Fred Moss / 16 May 2025 / Categories: What to do, Food & Drink, Bars, Opinions

The Swan At Braybrooke and The Ibiza Garden

A tale of two halves

My wife likes breakfast in the garden at the Swan at Braybrooke on a sunny day.

In search of the perfect outdoor breakfast lunch spot around Market Harborough the Swan at Braybrooke has a lot to offer.

I haven’t spent much time inside the pub, we always go in the summer months and enjoy the outdoor area which has been very creatively transformed into an Ibiza style party garden with raised platforms, different levels, undercover shaded dining and really comfy lounging.

In the evening it does get quite busy and there’s a bit of a scene.

During the day they offer breakfast and lunch. The menu is not massive but they do a tasty full English and the snack plates pizza bites, garlic bread are available if you’re hungry.

The staff have always been friendly and the service good.

It feels like maybe it’s had a refurbishment in the last couple of years, pale pink umbrellas and stripey cushions really give it a better than average edge when you arrive.

Situated in the village of Braybrooke outside Market Harborough its tucked away and not super easy to find, even though we’ve been a few times I always just use the sat nav.

It’s a lovely spot on a sunny day if you are in the mood for a nice leisurely drive and lunch or looking for a bit of a chilled party vibe in the evening.

Inside they host parties and events in the large restaurant adjacent to the bar.

And did I mention I like a pint of bitter well the Braybrooke Beer company are the master brewers behind the The Swan at Braybrooke, sort of what came first the pub or the beer except in this case it’s the other way around.