Pubs in Welshpool

Angel

12 Berriew St, Welshpool SY21 7SQ

Extensively enlarged and modernised town centre pub. Small snug to right of main door as a reminder of how it was. Large number of tv screens(more than Dixons) showing sport, rather then music videos later at night. Drink prices are reduced between four pm and eight pm during the week. Smoking area/ beer garden at the rear. Three beers are on offer, two of which are from Shropshire breweries.

Grapes Hotel

Salop Rd, Welshpool SY21 7EZ

Built in 1835, this is an end of terrace grade II listed pub with a tiny snug bar which has hardly changed in 100 years. A welsh real heritage pub that was sadly altered when walls were removed to adjoin two left hand rooms to accommodate more customers. The tiny snug bar at the rear right retains a 100 year-old-bar counter, old shelves for a bar back, and bench seating at least 60 years old, and the counter is a Formica one from the 1960s. The lounge bar at the front probably only came into public use in the 1950s when they cut a hatch into the wall for service to the back of the bar. The small room has a lovely 1950s tiled fireplace and the fixed seating is probably from that date. There are outside(undercover toilets) and the pub is popular with local teams. Will open earlier on Saturday, if live football is on the tv!

Green Dragon

Mount St, Welshpool SY21 7LW

A Grade II listed town pub which was established way back in 1754 and relies completely on wet sales. Large open bar on two levels with a pool table at the higher level and a comfortable lower level with large screen TV. Originally much smaller, the pub was extended into the house next door in the early 1980's. There is a small function room with it's own bar to the rear. Even though only one ale is served, it is sourced locally and is usually a good standard.

Pheasant Inn

43 High Street, Welshpool SY21 7JQ

The Pheasant is a Grade II listed building in a terrace of 18th century former town houses, a document dated 1747 noting it was newly built. The false exterior timbering added in the early 1980's has been removed greatly improving the look of the pub. Much modified internally the pub is now one room with pool and darts in the middle. A door towards the rear gives access to the outdoor drinking/ smoking area. In the latter part of the 20th century twice weekly discos were held in an upstairs room, now no longer in use. In days gone by this wet let local was The Upper Pheasant, this was because the Westwood was also know as the Pheasant. A third guest ale is sometimes available at the weekends making this a must stop on any pub tour.

Raven Inn

Raven Square, Welshpool SY21 7LT

The pub is situated next to the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway station. It has an olde world atmosphere and is popular with diners. There is an old photo in the bar at The Raven which shows the site as a row of old cottages, the centre one being an ale house called The Black Lion. The pub is listed in Slater's Directory of 1858 as the Raven with Samuel Oliver as landlord. The pub has now expanded into most of the cottages. It pre-dates the light railway which opened in 1903. The line now terminates at the rear of the pub, but in former times carried on through the town to a terminus near the main line station. Reopened in May 2018 after a major refurbishment. It is contemporary, clean and light while maintaining the traditional and historical elements of its previous incarnations. There are 5 different spaces that all flow through the pub, two open fires, oak and slate flooring, and an eclectic mix of furniture.

Royal Oak Hotel

The Cross, Welshpool SY21 7DG

The building was the manor house of Earls of Powis and has been a hotel in the centre of the market town and former administrative capital of Montgomeryshire for many years. The hotel part now trades under the Coaching Inn Group name but is still family owned, it offers 25 rooms starting at 60 per room per night. Visit Wales 3 star rated. The hotel has a large function room available for weddings and its own secure car park. The ground floor is multi roomed with the main bar to the left of the main entrance, armchairs and tables are available along with coffee and cakes. There are numerous smaller rooms that can be used for eating in or meeting. Another bar named the Ostlers is to be found to one side of the establishment away form the main reception and hotel customers more pitched at the local market though you won't find the choice of real ale in here. The Oak is most unusual for a 3 star hotel in that it does have a choice of real ales albeit at hotel prices. The whole place is adorned with photographs of old Welshpool and newspapers including the sports section of the Telegraph hung above the urinals!

Smithfield Bell

Mill Lane, Welshpool SY21 7BL

This Marston's purpose built food led outlet is Montgomeryshire's newest pub opening in 2012. It is named after the former Smithfield cattle market on which the pub is built. Even though almost all the pub is given over to food real ales are sold. Although 3 real ales are normally sold this can reduce down to 2 at quieter periods!

Talbot Inn

16 High Street, Welshpool SY21 7JP

Wet sales & sports focussed house in town centre. The building frontage has black and white timbers. As stated on a plaque on the pub-"The timber frame on the left end is probably 16th century. In the 19th century the entrance was flanked by a pair of marbled Tuscan Columns". In the early years, it was called the Corner House Inn! Right hand bar has jukebox and tv showing live sport, left hand side there is a games room. Pub has active dominoes and darts teams. To the rear there is an extensive outside drinking are with many tables under cover as well as covered smoking areas – probably largest outdoor drinking area in town. Grade II listed.

Westwood

Salop Road, Welshpool SY21 7EA

Formerly built as a coaching inn and known locally as "The Westwood" this is a traditional pub with bed and breakfast. A lot of local teams use the pub as their base. There is a comfortable bar area, which has a pool table, dart board and juke box, and a quieter lounge area. An interesting array of ales are sourced from both national and regional breweries.

Welshpool Golf Club

Y Golfa, Welshpool SY21 9AQ

Bay Tree Vintage Tea Rooms

5 & 6 Church Street, Welshpool SY21 7DL

The Bay Tree has just restarted serving real ale from Thursday-Saturday in response to customer demand. One ale only at present. A good selection of bottled ales always available. It is possibly the quirkiest real ale establishment in the branch area, certainly the only one with reclaimed scaffold planks for walls. The collection of signs and memorabilia from days gone by has to be seen to be believed, worth a visit for this alone. There is a dining room on the first floor in use during the evening. The food is of high quality, additionally a selection of cocktails is available for those not drinking ale.

Old Bakehouse

14 Church Street, Welshpool SY21 7DP

A micro pub that opened in the site of an Old Bakehouse in the town in September 2021. Local real ale, traditional cider, craft ales, wines and a small selection of Welsh spirits are sold. The aim of this micro pub is to be a small bar selling traditional drinks in a traditional way with no TV’s, no fruit machines, no jukebox but just good old fashioned conversation. There is a relaxed, chilled out environment where you can unwind and meet friends or just come and sit with a quiet drink and a good book. The emphasis is to sell local and Welsh products to drink on the premises or take home and enjoy. Although no food is served, basic pub snacks are on sale. There is a smart, enclosed outside drinking area. An upstairs room is present with tables, a comfortable sofa and a selection of books.