Colwyn Bay:
At the Rhos-on-Sea end of Colwyn Bay’s prom, a slow amble brought us here. It’s a bit of a gastropub, definitely not a drinkers one. Access was a bit tricky for a family member with us in a wheelchair, but staff were accommodating and helpful. We were only drinking, and prices were a bit on the high side, but it’s a very attractive-looking pub- traditional inside and out. There was ale, but I didn’t try it, but it had every chance of being good, judging by the staff.
Rhos-on-Sea
A revisit. Ate here, too. Food not bad, staff friendly. No horrible ale this time, because no ale full stop: maybe the reason it was vile was that it didn’t sell. Not too bad a pub, but Rhos Fynach up the road is nicer (but more expensive too).
Rhos-on Sea:
We missed this last time we were round here, because some idiot left his camera in The Picture House, so had to go back to get it. It’s nice; better than The Cayley Flyer– food better, beer definitely better- both choice and quality. Nicely rustic inside, pleasant staff, nice looking function room upstairs. Seems to be independently run.
Rhos-on-Sea:
Unexceptional, but not unpleasant seafront pub near the centre of Rhos. Staff fairly friendly, wine fine, but I should have sent my ale back. Regrettably I didn’t, and had to leave half of it. Previously The Cayley Arms, it’s been recently refurbished and seems to be popular.
Colwyn Bay:
Fairly typical ‘spoons, but quite compact, in a grade-2-listed former cinema and theatre right next to Colwyn Bay station.
Another building that JDW have restored well, removing the ugly cladding outside.
To drink in, it’s just another ‘spoons, but special mention goes to the staff who rescued the camera I left behind, so I could go back and retrieve it.
Colwyn Bay:
Part of a small (2) local chain with The Albert, this is another stripped-wood recent refurb of an old pub, right on the main road through Colwyn Bay (if we disregard the A55, which bypasses the town in a cutting).
Inside is fresh and bright, but not wrecked by the refurb; there’s still original details about. Staff very friendly, beer great, and the food was excellent. The refurb is about 3 years old, but still looks good. There’s a strong bias to food, but you could just drink here- it hasn’t overtaken completely. A very pleasant place for lunch, only marred slightly by some twilds.