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About The Jovial Monk
The Jovial Monk is a pub in Swindon, run by Arkell's, on Highdown Way in St Andrews Ridge, with real ales on tap. Live music nights and quiz nights fill out the schedule, while a pool table and Sky Sports give guests more to do around the bar. A function room can be hired for parties, with space for dancing, which makes it a fit for groups marking an occasion together. The kitchen also serves breakfast, with a fry up or pancakes. Dogs are welcome.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention weekend breakfast, function room parties, live music nights and real ales.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention weekend breakfast, function room parties, live music nights and real ales.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast draws the most repeat praise at The Jovial Monk, with reviewers describing a weekend fry up and a children's breakfast of fry up or pancakes with a drink and a yoghurt or fruit pot as excellent value. Close behind is the atmosphere, called friendly and a proper pub, along with real ales and a great selection of drinks. Live music nights also get mentioned, and one singer was called fabulous. Quiz nights, a pool table, Sky Sports and a small garden also come up, and kids and dogs are made to feel welcome. Staff are described as polite and attentive, and the landlady is said to keep a tight ship. One reviewer rated the burger excellent but felt fries should come with it at that price, and another found the pub small, with free tables but no chairs. Two reviewers held parties in the function room, one praising the seating and dancing space, the other a DJ the landlady organised.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast draws the most repeat praise at The Jovial Monk, with reviewers describing a weekend fry up and a children's breakfast of fry up or pancakes with a drink and a yoghurt or fruit pot as excellent value. Close behind is the atmosphere, called friendly and a proper pub, along with real ales and a great selection of drinks. Live music nights also get mentioned, and one singer was called fabulous. Quiz nights, a pool table, Sky Sports and a small garden also come up, and kids and dogs are made to feel welcome. Staff are described as polite and attentive, and the landlady is said to keep a tight ship. One reviewer rated the burger excellent but felt fries should come with it at that price, and another found the pub small, with free tables but no chairs. Two reviewers held parties in the function room, one praising the seating and dancing space, the other a DJ the landlady organised.
Featured reviews
- Owen Probets
“Food is really nice all fresh and always hot the people that work here are really nice they make the place feel home like good prices and a lot of food for what you pay for highly recommended come to this place you will not be disappointed”
- Dave Wakefield
“Proper pub, great atmosphere, the landlady keeps a tight ship, great breakfast at the weekend attentive and polite bar staff”
- Jo Wright
“We had a party for my husbands 40th birthday, the staff were amazing and couldn’t do enough, Debby the landlady was so kind and nothing was too much, she organised a Dj for us and he was fab! All our guesting had the best time x”
- Kate Osborne
“Always great service and a lovely breakfast”
- Jon Higham
“Came here to say for breakfast and excellent value for money! £5.99 for kids, comes with drink, yoghurt or fruit pot and fry up or pancakes. Quick, friendly and affordable. Definitely be coming back here again for breakfast!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Live music
- Live performances
- Sports
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Good for kids
- Food at bar
- Cozy
- Beer
- Food
- Live music
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Dining options· 1
- Seating
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Highlights· 4
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Live performances
- Sports
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Parking
Location
Bars near The Jovial Monk
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- Heart In Hand4.74690.7 mi£20–30ReservationsGood for kids
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- Manor Farm4.31,8240.8 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
talia's service, traditional pub food, burgers and sweet potato fries
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Jovial MonkReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.4311 | — | £10–20 | weekend breakfast, function room parties, live music nights |
| The Blunsdon ArmsReservations · Outdoor seating · Good for kids | 4.22,067 | 0.5 mi | £10–20 | watching football matches, outdoor seating and bar, live music and quiz nights |
| Heart In HandReservations · Good for kids | 4.7469 | 0.7 mi | £20–30 | roast dinner, chicken nuggets, cauliflower cheese |
| Manor FarmReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.31,824 | 0.8 mi | £10–20 | talia's service, traditional pub food, burgers and sweet potato fries |
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