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Llanover Arms, Pontypridd

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Operator: Independent
20 Bridge Street, Pontypridd, CF37 4PE (View on Google Map)
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The Llanover dates back to the late 18th century and the photos and other artefacts displayed in the pub show its rich history through the centuries and also the changing face of Pontypridd as a whole. There are three rooms, each with their own distinct character, and a large beer garden, where live music features during the summer months. The bar serves up to three real ales, often from breweries uncommon to the area. The pub is located just 5 minutes walk from Pontypridd bus station and close to the museum and historic old bridge. Highly Commended in the branch Pub of the Year competition 2024.

Historic Interest

Late 18th century

Information for this venue is provided by the Mid Glamorgan Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf
Last updated
03/06/2024
Last surveyed
14/02/2024
Pub ID
GLM/21
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: Not listed

A traditional three-roomed drinkers’ pub in a building dating back to around 1790. The basic, lino-tiled public bar has an interestingly detailed Victorian bar-back, an attractive Edwardian Bass mirror and some very old bench seating. Note the cast-iron tables inscribed 'Gaskells Barfitter Cardiff.' The bar counter was installed in the mid 1970s. Walk along the panelled corridor through the middle of the pub and on the rear right the L-shaped back room is served from a hatch with a sliding sash window and red Formica shelf. The brick fireplace may possibly date from the inter-war years and above it are a 19th. century 'Dunville's Whisky' mirror and a probably 1920s ‘Worthington’ mirror. The third room with a modern floor, sadly, lost its wall in the early 1980s so is opened-up to the corridor. Outside gents with all-over terrazzo up to waist height. At the rear in the former barn is a steak house restaurant with an upstairs bar, which is run as a separate business.

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Traditional three-roomed drinkers’ pub with a fine Victorian bar back fitting in the public bar and hatch service to another room. The basic lino tiled public bar has an interestingly detailed Victorian bar back, an attractive Edwardian Bass mirror and some ancient bench seating. Note the cast-iron tables inscribed 'Gaskells Barfitter Cardiff'; however the bar counter was installed in the mid 1970s. Walk along the panelled corridor through the middle of the pub and on the rear right the L-shaped back room is served from a hatch with a sliding sash window and red Formica shelf; also from the stable door to the back of the bar. The brick fireplace may possibly date from the inter-war years and above it is an over 100-year-old 'Dunville's Whisky' mirror; and a probably 1920s ‘Worthington’ mirror. The third room with a modern floor has, sadly, lost its wall in the early 1980s so is opened-up to the corridor. Outside gents with all-over terrazzo up to waist height. Dating from c.1790, the pub has an old mounting block on the right hand side; at the rear in the former barn is a steak house restaurant with an upstairs bar, which is run as a separate business and open from 7 to 12 Thu. (1 Fri., Sat., 12 Sun.). Parking in the pubs car park for non-customers requires a £2 permit.

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Opening
Monday
Noon - Midnight
Tuesday
Noon - Midnight
Wednesday
Noon - Midnight
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Llanover Arms, Pontypridd

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
In the beer garden in Summer
Garden Garden
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
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Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (400m)
Bus Station
Nearby Station (700m)
Pontypridd
Directions
opp N entrance to Ynysangharad Park, (A470)
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