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Friends Arms, Carmarthen

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Cask Ale
Opens at 11:00am
Real ale discount scheme
Operator: Independent
Old St Clears Road, Carmarthen, SA31 3HH (View on Google Map)
(01267) 234073
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Excellent local hostelry half a mile from Carmarthen town centre. Two well kept ales always available and an occasional extra in the summer. A cosy and friendly atmosphere and a warm welcome, enhanced by two open fires. An open plan bar area with seating and a smaller side room. Popular with sports fans, it has Sky Sports and TNT Sports. Carmarthenshire CAMRA Pub of the Year 2011 and 2017.

Information for this venue is provided by the Carmarthenshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Sir Gaerfyrddin - Carmarthenshire
Last updated
Last surveyed
16/01/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
CAT/037
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
11:00am - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Thornbridge - Jaipur TasteMatch Prediction

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Thornbridge - Jaipur
Thornbridge - Jaipur New World IPA • 5.9% Spotted 6 times.
Thornbridge - Jaipur
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Thornbridge - Jaipur

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 6 times. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Friends Arms, Carmarthen.

ABV 5.9%
Cask
Style New World IPA
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Glamorgan - Jemimas Pitchfork TasteMatch Prediction

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Glamorgan - Jemimas Pitchfork
Glamorgan - Jemimas Pitchfork Premium Golden Ale • 4.5% Spotted 9 times.
Glamorgan - Jemimas Pitchfork
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Glamorgan - Jemimas Pitchfork

Spotted 9 times. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Friends Arms, Carmarthen.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Gower - Gold , Wye Valley - Butty Bach

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Sky, TNT
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
There is step free access BUT the passage way is quite narrow. There is not an accessible toilet.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Darts
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Early summer and December
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
20p off
Transport
Close to bus routes
222, 322
Closest station (1300m)
Carmarthen
Directions
W of town centre at the bottom of Monument Hill (B3412)

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