theESTABLISHMENT Swan
BEST-LOVED WATERING HOLES ON THE RIDEAU
By TERRY RYAN The Swan on the Rideau is an English style pub
and restaurant at 2730 River Road, Manotick. It has been there, in my mind, forever, right beside Hurst Marina, but in reality probably about 27 years or so. I have always enjoyed the atmosphere at the
Swan which, I believe, starts with the building itself. The exterior of the Tudor-style building actually reminds me of the gasthauses in Germany that we would go to with my folks. So I always walk into the pub with warm, positive feelings, not a bad start! Inside, the Swan’s authentic post and beam construction is a replication of original buildings in England. The beams and timbers are over 100 years old, even though the building is just approaching its 50th birthday. For the first 15 years of existence, The Swan on the Rideau was known as Rideau Manor, and became a pub in 1987. Family-owned and operated by George Pettit and
his two kids, Georgia and David, they listen to their customers’ feedback and are always open to new ideas/suggestions and changing things up to keep the pub current and offer you an enjoyable experience that will have you coming back for more. The staff, of course, is the icing on the cake. They are always friendly and they seem to take pride in serving you food that has been prepared with your enjoyment in mind. Put this this way, I have never left the Swan hungry and will return any chance I get. The menu is quite diverse for pub fare and very tasty! They also have a decent variety of premium
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scotches, such as Glenfiddich, Glenmorangie, Dalwhinnie, Lagavoulin and Oban, along with the usual liqueurs and wines. On tap you can have the
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