Pub in West Wickham
Swan
2-4 High Street, West Wickham, BR4 0NJClosest station: West Wickham, about 11 min walk4.5out of 5 on Google, from 604 ratings
Details last checked October 2024. Things may have changed since.
About Swan
This is a popular friendly community pub built on a busy site by a crossroads, which originally had a pub as far back as the 17th century.
The main bar is L-shaped serving a large area with double aspect windows and tastefully decorated in shades of green and grey with half wooden panelling and wooden beams plus woodland scene wallpaper. Complemented by the grey, blue and cream carpet, there is a mix of tables and chairs with comfy banquette seating. There is also a small fireplace plus a mosaic window at the end of the bar showing the old elm tree and swan motif. The pub is sports orientated with TV screens at either end showing football and racing plus advertising screens. A smaller area leads off with crimson décor and wooden flooring, and then into the spacious second bar, which is more geared up for functions and music events. This has polished wooden panelling with blue and white patterned wallpaper complementing the wooden flooring with high tables and stools. This also has three further TV screens for sporting fixtures. This leads into the small carpeted conservatory, which is normally used for dining.
Up to three cask ales are usually available. Keg beer range includes Brixton. Cask Ale Tuesday has all cask ales at reduced price (no further CAMRA discount applies).
Operated by Great UK Pubs under the Stonegate group. Reopened in late February 2024 after a major refurbishment.
Instagram page is @theswanwestwickham
Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide.
Features
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating: Large paved area to the side with trees
- Real Fire
- Live Music: Every Friday - check social media for updates
- Sports TV: Sky & TNT Sports
- Family Friendly
- Games: Darts board
- Serves Food
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Real Ale
- Cask Marque
- Function Room
- Events: Quiz and Games evenings plus Jam and Retro music nights with DJ
- Disabled Access
- Accessible Restroom
- WiFi
- Reservable
- Good for Groups
- Parking
- Newspapers
- Smoking: Garden plus smaller area at back
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Accepts Debit Cards
- Accepts NFC
Opening times
- Monday
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Thursday
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Friday
- 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Saturday
- 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 10:30 PM
As listed in October 2024. Hours change, and bank holidays differ: check with the pub.
Good to know
- Operator
- formerly Ei Group
- Price
- 2 out of 4 (Google’s price level)
- Phone
- 020 8777 1832
Photos
Photos from Google Maps contributors, stored when the pub was last checked.
Google rating and reviews
4.5out of 5 on Google, from 604 ratings
5 out of 5Julie Garneron Google, June 2024
Great local pub good atmosphere. New menu is affordable tasty and good value. Neil was very attentive and a great host a great lunchtime treat for myself and my friend. A warm welcome for all
5 out of 5Jane Kortlandton Google, September 2024
We reserved a space for a work social, and the staff at The Swan could not have been more helpful. There is a lovely atmosphere, a nice garden and good car park. The food was great and affordable. I would definitely book this again.
5 out of 5Fab Capozzion Google, August 2024
Went for drinks and then decided to order food which was a winner. Definitely recommend the Bombay wings and the covered Doritos nachos. Mains were a BBQ Mac n cheese burger which was a double patty with a good size portion of mac n cheese on top, great combo! And the Thai veg curry with chicken that had an authentic balance of spice and aromatics… and all reasonably price. Well done Swan team, would definitely recommend.
4 out of 5Paulfastbikeson Google, October 2024
Been going to the swan for decades, my mum actually worked in there in 1962. I returned Friday to watch a band with friends, first time I had been for over a year, I had Brixton pale ale which was nice. Bar person was pleasant for my first round, I was served by different person second time who I found to be miserable and surly and got my wife's order wrong. Toilets just about OK. Band was loud hurt my ears I was seated close. They where OK. Overall an OK experience
5 out of 5Matt Luckon Google, July 2024
Was a regular here for years before moving to the USA and whenever we come back to visit family we always pop in for a drink and it’s like we never left. Great atmosphere, very friendly staff and decent prices/selection of beer. They have also just had a full refurbishment of the premises which looks great. As always I will be in for a drink the next time I cross the pond!
Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in October 2024. See the latest on Google Maps.