You can't get a pre-theatre meal closer to Shakespeare's Globe than this – and an excellent one at that. But even if you're not stopping in for a show, book into the Swan to savour thoughtful British cuisine, such as game-and-porcini-mushroom pie, in delightfully refined surrounds with elevated river views.
Swan at the Globe
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