The White Swan (Fetter Lane), Fleet Street  rated3 pints - click for an explanation of our ratings

location:

Fleet Street

address:

108 Fetter Lane, EC4A 1ES

phone:

0871 984 1281*
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nearest stations:

Chancery Lane London Underground station
(260m) - zone 1

City Thameslink Railway station
(400m)

Farringdon London Underground stationRailway station
(550m) - zone 1

Temple London Underground station
(650m) - zone 1

Blackfriars London Underground stationRailway station
(660m) - zone 1

how to find it:

Chancery Lane: From the tube, take the Left exit on the south side of Holborn. Head down toward Holborn Circus and take the right turn into Fetter Lane. The pub is just before the junction with New Fetter Lane on the right.

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nearby attraction(s):

Sir John Soane's Museum (560m)

St. Paul's Cathedral (830m)

Museum of London (910m)

picture of The White Swan (Fetter Lane)Formerly the Mucky Duck, a remnant of old Fleet Street, this smart venue spreads over two levels. The 'pub' occupies the ground floor, and offers a wide range of regular beers including Lowenbrau, Red Stripe and San Miguel, as well as guest beers (on our visit we delighted the barman by asking for a pint of Brains) a wide range of wines, and a fine array of spirits to a crowd more relaxed than the usual city types. There is a separate food menu for the pub, but fear not. You can tuck into a Pint O'Prawns or indeed a pig's cheek should you so desire. The upper level - the Dining room - features a mirrored ceiling of the type last seen reflecting Oliver Tobias and Joan Collins, and is very much more of a restaurant than a gastropub. However, the dual functionality works, and the place is already proving popular with the local fringe-of-the-city crowd. The staff clear the pub of some tables at the end of the business day in order to make the place feel less formal, so if you do see some furniture disappearing into a hole in the floor, panic not.

reviewed:
24/11/2006
reviewed by pandabeer

pub features:(click on an icon to see an explanation)

good beer served - click for explanationreal ale - regular guest beers
separate restaurant - click for explanationseparate restaurant
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