The Black Swan - North East Derbyshire

I went to Black Swan for a couple of relaxing afternoon drinks. I highly recommend it for its great selection of beers and friendly bartender who gave us complimentary experimental drinks to try. I will definitely be back to try the food as the menu looked fantastic.

My husband and I went for Sunday lunch at this restaurant after hearing great reviews. Upon arrival, we were surprised to find the restaurant empty at 1:15 on a Sunday afternoon. I ordered the beef and my husband ordered the beef and pork. The portions were small, with a serving of meat, a small amount of mashed potatoes, roast potatoes cooked in a deep fat fryer, mange tout carrots, and a tasty Yorkshire pudding. Unfortunately, the whole meal was extremely salty, overpowering all other flavors. We ate it because we were hungry, but we left feeling disappointed. We probably won't be back.

Fabulous family meal on Saturday night. The staff were extremely attentive and very friendly. We will definitely be back.

Lucas and Harley made our visit. We came from Lincolnshire for a walk and thought we would grab a drink before we headed home. Lucas gave us a warm welcome and was so friendly we decided to stay for food, he gave us recommendations on the menu and we had the duck dumplings that were amazing but the strawberry and balsamic salad was the best surprise, we both had the BLT for our main and it didn't disappoint, it came in soft bread with a perfect crust and with old fashioned proper cooked chips. Lucas pointed us towards the QR code that meant we could choose our music, which we did. Harley the chef came out front and made conversation, we even got to try some menu experiments that were delicious! What a beautiful pub but it was definitely the hospitality that has made our afternoon. Thank you and we will see you again!

I’ve been here a few times but the portion sizes this time are much better. The head chef, Harley checked on us and Lukas looked after us well