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About The Roaring Donkey
The Roaring Donkey is an old-fashioned public house on Albert Street in the backstreets of Swindon's Old Town. Set between other busy bars with steady passing trade, the room keeps a traditional pub feel. The bar pours a wide range of ales alongside other drinks, and live music fills the weekends. A pool table and dartboard round out the setup. Dogs are welcome inside. It operates as a walk-in pub, with no reservations taken.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention live music at weekends, pool table and dartboard, variety of ales and pint of Stella.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention live music at weekends, pool table and dartboard, variety of ales and pint of Stella.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers describe a lovely little pub, an old fashioned boozer in the backstreets of the Old Town, and the friendly staff and owner come up most. A good pint of Stella and a choice of ales draw praise. One reviewer mentions live music at weekends, a pool table and a dartboard, plus a good regular clientele. Another notes the place is very small.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers describe a lovely little pub, an old fashioned boozer in the backstreets of the Old Town, and the friendly staff and owner come up most. A good pint of Stella and a choice of ales draw praise. One reviewer mentions live music at weekends, a pool table and a dartboard, plus a good regular clientele. Another notes the place is very small.
Featured reviews
- ` jiez
“THATS RIGHT. THE ROARING KNIGHT IS A DONKEY!”
- graham m
“great pub great atmosphere the manger and staff make the place”
- Michael Duller
“Great pub in a great location with friendly staff a nice vibe and a good pint of Stella.”
- Anthony White
“Very nice old fashioned boozer in the backstreets of the Old Town area in Swindon. Plenty of ales and other drinks to choose from. Staff attentive and quick to serve. Live music at the weekends and also a pool table and dartboard to use. Very small public house but has a good regular clientele and good atmosphere. Lot's of passing trade as its between other busy bars in the area.”
- John Murphy
“Lovely little pub, friendly owner and good beer.”
Highlights
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Live performances
Amenities
- Dogs allowed
- Bar games
- Cozy
- Beer
- Live performances
- Restroom
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- Groups
- Offerings· 3
- Alcohol
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Highlights· 1
- Great beer selection
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
Location
Bars near The Roaring Donkey
- Mackenzies Bar & Kitchen4.08010.1 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
bottomless brunch, cocktails and mocktails, old town pricing
- Route 66 (Swindon)3.93110.1 mi£10–20Wheelchair accessibleOutdoor seatingGood for kids
unlimited wings, sauce selection, burgers
- The Eternal Optimist4.31140.1 mi£1–30
stone baked pizzas, espresso martini, cocktails
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Roaring Donkey | 4.2248 | — | £10–20 | live music at weekends, pool table and dartboard, variety of ales |
| Mackenzies Bar & KitchenReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.0801 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | bottomless brunch, cocktails and mocktails, old town pricing |
| Route 66 (Swindon)Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating · Good for kids | 3.9311 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | unlimited wings, sauce selection, burgers |
| The Eternal Optimist | 4.3114 | 0.1 mi | £1–30 | stone baked pizzas, espresso martini, cocktails |
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