please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
The Victoria was our first stop in Borth late on Sunday lunchtime. It has been nicely refurbished and seemed to be doing a good trade in Sunday lunches. There are nice sea views at the rear. Mantle Moho & Wye Valley HPA are the regular ales. Guests were Glamorgan Cwrw Gorslas & Three Tuns XXX. Staff are friendly.
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May 2012 - Closed for refurbishment. A Loss! Hopefully it will be back with a bang, soon.
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Have been visiting Borth for ten years and we have some lovely memories. However, over Easter weekend we had a strange experience in the Victoria. My nephew was waiting at the bar, which was busy. We were a big family party of 21. I approached the bar, just as the barman asked my nephew what he would like to drink. The landlady indicated to me and told the barman to serve me first. I indicated to my nephew and said he has been waiting. The landlady, who wouldn't have known we were in the same party, said, "He can wait." Why was that? I wish I'd said something at the time. He's a hard-working young man, and you can tell just by looking at him that he's a decent 23 year old; and he'd only had one drink. It just seemed very rude and unnecessary, but of course, my nephew took it on the chin because he has been brought up better than this unfortunate landlady!
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One of the best places to be on a sunny day, on their duplex sun terrace out the back. Grab a table on the roof if you can for some amazing views over the Irish Sea. Had a fairly average Black Sheep in here, a few other lagers on tap, wasn't too fussed about the beer as the view made up for it.
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Really nice refurb - dining/drinking area with sea views, and a veranda with a stunning sunset vista.
BUT...despite advertised opening hours, the pub was shut at 7pm when we tried to pay a second visit. (Is this a Borth idiosynchrity - Friendship opposite also has erratic opening policy?)
Keep trying - it will be worth it.
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The Vic has changed hands this year and is no longer lilac. It has been taken over by Punch and is white and quite smart. They still do a decent pint and the food is good.
No doubt there will be things happening there but I don't know what yet.
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Have just spent a pleasant week on my hols and found this pub straight away (can't really miss it as it is a bright lilac colour). As we were with the dog we spent our time round the back facing the fantastic view of the sea, fortunately the weather was clement for the time of year. An excellent pint, pleasant staff made for a very good holiday. Seemed popular with those passing by on coastal walks and was very busy at the weekend.Only complaint was the midges getting everywhere but the pub can hardly be blamed for them. Hope to visit again sometime.
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full of drunks on a friday and saturday night dont take youre wife or girlfreind, food is terrible
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best pub in town. well known by generations of A-Level Biology students on trips there. There was a piano last time I was in there, but that was a few years back.
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Dart Board, Excellent Bar Meals & Evening Meals, Children welcome, Outside seating area including balcony seating with a stunning view of the Cardiganshire Coast line, Quiz Nights, Karaoke, Local Events.
Anon - 24 Jun 2005 22:54 |
