Little Crown, Pontypool

Family-run business combining a traditional pub with a popular restaurant. There are themed food nights from 6pm with home made pie (Monday), burger (Tuesday), curry (Wednesday), and grill (Thursday).

Fascinating mining memorabilia is displayed in and around the bar as a reminder of bygone days, particularly the local Elled Level drift mine on which former site the pub stands. On one wall is a mural, looking at it from left to right, it starts with a verse "Heaven or Hell" and then leads into a rural and industrial landscape with a scene of miners being waved off as they trudge their way to the pithead. A novel feature is the short corridor leading to the lavatories which is styled like a mineshaft. Even the letting rooms have names associated with the mining industry (email: reservations@thelittlecrown.co.uk).

While there is usually a Felinfoel ale on it needn't be Double Dragon but another from the same brewery

Not far away is "Big Pit" Welsh mining museum and the world heritage site of Blaenavon with its railway and heritage trails.

The pub featured in the "Hairy Bikers: The Pubs That Made Britain" TV series (Spring 2016)

Listed for sale at £465k with Rightmove.