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Ancient Briton, Penycae

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Opens at 12:00pm
Operator: Independent
Brecon Road, Penycae, SA9 1YY (View on Google Map)
(01639) 730273
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Situated on the A4067 Swansea to Brecon road, in the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park. This warm & friendly, traditional stone built Pub and Restaurant offers a wide, constantly changing, range of real ales and ciders from an eye catching 12 handpumps (less available in winter), plus generous home cooked food. Branch Pub of the Year on numerous occasions.

Plenty of car parking on site, with the bonus of hotel accommodation plus a campsite attached. A large beer garden area includes a pop-up style kitchen and separate bar called Little Briton, which are open in warm weather. It's ideal for campers and walkers and close to the famous Dan yr Ogof show caves and Craig y Nos castle.

Information for this venue is provided by the Swansea Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Powys - Powys
Last updated
18/02/2025
Last surveyed
09/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
NEB/096
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:45pm - 8:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:45pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:45pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:45pm - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:45pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:30pm & 5:45pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

9 Lives - Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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9 Lives - Gold
9 Lives - T6 - House Beer 9 Lives - Gold Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted twice. Named after local bus service
9 Lives - Gold
9 Lives - T6 - House Beer
(9 Lives - Gold)

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Ancient Briton, Penycae.

Named after local bus service

ABV 4.5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Glamorgan (varies) , St Austell - Proper Job , Wye Valley - Butty Bach

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Not allowed in restaurant
Accommodation Accommodation
Camping Camping
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
T6
Ordnance Survey Reference
SN839133
Directions
on A4067 Swansea to Brecon Rd, N of Abercrave

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