Some pubs are places to go for a quiet drink to wind down after a hard day's work - but the Swiss Chalet is not one of them at weekends!
It has built a reputation as one of the premier venues for regular live music in Swindon. Indeed, it was so lively before the age of mobile phones that an old red telephone box (now sadly removed) was installed to house the pub's payphone after customers complained they couldn't make themselves heard!
Now you'll also find this pub equally popular for live football & darts, with over 25 teams calling the Swiss Chalet their home.
- SKY Sports & BT Sport
- live music
- weekly quiz night
A little bit of history
The Swiss Chalet is just as spectacular outside as it is inside - a long, sweeping roof making it a building that is almost unique outside the Alps. Hence the name, which it received in 1988, though when it was first built in 1964 it was called The Carpenters Arms. It inherited that name from a former pub which stood nearby at the junction of Cricklade Road and Chapel Street, which Arkell's bought in 1877 and which was sadly demolished due to road widening.
Acker Bilk and Kenny Ball are among the jazz giants who have played at the pub in recent years - and helped Arkell's celebrate its 150th anniversary there in 1993 - but The Swiss Chalet is also renowned as a showcase for young Swindon pop bands.
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lovely pub/club friendly staff and a nice place to go for a catch up with friends and a drink
It's hard to rate this place. It has good & bad points. Service is great, live band I saw, spot on. The constant being stuck to my chair is a bit grim. This pub needs a good overhaul, the paint & furniture are looking very worn & tired
Frequented for best part 40 years was great pub. Now shxxt hole. No landlord management everybody vaping you tell them they punch you minus 10 lost my custom
What a great little pub!!! Stumbled across this whilst staying in Swindon. The landlord, John, is very welcoming and made us feel very comfortable. The children were also made to feel welcome and John went out of his way to ensure the kids had fun everytime we visited. Would highly recommend this pub!! PS The landlord has great teeth 😬 xx
Great landlord John spends time to talk to customers. First time visited in 4 years and met so many old friends. Pub ticking along nicely and only local boozer in the area. We'll worth a visit
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Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2