Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.6 out of 5
Outstanding | 1809 reviews

What Yorkshire76 doesn't like about The Black Swan:
Went for food at 3.pm no Sunday lunch or literally any other meals to select just burger and sandwiches really disappointing as it states food served until 4.45pm on a Sunday. Nothing left on the extensive menu at all. Advise get there really early they... View all feedback. What User likes about The Black Swan:
we really enjoyed our experience here. the staff was friendly and helpful, the ales on the spot and eating hearty and tasty. the pub dates from the 15th century and has a wonderful ambiente. one of the hidden gems of york! many thanks for a nice lunch. View all feedback.

Reviews from various websites

Gastroranking-it
4.0 ★ from 50 reviews
Somewhere
25.05.2024 - 11:31

Amazing pub with friendly staff and very dog friendly. Highly recommend.

A
25.05.2024 - 11:31

Recently stayed at the black swan and was very pleased with the service of the staff there, especially Adrian. The room and bathroom was beautifully presented a...

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Paul
25.05.2024 - 11:31

Went last night for a meal four of us.The staff dint bring us any menus or even seem bothered we were there.the pie i had was the worst steak pie of my life.i a...

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Ym
25.05.2024 - 11:31

If u r a cat lover u might chance on the owner’s cat sailor

Tony
25.05.2024 - 11:31

This was the second time I visited. The food was good. They were out of Landlord so I was unable to try it. Theakston Old Peculiar is delicious! The staff is ve...

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Menu
4.2 ★ from 14 reviews

We really enjoyed our experience here. the staff was friendly and helpful, the ales on the spot and eating hearty and tasty. the pub dates from the 15th century...

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A drink while in york, beautiful old fashion pub is held the rustic feeling that all york has what is beautiful. the seats were limited, but that was not a prob...

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I had the little vegan roasts and it was a lot you want to fit in dessert! Vegan cauliflower cheese, Yorkie, all circumcisions! They also have vegan nachos and...

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Vegan Flower Cheese, Yarkypud and Wellington and Proper Bratkartoffel

We had read good reviews of the black swan before we came to york. we were not disappointed. the atmosphere of this 600 year old free house transports a back in...

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Tripadvisor
3.9 ★ from 230 reviews
chrisworthington48
22.02.2024 - 13:57

This was the first pub we visited on Friday on our weekend away in York and was really disappointed as a lot of the draught beers were unavailable. Place was qu...

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daffdave
22.02.2024 - 13:57

We were staying very close to this pub and it's dog friendly I rang to see if they had a mixed grill and they did we went that night had the mixed grill very go...

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Ianandmarkmoran
22.02.2024 - 13:57

Been coming here for years when visiting, but Oh My God, £23 for 2 double Vodka’s and Diet Cokes! I’m sorry but as a pub it certainly doesn’t cost £23 for a bot...

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JohnnyBeeTravels
22.02.2024 - 13:57

Finally visited this beautiful pub and will definitely revisit on our next trip to York. As this trip was in December the whole pub was decorated for Christmas...

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Sharon
22.02.2024 - 13:57

Brilliant food, can't fault it..Maybe 1 of bar staff needs to be more attentive. The other girl was attentive, but maybe basic training given to the other!!! Wh...

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Facebook
4.6 ★ from 166 reviews
Foursquare
4.0 ★ from 50 reviews
Google
4.0 ★ from 56 reviews
Yelp
3.9 ★ from 14 reviews
Gastroranking-uk
3.7 ★ from 257 reviews
Int Restaurants
5.0 ★ from 1264 reviews
Happycow
4.0 ★ from 2 reviews

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