Hanbury Arms, Caerleon - pub details
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Address: Uskside, Caerleon, Newport, Gwent, NP18 1AA [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 10416) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Newport (2.4 miles), Cwmbran (4.7 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Sunday roast
- Wireless internet access (provided by The Cloud)
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> Current user rating: 6.2/10 (rated by 10 users)
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Priory Hotel, Newport (0.1 miles), White Hart Inn, Caerleon (0.1 miles), Ye Olde Bull Inn, Caerleon (0.1 miles), Bell Inn, Caerleon (0.4 miles), Man of Gwent, Newport (1.0 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of Hanbury Arms, Caerleon
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| The new landlord and staff have really freshened up the place and its always weloming with plenty of choice of beers. The foods all hearty fayre and the short menu is a good thing! So you just know its all cooked to order (NB always beware of extensive menus and their ping of Mwaves) Its location in Caerleon is its best asset and they seem to know it. The Newport buses stop right outside so there's no need to drive there, although it has a carpark too. A good mix of punters age groups means it universally popular .Not chasing the fickle alcopopper market like some other pubs. keep it up guys! Stuee - 17 Dec 2011 20:39 |
| Called in last Saturday afternoon after our walk around Caerleon since we knew it had a lovely seating area overlooking the river. Was not impressed to be told we had to have our drinks in plastic glasses since we wanted to sit outside. That spoiled the experience for us. gavinc67 - 1 Aug 2011 11:39 |
| I rather enjoyed my meal there this evening nice clean looking pub I have seen it change hands few times over the years but can see an improvement with the current landlady /landlord food was typical pub grub but at a reasonable price menu could have a bit more selection would be happy to to take the children along and have a family meal there plenty of seating and good service ,would actually go as far as saying was much better than the service i received at the bell inn more recently which had poor food at a silly price seriously overrated.Will definatley be going back to handbury again and also the bull inn in caerleon from both of which i have received excellent service when it has come to food sasha.p - 12 Oct 2010 00:08 |
| Brains house - Brains Bitter, SA & Rev James plus Abbot Ale and two casks in a corner marked "Real Ale Bar" where it appears that the remnants of the guest casks are placed for regulars to sample for free. The building is great - it has a round stone tower in one corner of uncertain origen (but certainly not Roman or Norman as claimed, as round towers are of more recent design). The walls are thick and rustic, and the place gives the feel of antiguity. The setting is right by the muddy bend of the tidal Usk, and would look more attractive when the tide is in. There is seating outside by the river, though access is from the side doors as the bar level is one floor higher. There is also a beer garden out the front by the road - which is greener, but lacks the river view. There are three main rooms - a plain dining room with windows overlooking the Usk, a main bar with stone fire place (surmounted by a plasma TV screen) and two bay windows - the larger one is where Tennyson wrote Morte D'Arthur, and a plaque marks the event, and the smaller bar room with sofas and the Real Ale corner. The menu is interesting, and the food home-cooked rather than warmed in a microwave. Excellent value for money, though slightly over-cooked if arriving toward the end of lunch (2.30). The history of the place, the location, the range of beers, the curiosity of the building itself, makes this a notable pub worth seeking out if travelling in the area. Certainly the village itself is worth stopping for with the Roman remains to view. However it is a shame the current landlords lack the energy and imagination to make the most of what they have. Perhaps they are satisfied with the customers they get, drawn by the history and location, and don't bother to make the extra effort. The place is in need of refurbishment. The pub carpet smells old and damp, the furnishings are clearly overdue for replacement, and the varnished tables are scratched and graffitied. The beer was not in tip top condition (not sold quickly enough - perhaps sell fewer brands - five different casks is clearly too many to sell in two days), and the service was really not good enough. I had to correct the barmaid twice on the beer I wanted. The barmaid smelled strongly of body odour, and when asked how long the meal would be, replied: "Depends on how many are in front of you" - well, clearly! But how many is that, and how quickly can the cook deal with each order? Given that she was the only person serving in a pub which had a total of eight customers, I would have thought that would be within her capability. Later when my wife asked for a Rev James she came back with what was clearly the wrong beer even though I heard her clearly ask for the James. This is a shame. Given better management and keener staff this pub would be top marks. As it is, it's a must visit, but be aware of potential problems. SilkTork - 19 Sep 2008 10:16 |
| Nice old building with nice beer garden by river let down by lazy staff tables full of glasses and slow to serve you could be a lot better paddyclarke - 6 Jul 2008 22:00 |
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