The Swan is a cafe, bar and venue on Bath Street in Dunedin, built around what it calls "a sharing experience" — a dining approach centred on sharing food together.
Open from early morning through to late on several nights, The Swan spans the full day, from breakfast and coffee through to evening drinks and dining depending on the day of the week. Tables can be reserved directly through their website, and the venue also runs an online shop, the Swan Store.
Customers can keep up with The Swan on Instagram and Facebook, or get in touch directly by phone or email.
On Bath Street in Dunedin, The Swan operates as a cafe, bar and venue rolled into one — a space designed to take customers from a morning coffee through to a late-night drink, depending on the day.
The Swan describes its food offering as "a sharing experience" — an approach to dining built around sharing plates at the table rather than strictly individual servings. It's the kind of concept that suits a relaxed catch-up as much as a bigger group gathering, and it runs through the venue's identity as both a daytime cafe and an evening bar.
What stands out about The Swan is how its hours shift through the week to match the mood of the day. Monday and Tuesday keep things simple with daytime hours from 7:30am to 2:30pm, ideal for coffee, breakfast or a working lunch. Wednesday stretches later, running from 7:30am through to 9pm, while Thursday and Friday open at 7:30am and run late into the evening — a shift from cafe to bar as the day goes on.
Weekends bring a slightly later start: Saturday opens at 9am and runs late, while Sunday keeps a gentler 9am to 2:30pm window, rounding out the week on a quieter note.
For those wanting to guarantee a table — especially on the busier late nights — The Swan offers online reservations directly through its website, making it straightforward to plan a visit around the day's particular hours.
The Swan isn't limited to what happens in the venue itself. There's also the Swan Store, an online shop customers can browse and purchase from, extending The Swan's presence beyond its Bath Street doors.
The venue also keeps a presence on Instagram and Facebook, giving followers a way to stay across what's happening at The Swan between visits, and offers direct contact by phone or email for reservations, enquiries or event planning.
The Swan is located at 23 Bath Street, Dunedin, and can be reached on +64 3 4790017 or by email at [email protected]. Whether it's an early coffee, a midweek dinner, or a late Friday night out, The Swan's shifting hours and sharing-style menu are built to move with the day.