The Swan Hotel
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About The Swan Hotel
Drinkers head to The Swan Hotel, a bar on Market Place in Stafford, for cask ales and beers rather than a sit-down meal. Food stops at bar snacks, with cobs kept behind the bar alongside pies and crisps, eaten beside the open fires burning in the bar. It is a traditional pub set up for walk-ins, so no reservations are taken, and the doors open daily. Things get busy at times, including on Saturday nights. Dogs come in with their owners, and outdoor seating gives drinkers the option of sitting outside when the weather suits. A step-free entrance means visitors with mobility needs can get in and out without help.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention great selection of real ales, roaring open fires, cobs and pies bar snacks and dog friendly.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention great selection of real ales, roaring open fires, cobs and pies bar snacks and dog friendly.
Customer Review Summary
The draw drinkers return for is the ale selection, repeatedly described as a great variety kept in top condition and at what several call sensible, no rip off prices, with one visitor singling out a pint of Stairway to Heaven. Close behind is the atmosphere of a traditional country pub, roaring fires in the colder months, plenty of character and history, and a welcome that several describe as friendly from staff and locals alike. Food is limited to bar snacks, and reviewers say so plainly: old fashioned cobs behind the bar, crisps, and a range of quality pies, with one noting it does not serve main meals and another suggesting it would probably be a good spot for food. One regular mentions the gents toilets have been refitted, calling the work long overdue but tidy and clean now. Also noted are the dog friendly policy and a small outside section with a roof over it, and more than one reviewer expressly recommends a visit.
Customer Review Summary
The draw drinkers return for is the ale selection, repeatedly described as a great variety kept in top condition and at what several call sensible, no rip off prices, with one visitor singling out a pint of Stairway to Heaven. Close behind is the atmosphere of a traditional country pub, roaring fires in the colder months, plenty of character and history, and a welcome that several describe as friendly from staff and locals alike. Food is limited to bar snacks, and reviewers say so plainly: old fashioned cobs behind the bar, crisps, and a range of quality pies, with one noting it does not serve main meals and another suggesting it would probably be a good spot for food. One regular mentions the gents toilets have been refitted, calling the work long overdue but tidy and clean now. Also noted are the dog friendly policy and a small outside section with a roof over it, and more than one reviewer expressly recommends a visit.
Featured reviews
- Kevlar
“Ok place for a drink, good selection of ales and beer”
- Richard Perry
“This was a lovely find. Proper pub with an excellent choice of quality beers. Very friendly service and a nice welcome from the locals. Highly recommend a visit.”
- Andrea Whittaker
“Lovely pub in the centre of Brewood, always good drinks, friendly service, absolutely the best friendly atmosphere and just an all round cracking pub. We love the Swan and will continue to visit and consider this as one of our favourite locals 😊👍”
- Jay Banbrooke
“Lovely pub, beer at sensible prices with a great welcome. Dogs welcome”
- Brian Dyce
“In my opinion, the best pub in South Staffordshire. Great selection of ales, all kept in top condition. Prices are very good. No rip off Prices. I wished I lived closer!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Food at bar
- Casual
Show more amenities
- Beer
- Free water refills
- Spirits
- Seating
- Toilet
- Cosy
- Offerings· 2
- Alcohol
- Wine
- Parking· 2
- Free parking lot
- Parking
- Highlights· 2
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
Location
How The Swan Hotel compares to nearby bars
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The Swan Hotel This shop | The Crown Joules, Codsall | The Oaken Arms | The Colliers Arms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6(235) | 4.2(796) | 4.3(1,732) | 4.6(230) | |
| Price | £ | £20–30 | £20–30 | £10–20 |
| Distance | — | 3.4 mi | 4.5 mi | 5.9 mi |
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