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About The Waiting Room
The Waiting Room is a pub on Fleet Street in Swindon that runs as a walk-in venue, with dogs welcome inside. The room centres on a sports-led setup, with TV screens, pool tables and a dartboard giving regulars and passing groups plenty to do between rounds. Midweek turns to bingo on Wednesdays, while Friday afternoons (from 2pm and again at 5pm) bring a DJ playing music and videos from the 60s onwards, shifting the pub into a louder, music-driven crowd. A window notice lists an 11pm closing time, and spirits are priced below the Wetherspoons across the street, a draw for cost-conscious drinkers who wander in. The space leans casual and activity-focused, suiting both a quick pint and a longer stop for a game, a bet, or a song.
Good to know
- ParkingUsually plenty of parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: restroom, seating
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention friday afternoon dj, wednesday bingo, pool tables and darts and cheap spirits.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention friday afternoon dj, wednesday bingo, pool tables and darts and cheap spirits.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the Friday afternoon DJ, whose music videos and tunes from the 60s upwards brought one diner back to the 90s and 00s. Bingo on Wednesdays, pool tables, darts and sports on TV come close behind. Others call the landlord and owners rude, and one reports the tap beer upset their stomach. Another arrived to find it closed early despite the window notice.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the Friday afternoon DJ, whose music videos and tunes from the 60s upwards brought one diner back to the 90s and 00s. Bingo on Wednesdays, pool tables, darts and sports on TV come close behind. Others call the landlord and owners rude, and one reports the tap beer upset their stomach. Another arrived to find it closed early despite the window notice.
Featured reviews
- Rachel Groom
“Great pub, bingo on a Wednesday. A dj on a Friday afternoon playing music and music videos from 2-5pm music is from 60s upwards it's 👌”
- Lee Shore
“The barmaid is obsessed with garlsberg for some reason”
- David Bulfin
“Brilliant DJ...brought me back to the 90s/00s.. place hopping.. very enjoyable 🎵🎵”
- Jack
“The wife and I like coming here, not an unfriendly atmosphere at all and amazingly some spirits are cheaper than Wetherspoons across the street! Friendly vibe, pool tables, darts, nice tables with sports on TV. What more could you wish for?”
- bad kitten
“Rude owners the atmosphere is horrible and people drink on the job overall horrible”
Highlights
- Great beer selection
- Karaoke
- Live music
- Live performances
- Sports
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Usually plenty of parking
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Alcohol
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- Casual
- Beer
- Seating
- Karaoke
- Sports
- Restroom
- Offerings· 3
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Highlights· 3
- Great beer selection
- Live music
- Live performances
- Crowd· 3
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safespace
Location
Bars near The Waiting Room
- The Sir Daniel Arms4.01,9230 mi£10–20Wheelchair accessible
two floors with two bars, wetherspoon app table ordering, fish and chips
- 0.1 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
curry-heavy menu, cheap drinks, sports on the tv
- The Queens Tap4.36840.2 mi£10–20Wheelchair accessibleOutdoor seatingTakeout
sunday roast, live music weekends, beer garden
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Waiting RoomWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating · Wi-Fi | 4.1304 | — | £1–40 | friday afternoon dj, wednesday bingo, pool tables and darts |
| The Sir Daniel ArmsWheelchair accessible | 4.01,923 | 0 mi | £10–20 | two floors with two bars, wetherspoon app table ordering, fish and chips |
| BULLFROG - Sports Bar & KitchenReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.0556 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | curry-heavy menu, cheap drinks, sports on the tv |
| The Queens TapWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating · Takeout | 4.3684 | 0.2 mi | £10–20 | sunday roast, live music weekends, beer garden |
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