4th visit of Reading and its environs: More of a restaurant than a pub was this Greene King-owned Grade II-listed building, believed to date from the 17th century. Overlooking The Thames riverside with weir and adjacent lock upstream of Pangbourne toll bridge, it has an enviable location. Certainly full of diners on this early sunny Saturday afternoon. Not many just sampling the three cask ales on, including one renamed The Swan Best Bitter and a suggestion that it was brewed in Pangbourne by this name also on its pump clip, but the barman was quickly able to identify it as one of Greene King’s ales when asked. Friendly prompt service as it appeared to be largely table service for the diners. The pub has been nicely extended to its rear with oak beams and open fires to admire; its riverside terrace certainly affording pleasant views. Its bar is also to the rear and so affording those even at the bar to spectate the river outside. Its latest website is at the time of this visit: https://www.swanpangbourne.co.uk

Evening for a rather good family meal. Not too busy - good to see the beers has been refreshed since Tuesday.

Mid afternoon - sunny riverside terrace popular. Rather limited choice of ale.

Lunchtime and busy with diners inside and outside on the terrace, we sat outside and enjoyed beers and sausage rolls. There were two cask ales on when we arrived and four by the time we left.

Of the five pubs in Pangbourne, I chose this one for a lunchtime refresher on the grounds that it is the only one with river views. Unfortunately, the riverside terrace was ‘full’, and clearly earmarked for diners only. So I sat in the cool of the inside. Overall, a disappointing visit.