Built in 1851 and formerly known as the Swan, this is one of London's Real Heritage Pubs. The pub has an exceptionally ornate bar-back, showcasing a series of round columns with florid Corinthian capitals below a broad frieze terminating in a band of ornament. Also note the rare snob-screens. Multiple doorways in the Needham Road side indicate the presence of several rooms originally.

The venue is now a typical gastro-pub, but none the worse for that as the local area goes up-market. The first-floor restaurant, with open kitchen, has its own bar although the two hand pumps are currently unused. The ale range is now reduced to two. Food includes Sunday roasts.