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About The Shield and Dagger
The Shield and Dagger is a pub on Thames Avenue in Swindon, set up as a walk-in spot with no food served on site. The bar keeps drinks flowing while screens carry live sports, and the back of the room holds a pool table and a darts board for anyone wanting to play. Dogs are welcome through the door, making it a straightforward stop for a casual drink or a match with friends. The pub runs as walk-in only, with no booking taken, and it can get very busy and noisy during occasions like Cheltenham week.
Good to know
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Usually plenty of parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention live sports screens, pool and darts and decent Guinness.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention live sports screens, pool and darts and decent Guinness.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often call this a friendly pub, with one noting it is clean and has a great atmosphere. A decent Guinness is singled out, along with plenty of screens for live sports, plus pool and darts. One reviewer says Cheltenham week gets very noisy and busy. Accounts of food conflict: one says none is served, another praises lovely food and quick service.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often call this a friendly pub, with one noting it is clean and has a great atmosphere. A decent Guinness is singled out, along with plenty of screens for live sports, plus pool and darts. One reviewer says Cheltenham week gets very noisy and busy. Accounts of food conflict: one says none is served, another praises lovely food and quick service.
Featured reviews
- Debra Uzzell
“No food is served here. The pub is clean and friendly and has a great atmosphere”
- Jim Maskelyne
“This is a friendly and very sociable pub, depending on occasion ie Cheltenham week can be very noisy but friendly,very busy at times”
- Paul Border
“HILDA HILTON PULLS PINT AT FORMER PUB WHERE SHE WORKED TO CELEBRATE HER 100 BIRTHDAY . WENT BACK TO ORCHICHARD CAR HOME , HAYDONWICK ,WILTSHIRE , PRESENTED WITH 306 BITHDAY CARDS .”
- Matthew Garnham
“Nice friendly pub. Decent Guinness at a reasonable price. Plenty of screens around for live sports. Pool and darts available.”
Highlights
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Live music
- Live performances
- Sports
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Bar games
- Casual
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- Beer
- Food
- Seating
- Live music
- Sports
- Restroom
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Usually plenty of parking
- Highlights· 2
- Great beer selection
- Live performances
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Shield and DaggerWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating · Wi-Fi | 4.2212 | — | £10–40 | live sports screens, pool and darts, decent Guinness |
| Fox and HoundsReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.5187 | 0.5 mi | £10–20 | roast dinners, ham and cheese baguettes, lunch food |
| Manor FarmReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.31,824 | 0.6 mi | £10–20 | talia's service, traditional pub food, burgers and sweet potato fries |
| The Deers Leap | 4.1147 | 0.7 mi | £1–10 | function room hire, jamaican food van, roast dinners |
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