The Swimmer at the Grafton Arms

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• G

  Google user

  ·1 month ago

  “Lovely, traditional London pub with great staff and a great atmosphere. I called the day before to ask to reserve a table outside for our family of 8 and the lady was really accommodating. We all ordered a roast lunch and it was up there with the best pub roast dinners we’ve had- huge portions, generous meat and really fair price! We’ll definitely be back, thanks for a lovely afternoon, The Swimmer at Grafton.”

• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “Decent boozer. Good beer and generally nice staff, especially the young man. But let down by the burger. The menu says served with salad and homemade coleslaw. This amounts to a soggy leaf of baby gem, a couple of tiny gherkin slices and a smear of coleslaw on the burger! No sauce, cheese or anything. Coleslaw should be served on the side. Skin on fries were decent. But not worth £16. Edit. We will come back (you're a decent pub) but not for the burgers. They used to be much bigger, way better and have burger sauce - nothing to do with my "taste". The positive reviews are for your Monday deal. Who puts coleslaw on a burger anyway!?”

• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “Big portions, good beer and ciders selection Fast service”

• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “I have been coming to this pub since 1987 and have just been subjected to the most humiliating experience at the hands of their security. My son and I along with 7 of our friends went to the pub at around 1:30, prior to the Champions league final. We were in there for around 2 hours and bought quite a few drinks. 4 of us went back to the pub after watching the match and their Security let me in with no question and my son in on seeing his arsenal season ticket but would not let his 2 friends in. The pub was half empty, we were in no way drunk or in any way rowdy but we were forced as they wouldn’t let our 2 friends in. I have to say that I find this unbelievable as we had spent money with them that day, been polite and courteous and I have been going there for years and years. The staff are lovely but the security are over zealous and obnoxious. We bought 6 new people to your pub that live in North London and had never been there before - they would have come again but given the inhospitable welcome i don’t think they’ll try again! You. Were happy to take our money earlier in the day but wouldn’t let us back in for absolutely no justifiable reason. Absolutely shocking and awful treatment!!! Beware!!!”

• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “Discovered by accident after originally trying another pub locally that wasn’t serving food - and so happy we came across this one! Lovely pub with really nice staff. Ordered the fish and chips and it was huge, really fresh and tasty. Good selection of beers and lovely outdoor drinking area. Will definitely come back!”

• G

  Google user

  ·5 months ago

  “On our April 2026 trip to London, my family and I went here 2 times. First for Sunday Roast on our arrival day and then again on Wednesday evening. The food and atmosphere were a highlight of our trip. The experience lived up to my expectations of what a neighborhood pub would be. On Sunday I had the lamb and my wife and daughter each got the beef. The lamb was very good but the beef was great. On Wednesday I got the braised lamb shank and it was my favorite food of the week. Beer is good, staff are super friendly, customers were happy.”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 years ago

  “This is my favourite pub in this part of town. They have a good selection of beers and whisky (including cask beers). I paid £12.60 for a Bones lager and a Neck Oil. The food here is excellent, check out the 2 for 1 burgers on a Monday evening. This pub can get busy on Arsenal home games but there is jupstairs seating as well as a large exterior seating area. The service is always good. There is free iced water at the bar and a free to play juke box. A delightful pub well worth a visit, but check opening times first because it does not open until 5pm during the week.”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 years ago

  “Great pub with a variety of beers to suit everyone! The fish and chips was enormous so really worth its price. On the other hand, the mushrooms with cheese were disappointing as there almost no mushrooms, I wouldn't recommend it. The service was adequate, it's a self service so you have to go to the bar to order anything. The atmosphere is the classic one of a British pub. Bonus point for having a nice yard so you can sit outside when the weather is nice.”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 years ago

  “Great pub, lots of seating is outside, but mostly the quality of the food is superb. A little pricey but worth the extra for the raised level. Ive had a couple of wagu burgers and a roast here.. always delicious, but little gems like pulled ox cheek and chorizo shepherds pie and other small plates are the real winners imho. Highly recommended”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 years ago

  “We had a wonderful family outing at the pub this Sunday! The food was delicious, and there was plenty of space for the kids to play. They really enjoyed the games provided, which made for a relaxed and enjoyable afternoon for us as parents. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a family-friendly spot!”