Bland name for a very good, extremely pleasant real ale pub in Chesterfield, Derbyshire…read more What is it with British pub monikers? If it's not The Crown, it's The White Swan. If it's not The White Swan, it's The Black Swan. If it's not that, it's The Wellington. And then of course, The Prince Regent. Why is it never The Flat-Breasted Floozie? ;) Anyway, this one The White Swan is a very likeable, friendly real ale pub next to that odd "crooked-spire" church in Chesterfield. Positive proof that good real ale pubs do not have to be grubby and grimy, as CAMRA sometimes wants us to believe. The selection of hand-pumped ales is certainly more than decent, about 10 available when I visited in February of 2015, whiling the afternoon away following a trip to Bolsover Castle. Staff know their ales, and are very friendly, if maybe a tad hipster-ish. But they'll warm up to you more after the second pint. You will warm up to them, too. Literally and figuratively. If you're a real ale fan, this is the place to go in Chesterfield. It's about a 7-10 minute walk from the station (which itself is not in the city centre - this pub is).

I've eaten here 5 times this week!!! The food is amazing and so well priced. We're talking £2 more…read morethan what you'd pay in spoons, but the jump in quality is well beyond that! Fish and chips! Awesome! Steak and ale pie brilliant Spire burger sensational Also the asparagus salad is amazing! The choice of beers here is also incredible. Never seen a selection like it. And the bar staff are the nicest ever. The service is brilliant. I wish this place was where I live instead of miles away.

Terrible experience today,family lunch for our 10th wedding anniversary. Wife had the soup of the…read moreday,the soup came out with proper mouldy bread,not just a bit it was all over. We sent it back with the waitress and too ourshock she came back with sliced white bread and butter. What a joke. If the bread is mouldy what about the other fresh products

Beautiful surroundings. Fantastic areas to sit with great views. Nice and helpful staff. Great…read morefood. Highly recommended.

One of the best pubs in the area. Gorgeous setting and great food. Highly recommended. If you miss…read morethis, you are missing out.

Great place to eat... Just had a venison burger off the pub menu and it was moist, flavoursome and…read morethe onion rings were to die for. Staying in the adjacent hotel so watch this space for more reviews. Second night and got more adventurous... Ox Cheek. Just melted in the mouth... no pun intended... flavours of the onion and sauce just plays with the tongue leaving a smokey taste that's not too strong. Wonderful! And I get to eat here another night... can't wait.

Highly recommend this pub, especially on a cold, dark winters night! Lovely food, lovely beer, just…read moreeverything lovely! One warning though is that it can get very busy, but people really don't mind sharing with other "strangers", so just nudge yourself in.

Excellent garden and inside, dog friendly and along a main footpath for tourists good prices, nice…read morestaff. Judt a nice place for a quick beer or two

Great place nice choice of food and drink. Although I like my real ale and I had to settle for a…read moreJohn Smiths because they don't have Real ales on draught. Food is a bit pricey but it is nice though.

A nice little pub for a good drink. Friendly staff who are always up for a laugh. Although its a…read moresmall bar, service is quick. Quiz's are on tuesdays and thursdays and free food is served and can get busy inside but its still easy to get a drink. Has a small car park on the front of the pub. Serves a great sunday roast, but its advised to book as its popular!

Excellent micropub in Chesterfield with knowledgeable staff. This is not a place you go to for…read moreattractive décor, it's bare-bones as far as that is concerned. The focus lies entirely on the healthy selection of craft cask & kegged beers, with nothing to distract the punters. There are two small rooms, each on one floor. If you're unsure about which beer to pick, the owner will let you sample them. Miles above all the more stylish but mediocre pubs in town. Highly recommended.

Great pub with a great atmosphereread more

Food: OK, but was way over-priced. Parking: Yes lots of…read moreparking. Kids play area: Not bad outdoor bit. Music: No. Visits: couple of times. Visit again: Possibly.

The food here is top notch and reasonably priced, Sharon who is the maitre d, does a really great…read morejob and you will get a really warm welcome, in fact all the staff are an absolute pleasure, be warned though don't just turn up, book a table. Recommended. Jack

Great wine bar in Chesterfield that does brilliant cocktails for a fraction of the price (and in a…read morefraction of the time) that you would expect in London. This is easily the best bar in Chesterfield and, I think, the best cocktail bar that I have ever been to, full stop. The atmosphere is always very friendly and they even - sometimes - do table service. If you are spending a night in sunny Chesterfield, you would be foolish to miss Chandlers.

There are worse places to spend a hour or so. Good atmosphere, a tad on the xpensive side but where…read moreisn't these days?