Pub in City of London
Swan Tavern
Ship Tavern Passage, City of London, EC3V 1LYClosest station: Monument, about 4 min walk4.4out of 5 on Google, from 339 ratings
Details last checked October 2024. Things may have changed since.
About Swan Tavern
Bustling, Edwardian pub serving real ale and a simple menu, located in a pedestrian alleyway.
Former Whitbread pub that became a Fuller's pub in 1993. Larger bar upstairs that can be used as a function room.
Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide, with a summary from Google Maps.
Features
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating
- Real Fire
- Games: Darts
- Serves Food
- Serves Lunch
- Real Ale
- Reservable
- Good for Groups
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Accepts Debit Cards
- Accepts NFC
Opening times
- Monday
- 12:00 – 10:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Friday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 6:00 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
As listed in October 2024. Hours change, and bank holidays differ: check with the pub.
Good to know
- Operator
- Fuller's
- Price
- 2 out of 4 (Google’s price level)
- Phone
- 020 7929 6550
Photos
Photos from Google Maps contributors, stored when the pub was last checked.
Google rating and reviews
4.4out of 5 on Google, from 339 ratings
5 out of 5Ray Son Google, June 2024
Surprisingly, having worked in the City on and off for nearly forty years, I had never ventured into this delightful City pub and am so glad I did on a hot and humid June afternoon. I was greeted by the friendly and welcoming Shona, who attended efficiently to my order, which I enjoyed alongside other city professionals outside in the small passage. In fact, so good was my experience that I decided to explore further and enjoyed another drink in the upstairs bar. Great atmosphere, gorgeous pub, fantastic service, enjoyable food, fine selection of drinks and reasonable prices for the City…
3 out of 5Mortenon Google, April 2024
Lovely traditional pub. As with a lot of City pubs, it caters mostly for the after work crowds so don’t expect anywhere to sit! Very expensive - £6.80 for a pint of pale ale. I had a ham and cheese toastie, which was good.
4 out of 5Jennifer Cliffordon Google, January 2024
Small pub not too far from Liverpool Street station. Has a good selection of beers, wine and spirits. We didn't have anything to eat but the sandwiches that they served were reasonably priced. Staff were friendly and welcoming
5 out of 5Alex Conkletonon Google, January 2024
A traditional treasure London alley pub with superb, undercover, alley drinking, classic frontage and the smallest bar I can remember. The ground floor bar is narrower than the alley, behind the bar is one person wide. Excellent preserved heritage character with elegant Edwardian features. Decoratively detailed ceiling paper, exposed vintage services and a professional charm of an old city pub. There's a steep curved staircase to the hidden upstairs room with velvet, tied back curtains over large windows from which to drink and overlook the busy city street. There's a second bar upstairs and…
4 out of 5Christopher Griffinon Google, June 2024
Very limited space on the ground floor with more space upstairs. Large outside seating that is popular in the warmer months.
Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in October 2024. See the latest on Google Maps.