Capel Bangor - Tynllidiart Arms

Address: A44, Capel Bangor, Aberystwyth, Dyfed,SY23 3LR. Tel: 01970 880248 [gmap]
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Last APG visit: 04/03/2011

 

A nice roadside gastropub. Features in the Guinness Book of World Records for having the world’s worlds smallest commercial brewery (with a capacity of just 9 pints per batch) which is located in the old lavs outside the front of the pub and which brews a decent pint of ale too (Bragdy Gwynant abv 4.5%) alongside Butty Bach. The pub features in the Campaign for Real Ale Good Beer Guide 2009 and was Ceredgion CAMRA Pub of the Year for 2006.

It's a very posh food-oriented affair upstairs, well worth driving your squeeze out here for a candlelit dinner; the food is very expensive (for Aber) but very nice. Occasional difficulty in getting served at the bar due to a number of annoying locals already sitting there and not moving when you ask. There's a lovely log fire downstairs. Service with a smile. Entrance is right next to the A44, so be careful stepping outside if you’ve had a few (see below!). There's a car park over the way, be careful to park within the (very faded) lines, else the local traffic warden will give you an ear-bashing.

Well recommended for an ale (assuming you can get to the bar) and for the world record tick-box value.