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The White Hart Inn, Brecon
Talybont-on-Usk
Postal town: Brecon
LD3 7JD
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
E TA left this review about The White Hart Inn
Slightly over-shadowed by The Star, next door, but a decent enough pub in its own right. It’s well described by others, below. Food was basic pub grub at a reasonable price, though the quality varied depending on what you had – my lasagne was almost cremated, though tasty, while my wife’s pie was small but well cooked. The staff and locals were more welcoming than we’d experienced in some other pubs in the area, and water and treats were provided for the dogs, who seemed more welcomed than children. Ales on were Felinfoel Dragonheart, Wainwright’s Gold and Pedigree, all in perfect condition. From keg were two from Tiny Rebel – Clwb Tropica and Rebel IPA – plus 4 from Thatcher’s, Carlsberg, Poretti, 1664, Guinness and Fandango. The TV was switched off, and conversation was inclusive. Worth visiting both of Talybont’s pubs as they complement, rather than rival each other.
On 17th July 2025
- rating: 7
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Will Larter left this review about The White Hart Inn
A substantial old stone building beside the canal, with "assorted nooks and crannies" as described by Steve below. There are a few bench tables at the front, but the garden beside the canal is worth having a look, even if you don't sit there to drink your beer.
The bar is central and immediately inside the front door, but the hand pumps are around to the right: seven of them (see photos), with six beers on at the time of my visit. The walls are a mixture of rustic plaster and bare stone, with lots of pictures, bric a brac and jugs.
If I had a complaint it would be that the beers are all pretty average and run of the mill; there's nothing that makes you go, "Ooh, they've got that - I must have some". Felinfoel and Brains are never going to shake the world, and although I like Wye Valley Bitter, I'd had plenty of that in Herefordshire; I would have liked something else here in Wales.
Date of visit: 1st August 2017
On 19th August 2017
- rating: 6
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Steve of N21 left this review about The White Hart Inn
The White Hart Inn is an ancient coaching Inn with a large bar area and then a separate beamed dining room off to the side. A wonderful traditional interior with the main bar area being stone walled with a flagstone floor on a couple of levels and large fire places. The square serving area is in the middle with the bar space with its assorted nooks and crannies going around it. Then there is some external bench seating to the front of the pub but the best external drinking area is up the back stairs to the tables by the side of the canal.
There are six ale and one cider hand pumps on the bar and usually beers from the Rhymney and Felinfoel breweries are available. For our visit four beer pumps were operational with Felinfoel Double Dragon, and Rhymney Bitter being complemented by Eclipse and Sundown from the Untapped Brewing Co. from Monmouth and these were well kept.
This is a fine traditional old Coaching Inn for a beer and would normally be more than adequate in any village. But with the Star Inn also a few paces down the road I wonder if the good residents of Talybont on Usk realise how blessed they are ?
On 20th August 2014
- rating: 8
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