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Swan, Markyate

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Operator: Independent
36 High Street, Markyate, AL3 8PB (View on Google Map)
(01582) 842660
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Lively old village local with an interesting mixture of the old and new. There are several TV screens for sports, a dart board and a covered patio to the rear. Regular quizzes for cash prizes and music nights. Community events (e.g. cinema nights), functions and occasional beer festivals take place in the refurbished back barn. Lunch and evening meals are available Thursday to Saturday and lunch only on Sundays. Local parking can be tricky at times.

Information for this venue is provided by the Mid Chilterns Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Was La Vie En Rose for 2004/5
Local Authority
Dacorum District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
30/01/2014
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
MCH/521
Asset of Community Value
Monday
3:00pm - 10:30pm
Tuesday
3:00pm - 10:30pm
Wednesday
3:00pm - 10:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:30pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Courage - Directors , Timothy Taylor - Landlord , Tring (varies)

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
34, 343, 35
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL060166

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