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Hen & Chickens, Abergavenny
Abergavenny
NP7 5EG
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Hen & Chickens
Attractive side-street pub, looking as if it has expanded into two adjoining buildings over the years. The bar is housed in the central part, with various heritage features of interest. The main seating area is located in a lounge to one side, with the dining room on the other and a compact snug to the rear. Traditional furniture and decor throughout. Six real ales on handpump, with four from Brains supplemented by a couple of guests (including Hydes Owd Oak at £3.05). With its efficient and friendly staff, I would have happily stayed for longer had time allowed.
On 16th November 2014
- rating: 8
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Quinno _ left this review about Hen & Chickens
Side-street pub. Pretty much the full range of Brains ales available. The cloth-eared barman auto-piloted to pints. After a bit of kerfuffle my eventual half of Brains Dark was mediocre. It looks like they have extended the original building into an adjacent shop. As mentioned below, there’s a fair bit of character inside and I’ve subsequently discovered that it is listed in CAMRA Regional Inventory of historic interiors. The chequerboard tile flooring caught our eye, as well as the wooden bar back. Had I have had more time I might have tried another beer as it seemed like a tidy venue but it wasn’t quite good enough to warrant the joker. Would certainly pop in again and hope for better service and better beer – would have got an 8 otherwise.
On 17th February 2014
- rating: 7
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Will Larter left this review about Hen & Chickens
I'm always a little wary of pubs in the vicinity of markets and shopping streets, as they can be a little on the rough side, but this is a little gem. A lovely old building retaining lots of character, with separate rooms and a little snug opposite the bar, where I retreated with my beer to hug my discovery to myself. There are six beers on hand pumps on the bar, which unfortunately I didn't have time to write down, plus a cider in a boxed polypin. I had a quick half of Buddy Marvellous, one of the many Buddy Holly-themed beers brewed by Bryncelyn brewery of Ystalyfera. This is a strongish mild, which I enjoyed, but my train out of Abergavenny was due so I couldn't linger. This is one where I will have to promise myself a return trip to savour some more.
On 4th September 2013
- rating: 7
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