Pub in Kensington
Old Swan
206 Kensington Church Street, Kensington, W8 4DPClosest station: Notting Hill Gate, about 1 min walk4.3out of 5 on Google, from 1,287 ratings
Details last checked October 2024. Things may have changed since.
About Old Swan
Victorian-style pub with leather seats and checked tiles around the bar, serving a British menu.
Spacious pub rebuilt in 1962, having previously stood around the corner in Notting Hill Gate. Reverted to its original name after a spell as the Rat & Parrot.
The pub offers up to four cask ales and a menu of "pub-grub" food at reasonable prices. Occasional cider festivals. There are a number of deals available, see venue website.
Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide, with a summary from Google Maps.
Features
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating: Three tables on pavement
- Live Music
- Sports TV: Sky & TNT
- Family Friendly
- Serves Food
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Real Ale
- Cask Marque
- Disabled Access
- WiFi: The Cloud
- Reservable
- Good for Groups
- Smoking: Pavement
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Accepts Debit Cards
- Accepts NFC
Opening times
- Monday
- 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
- Thursday
- 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
- Friday
- 11:30 AM – 1:00 AM
- Saturday
- 11:30 AM – 1:00 AM
- Sunday
- 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
As listed in October 2024. Hours change, and bank holidays differ: check with the pub.
Good to know
- Operator
- Greene King
- Price
- 2 out of 4 (Google’s price level)
- Phone
- 020 7229 8421
Photos
Photos from Google Maps contributors, stored when the pub was last checked.
Google rating and reviews
4.3out of 5 on Google, from 1,287 ratings
5 out of 5이현구on Google, July 2024
First visited on day 2 of a 4-day trip to London, and went every day for the rest of the trip; visited 3 times during the trip. As someone from the East, I've never been to a pub before, so I was a bit shy about ordering, but the staff were very welcoming and friendly. The price was acceptable - it was a reasonable way to eat in an expensive city. The food was also excellent. I leave London with good memories. I would recommend this pub to anyone travelling to London.
4 out of 5L Alion Google, August 2024
Thanks to a random IG post, this has been on my list. Conveniently, it wasn't far from where we concluded a day of touring and shopping about 400-ish. Quiet neighborhood, not busy. It was very warm inside but only 2-tops on the sidewalk, so in we went, settled in just in time to see some Summer Olympics on one side and Harry Potter on the other! We opted to get their 5 small plates for $28 with a salad. The pulled beef croquettes were OK, the chili sauce did nothing for the squid, and the salad was the most peppery arugula/rocket salad I've ever had. But everything else was standout…
5 out of 5Paco Mendezon Google, August 2024
Great service and atmosphere. Coming from the USA and this being the first pub to visit did not disappoint. Will be back on September with the rest of the family.
5 out of 5Julie M Bon Google, April 2024
Called here with my brother for food on the afternoon off our arrival visiting London. 04 April 2024. Extremely helpful staff. Accommodates for gluten-free dietary requirements. Steak for me. Pie for John as he isn't dietary restricted, and he enjoyed every bit of it. A Gunness for John and orange juice for me. Relatively quiet pleasant atmosphere with greetings on arrival, attentive, without being intrusive throughout our visit. Thank you 👍
5 out of 5BA Flowerson Google, September 2024
We had a very enjoyable meal. Good menu with very tasty food. We loved the atmosphere here. Definitely a, must stop at, for tourists and locals, alike.
Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in October 2024. See the latest on Google Maps.