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Pub originally built by Phillips Brewery of Newport and named after John Capel Hanbury, the Pontypool ironmaster. It is located a short walk up the hill from Gilfach Fargoed rail halt and is served by bus services from Bargoed, Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly and Newport, which stop outside.

The interior is of a classic early 20th century design. Most of the multi-room layout is intact including a dark wooden carved bar counter, giving a real glimpse of the past.

Information for this venue is provided by the Mid Glamorgan Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Caerffili - Caerphilly
Last updated
06/08/2024
Last surveyed
06/08/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Rhymney Brewery
Pub ID
GLM/09
Asset of Community Value

Two star - A pub interior of very special national historic interest

Listed status: Not listed

This traditional local built in 1912 of red brick is a rare example of a little-altered multi-room pub.

Built by Philips Brewery of Newport, it is named after John Capel Hanbury, a local landowner. The original layout remains apart from the amalgamation of the Jug & Bottle with the public bar by the removal of a partition. Note the original etched glass panel in the door. The large public bar retains its original solid carved counter (shortened by some seven feet on the left to enable access to the rear room), splendid mirrored bar-back with a still-working dumb waiter and a non-working gas light. Several windows survive recording varied room names including Commercial Room, which has a hatch/bar to the rear with intact sash windows; and Buffet Bar, which has good fixed seating but a modern counter. Beyond a partition wall on the far left is a terrazzo-floored passage: note the ornate brass door handles. The magnificent old weighing machine originally came from a railway station and has in the past been used to weigh prize-fighters. Skittles is played in an upstairs room.

General information about historic pub interiors

This traditional local built in 1912 of red brick is a rare example of a little-altered multi-room pub. Built by Philips Brewery of Newport it is named after John Capel Hanbury, a local landowner. The original layout remains apart from the amalgamation of the Jug & Bottle with the public bar by the removal of a partition, however, the etched glass panel in the door remains. The large public bar retains its original solid carved counter, shortened by some 7 feet on the left to enable access to the rear room, and splendid mirrored bar-back with a still working dumb waiter. Several windows survive recording varied room names including Commercial Room, which has a hatch/bar to the rear with intact sash windows; and Buffet Bar, which has good fixed seating but a modern counter. Beyond a partition wall on the far left is a terrazzo floor passage – note the ornate brass door handles. The magnificent old weighing machine originally came from a railway station and has in the past been used to weigh prize-fighters. There is a non-working gas light in the public bar. Skittles is played in an upstairs room.

General information about historic pub interiors
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Rhymney - Hobby Horse TasteMatch Prediction

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Rhymney - Hobby Horse
Rhymney - Hobby Horse Session Bitter • 3.8%
Rhymney - Hobby Horse
Rhymney - Hobby Horse

This beer is served regularly at Capel Hotel, Gilfach Fargoed.

ABV 3.8%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Rhymney - Export TasteMatch Prediction

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Rhymney - Export
Rhymney - Export Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted once.
Rhymney - Export
Rhymney - Export

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Capel Hotel, Gilfach Fargoed.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Burton Bridge - Bridge Bitter , Rhymney (varies)

Source: National


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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
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Transport
Close to bus routes
50
Nearby Station (150m)
Gilfach Fargoed

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