Ye Olde Swiss Cottage

staff are rude and I saw the old man with no teeth hitting a young woman on her backside with a teatowel and she laughed, very weird place, and there was hair in our food. avoid !

Sam Smiths range. They need better signage in the toilets as my mate got lost in there. Food ends quite early - you may end up at the KFC on the high road if you are peckish.

I can only comment on the beer, here, but it's probably the most important aspect to this curious place: it's a Sam Smith pub. I didn't actually know, prior to my visit, that these exclusive pubs existed; I've been enjoying their bombers in America for years (oatmeal stout: way too sweet and so, so good), it only stands to reason that the brand basically owns entire beer menus in London. If you're visiting for a pint, know that you're getting A) some of the better suds in the UK and B) the limited selection is kind of a spontaneity buzz kill.

Environment-wise, you'll both enjoy the olde tyme warmth and dark corner chill of the country cottage vibe they're shooting for, and wonder whether at least some of it feels manufactured. I'll tell you one thing that wasn't manufactured: the gentlemen sitting at the bar, sipping their fair share, who couldn't stop creepily staring at the two of us after, presumably, figuring out we were Americans. These dudes reminded me oh so much of so many pub regulars I've seen frequenting places like this, particularly in the country: they're generally there to get knackered on a Wednesday night, they have nothing to talk about, and they're intent on spooking out foreigners.

Anyway, I don't mean to droll on, we generally enjoyed the evening. Bonus points for the elaborate patio stretching around the property, I bet this place kills it during that one day of the British summer, every year.

Very nice pub- spacious with variety of beers, food for me slightly without taste but I get that impression mostly in London. Overall very good experience, can recommend

I'm in love with the décor and the view out the window from the little table that usually seems to be reserved. I'm also amused that they have something posted warning against cellphone use and admonishing the customers to read or talk to each other for a change. I don't think anyone takes that seriously, and I did manage to take a couple of photos on my forbidden cellphone without upsetting anyone. The staff are friendly enough--in fact, one waiter showed me to a recently vacated seat on a couch when he saw me standing patiently over by the wall nursing a drink. The location is great--right near the Swiss Cottage tube station, and not far from the Finchley Road station, which I prefer because escalators freak me out. It's also close to the Hampstead Theatre; a movie house; a sometime open-air market; and the Palmers Lodge hotel.

This place was built many years back to grab cross-town travelers. As such, it's much bigger than a local pub and can seem a little non-intimate. On the flip side, there seems to be a lot of regulars and the whole place is old-school in decor and thus doesn't feel too anonymous.

I'd be happy to stop by if traveling by again, but not sure if I'd travel to there on purpose. Unless I was Swiss. THen it might sure some sort of home sickness.

Go Heidi.

I love this pub. Only because it is now the last of its kind. Most places near by are either poncy haunts which sell over priced, flat beer or souless chain boozers. I happen to like Samuel Smiths beer, so I am slightly biased. Sarah O hits the nail on the head when she says "It looks like a Kentucky funeral home" IT DOES!! AND.... THATS ITS CHARM. For me the kitch is bang on. The upstairs has been used for xmas parties and that was how I first discovered this place at a shindig in 1998!!! Now some years later I go there for
A) Its retro old school interior which hasn't been touched since 1978..
B) Cheap beer. Alpine has been replaced with the the excellent Taddies...
C) There is a tube station and numerous bus stops all around so moving on to somewhere at closing is easy...
D) Big old garden, even if it is on roundabout.....

Not everybodys cup of tea, but I adore this place. Last of its kind Its my local..... Raise a glass YE OLDE SWISS...

Went for a quick drink with some friends, and it was very nice. They had a solid selection of lager, ale, wine and spirits. Also, the ambience was just appropriately old English whilst quiet enough to be able to hear one another in conversations. Lastly, location was very convenient as it was literally right on top of the Swiss Cottage tube station. My friend told me that the area, including the tube station, was named after this pub, though I'm not sure if that's for real!

All in all, a low-key but perfect English pub experience if you're in the area. If you're confused as to what to get, try the Organic Pale Ale.

A great quaint pub with a wide selection of beers, with a great outdoor area to chill and drink in the summer. I do recommend the Taddy Lager.

The staff are nice and the food was good and reasonably priced. Had 2 starters; breaded mushrooms and cheesy nachos, as we weren't that hungry.

All in all a great pub with a cozy feel inside and nice ambience with the comfy seating inside. It does remind me of a ski resort lodge :)

Food is not worth it, but it's a nice place to grab a pint. The Sam Smith beer selection is great.

I had a steak and ale pie that was straight out the freezer, which I guess is to be expected. My friend got the lamb shank, which he liked.

Service is friendly.