Mac Rating: 5.00 | Votes: 1 | Date: 20/06/2026 20:52:00

Set within Shakespeare's Globe on Bankside, the venue at 21 New Globe Walk is home to Swan, a bar, restaurant and events space on the south bank of the Thames. Standing beside the reconstructed Globe Theatre, it looks across the river towards St Paul's Cathedral and the City, with a riverside terrace and large windows making the most of the view. The restaurant serves modern British food built around seasonal produce, alongside afternoon tea, weekend brunch and Sunday roasts, with a bar offering drinks and lighter dining. Beyond the day-to-day restaurant, the site is well known as an events venue, having hosted celebrations and functions at the Globe for over a decade. Its range of spaces includes private dining rooms on the upper floors, such as the Balcony Room and river-facing rooms, which command sweeping views across the Thames. Larger events make use of additional spaces within the Globe complex, with the venue able to accommodate up to several hundred guests for receptions, dinners, award ceremonies and immersive events. Its Bankside location places it within a short walk of the Tate Modern, Borough Market, the Millennium Bridge and London Bridge, at the centre of the south bank's cultural quarter. Hosting an event here also supports the educational work of the Shakespeare Globe Trust, tying the venue closely to the theatre it adjoins. The combination of a working restaurant and a dedicated events operation gives the venue a dual character, equally suited to a riverside lunch, afternoon tea or a large evening reception with the theatre as a backdrop. Spaces range from the main bar and dining room to private rooms used for cocktail receptions, dinners, weddings and parties, while the upper-floor rooms and terrace are particularly prized for their open views across the Thames, keeping the venue a sought-after spot for both everyday dining and special occasions.