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We had a blast!!! Burger for my wife and I I devoured a medal-winning Pie 🏅😋 Go for it, there won't be room for everyone. Incidentally, discreet but impeccable service.

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Yves Maillet-Contoz . 2024-12-31

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Cozy pub at Covent Garden, unfortunately there were no hot drinks.

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Christiane von Lewinski . 2024-12-31

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Rude staff, shut bar early, and very happy to take the undeserved service fee

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Kate Oconnor . 2024-12-30

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Pub très agréable, avec une salle cosy à l’étage pour déjeuner. Pub Nicholson (donc carte contrainte), bon pies (comme tous les pubs Nicholson…)

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vadordarg . 2024-12-29

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Sarah and Maria made our experience very enjoyable for our first time in London. Food was amazing and they gave us great recommendations for drinks afterwards as well.

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Kapahi Kawai Puaa . 2024-12-29

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Everyone is so sweet and nice, the food is excellent and the pub really reminded me of the traditional pubs.

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Emma COLONGO . 2024-12-26

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This is quite simply an Awesome pub! Best Pie Ever and Sarah was a great host! Highly recommend! We loved it so much we are back tomorrow!!

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Lee G . 2024-12-25

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Wonderful experience. Dom was wonderful! His partner, Mia was great. It was a fabulous dining experience, I recommend it

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Arlene Kline . 2024-12-23

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