The place is very nice, the jazz music was very good, but the bar woman - a blond short hair with some small tattoos, was the worst staff I've ever met. She just hate the work, just do it for money. Agressive, never been treated so bad.

I had an enjoyable meal at the Old White Swan with a group of friends. The waiting and bar staff were polite and efficient, even giving recommendations of other places to eat throughout the weekend. I was part of a group of six, luckily we managed to get a table, it is rather busy and I would advise booking or... More

We sat and had a few drinks in the smaller bar it was a great atmosphere with an excellent selection of beer and ale. We decided to move through to the restaurant and the menu was interesting and varied for a good price. The problem was the service we were left for long periods and had to ask to order... More

I saw this offer on the website but when we arrived I could not see mention of this in the pub. I asked if it was still available and the waitress had to check with the manager who said it was. Had Glazed chicken with chips in skins and coleslw. Good sized portion and tasty. The other half had a... More

Whenever me and the missus come to York we always make a beeline for The Old White Swan. The beer is consistently great and there is always a good selection. Whenever we've had food it's always been pretty good. The pub itself is a collection of old buildings and has a good rustic charm, which is welcoming and comforting to... More

Lots of choice, clean pub, friendly, two bars and a well of which you can see from the bar..standing on the glass panel.

Had Sunday lunch here. I asked for the veggie roast. I did check that the potatoes and Yorkshire pudding were cooked in vegetable oil but the overwhelming flavour of lard lead me to think differently and I just couldn't eat them. Perhaps they had been cooked in an oven with hot beef fat burning nearby (that very definite smell) and... More

Came to York for a short break with my wife in early February. Nipped in to the Swan on a Friday evening as we were passing while heading back to our hotel from the city centre. This is a large pub centred round an entrance courtyard with old worldy decor and a good atmosphere. Drink was reasonably priced with a... More

we went here for a meal and a beer ....they had a poor selection of real ales ..the food we ordered was fillet steak which we ordered medium they came out very well done ..and what happened to the real chips?? we did mention the steak to the man who cleared the plates and he jsu said he would tell... More