The Swan, Hyde Park

£8 - £20 / British, Vegetarian options

66 Bayswater Rd, London

Opening hours

9AM-11PM

Sunday 9AM-11PM
Monday 9AM-11PM
Tuesday 9AM-11PM
Wednesday 9AM-11PM
Thursday 9AM-11PM
Friday 9AM-11PM
Saturday 9AM-11PM

Exceptional Pub Experience with Delicious Eats!

Set a mere stone's throw from the picturesque paths of Hyde Park, The Swan is a quintessentially English pub that somehow manages to charm its patrons and frustrate them in equal measure. From the moment you walk in, you're embraced by a bustling yet inviting ambiance, filled with the jingling sounds of animated conversation and, curiously enough, the murmur of nearby pedestrians. Quirky balcony seating offers you an entrancing vista - perfect for people-watching - or you could choose the more traditional interior, flaunting typical wooden beams and creaky floorboards that seem as ancient as London itself.

But let’s cut to the culinary quick: the grub. It boasts high peaks and a few vexing valleys. The fish and chips are joyfully hit-or-miss; once brilliant, another time yielding the panache of an over-clobbered piñata. Yet if you fancy sinking your teeth into something splendidly British, the steak and ale pie stands ready to comfort your culinary yearnings, even if it occasionally disguises itself under a deceptively modest cloak of mashed potatoes. Despite its hiccups, The Swan nonetheless offers some genuinely glorious moments—such as occasions when a pitch-perfect singer offers impromptu tunes, ringing out across the rafters—which ensures any night here is bound to be something to squawk about. Yes, there are less warm episodes involving baby-changing fiascos and barfellows with attitude issues, but in the warm light of its glowing embers, one might just find it easy to forgive. Puntastic? Mayhap—but rest assured those pints flow freely, and if anything should tempt you back beyond curiosity, it may very well be the pull of nicely hand-crafted Fuller’s beer. Cheers! — Penelope Savory