About The Eternal Optimist
The Eternal Optimist is a bar on Devizes Road in Swindon with a casual, walk-in setup and a kitchen built around Scratch Kitchen pizzas. The stone baked pizzas come straight from the oven and run alongside cocktails, beer and espresso martinis on the drinks list. The team welcomes dogs, and tables are taken on a walk-in basis, so there is no need to book ahead. Drinks pour from the bar throughout the evening, and the pizzas give the kitchen a real job to do beyond standard bar snacks.
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Menu & Prices
28 dishes- Auchentoshan,
- Benromach 10yo
- Blair Athol 12yo
- Jameson Caskmates Ipa
- Jameson Stout Edition
- Rittenhous Rye
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention stone baked pizzas, espresso martini, cocktails and beer selection.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention stone baked pizzas, espresso martini, cocktails and beer selection.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the cocktails, with one very good espresso martini named and the drinks described as balanced in flavour. Stone baked pizzas come close behind, called fresh and tasty, and the beer and the staff also earn praise. The main complaint is the cold: one reviewer says there was no heating, and another found the cocktails disappointing for the price.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the cocktails, with one very good espresso martini named and the drinks described as balanced in flavour. Stone baked pizzas come close behind, called fresh and tasty, and the beer and the staff also earn praise. The main complaint is the cold: one reviewer says there was no heating, and another found the cocktails disappointing for the price.
Featured reviews
- Sat Nijjar
“What a great little place. Perfect if you want a drink and a chat.”
- Lexi McCown
“Incredible ambiance. I’ve been coming to this bar for 2.5 years and have been able to experience it as an establishment and home base for some drinks. The staff-exceptional. The redhead is always down for a chat and the brunette manager Ayesha is so friendly. The moment you walk through the Eternal Optimist doors- you feel like family. The pizzas made from Scratch Kitchen- unbelievable. The drinks- fantastic. Anyone complaining about their service hasn’t spent any real time here as everyone is kind and welcoming. The service is quick and the product is superb. I’ve been around the world and can’t find a bar that rivals that of the Eternal Optimist!”
- Lee Hayward
“Beers are good, not a massive range. We like the decor and style of the bar. Staff are plesent .The main problem is it is freezing, no heating and when your paying top prices for drinks I expect to be at least warm!!! .”
- Jo Sayer
“Amazing cocktails mixed to perfection with the right balance of flavours. Our favourite cocktail bar in Swindon. Stone baked pizzas are divine, super fresh and tasty..”
- darryl pace
“Swindon best kept secret and soso dog friendly”
Highlights
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
Amenities
- Dine-in
- Alcohol
- Cozy
- Beer
- Food
- Restroom
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- Trendy
- Offerings· 3
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Highlights· 2
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
Location
Bars near The Eternal Optimist
- The Tuppenny4.65490 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessible
cask and craft selection, lonkero gin drink, live folk music thursdays
- Route 66 (Swindon)3.93110 mi£10–20Wheelchair accessibleOutdoor seatingGood for kids
unlimited wings, sauce selection, burgers
- Mackenzies Bar & Kitchen4.08010.1 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
bottomless brunch, cocktails and mocktails, old town pricing
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Eternal Optimist | 4.3114 | — | £1–30 | stone baked pizzas, espresso martini, cocktails |
| The TuppennyReservations · Wheelchair accessible | 4.6549 | 0 mi | £10–20 | cask and craft selection, lonkero gin drink, live folk music thursdays |
| Route 66 (Swindon)Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating · Good for kids | 3.9311 | 0 mi | £10–20 | unlimited wings, sauce selection, burgers |
| Mackenzies Bar & KitchenReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.0801 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | bottomless brunch, cocktails and mocktails, old town pricing |
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