Gwynedd

Ye Olde Bull, Bala

Located on the High Street in Bala and is believed to be the oldest pub in Bala dating back to 1692.  Up until the 1960s the Old Bull was a coaching inn and a mounting block can still be seen in the rear yard. 

The Bull has an L-shaped lounge and a separate bar.  Photographs of old Bala adorn the walls.

Serving real ale including local guest beers.

Penlan Fawr,Pwllheli

Formerly known as the Red Lion and at one time situated close to the water’s edge.  Dating back to the early 17th century and is one of Pwllheli’s oldest buildings.  It is possible that Dr Samuel Johnson whilst visiting Pwllheli in 1774 had a drink in the establishment.  

In 1802 the first Wesleyan preached on the premises and later on a private school was established at the Penlan.

The bar lounge has a flagstone floor and beamed ceiling.  A Games room is situated at the back. 

White Lion, Llanelian-yn-Rhos

The White Lion is located above Old Colwyn in the village of Llanelian-yn-Rhos and close to the 15th century St Elian Church.  Parts of the pub date back to this date.  A cobbled courtyard leads to the pub which is one of the oldest, possibly oldest in north Wales.  The inn sign depicts a rampant white lion of Humphrey Holland, former Squire of the Estate, who is entombed in the church.

White Lion, Bala

A former coaching inn built in 1752.  Located in the heart of Bala and the 4 star White Lion offers an ideal opportunity to explore north Wales.

Name was changed to the White Lion Royal Hotel soon after Queen Victoria’s visit to the town in 1889.  Following this visit it is said a bottle of Fron-goch whisky is kept at the back of the premises

Two white lion statutes await your visit at the entrance of hotel

Real ales sold in the bar

Garddfon Arms, Y Felinheli

A centuries old traditional public house located on the Menai Straits.  History of pub and surrounding area adorning interior of the popular Garddfon Arms. 

Serving food

Golden Fleece, Tremadog

Hen dafarn goets wedi’i lleoli yn Nhremadog, lle delfrydol i archwilio Eryri a Phenrhyn Llyn. Adeiladwyd o gerrig. Mae’r tu mewn yn gyffyrddus a ceir tanau glo yn y gaeaf.

Y bar oedd y seler wreiddiol a gweinir ystod eang o gwrw go iawn. Mae’n ymddangos yn  The Good beer Guide.

Liverpool Arms, Bangor

Situated on the London-Holyhead mail coach route and during the first half of the nineteenth century attracted good passing trade.  The pub was demolished in 1987

Llew Du, Tal y Bont

Located north of Aberystwyth on the A487 in Tal y Bont.  A 19th century Grade II listed inn.  Formerly a farmhouse before becoming a pub in 1851, the first in the village.  Surprisingly enough its next door neighbour is another pub called Llew Gwyn! 
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Black Boy Inn, Caernarfon

Officially dated to the 17th century it is strongly believed to be much older and possibly dating back to the 14th century.
The Black Boy is probably one of Wales’ most famous inns.  The inn sign has a black boy on one side and on the other a black buoy.  Origins of name is in doubt but popular theory is that the Black Prince stayed here whilst it was a coaching house in the 1460s.  Another theory suggests its name from a large black buoy that stood in the harbour for the guidance of shipping.

Anglesey Hotel

The Anglesey Hotel in located next to Caernarfon Castle and is a former 18th century Customs House prior to 1822.  Since then has been a public house or hotel since that time.  It stands where the castle hanging tower once stood and offers good views across the Menai Straits.

At one time behind the bar stood a bottle of water from the Sargasso sea.  Eels were clearly seen within the bottle!  A Captain Jones, Master of the Braemar brought the bottle to the Anglesey in 1908.

Hotel has regular quiz nights and live music

Serving real ale

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