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Based on 1.644 opinions finded in 1 websites
Nº 168 in 810 in Richmond upon Thames
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October 27th..👍👍 I can't comment on the food as I/we didn't eat with you. My rowing club, affiliated with Chichester Yacht Club participated in the ' round the island ' race as guests of Mathew ( Bell Founder), with the race organised by the very friendly Richmond Boat Club 👍👍. All in all an excellent afternoon that was complimented by wall to wall🌞 & warm & friendly service from the pub's staff team. Having all eyed your pub from afar ( the end of the Great River Race), we were all pleased to have eventually visited you 😊😊👍... until next time..🤩
Damian Hamilton . 2024-10-30
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A beautiful area by the river to enjoy hearty pub food served by smiling staff. Full of locals having a good time. A must on a sunny day, and a cozy retreat from a rainy one.
Mariano Tufro . 2024-10-07
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One of the most beautiful spots in Twickenham, we had a fantastic lunch (highly recommend the fish and chips) and the staff were very welcoming and friendly. The burger was okay but I’d recommend other options first.
Samuel Stainton . 2024-09-27
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Very pleasant Riverside setting, nice menu. Would love to return when things warm up again.
Martin Connor . 2024-09-26
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White Swan… Avoid!!! Apart from below standard food, you have unbelievably rude service, especially from the manager Elaine… she’s obviously chosen the wrong vocation and would be better suited as a prison warden!
Laura Peters . 2024-09-14
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A great old fashioned Riverside pub, totally unspoilt
Tim Yates . 2024-09-10
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When seated cant really see the river whuch us a bit of a shame. Decent beer selection Poor food. Burger was cheap fodder, chips aweful. Disappointing.
Cheezy Beanz . 2024-09-03
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Classic riverside pub. A great spot with or without the sun
Andrew Morris . 2024-09-03
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Location is amazing but also the service and the food. Highly recommend
Constantinos Dafereras . 2024-08-29
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Great place to relax.outdoor waterside terrace.great food.at a reasonable price
ronald lefur . 2024-08-27
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Came across this pub whilst on a walk-dog friendly,lovely staff,very good choice of gins/wines/beers and the food was excellent
Christopher Huskinson . 2024-08-25
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Nice beer garden with lovely Thames view. Great summer drinks! 🥤
Saruul A- . 2024-08-23
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My absolute fave pub in twickenham friendly, well managed and fun
Helena B . 2024-08-17
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Loved the fact that it is next to the river. Lovely relaxed atmosphere.
Annzel Jacobs . 2024-08-15
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Consistently good beer. Doesn’t get any better than that.
D N . 2024-08-14
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A holiday vibe on a hot sunny day We didn't have food
Mindy's photos instagram mIndy_k_h_ . 2024-08-13
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Good pub and cracking location right on the river
Will Snow . 2024-08-07
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Overall nice experience but cheesecake, too cold and tasteless
CD P . 2024-07-28
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Beautifully conditioned cask beer
Paul Davies . 2024-07-21
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A fantastic pub, a varied selection of food & drinks. Beautiful views of the Thames. Great staff who are always accommodating.
Aran Süleyman . 2024-07-09
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Spending time here is what heaven must be like. Great service, decent food (for the UK), glorious location, and the nicest people you will meet and interact with. This is one of the best environments I have ever experienced.
Robert Gallagher . 2024-07-09
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Of all the pubs all over the world I've been into, this one is easily the best. The setting, the vibe, the staff. Everything is stunning. Winter or summer. Just mind yourself with the tide.
adam Long . 2024-07-08
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Love being down on the terrace by the river. Beautiful location for a summer evening meal. Scampi was delicious and the burger was great too.
Sam Palmer . 2024-06-26
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Had lunch here. Lovely place on the river. Service was ok but the food was so disappointing. Fish and chips and Scampi and chips. The chips were not good at all, never really had chips like it, and the fish was mainly all batter and hardly any fish. Shame as nice setting.
Joanne Cole . 2024-06-25
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Service is exceptional. Kudos to these people
Muzaffer Bayraktar . 2024-06-24
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Riverside pub restaurant. Excellent pint of Guiness and local Otter beer v good.We had dinner alfresco by the river.Fish and Chips , tasty Burger, Morrocan Chicken vv good.Bar staff v friendly.Good value for money. Worth a visit and you can enjoy a Riverside walk afterwards.
Douglas Richardson . 2024-06-17
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Standard pub far, good selection of ale, beer and cider.
robin waddell . 2024-06-10
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Really good place on river - mid range prices for this part of town 15/16 quid for main in a nice cozy setting - local beer also a plus Twickenham ales
Pete Garside . 2024-05-31
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Good spot for a quick beer. Probably a good seat during high tide to watch the water come in down the road.
Joshua B . 2024-05-22
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Hi! We booked our table 2 weeks in advance before that day and they offered the worst table but one in the balcony or the terraza. We asked for a better one and they offered one even more dark and quiet, far from the vistas. Food is mediocre… and scant portions. We ordered one of the main, quinoa + halloumi (17£), and literally were 2 tiny pieces of cheese and a handful quinoa seeds. The location of the venue were the best thing of our visit.
Virginia G. A. . 2024-05-13
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Still one of West London's best Riverside pubs. Refreshingly un-refurbished and a great place to enjoy a summer evening.
David Swaddle . 2024-05-08
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I visited last weekend to be served by a clearly intoxicated staff member, i asked to be served by somebody else as she was slurring her words and was all over the place, to which she replied that was the manager. I was given a recommendation to come and visit this pub, and it was lovely, the food was good, but the service was poor and my interaction with the drunk Scottish manager really ruined my evening.
Steve Fullershot . 2024-04-30
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DJ and Kira were absolutely lovely - new girl on the bar was also very kind and managed well! Food absolutely gorgeous and banging playlist xx
Christian Gidley . 2024-04-24
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Fantastic little riverside pub. 4 of us visited on a match day after it was recommended by a local couple who we met the day before. It was nice to find a pub that was quieter and had seats available! We ordered from the menu (good selection) and really enjoyed our food. We'll definitely be returning on our next visit to Twickenham.
Sharon Hughes . 2024-04-23
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Great Riverside location with an our door seating venue on the river bank. Efficient bar staff. Ate inside , had a great meal 😋
Ruth Hardy . 2024-04-11
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Love this pub, great food and service. Quite expensive. But worth it.
Leona Graham . 2024-04-01
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Beautiful situated pub next to the river, great place for a Sunday walk :-)
Tomasz P. . 2024-03-24
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Fabulous pub to be on a summers day. Great fish and chips.
stuart Hiern-cooke . 2024-03-11
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lovely local right by the Thames in Twickenham...
Arthur Doohan . 2024-03-10
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Great beer in walking distance of Twickers
Mike Robinson . 2024-02-15
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Weird experience with manager. Went there with my colleagues after work. Friend brought her child in early evening and I ended up bringing my dog too. All before 6:30 pm. We had less than a 1.5 bottle of wine between us (just to show the level of ‘energy’ we may have had.) My friend cracked a joke and admittedly we laughed loudly. Immediately the manager came over to tell us to be quiet. We were shocked and said okay. Afterwards I went over to say that was a bit of a strange reaction to have. She said she had a small pub filled with a lot of people eating. We were also eating. Honestly the strangest interaction I’ve had with a pub manager. We had one moment of ‘shrieking’ (her words) on an early Friday eve with our dog and baby in tow. So tame. She asked me did I want an apology. Thankfully I kept my cool and said we can agree to disagree. Sad because I’ve loved this pub since moving here.
Jenny Noone . 2024-02-09
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Boasting an enviable view this Grade II Listed building features a small terrace balcony and a “beer garden” lapping the Thames. The building, ambience and location here are memorable. Regarded consistently as one of London’s finest pubs and it would be foolhardy and churlish to challenge this universal sentiment. Essential London.
jeff benjamin . 2024-01-30
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Great pub, always a good atmosphere, lovely staff led by Morag. Especially good when the sun is out and people spill into the road and the 'beach'. Good for pre-rugby. Bad for bringing children, unless in the garden (it's not big enough!).
Nick Alderslade . 2024-01-29
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We had a lovely sunday lunch here today. Service and atmosphere spot on, traditional river side pub. Very accommodating for our Sprocker Spaniel. Roaring fire. Nice naked lady ale.
Steve Jackson . 2024-01-21
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One of the best pubs i've ever been in, beautiful location
Jonathan Badcock . 2024-01-15
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Snug inside with festive cocktails and treats. Biard games available too. Note this is worth a visit as a Tidal pub! Thames rises up to almost the door, to our delight! The outer 'platform', becomes an island during this time. We really enjoyed being educated to the tidal movements.
Jean Kilroe . 2024-01-09
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Great pub by the river. I love to sit and watch the world go by.
sara elvin . 2023-12-27
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Everything from the perfect so british pub on the banks of the Thames outside London, a big fan
Thomas . 2023-12-18
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Nice atmosphere but the food was sloppy and out within 5mins. Greasy and sloppy are the only words. I wouldn't eat here again...
Olivera Anne Golubovic . 2023-12-16
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Staff need to be trained better
andrew braybrook . 2023-12-12
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Quirky but lovely pub serving good pub food and decent wines.
TIMOTHY ROBERTSON . 2023-11-29
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Great place to go for a Riverside drink and food, great food at a reasonable cost
James Mills . 2023-11-20
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Fantastic team lunch. The staff were attentive and very helpful
Dympna Oneill . 2023-10-31
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Nice pub on the riverfront with ok selection of ales.
Mark Payne . 2023-10-27
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Nice pub on Twickenham towpath.River had over flowed that day due to heavy rainfull which does happen quite often here.Riverside dining.
Lesley Metthews . 2023-10-26
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Brilliant atmosphere lovely people and perfect spit on the Thames whatever the weather ! .
Meyrick Lloyd . 2023-10-20
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amazing spot when the sun is out and if you have a table outside by the river
Minh Nguyen . 2023-10-16
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It was my Birthday and following a recommendation from a family member we visited The White Swan in Twickenham. It indeed has an idyllic setting by the river and we sat outside to enjoy the good weather and pleasant view. We ordered at the bar and the food came very quickly. We both had the same Scampi and Chips, and my first impression was that of disappointment, the plate of food didn’t look that wonderful and it was not very hot. Unfortunately also some of the Scampi was not cooked through properly. After discussion with the Waitress, who was very helpful, she offered us another bowl of Scampi. This was piping hot and an improvement. Sadly I didn’t enjoy my meal and won’t be returning to The White Swan. Yes a lovely setting and the waitress was efficient and friendly, but the pub on this occasion was let down by the poor quality of the food. However I did enjoy the wine. 😊
Steena . 2023-10-13
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Not a fan, food was quite expensive for what is was.
Mark Williams . 2023-10-12
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Lovely food and atmosphere. Friendly staff and of course the most beautiful setting. Highly recommend
Amy . 2023-10-08
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I did book late in the day for the same evening. Ate at 6.45pm. Asked to sit in the eating area (Not bar) but told those tables were reserved. Ordered 1 fish n chips, and 1 scampi n chips. Came quickly. But SO disappointing. 😔 The menu states that they use Home Cut Chips. And we were served Frech fries🍟, that were overcooked and hard. Left most of them. I was with a guest from overseas, so I was too embarrassed to complain at the time. Also, dogs were allowed in the bar, and customers were vaping inside. Do not recommend.
Lisa Jackson . 2023-09-30
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A well known pub at Thames in Twickenham. Always busy. They also serve grill and have heated outdoor seating. A popular place. There are also events in summer. If you are down in Twickenham a place to visit for a bite or refreshment.
Cem ERTEN . 2023-09-25
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Fabulous pub on the river in Twickenham- but you could easily think you're in the country. Off the beaten track with great beer. I didn't eat there but the food looked great.
Jonathan Hughes . 2023-09-25
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I visited due to the rugby that day. Was Soooo busy. Cute little pub with great views outdoors
Drea . 2023-09-10
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Easy row from Richmond Bridge for a family lunch of fish and chips, mackerel pate, etc..Great sitting outside on the riverside terrace. Good service.
Paul P . 2023-09-09
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Always a pleasure. Moved away 5 yrs ago so it was nice to see the Swan has just got better.
Barbara Sunley . 2023-09-06
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Lovely location and good menu, drinks and capable staff. Makes for a nice walk from Teddington and a quick ferry ride across the river
Chris T . 2023-09-02
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A real pub on the river, service was outstanding, lovely vibe
Blake Albert . 2023-08-29
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Really enjoyed our meal here. Staff were great, lovely setting, good food.
John Hill . 2023-08-28
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Excellent management, they know how to run a proper pub, as they did at The Coach and Horses in Barnes.
PETER JAY . 2023-08-28
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A lovely place to have a beer, tucked away down a narrow lane by the Thames. Excellent real ales. Can't judge the food as we didn't eat when we visited, but everything is very organised so I doubt you would be disappointed.
John Forster . 2023-08-23
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Great little but lively spot next to the river! Called in for a nice pint of Guinness and Cider on our walk back to Richmond. Lovely staff!
Peter Mackie . 2023-08-20
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Very good place to have a drink, the prices are according to the place, it has a terrace that overlooks the Thames River, an excellent place
Victor Oscar Romero (oski) . 2023-08-17
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Unfortunately their food made me sick 🤢 I had the haddock with chips and peas and it was so oily. Maybe even some dodgy used and reused oil? Unsure. But I did not feel better until the food was out of my system.
Svetlana Terzieva . 2023-08-13
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View was fantastic. Food was mediocre
Des O'Connor . 2023-08-13
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My group and I were quite disappointed with the White Swan Twickenham. Talking about the service first, when we were seated inside, we had the displeasure of having a very pushy waitress. We had barely seated and she came over asking if we want drinks, I explained we were still waiting for other 2 people and would wait for them. She appeared unhappy with this. She still came over several times to our table while we were still looking at the menu. We also felt her manners left a lot to be desired. As we didn't want to spend our money and time putting up with her rudeness, we decided to seat outside. The various waiters and waitresses waiting outside were a lot better and did their jobs well, specially Emma. The noise both inside and outside war unbearable. The White Swan is a small pub with tables very close to one another. There were various tables with several dogs, one of which had three dogs with them. Some dogs were poorly trained and barked a lot. The same outside, with several dogs barking in uncomfortable distance from us. Scratching themselves, which made fur flies everywhere in a windy day. Probably getting in people's food also. Our group felt that was a massive health and safety breach and very poor hygiene from the pub management. We've seen dogs in pubs often and don't mind but have never seen such a high number of dogs in such a confined space before barking and being a nuisance to other paying customers. In regards to the food, the food was good. However, the price of the starter chicken wings were frankly absurd! 4 chicken wings for...9 pounds. 4!!! 2 pounds and 25 pence per wing! Absolute rip off! I had my son visiting the UK from Rio de Janeiro and he was gobsmacked by the paltry portion of wings for almost a tenner. Overall, the White Swan has nothing to shout out about and must look into their ridiculously small portions and the hygienic issue of having too many dogs at once being and making other people's eating experience an unpleasant one.
Lena “Carioca” . 2023-08-07
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Fantastic terrace overlooking the river!
Cedric - Richmond HMO . 2023-07-27
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The highlight of this place is the deck over the Thames river.
Si G . 2023-07-20
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Amazing location, great selection of beer to name a few asahi, neckoil (beaver town) and som local brewery’s. Main bar is up a large flight of steps as the water does rise quite high this is the same for the loo’s. But the outside area is accessible and servers are available for table service so all good.
Neil Kidd . 2023-07-18
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Great venue and, if you sit outside, great views of the Thames. Ordered a selection of starters to share and whilst the staff couldn’t have been more helpful, the food arrived too quickly to have been cooked from fresh. Having said that, the hummus and mustard/honey sausages were delicious whilst the chicken wings were too messy without something too wipe your fingers with.
linda . 2023-07-15
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Nice place, Burges generous portion, friendly atmosphere, good to pets, Family 🚶♀️ 🚶♂️ 🚶♂️
jose rolando lopez grisales . 2023-07-09
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Great pub and perfect location, really nice place to sit on a summers night,have a cold beer and watch the world go by
Michael Holmes . 2023-07-02
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Booked for dinner with friends. Limited menu but decent food. We had a table inside and the staff are really efficient and friendly. I recommend the fish and chips and Moroccan chicken. Toilets are in the basement. Good wine selection too. The pub is located right on the river and we had a lovely view. They have an outside terrace 1st floor and a riverside garden. It was really busy on a sunny Saturday so I would recommend booking.
Jackie . 2023-06-30
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One of our favourite spots in Twickenham gets quite busy but perfect for a sunny summers day as the tide raises and falls around you (and the tide can come up to where your feet are on the deck). They have a love beer and wine selection with amazing Fish and Chips
Emile Brand . 2023-06-29
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Pimm's and lemonade was a very refreshing drink after a long walk on a hot day. Fish and chips's pea mash was tasty 👍
Mari-Jaana Aarnio . 2023-06-19
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Lovely location, food, with excellent service. A well run business!
Marc . 2023-06-18
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Great lunch at the White Swan. Sausages in honey and mustard, Scampi and wings - with drinks. All at £30 per head, but had to wait 20 minutes to order as high tide marooned us in the garden. Excellent service and a great experience.
Mike . 2023-06-18
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Great outdoor area. Staff weren't super friendly or helpful with such a big group. Great settings and would definitely go back
Emma T . 2023-06-16
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Great location along the river and great place for a drink. Food was good too, but was told they no long do roasts when we came Sunday.
R H . 2023-06-14
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Beautiful pub, lovely terrace by the Thames
Christel Garcia . 2023-06-10
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Food was great and Jody our waitress was very helpful.
Jayendra Patel . 2023-06-10
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Visiting Twickenham for the first time since lockdown this pub was the top choice on our short itinerary. We arrived just as the high tide receded from the terrace over the river and found our favourite ale on tap. Perfect.
Peter Stanton . 2023-06-07
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Beautiful atmosphere and amazing sights
Verity Atumah . 2023-06-01
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Great evening pub on the river. A favourite with the locals.
James Westlake . 2023-05-28
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Nice place. Only had a pint but the staff were friendly
Alys Hennessy . 2023-05-20
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Beautiful buildings but shame about the rude pub staff. We were not welcomed as we wore sports clothes and did not look posh enough. Please be nice to all customers as we get hurt by your attitude.
m m . 2023-05-17
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Lovely pub, great location and great service on a busy match day
Dianne Kellett . 2023-05-15
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Best pit stop on The River and on the Thames Path
Aklen Altanel . 2023-05-15
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The Swan is a picture of a quintessential countryside pub next to the river. If you are not local then you might find it hard to find it as the location is past the residential area and is further down the river... Or you might come across the pub when you're walking down the river path to Richmond. Like the name and if your lucky you'll see white swans swimming around. The pub has a small indoor space and a terrace overlooking the river and just across the pub is an extension for outdoor seating. The staff is quite good to remind any guest when high tide comes and when it comes it might flood the outdoor space. There is also a sign next to the toilet entrance as a reminder for all the customers. The staff are always friendly and chatty and the food is delicious and well worth the money. My friend and I had a "vegetarian" burger which was very tasty. Didn't know how big a portion of chips the burger would come, so I tried to order an extra bowl of chips but I was quickly reminded by one of the staff the portion of the chip are decent, and it was and I had a hard time finishing it. The chips they serve are not French fries but proper chips.
F. Krugier . 2023-05-10
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Amazing pub, even better staff. Each and every one of the team made me feel totally at ease, could not recommend this place anymore. The staff, views and beer are second to none
David Plumer . 2023-05-05
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The staff was lovely and informative.Huge selection ot games! Music was a smidge too loud, I couldn’t hear my friend over it (she’s a bit quiet to be honest). Big selection of drinks and food. Haven’t had any food here yet so can’t speak about the quality of that yet. Edit after coming few more times: I feel like it might be hit and miss depending on what you order? I had something questionable on my second visit (can’t even remember what, it was almost a year ago), but last few times were quite good. I ordered pakoras and spring rolls most recently, they were very tasty. I definitely plan on coming back (hopefully) often.
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I’ve been here loads of times. Such a friendly team. But this time I had lunch. As a meat eater I wouldn’t normally think to come here, but the food was excellent. I had the Bollywood dog, a vegetarian hot dog. Very filling and full of flavour. I bet I was more satisfied than if I’d had a meat dish. I highly recommend this place. They’ve weathered various storms like Covid and everything else and they deserve to do well, because they are so nice and accommodating, with an interesting offer in an area of Twickenham that has really struggled to do well over the years. A top notch pub/cafe for a wide broad audience :)