Cendl Inn, Beaufort

Taking its name from what is believed to be the old Welsh name for the village, before the Duke of Beaufort put his stamp on it, this pub is located on the busy Brynmawr to Ebbw Vale road. A locals' pub built on traditional lines, the public bar was the original pub before expansion into the adjoining private property next door which became the lounge. The small bar has a small trophy shelf in one corner as well as a dartboard, pool table, TV and sporting pictures, including an aerial view of the Millennium Stadium and Cardiff Arms Park. If you need advice on how to order a beer in different parts of the world, this is framed on one wall under the title “Beer”. A coal fire helps keep customers warm on cold days. The lounge has a number of interesting sketches of the locality including the pub itself, before and after the property merger, dotted around the walls, these done by a talented local artist and customer. In an interesting throwback to earlier days, the lounge also contains a piano, while an impressive motorcycle model is framed above the door leading to the bar.Occasionally, the Rhymney Export will be replaced with another ale to reflect the current season or event.