
Quick info
About Rudi's Bar
On Regent Circus in Swindon, Rudi's Bar is a pub, bar and cocktail bar set on a corner spot at the edge of the town centre. The kitchen turns out pizzas, including a Philly rolled pizza, alongside bar food such as the nacho burger, and the drinks list covers cocktails and hot chocolate. A bottomless brunch runs on set sittings, bundling food and drinks into one sitting. The format leans on walk-ins throughout the week, with table service at the bar. The room centres on a long bar, and the street-facing front lets in light across the main floor. A late licence keeps it open into the evening for cocktail trade after the kitchen closes.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
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Menu & Prices
148 dishes · mains £1–16- Chocolate Brownie£4.95
- Sunday Sundae£4.95
- Vegan Millionaires Chocolate Tart£4.95
- Ice Cream£3.95
- Sticky Toffee Pudding£4.95
- Pigs In Blankets£6.75
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention slow service, bottomless brunch, pizza and hot chocolate.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention slow service, bottomless brunch, pizza and hot chocolate.
Customer Review Summary
Most reviewers single out the pizzas and the friendly staff as the main draw, with one diner calling the hot chocolate the best they have tasted. A handful, however, describe burnt food, a dirty dining room, slow or mishandled service, an order never reaching the kitchen, and an extra drink added to the bill after a complaint, with refunds issued.
Customer Review Summary
Most reviewers single out the pizzas and the friendly staff as the main draw, with one diner calling the hot chocolate the best they have tasted. A handful, however, describe burnt food, a dirty dining room, slow or mishandled service, an order never reaching the kitchen, and an extra drink added to the bill after a complaint, with refunds issued.
Featured reviews
- Ann Pelicano
“Best hot chocolate drink ever i have tasted in my entire life. 👏🫕🍫 and the staff are very friendly.”
- Kathleen Holmes
“This was the worst place we ate while we were staying in Swindon last week. The place is dirty cobwebs hanging from mirror and walls , the door to the kitchen was thick with grease on the outside, the food was awful and burnt, the service was terrible waiting 45 minutes for first course another half an hour for second and nearly as long for desert. I would avoid meals here!”
- Simon Rundle (RUNDY)
“Unfortunately I can't say much about this place ..Me and my wife picked this place for a bit to eat before we headed to the wyvern theater..we had a hour before we need to go ..so we ordered some simple , 1 pizza and a Philly rolled pizza ..All did sound very nice .. unfortunately when we ordered it wasn't transferred to the kitchen ..!!! Ended up having to cancel our food and asked for a refund...They were very apologetic and had no problem with getting a refund and also refunded our drinks ...may try again one day ...”
- Practical Bikes
“Burnt hard nacho burger! One bite was enough to not go any further in this crispy over cooked experience. Clearly not qualified to be in a kitchen. Glad work was paying and not out my own pocket!”
- Paul Dunford
“Great pizzas. Friendly and helpful, even to an annoying vegan!”
Highlights
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Live performances
- Sports
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Paid street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dine-in
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- Good for kids
- Food at bar
- Casual
- Beer
- Food
- Free water refills
- Highlights· 6
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Live performances
- Sports
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Offerings· 5
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Happy hour drinks
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Dining options· 2
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 1
- Trendy
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Bars near Rudi's Bar
- The Savoy4.12,2170.1 miWheelchair accessible
app ordering, art-deco building, affordable prices
- 0.3 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
curry-heavy menu, cheap drinks, sports on the tv
- The Roaring Donkey4.22480.4 mi£10–20
live music at weekends, pool table and dartboard, variety of ales
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudi's BarReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.2598 | — | £10–20 | slow service, bottomless brunch, pizza |
| The SavoyWheelchair accessible | 4.12,217 | 0.1 mi | — | app ordering, art-deco building, affordable prices |
| BULLFROG - Sports Bar & KitchenReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.0556 | 0.3 mi | £10–20 | curry-heavy menu, cheap drinks, sports on the tv |
| The Roaring Donkey | 4.2248 | 0.4 mi | £10–20 | live music at weekends, pool table and dartboard, variety of ales |
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