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Groes Inn, Conwy
Tyn-Y-Groes
Postal town: Conwy
LL32 8TN
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Will Larter left this review about Groes Inn
This is a JW Lees hotel with a very small bar area with hotel type easy chairs. Everywhere else is set up for dining, with background music inescapable. There are three Lees beers on, the Bitter, a Welsh version called Tan y Ddraid, and MPA. I went for halves of the last two, but the server disappeared midpour, and re-emerge to pull through a new barrel of the MPA. When I took this back as it was just as cloudy as the bottom of the old barrel, she virtually accused me of calling her a liar because she had said it was fresh on and I had shrugged expressively (translation: it may be fresh on but it's obviously not right). I could write a customer service training manual based on this young woman's behaviour and attitude. It would probably be more interesting than the beers, which were at least in reasonable condition (NBSS 2.75) once a half of Bitter had replaced the MPA. This would be one to avoid unless you happen to be walking in Glan Conwy and are suddenly engulfed in a snowstorm. (The fire is fake but effective.)
On 17th March 2025
- rating: 4
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Alan Hurdle left this review about Groes Inn
Reopened 05/05/18 after a three month (£750,000) renovation.
On 9th May 2018
- no rating submitted
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Alan Hurdle left this review about Groes Inn
The Groes can be viewed inside on Google "Pub Level"
On 16th February 2015
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Graham Coombs left this review about Groes Inn
Roadside inn, suppposed to have been the first licensed premises in Wales. Noted for its restaurant, and has several good ales on and its own special bottled beer. All seems a bit posh and upmarket however, and I didn't really like the feel of the place. Was also studiously ignored at the bar by several staff and had to ring a bell to summon a different person.
On 5th September 2010
- rating: 6
[User has posted 3641 recommendations about 3576 pubs]
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Terry Algier left this review about Groes Inn
A wonderful historic pub that dates back to 1713. They have an extensive menu with delicious entrees to pub staples, a great selection of hand pulled Real Ales, accommodating staff and a variety of dining rooms to choose from. Well worth the visit if you're touring through the area.
On 26th April 2010
- rating: 10
[User has posted 20 recommendations about 20 pubs]