The Last Grouse pub is situated in a separate building at the rear of the large Lake Vyrnwy Hotel complex. It opened in 2014, replacing the Tower Tavern which was situated in part of the main hotel building. The latter has subsequently been renamed the Tavern and it's main use is now as a restaurant, with an outside terrace overlooking the lake in this area of outstanding natural beauty. Three well kept ales are enjoyed by tourists and locals alike. It is worth noting that the real ale selection is split between the two sites, with a solitary handpull available in the Last Grouse and three in the Tavern. The dam was finished in 1891 and was at the time the largest in Europe. The hotel has 52 rooms and is part of a 24,000 acre country estate. A recent (2020) addition is an on site micro brewery with ales sold in the hotel.
Update January 2022: The Last Grouse has been closed since March 2020, but the Tavern Brasserie is open for drinks, though there are no longer any handpumps.
Last Grouse, Llanwddyn