A Grade II mid 19th century gothic house which evolved from a country club into a pub in 1959. Seemingly untouched since this time, entry is via the rear through a hallway. There is an intact off sales hatch and a slatted bar counter with a formica top. One of the two small rooms has an Edwardian tiled fireplace. There is an unused snooker room upstairs with a billiard table. Easy to miss as you drive past as there is a very small sign. The pub is sometimes referred to as the Carno club! The solitary real ale is from Monty's Brewery.
Historic Interest
A real heritage pub of Wales for its interior. Mid 19th century Grade II Listed. Historic Wales reference 17574.
Two star - A pub interior of very special national historic interest
Listed status: II
A mid-19th.century Gothic-style house, later a country club that became a pub in 1959 and has changed little since. The rear entrance leads into a hallway with an intact off-sales hatch and an open staircase: note the walls have been varnished to look like they are panelled. A slatted bar counter with a Formica top and bar back shelves were added in 1959 and serve the two small rooms. Both rooms are basically furnished, one having an Edwardian tiled fireplace with a marble surround and green glazed hearth, the other a 1920s tiled fireplace. Upstairs, installed in 1959 but currently not in use, is a snooker room complete with billiard table and a small bar.
A mid-19th-century Gothic house, later a country club that became a pub in 1959 and little has changed since. The entrance is at the rear and leads into a hallway where there is an intact off-sales hatch and an open staircase - note the walls have been varnished to look like they have panelling on them. A slatted bar counter with a Formica top and bar back shelves were added in 1959 and serve the two small rooms. Basically furnished, one room has an Edwardian tiled fireplace with a marble surround and green glazed hearth; the other has a 1920s tiled fireplace. Upstairs, but currently not in use, is a snooker room complete with a billiard table and a small bar also installed in 1959.
Note about the bus - the current bus timetable permits a visit of some 1 1/4 hours during opening time from the Machynlleth direction only (no suitable return service to Newtown). Check before travelling!
This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 0 regular beers.
Ty Brith, Carno
Changing beers typically include: Monty's - Old Jailhouse , Monty's - Sunshine
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