Cosy pub in a historic village. Flagstoned floor, real fire and snug, noted in CAMRA's Real Heritage Pubs of Wales book. The real ale is served from polypins "out the back". Look for pump clips on the wall to see what is available.
One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest
Listed status: Not listed
Up until 1964, the splendid unaltered snug on the left was the only public room in what was then a 'no bar' pub (beer would have been jugged up from the cellar). It has an old flagstone floor with some quarry-tiles near the fireplace, old dado panelling on the walls, a small wall bench on the window side, and a range fireplace ( it originally doubled up as the licensee’s kitchen.) The present main bar on the right was created in 1987 by combining a small second public room with part of the living accommodation and the bar fittings are from that time. The early 20th century tiled, cast iron and wood surround fireplace survives from the former public room which was only used for special occasions such as the village Eisteddfod.
The splendid unaltered snug on the left was the original public room and this was a ‘no bar’ pub until 1964. The tiny room has an old flagstone floor with some quarry-tiles near the fireplace, old panelled dado on the walls, one small wall bench on the window side, and a range fireplace as it originally doubled up as the licensee’s kitchen. Beer would have been carried from the cellar in jugs until a little bar counter was added in 1964. The present main bar on the right is a conversion of a small second public room with part of the living accommodation carried out in 1987, which is the date of the bar fittings. The main bar has an early twentieth century tiled, cast iron and wood surround fireplace in the left hand half i.e. the second room that was only used for special occasions such as the village Eisteddfod. A Breconshire real ale alternates with Timothy Taylor’s Landlord and they are served from a polypin ‘out the back’ so please ask for real ale as there are few indications that it is on sale.
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