The Cwellyn Arms, Rhyd Ddu

And another thing, these parasites put up the price of drinks after 8.00pm on a Friday evening.
The price of drinks is already daylight robbery so to do this is akin to rubbing salt in the wound.
The huge flat screen monitor as you go in the pub, advertising so called specials, local events and local firms - ruins the ambiance of what could be a nice pub - real fire and in a lovely location.

10 Aug 2010 17:05

The Snowdonia Parc Free House, Waunfawr

Went in twice August 2010, after being ripped off by the Cwellyn Arms just up the road.
The real ale was good and the food was both good quality and quantity.
A bonus was it's location, right on the Welsh Highland Railway - steam trains and real ale !
The staff were pleasant and helpful - we were in a B&B up the road and needed a taxi, which the staff organised for us.

10 Aug 2010 16:58

The Cwellyn Arms, Rhyd Ddu

Nice location, real fire but a rip off !
The landlord is a miserable git who doesn't care about customer service because he makes enough without worrying about repeat business.
It is the only pub for miles and this is clearly reflected in the attitude of the staff.
I was asked by one staff member if my meal was OK, I commented that a few extra chips would be nice and she returned a few minutes later saying that any more would cost extra.
My girlfriend's meal was more like starter to be quite honest.
Tip - use the bus or train to get down to Waunfawr and go in the Snowdonia Parc Brew Pub where the food and beer (real cask ales too) is about 60% of the price of the Cwellyn Arms, the staff are human and they can get you a taxi back to Rhyd Ddu for a tenner !
4 of us visited the Snowdonia Parc Pub twice and on both occasions the beer and food was excellent and reasonably priced and the staff were more than helpful.

10 Aug 2010 12:34