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The Swan Inn & Bistro — Bars in Olney

The Swan Inn & Bistro

BarsOlney

4.5 out of 5 stars4.5(553 reviews)

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Quick info

+44 123 471 11 11
12 High St S, Olney MK46 4AA, United Kingdom

About The Swan Inn & Bistro

The Swan Inn & Bistro is a pub on High St S in Olney, housed in a stone-built inn dating to 1793 with rustic features in its rooms. Cask ales include Great Oakley Wagtail and Phipps IPA, and the kitchen serves casual meals alongside a monthly specials menu. A steak night pairs rump steak with chips, mushrooms, tomatoes and a glass of red wine. The old building also includes a hotel. Big groups and parties with children are accommodated, and dogs are welcome.

Good to know

  • Reservations
    Accepts reservations
  • Parking
    Free parking lot · Free street parking
  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom
  • Good for kids
    Good for kids

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Reviews

4.5/5
553 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention garden for dogs and diners, Wednesday steak night, Great Oakley Wagtail IPA and mocktails.

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Customer Review Summary

Most reviewers come for the food, praising dinners and a Sunday lunch where starters, mains and desserts came in generous portions. A Wednesday steak night of rump steak, chips, mushrooms and tomatoes is singled out as great value. Friendly staff come up close behind, including for a party of ten with young children and a birthday group whose menu changes and late arrivals were handled patiently. The back garden and outdoor area are also liked, and dog owners describe a welcome with water provided. Lovely mocktails and cosy rooms get a mention too. One diner was disappointed, describing a greasy burger with a sodden bun, food put on the table without a word, no cutlery until they went to find someone, and a meal that felt expensive for what it was. Another found the meal not bad but had eaten better, though the atmosphere was good. One ale drinker praised the Great Oakley Wagtail and Phipps IPA, and a server who said the barrel might need changing rather than pouring a cloudy pint.

Featured reviews

  • Zoe Ramkellyn
    “Lovely meal for a big group for my birthday. They were very friendly & accommodating of our menu changes/late drop outs/late arrivals! Would definitely return :)”
  • Lynis
    “Not to bad a meal , had better , service good , would go back just for drinks as atmosphere is good.”
  • Lucy Allen
    “We went for a early evening meal on a Friday night. It wasnt very busy but the service wasnt great. When they brought the food out, it was dumped on the table, not a word said. We had no cutlery and werent asked if we wanted sauces etc. We had to find someone to get cutlery. The food itself was disappointing. I had a burger that was so greasy it was dripping all over the place and the bun was sodden. It was expensive for what it was. Shame, as the outside area and location are nice.”
  • Nashika Perera
    “Fantastic Sunday lunch today at the Swan. Friendly and helpful staff. Wonderful experience overall.”
  • RICHARD FONE
    “Absolutely superb meal. We were a party of ten, including four children under-10. Food was perfect, amazing, delicious across all starters, mains and desserts. Portions were generous, to say the least. Service was efficient, friendly and patient. The complimentary water (inc. sparkling) is a nice touch. Thoroughly recommend; they made our special occasion extra special.”

Hours

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Highlights

“Cosy rooms with rustic features in a 1793 stone-built inn serving casual meals and real ales.”

  • Bar games
  • Great beer selection
  • Great wine list
  • Live music
  • Live performances
  • Sports

Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Accepts reservations
  • Outdoor seating
  • Dogs allowed
  • Dine-in
  • Good for kids
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  • Food at bar
  • Cozy
  • Onsite services
  • Beer
  • Food
  • Live music
Highlights· 6
  • Bar games
  • Great beer selection
  • Great wine list
  • Live performances
  • Sports
  • Trivia night
Parking· 2
  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking
Offerings· 4
  • Alcohol
  • Cocktails
  • Hard liquor
  • Wine
Popular for· 1
  • Solo dining
Crowd· 2
  • Groups
  • Tourists
Dining options· 2
  • Seating
  • Table service
Atmosphere· 2
  • Casual
  • Romantic
Accessibility· 2
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom

Location

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