Friendly and welcoming 18th-century former coaching inn with wood fires in both bars. Has maintained its traditional character. A separate restaurant serves home cooked food.
The landlord is passionate about real ale and encourages customers to taste and experience the variety of flavours; 1/3 pint tasting boards available. An in-house cask ale members' club has been established with regular brewery visits and brewers' speaker/taster events. Beers are varied and selected mainly from local and regional brewers. Five ever-changing cask ales on hand pump are usually available Friday to Sunday but always at least three are on during the week. A new ale every couple of days, Over 180 different cask ales introduced in the last twelve months.
2019 - Wales National Pub of the Year! 2023 - West Wales Regional pub of the Year.
This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 0 regular beers.
Mansel Arms, Porthyrhyd
Changing beers typically include: Evan Evans - Warrior , Grey Trees - Afghan Pale , Rhymney - Export
Source: Regional