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To this day this firm has a rating of 4.1 stars out of 5 and that score is based on 127 reviews.
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Large pub, used to like very much till a new bar tender came along! I ordered a pina collada and she said what size glass do you usually have? I said if we are lucky we get a large one! She poured the cocktail into a small glass and Threw the rest, that was in the blender down the sink have not and will not go back!!!
Ok food. Slow service.
Love the place!
Went there for quick meetup with friends. They have a good menu with options covering vegans and meat lovers alike. Good Ambiance lots of sitting space. Lunch time was not busy at all so good for meetings. They are a good central location for us because we commute from Mississauga Oakville and Hamilton. They have enough parking space and very close to 407. As for taste I definitely like their taste I had fresh grilled fish fish sandwich which tasted great see the pics.
Had a burger and some pints there, good food, fresh beer and a friendly staff
Great ppl great food and entertainment!
Amazing food! I had the opportunity to try their fish&chips yesterday and I was incredibly impressed. Furthermore, Dave the owner is extremely friendly and helpful. Great job to Dave and his team.
Nice pub with some good food. Nice basic menu with pub favourites.
Horrid management & customer service.
Really enjoy this spot. Great food and lots of space.
Only had 1 server for a whole night of packed karaoke. I understand it's under new management but that's ridiculous
This place was one of our favorites since it was opened. We used to love to go there for dinner and the music. I don't know if the management of this place changed or what is going on. But the food is terrible now. Our last 3 visit we couldn't even finish the food. we decided not to go back again.
Not welcoming to families. Won’t go back.
Nice Irish style pub with great specials and friendly staff
Excellent service, delicious club sandwich! Nice patio area too.
I attended Black Swan for one of our Meetups. The staff is very friendly and the service is fast. Overall great atmosphere and a nice time.
Great bar
Fried chicken sandwich rocks. Crispy and huge!
First off, I like to say this place has a chill/great vibe. The music is fantastic and service is great. Come here for a view of the sunset on their patio you will not be disappointed.
I had the ribs & wings special. So good!
Great pub with a family friendly atmosphere. Staff is great and provide prompt service. I bring my family here often and have never had any problems.
Our go to place on a Sunday! Beer is cold, staff is friendly, food is amazing : ) Highly Recommend!
Black Swan has something for Everyone.Dart Boards, Pool Table, Poker, Open Mike, Live Bands, Karaoke, Music Trivia.Great Food at a reasonable price, Friendly Fun Loving Staff.Child Friendly, High Chairs & Booster Seats available.Just 3 Blocks North of Dundas at the corner of Walkers Line & Palladium Way
Karaoke with Mark on Saturday nights is always lit
Excellent staff
This is the bast place in Burlington! With the best owner EVER! There is always something going on at the BLACK SWAN! BTW .... I happen to work here, and it’s the best place I’ve worked in 30 years, I ask you folks to please check us out. I’m Deb, and I’d be so very happy to look after you!!
Been there with my family. Nice and clean place. Very friendly staff and welcoming face. Food is good and ambience is great. Good place to hang out with friends and family.
Disgusting way to treat a mother and her family.
Love Kim & Her Staff! The Breakfast on the weekends are FANTASTIC & so are the Nachos (lots to share) Can't find a thing to complaint about this spot...Keep up the Good Work!
Nice quite place
The Black Swan is amazing. Before the Covid-19 virus hit, my friends and I would frequent this pub every Saturday night for Karaoke. Mark O runs great karaoke and all of the regulars are great to see! The food is amazing! Normally you don't expect to have really amazing food at a pub, or at least I don't, but their food is phenomenal! Don't even get me started on the staff! The owner is incredible and will go out of his way to ensure the happiness of his customers. Debbie is one of my usual waitresses and she always goes above and beyond for my friends and I. She is an incredible woman and so kind! Alexis is another one of my regular waitresses. She is younger but she is fantastic! She is always so friendly and brings great energy! Genevieve is our other usual waitress. She is incredibly kind and is always quick to get us what we need! Even when it is crazy busy! If you haven't been here before, please try and support them during this hard time. Why not order some of their AMAZING wings?! You will NOT be disappointed!
Live music, bar, pool table, darts and patio; all things needed for a good night. Missing on a lot of points but... There's beer!
'Bar none' the Best! Neighbourhood Pub in Burlington!!! From the Staff and hands on owner, Food, to a well thought out daily entertainment menu, the Swan delivers. I recently celebrated my company's 20th anniversary party and let it unfold naturally knowing my best interests were in great hands with Kim and Staff. I have travelled corner to corner in Canada, frequent many pubs and bars both professionally and personally, and if your in for a great meal , service, and entertainment welcome home. The fish and chips or sweet potatoe fries are a fav, and Wing night and a game feels like your at a great friends home! Which you are !!
I had a bad experience at this bar but the manager delt with the situation in a very professional manner. Because of this I must change my review from 1 start to 3 stars. Thank you black swan for your professional service and discipline on employees that act out of line. I will be back again.
Great place and no crying babies..why would a baby be in a pub? Idk!
Great food clean and allot of fun if you like Darts poker or pool. By the way prices are good as well not to expensive with a good menu
Service was awful! Couldn't even get a drink, although the restaurant was empty. We left after waiting for 20 minutes.
Their spinach dip is delicious!!!
Came here for a “bath bomb party” staff were friendly food was great and the overall atmosphere will definitely have me return.
Great staff! Always something different going on in the evenings during the week. The owner Kim is really in touch with the customers needs.
great lunch
Been here half a dozen times. So far ever dish has been great. The soups are awesome and it’s all homemade. Great neighborhood pub and staff are very friendly. Been looking for a good local pub since moving to Burlington and I think this will be it. Keep up the great work!!
Great live music.
Didn't allow people in unless they showed their vaccine certificate. This is illegal and against the Canadian charter of rights and freedoms. WHY should I have to disclose my personal medical information to a restaurant? Place is highly over rated. When I did eat here before, the food is terrible and overpriced. Stay away.
Great local bar .. I invited my client here the other day and we ordered fish and chips , nachos and wings all was good and fresh we also listened to the jazz band was playing at that time and we played billiards .. we truly enjoyed the experience & had a great time .. definitely recommended
Quaint Local bar/restaurant with views of the escarpment. Love the location, in a very quiet part of Burlington, Sun always gleaming through and a decently sized patio. The love of music is key with performers at different points throughout the week, but the best part is the good food, always fresh, and friendly wait staff. Definite recommend!
Live music on Thursday night, sang with the band, cold ????
The Yorkie bowl at the Black Swan is one of the best I’ve ever had! The chicken sandwich is also a family favourite. Be sure to stop in if in North Burlington.
This place is amazing. Great list of draught beers, superb dining options and amazing service. Love the Friday night karaoke!
I don't know if I am gonna spell the names right or not but if Bobbie, gel, or jen are not there u can get the ever worst service ever ...sorry to say that but it's out of a personal experience .
Good food friendly staff
Question: is the black swan a white tiger or is it a unicorn?
Placed take-out orders for fish and chips over the phone, was ready in about 15 minutes. Everything was included with the order including vinegar and ketchup, and lots of napkins. I was very impressed with the look of the order when i opened up the take out box. A large piece of Haddock presented with a bit of parsley on top, the box included a really good tartar sauce, coleslaw, a lemon wedge and fries just the way i like them (not to thick, but not shoestring). Usually takeout fish and chips = soggy fish, not in this case...the batter (although a bit thick) stayed crispy. I definitely look forward to sitting down for a pint at what looks to be my new local.
Good service, good food, got my money's worth.
Nice place
After we were greeted quite rudely, my girlfriend was feeling very uncomfortable at this establishment. A very nice gentleman made our evening. He apologized for our unkind inconvenience and offered a great suggestion for an appetizer. The world is weird right now. But we still need to be kind to one another. Thanks again good sir!
The Fried Chicken sandwich was outstanding. Bridgette and the staff are excellent.
Great spot for some darts! Had our second championship at the Swan last night and had a great time. Great wings, good beer, and good times!
English style pub with a bar and separate area for seated dining. Good for young family or adults getting together for a bite or drink after work. Friendly staff. Good food.
Great service and opportunities for darts and pool.
Great service. Good food.
Great take out !
Great food very good staff.
Fun karaoke nights!
I went to the black swan tonight for the first time and had a blast. I have never been and will totally be going back. Breaded cheese curds were amazing and the nachos were huge! My fish and chips were delicious. I had two friends with me and my friend ordered the chicken pot pie and wasn't that impressed. Drinks were great. Service was quick until around 11pm ( we got there at 7). It was karaoke night and the place was packed once that got started at 930. Overall well done!
Food is really good, dare I say almost home cooking good.
Great $5 burger on Monday's!
I have been going to the Black Swan since its opening. Great place to hang out and meet new people. They do have regular bands that play but sometimes there will be surprises, such as east coast music.
My local pub! Always a friendly and fast staff. Great vibe and even better music! Rock n roll
Beautiful, tasty lunch and drinks with an old friend.
Lovely take out lunch of fresh fish and chips (the Friday special) and their signature burger. Make sure to get the yummy gravy.
I was so pleasantly surprised about this place. Excellent food. Good service. Clean restrooms. Love music. Great drink selection. All tucked away in a plaza north of Dundas on walkers line.
The Black Swan is definitely a great venue to enjoy food and listening to music with friends, specially when guitars and voices like Pat and Steve are performing. Great start in 2016! I am glad they started the year playing in my own town. I've listened to their music in the Black Swan before as well as in Milton and Oakville; they are definitely fantastic and fun! Cheers!
Good place for Karoke night!
Finished playing a gig here. Great staff filled with great personalities. Easy to get things done and made working the night feel comfortable and safe. Hope to come back soon!
Worst costumer service in Burlington, disrespectful with their clientele and an ugly place, they should turn it into a convenience store, would be a perfect location for that. Save your money or go to a Real Pub.
Went here for a friends birthday on Saturday. They were super accommodating with reservations. The place was very busy to my surprise. The food was excellent , and drink menu had variety. Recommended.
Drinks, food, staff and darts are exceptional
Arrived, and immediately helped by the kind lady behind the bar. She helped me decide on a beer and was helpful with regards to the menu. Prices are moderate. Going to get my food soon and I can't wait. Atmosphere is really friendly.
Great food, great staff.
I was craving chicken wings as I haven't had any since COVID, and my neighbour recommended Black Swan. This is the first time I ordered food from here. The wings are sooooooo delicious!!! Very large wings. Outside was very crispy while the inside was tender. My neighbour also recommended their fish and chips, I will definitely come back to try it next time!! Their patio is also open now. If you want to enjoy the nice weather and have a bottle of beer, please check it out! P.S. PLEASE SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS AND RESTAURANTS DURING THIS SPECIAL TIME!
Great food great staff
Good food usually. One bad experience a few months back but always good for years ahead of that and twice since.
Very friendly people and great food!
My only visit was pleasant enough. However I'll up my rating to counter these negative reviews by mothers who have never been.
Voted Burlingtons best live music venue, Thursday night jams and Saturday blues matinee, hosted by James Anthony the blues guitar master ! Staff are awesome, as the people that go there. Best place in B !
Great food and awesome service. I really enjoy their monthly dinner specials!
Nice atmosphere for a quiet get together pub
Jerks! Changed management and have ZERO respect for people with children!!!
Trivia..need more wait staff 2 is not enough
Good chicken wings
First visit. Good food. Good service. Occasional live entertainment.
The service was fantastic! They were very friendly, polite, great sense of humor. The interior was really clean and welcoming. The food came out hot, fresh, big portions and arrived quickly. Would certainly go back again
Discriminatory practices at this establishment. Highly over-rated. Terrible food. Overpriced Enjoy the rating!
Great as usual.
Nice pub to visit because not many people know about it, but the beer selection is limited. Wait staff turnover is high. I saw some of them after they stopped going there and they said the owner would take a cut of their tips. Not cool. Trivia nights on Wednesdays are fun, though.
The employees at the door are DISCRIMINATING against people attempting to enter this establishment acting as Ford's gestapo's, breaking Federal laws that are clearly written in Our Bill of Rights, Our Charter and Bill S-201. File a claim with the Ontario Human Rights Commission with any business that discriminates, including the Black Swan. They'll find out quickly this is a Federal offense with very serious penalties.
Food is fantastic!!! ❤️
Food and service were awesome and everything was so beautiful
Terrible service. Never going back. Went on the night of June 29th.We waited at least 30 mins for our order to be taken, for drinks, the bill etc. We had to flag the waitress down when we wanted to order, for refills, etc. I was very close to just walking out without paying, I was sure they would not notice as they seemingly didn't notice us the rest of the night. And then it took another 20 minutes to pay. Ugh.
Been coming here since the week the place opened. Never had a bad meal. Any concerns have always been addressed by Kim the owner. This was the first restaurant we took both of our children when they were babies. We still go in regularly because the pub is VERY family friendly. Our kids (4 and 3 now) always ask to go to 'Kim's Restaurant' whenever we ask them to go out. Some reviews say staff turnover is high...to those folks I ask, at what restaurant isn't staff turnover high? The food is good, the beer is cold and the staff is friendly...what more could you ask for?
Wonderful food, service and atmosphere. They go above and beyond
Good stop for a cozy lunch. Not the fastest though
Thanks to The Black Swan for hosting the lunch after the Earth Day/Burlington Green Clean up Green up Day city wide clean up event!
Nice local pub.
Excellent food and great service
Friendly pub, felt right at home
I went to the black swan for the .50 cent wing night, and had a rather disappointing meal. The restaurant was not completely full. My boyfriend and I ordered 20 wings, and a plate of sweet potato fries. He ordered a bottle of beer, and was brought a pint. The waitress never once came over to refresh our drinks, and since we waited approximately 40 minutes for our food, my glass was empty by the time it arrived. We watched tables who had sat after us be served before us. One of our baskets of wings was cold. I had asked her to refill my glass when she brought our food, and she didn't. We never got our dipping sauces/vegetables. The restaurant's atmosphere was nice, and the food (although cold..) was good- but the service left a bad taste in my mouth.
Great service. Great wings
A nice place with friendly folks
Friendly local pub with great music and food specials
Good beer. Friendly staff.
Much better after new management!! Food is delicious
Super delicious meal would recommend! Good portions and quality
Great prices, good food and beer.
Awesome food ????????????????????????Reasonable prices ❤️❤️Amazing people???????????????????????????? Great nights were here on trivia night Wednesday night and they actually have real people deals you can actually enjoy a night out without breaking the bank ????????... Definitely Burlington best kept secret ???????? Wednesday night is $13 anything on there pub grub menu trivia night.. plus wine on sale 8oz for 6oz price???????? Biker friendly all are welcome ????️????️????️????️???????????????? Homemade chicken pot pie..
Great wings and nachos! Super friendly staff.
Johnny D. Says "loves the 32!!" Wish he could come out more! GREAT GARLIC BREAD
Absolutely fantastic place to have a beer with freinds. Excellent staff, always fun.
Karaoke is fantastic
I tried really hard to love this place. I ordered once and wasn't pleased with the price, portion size, or accuracy of the order... But thought perhaps it was a one-off. After ordering again this evening, it seems that it's the norm. Overpriced, tiny side salads - requested a Caesar without bacon and was told over the phone they don't put bacon in their Caesar salads. Well, imagine the disappointment upon unpackaging a salad full of bacon bits, for someone who can't eat pork. Neither the salads nor the fried chicken sandwiches were right either time. I would urge you to try one of the (many) other wonderful options in Burlington that will be worth every cent.
Great wings and beer. Band was A+.
It is roomy here. Nice for Monday night poker.
Cold beer. Good soup.
I love their coconut shrimp!
Good environment
Good food and great staff! I try to go every Wednesday after work for trivia and wing night, I like to consider it my mid week break. I was surprised to see a bad review on here considering my experience has always been great.
Cool pub great atmosphere
Great service and the food is really good!
Friendly service. Good food.
Our first time here and absolutely loved it ! We will definitely be coming back ! Food was great and service was unreal, by far the best service we’ve ever had eating out EVER ! Such an awesome little pub !
Went for lunch this afternoon with my sister. Had the fish n chips, which is my favourite dish here, not to mention it's 1/2 price on Tuesday. The food was delicious as usual. We were impressed with the fact that the tartar sauce is homemade, what a difference that makes. We finished off with the best key lime pie, a personal recipe of their chef. The service was excellent with a few laughs with the bartender. We can't wait to come for ribs and wings!!!
Best wings ever!
Karaoke night was a blast. My friends band I loved every bit singing and dancing
Headquarters of the PE support group. James Anthony band plays one hell of a room.
Nice vibe in here with friendly staff. Limited beer options is the only thing
Always such a great place to go to. And the live music there is ALWAUS incredible. If you enjoy live music, good food, and delicious beverages, then please get on out to see some shows here!
Comfortable, good staff, good live entertainment
The food was quite good, pub style with an English twist, and They have a nice selection of wines and beers. The service started out great, but soon became poor. Would return for a 2nd try though.
Decent pub fare. Cold beer. Very pleasant service.
I didn't know a place like this was in Alton Village, great evening, great food, but the Staff and entertainment fantastic. I am really happy my co-worker told me about it, you wouldn't know it was there.
Great service and decent speed. However the wings tasted a bit frozen which is unfortunate cause the sauce was decent.
Great wings. Have to work on they're offering of sauces.
Fun place. Music was great
The Black Swan has always been about great food, service, and entertainment. The staff are fantastic at the Swan and anyone who is writing a bad review about the Swan because of vaccination checks well thank you. This only instills a secure feeling to us who frequent the place. The fact that people with your thinking won't be back...great. Personally, anyone who complains about being checked for others safety are a detriment to the rest of society who wants to enjoy life again. Please, for you in this category stay at home for the rest of our sakes. Thank you.
I appreciate them caring about their customers health
Great local pub. Staff is outstanding!! Treated our soccer team like we were royalty. Will be back definitely!!
This place has one of the best wings I have had. Highly recommended!
5 stars
Amazing food and very friendly staff.????
Ordered the fish and chips special tonight to go. Couldn't be more pleased. Fresh, and hot fish and chips, delicious coleslaw, and homemade tartar sauce. Owner came out to thank us for supporting local. We will definitely be coming back to try more! Thank you again.
This is the worst place I've ever been the owner is really rude and doesn't treat his customers right this place should be shut down or replaced with a new owner very disrespectful to the customers I will never come back here again
Went here last night, Wednesday June 29, 2017. Nice pub, clean environment and friendly staff. Wednesdays are Trivia night. We were told it is at 7:30, but the Trivia started around 8:10. Also on Wednesdays they have $.65 wings. We all tried wings and they were good. Recommend this place for pub lovers.
Owner is a huge blow hard who gets drunk while working then drives home.
Great food. Friendly service
Great atmosphere... Went for half price wings on Tuesday and we were happily surprised! Delicious wings and great deal on tallboys too. A new favorite for us! Service was quick, friendly and the owner also came to check on us.. eager to please the customers... Will be back ????
Great place for Sunday brunch, going back to try out their dinner features
horrible customer service.... owners and staff support segregation and discrimination against Canadians.
Segregation at its best.
A wonderful evening with an "acceptable" number of patrons which gave the place a little pub like atmosphere. TVs, people talking etc. I had the club with fries and it was fine, beer was cold and a fair Cov2 price. Yes we would go back just for the service she was great.
Food was decent, but having to flag down the server for everything was a hassle, and at the end of the meal, we had to inform the staff that we had a bill to pay, since our server had gone home. Honestly some of the least attentive service I have ever received.
We were at The Black Swan last night and the music was great! Pat and Steve put on a great show! The band had a great rapport with the audience and bar staff and played until 1:00 a.m. The Black Swan is Burlington's #1 venue for great live music! Hope to see Pat and Steve play there again soon!
I like that server Joanne, she's great!
We were with our one son, who had the hot Hoserburger, which was fantastic! My husband had the club sandwich with a side salad and I had the chicken parm with fries. Dessert was an apple blossom with soft ice cream. We all had different requests which were all handled with ease, pleasantness and professionalism. We will be back.
Good food good service
Poor selection of food.
Food!
Came here on AYCE wings night thursday and the leafs game...open mic night the vibe was nice...service was good until after eating just 20 wings between 2 people we went to order our next batch and were told the kitchen is closed...at 10:15pm on thursday...the leafs were still playing (LA road trip) and the bar was full and they decided to close the kitchen without telling the staff or servers??? while running a AYCE promotion. The bartender was nice but was not nice enough to drop some wings in the fryer but instead offered up beverage which he didn't need to do. We were there for wings and drinks but I appreciate his assistance. 2Star is for the bartender and open mic.
great food and service here!
Good beer, good karaoke!
Good pub fare, friendly service, a relaxing patio. Great selection of beers. Good steak. Roomy enough for large groups. March 2018 update: the Thursday half price ribs and wings is gone, and the weekend brunch has been replaced with a Sunday "marche breakfast", served until 1pm. The restaurant is losing its unique character, and is now striving for mediocrity. Time to look for a new place...
Great place to see a band, dance and be merry ????
Amazing wings
Had to post this, just found a great Pub in north Burlington. I've been sitting here all afternoon listening to fantastic music. Had the Fish & Chips, my Husband had the Philly steak sandwich both were incredible, very clean establishment to boot. Live in Headon Forest no clue we had a place so great so close, neighbours recommended The Black Swan glad we finally came.
Great atmosphere, good food, but location is slightly out of the way. The house lager is awesome.
My chicken wrap and my cheese cake where dry. The new waitress was wonderful. My husband's burger was great. His fries where old. Honestly it tasted like we were eating leftovers.
Good food
Jo, our Server was amazing, the food was good, we had a group (Covid restricted) and she was constantly keeping everyone taken care of all night, we did the karaoke and had a great time.
Good little pub
Good wings for a good deal
Best fish and chip much say
Good food and surprisingly good Guinness
Food is among the best out there. Service is always super friendly and they really act like they appreciate your patronage. Nice little pub. Bathrooms are always clean (refreshing for a pub) Would recommend. This is a great little Pub and to all of you who are slagging it off because of some woman with a screaming infant child have you even been to the pub? All you keyboard Warriors. Stop trying to put this place out of business because some woman didn't have the sense to not take her children somewhere else. The rest of us do not want to hear your screaming child. This is a pub people not a McDonalds. And you should not be allowed to post a review of a place you've never even been to based on the news article.. I for one would commend the owner for kicking out this woman with her screaming child. Who takes a child to a pub?. And when I go to a pub to eat and or drink I don't want to hear your kids screaming. The owner or manager has reached out to this woman to apologize for any misunderstanding and she's determined to be a cow about it. Take your kids elsewhere. Take your bad attitude elsewhere. Stop trying to put an honest business out of business because of your stupidity.
Really enjoyed the food and atmosphere
Amazing food ! Great service at a great price ! To the people who are writing negative reviews because of the woman and her child. I ask you to please look at life in a different way ... 3 sides to every story ! his, hers, and the truth is in the middle! don't slam a business with out all the facts. and P.s. a pub is not a place for young kids.
Great food friendly staff, service was excellent. Everyone in there was friendly and welcoming. Karaoke set up was fab, with some great singers. Fab evenings entertainment ???? ???? ????
Ruddy awful. Masquerades as a British pub but is anything but. Only having tenants on tap doesn’t count
Went there last night for the first time....fun place ..jam night great band.....
What a lovely find. All the food was made on site fresh. We enjoyed half priced fish and chips. I was impressed that they make their own tartar sauce as well. We also tried their in-house made key lime pie. So flavourful!!! The staff was wonderful! We were served by a lovely fellow named Greg, who was very down to earth and attentive. I will definitely be going back soon.
Friendly staff, nice atmosphere. Good food. Enjoyed the live music.
Great food. Awesome beer. Fantastic service. If it was closer to home I'd be a faithful regular.
This place is amazing and welcoming. From the owners to the staff to Mark the karaoke guy. There’s nothing that they’ve done wrong and I’ve been here 4 Saturdays in a row. I strongly recommend everyone give them a shot. And their wings? Ummmm finger licking good. It’s refreshing to see such good service, food and hospitality. I’m a guest for life. Please come out and support them!
Under new owner. Awesome atmosphere. The bar servers and staff overall are excellent regarding service and of quality of so. Had a Spanish coffee and a beer. Amazing
Staff would even look at us when we came in. We waited 10 minutes and then left
Great atmosphere and friendly staff. I live too far to make it a regular place but always make a point of going when I'm in town.
Last Sunday, my wife and I had lunch at the Black Swan. It was the first time that we went there and we were quite satisfied. The food is typical pub style food. I had Guiness Steak pie which was very rich and tasty. The pastry was light and flaky. The mashed potatoes were rich and creamy. All in all, a very good dish. My wife had an English breakfast. When our orders came to the table her plate was almost overflowing, there was so much food on her plate. She ate what she could and wond up taking the rest home. The service was good. Ther server was pleasant and efficient. We asked her about the live music and she told us about the band that plays, karaokoea dn open mike nights. The Black Swan is a good place to go for a meal or just to listen to music.
Favourite pub in Burlington. The best wings and burgers in town ????. They have Great deals on each day of the week . The pub have really nice ambiance , service and food to spend some great time with friends .
Went in for wings on Wednesday, September 13 with my team after our softball game, seeing as Wednesday's are wing night. There was no wings. NO WINGS on wing night. Ok, we try to get past that by drowning our sorrows in cold beer. Sorry. That beer you want, we have none left. Fine, we all order something else. Beer was piss warm. Also The temperature in the dining room was hotter than outdoors. The bartender and server were very apologetic and tried to do everything they could to make up for it. We left and went somewhere else. Again, the staff was great, the place seems nice but bottom line is we won't be back. This is the second time they were out of beer when I have been there.
Good for a pint and chop salad
First timer...nice litlle neighbourhood bar. I had fish & chips without batter...they pan fry the fish. The, & you can fell a little less guilty for eating the fries. Which are fresh cut...another plus. I won't waste my calories on the frozen ones. Hubby had the pulled pork sandwich which he said was great. We'll come back & check out the music.
What's not to love?... it's a great pub with great staff.. in a growing multicultural neighborhood in Burlington #community music jams karaoke.. there is always something fun going on at Black Swan.
Awesome Pub, Great food friendly staff. I will be back!
great food, nice employees. portions are good. only complaint is a while ago my father got sick from the the wings dip, not sure if it was a weird one-off allergy or a problem with the dip. other than that, amazing place.
Great service. Outstanding number of beers on tap. Somewhat limited food menu but all items delicious. Live music. Will return
Absolutely inappropriate way of treating a guest with a child. The mom quickly took her kid out to calm them down, and what do you do? You kick them out, give them the bill, then LAUGH in their face when she says that was rude of you. And then, you laugh at her on social media. Really?? Shame on you!!
Went in for drinks. It was karoke night. Good staff good lively atmosphere. Enjoyed!
Great food! The staff was so kind and friendly! Can’t wait to go back! 10/10 would recommend to everyone! The Tsunami Shrimp was amazing!!!
Laid back atmosphere. Nice place to visit!
Staff straight out called my girlfriend "Disgusting" & a " Cun*" before telling her to " Get the f*** out of here ". Left her literally in tears while leaving. Serious warning for anyone looking to visit this establishment, The staff has to hands down be the least professional in the entirety of Burlington. My Girlfriend would never do anything to warrant that kind of attack directed towards her, what kind of business would allow their staff to address customer in this way? I've never written a google review but I've also never seen something quite a revolting as this. If your looking for a place where the workers will treat you like human garbage, look no further. Regretfully, Nyron Petrie
The food is really good and the music is too. However, it's difficult to have a conversation when the music starts. Very loud.
Wings were awesome will definitely eat there again cheers????????
We went to The Black Swan on Father's Day, clearly one of the best days there is....first time coming here and really enjoyed ourselves. The food was plentiful and tasty. The beer was also plentiful...but my son was the DD. As a treat, Dave gave everyone on the patio a shooter. The server, I can't recall her name, was exceptional. People seemed to know each other which also tells you that the owner gets to know his clientele. We will be back.
Fresh, made in house pub food. Nice people, good beer selection and a ton of daily features - food and entertainment wise.
Amazing smash burger, perfect chicken tenders and fries. Best in Burlington!
The pub has had an ownership change so please do not judge on past negative reviews. My family and I attended their Family event today. The new owner, Helen, was at the door to greet us. Kids enjoyed karaoke, face painting, cotton candy and they had a full buffet- pizza, fries, hot dogs, burgers, chicken nuggets (kid-approved menu for sure). I cannot forget the clown and balloon animals! We had a blast and will definitely return!
Food was good, great atmosphere, great live music.
I've been to this pub once. It was 2 years ago. I also heard the owner's side on City tv and I felt for him. I have a toddler myself and would be mortified if he was screaming for 5-10 min. I would want to leave asap. So I am making a judgement and I support the business owner's decision to tell her that if it continued, for the sake of the other patrons, he would need to ask her to leave.
Food is good but a bit pricey.
Excellent food and variety
Dave and the folks at Black Swan recently hosted a private trivia night for a company team-building event and the team and process was wonderful. Dave was flexible and available throughout all communications, his team provided wonderful service, and the trivia MC was a hit. Food provided was served promptly as requested and was tasty. We would highly recommend the Black Swan for a corporate function -- especially a trivia night!
My husband and I love the Black Swan so much we had our wedding reception there last August. Excellent venue, great music and wonderful food. I highly recommend it for everything from a meal to a family event or even a wedding.
Just stopped in for a beer. Great atmosphere, good prices and friendly staff.
Great food, drinks and music
The Band you had here Friday January 17th, "One Row Back"was sensational..we would definitely come back and see this band...please bring them back!!
Great food and great service
Great Place, Good People!!
Great atmosphere and service on a very busy night. Food was good too.
Went in Thursday afternoon, food was not spectacular and slow service.
Karaoke host excellent. All around good experience with staff and layout of bar as well
Brilliant pub
Dine here 3-5 times a month. Great staff and a wide variety of well presented and ample meals. They are open to criticism and act on suggestions. Friendly and long-term staff. Good value & excellent service.
Tequila was decent..... 1 vegetarian option except for appetizers. Nice place for karaoke.
We had dinner at Black Swan and had the best burger, onion rings and soup ever! The burger was huge and excellent. Great and efficient service. Will go back for sure.
Usually pretty good,but today, the waitress forgot about us and our food was cold
Great service and food! Always love coming here.
I just got kicked out from the Black Swan restaurant here in Alton Village because my baby was crying!! We've been going here for 2 years now, and they just changed ownership. As soon as my baby started crying, I took her out to calm her down (and I do get it, crying babies get annoying) and right after she was okay, I went back in and found the bill and a few take out boxes and the owner asking me to leave. So just as the owner suggested, people with kids, please go to Mc Donalds!!! I felt so disrespected and discriminated... Its really sad that a place that we enjoyed here in our neighbourhood as a family has an owner like this now....
Wasnt bad. Paid $10 for 1 drink and a water..so but too pricey. The look of the pub is decent.
Unfortunately there is not "no star" option because this place does not deserve even one star. My first experience at this pub was not the greatest. We went there because a friend of mine recommended it since she lives in the neighborhood. While the food was Ok I thought the service was poor. We were a group of moms with kids on a summer weekday afternoon. The place was nearly empty, maybe one more table beside us. The waitresses seemed annoyed to having to serve us and one of them made a rude comment about one of the kids standing near the door, not blocking the door or anything, just standing there. Well, now I read a story about a mom who was kicked out of the restaurant because her child was crying, not only that but the owner was a total jerk handling the situation, and even suggesting that families with kids should go to McDonalds. It is appalling to hear something like this. Burlington is a family-oriented city and this behavior should not be tolerated in any place really. We are a family of 4 and will definitely not be going there ever again. McDonalds is on our list for sure, as are other pubs in the city that offer not only great food and great service for everybody including families.
Run away from this hole. As you approach this place in the parking lot you will ask yourself, There's a bar here? As you are entering the bar, you will ask yourself, What is this place? Those are your instincts telling you that a good pub cannot possibly be in this location. And you are right! My wife ordered the vegetable curry. It arrived very cold. They reheated it for 5 mins in the microwave. They forgot my order. Then they gave me the wrong order. When I told them this was the wrong order, they asked me if I was sure. Anyhow, by the time they offered to make my order again, everyone at my table was done eating and I was pretty turned off at that point. I canceled the order and just asked for the bill. He offered to take my meal off the bill and a $25 Gift Certificate. I told him only if I can apply the gift card now because I'm never coming back. Then I went to Fortino's and bought dinner.
Good experience. Friendly staff. I ordered ribs but could not finish them because they were too salty.
Tanya is the best! Highly recommended.
Saturday karaoke organised by Mark is one of the best I have been to. Will be going back almost every Saturday... I promised Mark I will.... Joan
Food fine
Great lunch specials! Will be back.
Dog friendly patio and great service!
Simple, good food, good service and it's still covid.
Great burgers, cold beers, good time.
Great time, great food, live band, who could ask for more. Thanks Black Swan
Good drinks, good people, attentive staff - Ann and Deb you pour them good! Will definitely be back, cheers!
Even with new management, staff seem more interested in cell phones and chatting Backs turned to customers all the time at the bar including the new "GM"
Have started heading to the Swan more often on Thursday nights with my buddies for a few pints and some catch up. Lexy who runs the bar is super cool and is an incredible customer service pro. She always makes us feel welcome and does whatever she can to make it a nice visit. The breaded poutine bites are also crazy addictive but it's Lexy who keeps us coming back.
Great food and people. Excellent wings!
It was good restaurant was very clean and fast service and very friendly I would recommend going there
Was a great bar . I dont know why people are bringing babies into a bar in the first place. Theres a mcdonalds accrss the street get some nuggets.
Best burger in town.. all other sandwiches are great and good quality
Great wings on Wednesdays
Great experience with a charming pub. Exceptional selection of food and beverages with quiz nights karaoke nights and other fun nights throughout the week. Always a great time.
Nice atmosphere,good food
Amazing staff and food.
A Great Pub with genuine “local” feel and the number of regulars are a sign of the impact of new ownership. It certainly has had a positive turnaround. A must for anyone in the Burlington area!
Great pub, great service, great regulars, and friendly and attentive owner!
Went for all you can eat wings. Fantastic!!
Nice pub.
Fish and Chips are excellent!! Havent been in ages, met the new manager, who was there to welcome customers. The pub is very cozy and inviting. very friendly staff. Definately will be back.
Service was good. Appetizer great... My butter chicken was OK. Thought it would have more white meat... Too much dark meat. Husbands wings good.
Thanks for a great dinner last night! even the modifications to some of the meals were great. Thanks for accommodating. See you soon.
Roast beef - good, chicken fingers - good, fries - good, French onion soup - too salty! Great service!
Attended their Robbie Burns Night and for the price it was well worth it! To commemorate the 18th Century Scotsman's birthday the Black Swan welcomed a full house piping in and addressing the Haggis (meat, potato & turnip) to the poet's famous verses. The set dinner menu began with a haddock chowder, followed by a selection of haggis, stew or fish entrées. Regular menu items could be selected if desired. A tasting of three different types of scotch whisky followed dinner. Live entertainment was provided by, "The Colonial Boys," who kept the spirit of the crowd high all evening. All this included for the very reasonable price of $25.00 per person. We had been invited to another such gathering at three times the price but opted for the Black Swan's event instead. Friendly staff, band and crowd made for a memorable dinner event and a lot of fun! Family friendly. Convenient parking on site. Drink responsibly.
Was here for an awesome BD event. Food was good, drinks were awesome and the service was incredible. Big changes at the Swan! Well done!
Took advantage of Taste of Burlington. Not disappointed!
My first time there the wings were half price it took a long time to be served for not only beer but the food and the food was good I would go back but they do need more servers than one person
Lowkey bar w/ pool and darts
This should be zero stars. The owner needs a lesson in PR and how to treat customers and women with children.
Great food and service and a children's menu as well ! See you again real soon !
The Black Swan has delicious food at good prices. The fries are AWESOME! All the staff are extremely friendly especially Kim and Debbie. Go and enjoy the great patio!
Awesome place and the staff was very nice and friendly
Service was great. We had the wings and they were fresh and hot. I didnt like the one seasoning (lemon pepper) but that's just taste preference. But the dry parm rub was delicious. Though they need to do something about the greasy fries. It is under new ownership. The new owner was very attentive. If you havent been in a while, make sure you go back and give it another try under the new management.
Great service, fast and server was very nice
you did the right thing!
Great food. Owner is fantastic. Live music
Nice new place, waiting for my food and hope it's still as good but will not come Back as I refuse to walk through 10 people smoking right at the front door, basically walking through a smoking room to get to the door
The omelette was great. Awesome local spot for a beer or brunch!
They enforce the vaccine passport . Don't support a business that supports tyranny
Nice cozy place for beer and famous wings
Great wings. Our server Candice was great very personable.
The black swan has a pleasant pub atmosphere. Service was prompt and efficient and friendly. The fish and chips were fantastic. In my opinion better than the thistle. The fish was fresh and the batter was just enough not to cover up the flavour of the fish. And not to mention fresh cut fries. Thank you to staff and management for a great experience! 5 stars definitely.
I've been to a lot of bars all over the world. This is the best one that I have ever been to! The Black Swan is the greatest bar in the world! Also, they have the red Glutenberg, toughest one of the Berg's to find. Always puts a smile on my face when I walk through the door and everyone yells Mark!
The food might have been ok but it was cold and took a least an hour to be served...over half an hour to get drinks and had to go to the bar to pay...lack of servers. The cauliflower was so old it was brown and other vegetables not fresh either.
Owner will not Pay or deal with what employees are owed. Their way of dealing with it is telling us to leave the Pub. I tried to show you a schedule then you told me to leave. I was not making a scene until after you laid hands on The staff member. Right from the start you were not willing to deal with the issue. You are supposed to be the owner not hide behind certain staff members.
Service and food is good. It is a very good family Pub. The trivia on Wednesday's is a lot of fun. The dart boards are great.
As my home was without electricity due to a huge storm passing through I ventured out for a bite to eat. I was looked after extremely well by the barkeep Debbie. Good food recommendation too. The place was a tad busier than normal due to nearby outages but everything was grand. A really, really good Neighborhood bar. No Carla though, lol
I love Black Swan's fish and chips - best we have ever had. I have ordered through skip the dishes before and the meals were awesome. Just ordered tonight because we can't get out due to health reasons and the food arrived cold. The fries were soggy and tasted like they were sitting around all afternoon. The fish was hard and cold. We couldn't even eat the coleslaw, I think it was rancid? It's too bad because we thought they had the best fish and chips in Burlington.
Always very friendly and approachable, great food and very accommodating...:)
No one has the right to be asking for personal information such as a vaxx status. Do we have the right as citizens, to ask your staff if they are vaccinated?? This is completely illegal and goes against our human rights.. they should never turn away paying customers and discriminate. I’ll support the restaurants that stand up for our rights and freedom in this country. Just awful
Discovered this pub after joining a FB groups page which advertises their take out after the pandemic started. Been a hit every purchase and will continue to support.
This place is the absolute best! Their menu is incredible! The service is top notch, everyone here is amazing but especially Debbie!!! Bring ur friends to the Black Swan and enjoy some awesome food, live music and constant events!!!
Chef does an awesome "Liver and Onions".
Love the food and service great
Great food
Great place, good food
First time there! Only stayed for a short time for Karaoke! Cozy!
Great food and great staff, you won't be disappointed.
Clean bar. Great bands. Like the bar.
If I could give this restaurant 0 stars I would. Not kid friendly.
Dont drink the draft.
BY FAR The best burgers I have ever eaten in my life.
My wife and I had a great dining experience, food was fresh and tasty. The staff were very friendly and attentive. The band was amazing!
Actually some of the worst food I've had. I'd be happier with McDonald's. At least McDonald's serves their food hot. This place is 0 out of 10. Definitely avoid.
Love this place. Friendly staff and good food.
Amazing atmosphere, helpful staff, great food
Great food & beer topped off with live music, and good bar seating for live sports.
Great place to relax have some excellent food and superior service. I have always enjoyed the Black Swan but the atmosphere and service seems to be alot better now. I highly recommend this neighborhood pub.
Great place to bring respectful children for a family meal. Customer service excellence and the food is pretty good for the price
A hidden gem, great neighborhood pub with live music on weekends, good selection of beer
Great place Amazing food I love it.
Great staff and great food
Have enjoyed a pint or two in the Swan before...after reading about the deplorable way a mother with her young baby were treated...I will never return! My understanding is new management or ownership, my suggestion is the service industry is not for you sir! As a server, we are in the hospitality business...you are neither hospitable nor business minded. Shame on you!
Standard pub fare. Reasonable prices.
Awesome all-you-can-eat wings Thursday for $20 (with a beer). Open mike music might. Great night out.
Service was excellent, prices were reasonable and the food was pretty good.
Great place. great food, amazing staff. Often live music. Debbie is the best!!!! Amazing menue! Bds!
Went tonight with my wife, and kids. It was easy enough to provide proof of intelligence, I mean, vaccination at the door. Thank you very much for keeping us safe. There's a ton a fake reviews here because they have made the choice to protect us. Thank you to the unvacinated for agreeing to avoid this place so the rest of us can feel happy about being safe and surrounded by others who have a sense of community rather than selfishness. Very nicely spread out and the food and service was outstanding. It was nice to finally get out after a two year absence from eating out. Keep up the good work.
Had a great time for dinner! Food was great and the service was very friendly. Greeted at the door and immediately asked if we needed a high chair (we brought our son). Our server (Debbie) was fantastic! She was attentive and friendly. Overall, great food, great service, family friendly!
Nice staff good food
Went there for dart night . First time there . There was about 20 of us . It was dead other wise and it was still 45 min to get a beer all night. What a joke. Need to fire to the old bats that where working and get someone who knows how to work in there and protect the owners biz
Love their wings. Never had a bad experience. Friendly staff and great prices
I bought my family there to celebrate a birthday and the atmosphere was so dead and gloomy. It was very depressing. We decided to go to support the new owners and we promise we would come back after they hosted the Family Fun Day for children. We used the gift certificate that was handed out at the family fun day event. We started of with crab cakes as our appetizer. Ridiculously expensive $16 for 2 crab cakes. My sister order a wrap and specifically told the waiter ( young man) no onions. Wrap order came out with onions and she had to pick it out before every bite in her wrap. I order 1bs of breaded wings and another pound of non- breaded wings. My 1bs of wings weren’t event breaded was still charged for the price of breaded wings. Waiter walked around several times and didn’t refill our beverage and we had to asked him twice. My nephew wanted a refill on his pop and they charged us $3.98 on a children pop refill! Seriously!?! It wasn’t even a full cup. We had left overs that we wanted to take home and asked the waiter for 2 takeout containers please. He comes back with 1 container when I asked loud and clear for 2. (SMH) We got our bill and didn’t say anything because it was probably a slow night but honestly some of the charges were unbelievable. Very disappointed and I find that it was very dishonest on how they charge for things on their menu. We payed our bill and still gave a tip despite the horrible experience because as I said early probably a slow night. Still doesn’t give them any right to charge people like that! If I had the option to give no stars I would! Will not becoming back to this restaurant because of their terrible service.
Been here dozens of times. But my first for acoustic night. Great local talent. Non professionals practicing their talent. Calm, no pressure, relaxed environment. Quite entertaining. And great wings!
I've been to the black swan a few times, I had the Burger its Amazing chiken wings and fish, everything tastes great there. The staff is friendly and the pub is a good size.
Best pub in town
Black Swan is always a good time. :) One of the best patio sunsets around. Captain Dave, Debbie and Alexis always take fantastic care of the patrons. The new chef is doing some awesome work in the kitchen there - eat-in or take-out are equally great. They show all sports as well, including EPL matches on DAZN. Keep up the awesome work!
My wife and I ordered from here last evening, excited to try a new pub in the Burlington area. Safe to say we won't be ordering from here again. While I'm sure the service is fine, the food was terrible. I ordered a buffalo chicken wrap and was met with a very unpleasant sweet sauce on the side. The chicken was dry and quite frankly tasted as if it was just McDonalds nuggets stuffed in a wrap. My wife ordered standard fish and chips and found the fish to be way over cooked and tough. Spin dip was fine but we had gone with the intentions of eating dinner, not just cheese.
Good prices and good service
Nice pub with fair prices. Wings are some of the best you'll find in Burlington
Poor owner is getting a bad rap for having the best interest in normal/regular pub patrons that will likely go somewhere else in the event that a #meetoo mother of a wailing toddler can't have a discussion over said toddler
Pure enjoyment
Great service and great people! Shout out to Anne and Deb!
The staff was nice. The wings were great but my one recommendation is to offer a dry rub with some seriously hot spice. Our party tried them all (liked the Montreal Steak Spice the best) but nothing much past medium on the hot scale. On the sauce side Suicide means business!
We went there for the mother's day brunch, and were very impressed. The food was great, the staff courteous, and a very inviting atmosphere.
We had an event here on Saturday June 8th, 2019, kind of a get together with the boys for a friend getting married, the event went great, cold beer, unbelievable service, the food that was prepared was fantastic, Dave looked after everything, treated me, the organizer with all the respect in the world. The food left overs were taken home by many, I had it for lunch, just as good as the night it was cooked. I want to encourage people to stop by and try his chief's food. Debbie also had everyone laughing and she did a great job looking after us all! Can't forget Alexis, always positive, polite and kept the beer flowing. Thanks to everyone for a great night, Dave deserves the business, I'll be back! RGH
The Black Swan is the bee's knee's! Best pub in town.
Good food and great friends
Good
First experience at The Black Swan yesterday. The ambience is very welcoming, love the layout! Great entertainment venue and Hailee Rose had the place rocking! Our server was pleasant and extremely attentive. The staff are a definite asset to this restaurant. Unfortunately, the food was mediocre, had far better pub grub everywhere else we have been. That being said, we would definitely give this gem another visit. Perhaps, it was an "off" day for the kitchen? We ordered nachos as an app. The serving was generous but lacked flavour. I ordered the Butter Chicken Yorkie, which was a disappointing serving size,very flat with little chicken. An added side to the dish, such as sauteed veggies would have completed the plate. The fish and chips were just okay. Chicken fingers were just average. For the price, we would have expected at least enjoyable dinners. I would be remiss if I did not thank the establishment for an otherwise fantastic time!
Good, hot food. Ready on time. Good value. Some mistakes on order.
The best!
Entertainment was great tonight! Retro Crush band.
Great food and service
The good was really good for the price. It's a great place to have a quiet dinner.