The White Swan in Basildon

Good atmosphere, service is good, good prices aswell

Lovely pub, friendly & welcoming staff.

Nicely refurbished, good selection of beers, warm and friendly welcoming staff.

I would just like to share this about my experience tonight in the and another time I was chucked out before for having a epileptic seizure in toilet and had a argument we're I caught my girlfriend doing stuff with another then they throw me out and watch me get beaten up as she and the staff sat there in the pub I'm going to make it my mission to bring your discriminatory pub down you should be disgusted if your self

Very nice and friendly staff and can't do enough for you, and warm welcome always.

Great now since its reopened, No a new local to drink in, keep it up.

Price is a bit higher but worth going to

Lovely refurbished pub. Great atmosphere

Looks like a nice pub just wondered if my aunty was still running it her names sharon

Really thought the pub being taken over would bring some new life to this place. It seemed to start off well, but unfortunately it has gone back to how it used to be. Came into today to watch the rugby, to find a couple of people in there & even worse 1 person slumped over the bar half asleep. Not what you expect on a busy Saturday afternoon of sport on pay day weekend! Walked in 1 door and straight out the other to find a pub with a bit of atmosphere & no one passed out at the bar!

Awful discrimination. I went in this pub the other week and they would not accept my Cash (legal tender) so I left and won't be going back, I've told some friends and they will also boycott this pub now as they won't let us have a choice in what to pay with.

Nice pub, nice service, just a bit of a local vibe only pub feel to it...other than that nice beer nice service..not sure about food didn't eat there

The White Swan of 2023 was never going to compete with the Swan that I remember from my youth. Playing Galaxians and Asteroids on a table top screen while downing your third pint of Fosters while devouring a chip butty was a dim memory today. The bustling and lively boozer in its late 70's/early 80's heyday was replaced by a sparsely populated bar devoid of any real character. But times and habits have changed. I really wanted to like the new White Swan but I left feeling just a little bit sad. That said, it's good that the Swan is here and I wish the owners all the best.

If you like football and happen to be a West Ham fan then this is the place for you. If you are not both of the previous then this maybe is not the place for you. Shame really as the place now has a nice bright decor and friendly staff.

Not enough real ale but what they have is well kept

Really nice pub now, since the refurbishment. Great selection of beers and very fast and friendly service.

They let to many young kids in this pub with fake IDs there's fights it should have been knocked down

Never been in here before. But it had the look of someone had some paint left over and gave the place a lick or two. I don’t live near Wickford so probably never go back.

Well the good news is this place has reopened, the bad news is it does not accept cash which is a whopping great minus. If this was a chain pub i would simply boycot it, as it is im in no hurry to return. If nothing else you are going to pay more for the use of the card readers but to be fair, £4.50 for a fosters is fair enough. If i accept no cash establishments one day some bright spark will be doing mobiles only or hay, crypto only. Pool table has gone which is not a plus. Two slot machines are available but laughably are cash only, the jukebox is/ can be contactless. Toilets as you would expect for a refurb are spotless. A begrudging 3 stars, a chain pub would get 1/2.

The blues band were fantastic (Stony Road). Great real ale as usual. The only downside was the cold draught when the doors were open

Went to the white swan after the refurbishment oh what a difference. The new management Ellis and Selina were so friendly. Will definitely recommend to friends.

Have just come back from a delicious lunch served by very welcoming and friendly staff. Will definitely come again and recommend it. The new management have done an excellent job in getting the pub up and running again 👏 👍

Excellent management team and lovely staff! Great place to go for lunch and drinks!

Lovely pub, friendly staff, great wine and nice atmosphere.

Haven’t been in this pub for many many years. It looks and feels nothing like the old Swan which is a good thing. Looking forward to spending more and more nights in the new white Swan.

What a big difference to the old Swan pub

Love this pub to bite looking forward to drinking in there regular

Doesn't accept cash. Don't support these type of businesses

Exceptional evening had by all, spent with the best crowd and a happy atmosphere the band half stoned added to the great vibe . Encore!

At last a pub in Wickford! If you have visited before the new owners, please try again the difference is enormous. Friendly staff, fast service. Only negative for me is the beer selection could be better. We now have a pub and a tap room 2 places to drink, yes we only have 2 places where you would want to drink!

Nice place.But beer ( real ale has an off-flavour)Needs to be checked before start.

What a transformation, bright airy and spacious, friendly staff and a fully stocked bar with all your favourite tipples , great selection of lagers on tap, well done to the staff and management. Well worth a visit, just what Wickford needs...

Didn't actually purchase anything here as I was put off almost immediately. Went into the loos first and was met by a toilet with no seat. That's fine these things happen I thought. Then went to wash my hands and after doing so, nowhere to dry my hands. So I went to the bar to buy a beer. Barmaid clearly saw I was next but served her mate instead. Then I saw the sign cash only and made my exit. Definitely won't be returning here again. My recommendation to everyone else who walks past this pub and feels like a pint, keep walking and wait for the next pub you see. If this place is still in business a year from now, I will be absolutely amazed.

Eventful nights, bar staff are funny lil creatures 🤣 always had a gd night here

Old out of date pub very empty bar man looked lkke he was at a wake... very dirty glasses wont be hoing back any time soon

GREAT,CLEAN,FRIENDLY and AWESOME ALROUND.👍🌹♥️

Very cute barmaid called Claire works there

Very friendly great staff, always a good night

It’s good in here but advertises the wrong times shuts at 12pm not 2am

Nice place with friendly atmosphere with live music at weekends and Fridays karaoke

Unfortunately, if you book here as a band there’s a chance you’ll be underpaid at the last minute, even after written agreements. If this does happen to you, expect any questions you’ll have to be met with a disgusting level of rudeness, even if you’re polite. There’s plenty of pubs that don’t do this, and respect the live music scene, so take the time to book one of those instead, or play here at your own risk.

I had a very bad experience, was not allowed on the bus cos i had takeaways in a closed bag. Driver called the smell horrible and makes her sick. She was very rude

Unfriendly pub but very convenient for the bus stop.

A proper boozer. Standard fare. Pool, darts, jukebox. Nice locals pub.

A brilliant old style in. They don't sell hot beverages just like years ago in pubs. Had a lovely few games of pool. Lovely quiet place...they of course sport on the televisions so a nice place if your passing or check it out for yourselves.

Swan is good not busy on monday but its all good and people are friendly.

The Statins Great band Great night

Great local pub in wickford.....I dare say the best one !!!

Great place with down to earth people. Very good bands on Saturday nights.

THIS PLACE DESERVES TO BE SHUT DOWN. After a well turned out night for us as a band. (Overdryve), we were criticised, shouted at, unwelcomed and treated like filfth, the staff in that pub are roude, unmannered and incredibly disrespectful. We arrived, set up the whole system and followed the contract agreements as requested. 2 hours of music and a payment of £250.00, the wannabe leader of the swan, (Kevin) thought he owned the place and decided to be uncaring, abnoxious and completely showing himself for what he is, a nasty piece of work who should never be trusted, insults were thrown and arguments were started and then we realised the payment was cut down to £150.00 when it should of been £250.00, RIDICULOUS! , this place needs to be destroyed and rebuilt with better foundations of a purposeful buisness. Thank you to all the wonderful folk that turned out to our gig and appreciated our evening of music, you people are the salt of the earth. Anyone coming here for a pint, dont, it tastes like piss, wanna book a band here? Dont, you’ll be treated like scum even though there is scum there already, of course enjoy the music but you have been (WARNED).

Overdryve were the worst band I have heard in years apart from being too loud you couldn't hear a word they were singing even when asked to turn it down they didn't. Feel sorry for any venue booking this unprofessional outfit

If you’re a band looking to book a gig there, do so at your own risk and make sure any agreements are in writing.

It sells beer. I suppose that is what you want from a pub

Good to see this pub florishing again! A proper pub, great staff, good live music on saturdays, good fun

Great live music nights. The staff here are excellent very hard working and friendly.

Very nice pub holds live music events

Good pub... Great bands... Good atmosphere...

Friendly staff, & great atmosphere!

Cracking atmosphere, and a bar man, that has assured me, that he is both "sexy" & "sex on legs" ? Cant confirm that myself, but a good old fashioned pub, one of the last proper drinking establishments left, definitely the last in Wickford.

Last few working mans pub . Good helpful staff

Great night last night good atmosphere and great band the Concourse.

Watched Rock Dinosaurs here on a Saturday night, very good pub with great music.

Lovely Atmosphere, Lovely Bar Staff, nice and clean, good time had by all 😃

My local been drinking here for years nice friendly staff