The Black Swan in the busy little seaside destination of Seahouses is very much a local's pub…read more However, that isn't necessarily a bad thing. It is small and compact with a darts board and a jukebox and in some ways is a bit of a relief from the more touristy and cramped Olde Ship Inn and the nondescript hotel feel of the Bamburgh Castle Inn. The cask beer was excellent too, so basically if you're visiting Seahouses and don't want all the hassle of the more food orientated and touristy pubs why not pop in here for a good pint of beer :-)

My wife and I visit Seahouses at least once a year and this pub was recommended to us by a local…read more For Sunday lunch we head straight for the Black Swan food very well cooked (Yorkshire Puddings great), more than enough to satisfy most appetites and reasonably priced. As a lapsed Geordie its great to get back amongst the locals and my accent soon returns. We are going back on 3rd September lookout Sunday lunch on 4th As promised arrived back at Black Swan on 4th for Sunday Lunch, and once again arrived early to ensure a seat. One again a fantastic Lunch well cooked, plentiful food and good service WELL DONE Be back soon

Small portions food was overcooked, prawns, understaffed and expensive…read more Avoid at all costs Curry lovers

Friendly welcome and good service, good selection of traditional and speciality dishes. Nicely…read morespiced and tasty, good breads. would recommend it.

A solid, unassuming local pub close to Alnwick Castle (Hogwarts)…read more This little pub is just about a 5 minute walk from Alnwick's most spectacular tourist attraction, the truly wonderful Alnwick Castle (see my review). Having visited "Hogwarts" you might want to drop in here for a quick pint (and since they close at 2.30 p.m. and only re-open in the late afternoon, it really was a quick pint for me). The decor is traditional and, thus, pleasant for boozers like me. There are a few real ales on offer, and of course all other kinds of alcoholic drinks. Food is inexpensive, and the Russian group at the next table seem to be enjoying theirs. For my part, since there was no time left to try the food, I went to the nearby The Plough Inn, which is more upmarket, also offers a couple of real ales and really good food.

Nice local pub serving standard beer & spirits plus a few guest cask ales. Food is good home made…read morepub fayre. Enjoyed our meal & would return.

A nice little pub to pop into quickly before a walk along druridge bay. This pub used to serve good…read morefood its a first come first serve basis but today after waiting half an hour for a burger, I think that they had forgot to put our order through. Some families who had came in afte us got served first and after asking and being told they were busy, the food cam 5 minutes later. It was overdone, tough and not what they are usually like, I dont know if they had remembered us and just left the food on the cooker for an extra 25 minutes as I might look lik I like me food turned into charcoal. The manager wasnt there today and since we had paid when ordering I didnt bother to complain but it has put me off trying this place again. Its around £8 for a main meal £16 for steak with £2.50 for sauce and £10 for a meal from the specials board. Worth it for a glass of coke before heading elsewhere but not what it used to be

One of my favourite places to eat and drink. The food is always good, the drink always goes down…read morewell and the atmosphere is always relaxed.

Have visited hear a few times over the years and have stayed on a cycling weekend in…read moreNorthumberland. This visit was for Sunday lunch with my mother. Rang up before hand as my mother needs to use a wheel chair wanted to make sure of access. Told to pop in when we arrived and they would open a fire exit to help access to the dining room. Duly arrived, very friendly staff let us in and we had a table very close to the entrance which meant we were not having to manoeuvre around the tables. Choice of two menus, Sunday lunch, 3 course for £16.95 or A la Carte. We went for the Sunday lunch option. Ham Hock salad starter, Roast pork with trimmings and a very tasty and light baileys cheese cake. all in all a nice meal, pork a little dry but couple with excellent and attentive service would go back.

Absolutely delicious food and the service was very good. Employees were especially friendly. It…read morelooks like a pub but definitely higher end plates. Our bed and breakfast host recommended it, and she was not wrong.

Called in here last week. First time for 28 years!! Nice…read morewelcome and a couple of pints of real ale. Very cheap compared to pubs near home. Last time we were in was before we were married and it was lovely chatting to the landlady and staff about our last visit. We will be here again hopefully before I'm 78!

A fairly standard pub, but the food is good. Standard drinks (although they do serve Alnwick IPA…read moreand Alnwick rum). The first time I went in, I ordered the mixed grill and made the mistake of ordering a dessert at the same time. I could barely finish the excellent mixed grill and yet I still had to cram a cheesecake in there too. Ooh, that was good.

As a pub, it's pretty basic. The interior hasn't been done up to a trendy level and there's not…read moremany amenities. But it's got a lovely fireplace, a pool table, a dart board, TVs and a large beer garden out the back. There's even B&B accommodation upstairs which is reasonably priced and is not inundated with noise from the pub downstairs somewhat defying expectation. What makes this a good pub are the people. The staff are first-rate and very welcoming and Decca and Susan really make an effort to make people feel welcome. The patrons are a lovely bunch - when I walked in for the first time I didn't have to try very hard to meet people and have some good laughs. You might not immediately like the look of the place when you stick your head in the door, but it's well worth going in and having a chat and a pint or two. The Sunday lunch is cheap and cheerful and rightfully very popular.

A surprisingly good pub. Beers are pretty standard, but there's nothing wrong with that. Sunday…read morelunch is terrific and amazingly well priced. Susan, the landlady, is very welcoming as are all the staff and you can end up spending more time here than you'd intended. The log fire is brilliant on a winter's day and the (huge) beer garden is very welcome in warmer seasons. There's B&B accommodation upstairs and you might think it'd be noisy, but even on a Saturday night with the pub in full flow, you can't hear a thing. Clean, tidy rooms with ensuites.

Spacious pub heavily geared towards dining. I didn't dine but my glance at the specials above the…read morebar gave an impression of restaurant style dishes which looked very tempting. We just popped in for a drink on this occasion though and the barman was welcoming and friendly and the Geordie Pride beer was excellent. Definitely somewhere I'd return to in the future.

Lovely place, very friendly and dog friendly too. Really nice meal would definitely go again and…read morenot too pricey too. Plus there's a lovely beach close by too to walk off the meal lol.