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Rising Sun, Abersychan

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Operator: Independent
Cwmavon Road, Abersychan, NP4 8PP (View on Google Map)
(01495) 773256
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A corridor leads to a characterful intimate (and child-free!) public bar with a restored inglenook fireplace with log-burning stove and an old disused stairwell upon which various items like earthenware jugs are displayed. A high back settle runs alongside one wall while horse brasses are fixed to an old thick wooden beam over the fireplace. Further on, the corridor leads to a cosy split level lounge with another log stove. Dotted about the walls are various pictures of the general locality. The lounge gives access to the spacious dining room that doubles as a function room. The guest ales are usually Welsh and changed weekly. Running alongside the garden is an old railway track bed that once led to Blaenavon Low Level station in the north;

Information for this venue is provided by the Gwent Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Torfaen - Torfaen
Last updated
24/03/2024
Last surveyed
05/02/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
NEW/245
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: Not listed

Formerly three cottages, this pub has evolved from having just a small public bar and now comprises three rooms including the original bar which has changed little for over 60 years. This characterful room has a large inglenook fireplace including a bread oven and old fixed seating down one side of the room. The bar counter and back fitting were added in the 1950s. The only change appears to be the adding of some wooden inlay to the seating some 40 years ago. In the 1960s the pub extended into another cottage to create the lounge and into the third cottage in the 1970s hence the two-part room we see today. More recently a dining room has been built onto the side.

General information about historic pub interiors

Formerly three cottages, this food-led pub has evolved from a small public bar and now comprises three rooms including the original bar little changed for 60 years. This characterful room has a large inglenook fireplace including a bread oven and old fixed seating down one side of the room. The public bar counter and back fitting were added in the 1950s. The only change appears to be the adding of some wooden inlay to the seating some 40 years ago. In the 1960s the pub extended into another cottage to create the lounge and into the third cottage in the 1970s hence the two-part room we see today. More recently a dining room has been built onto the side.

General information about historic pub interiors
Monday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 2:30pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Wye Valley - Butty Bach
Wye Valley - Butty Bach Premium Bitter • 4.5%
Wye Valley - Butty Bach
Wye Valley - Butty Bach

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Tomos & Lilford (varies) , Tudor (varies) , Untapped Brewing Co (varies)

Source: Local

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Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
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Including Boules in Summer
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Transport
Close to bus routes (150m)
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