The Black Bull Inn/Tarw Du (JD Wetherspoon), Bangor

Workmanlike spoons on two floor levels, not hugely memorable. The slightly higher and smaller part has the counter and some tables, the toilets are on this level too. The lower and a bit larger side has the usual spoons style seating, the disabled facility is here. It’s quite a small spoons and has two banks of five but doubled up. Beer quality was pretty good NBSS 3

A less than obvious place for a Spoons - feels rather cut-off from the immediate town centre - but nonetheless rammed on a Thursday with a queue to get in. Excellent COVID service at the door and on the floor, well-drilled staff. Ecclesiastical feel in the upper bar area, very high vaulted ceiling and arches behind the bar– is this an ex-church? And a prominent Welsh flag to remind you that this is the spiritual home of the Gogs. Just one guest ale, a so-so Rudgate Valkyrie (NBSS 2.5). We ate here and the food, for Spoons standards, was very good. A mixed bag but left happy enough - mainly due to the service, rather than the beer.

Decent spoons which was busy on my lunchtime visit. I noticed big Hand brewery Havok and Prescott Summer Season's Best among the beer offerings. I went for the Havok which was fine. We had a quick lunch and the food was decent. Happy to call in again.