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Grofield, Abergavenny
Abergavenny
NP7 5BB
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Ian Mapp left this review about Grofield
Looks a solid traditional locals pub - but aiming for something else. We walked to the bar to be politely asked if we were dining. We said no and they said thats fine, someone will be to your table to take your drinks order.
Beautiful beer garden - with staff with iPad POS devices milling around to take your order.
Unsure if this is because they want to be a restaurant or maybe a covid hangover.
GBG 2025 entry - HPA was pin clear and perfect condition.
On 23rd July 2025
- rating: 6
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Blackthorn _ left this review about Grofield
Located down a small side road just off the main pedestrianized High Street, and as a consequence perhaps a bit more of a local’s pub compared to many on the main strip, it had a GBG 2025 poster in the window, so we entered with much anticipation.
Internally it’s a single, open plan U-shaped room, wrapped around a central bar counter. It’s clearly been renovated at some point, and is now fairly contemporary in style, with pale wood strip on the floor, mostly white paintwork on the walls and ceiling, and some pale grey detailing on the woodwork. The bar counter was clad with some unusual leather style panels in alternating shades of brown and orange, whilst a raised seating area to the left, up a step or two, had low partitioning running alongside it. A darts board was at the back, and a couple of small TV’s were mounted up in the corner, but these were not in use. There was a good sized and pleasant garden at the back, along with some sort of summerhouse arrangement at the far end. The menu offered a decent selection of ‘pub grub’ style dishes as well as a couple of specials, and my Scampi & Chips went down well.
Beers on tap were Wye Valley HPA, Doom Bar and JW Lees Tropic Crush, whilst a fourth pump appeared unused. Ciders meanwhile were Thatcher’s Haze and Aspall’s.
On 21st July 2025
- rating: 6
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Quinno _ left this review about Grofield
Pretty characterless, more so than I recall and harboured a peculiar smell – maybe from the kitchen. Remains GBG listed with a couple of cask on my Saturday lunchtime visit, Doom Bar and a pretty decent Rhymney Bevan's (NBSS 3.5) – so exactly the same choice as 10 years previous!!
February 2014
Located opposite the cinema in the posh part of town. The interior (with horseshoe shaped bar) is very modern and a bit characterless, bar some modern contemporary artwork but fairly cosy at least. Some splendid leaded picked-colour glass in the doors hints at a lost past. GBG 2014 listed though only Doom Bar and Rhymney available; however my Rhymney was in superb condition and served up by friendly staff. Unusable dart board, tables in the way. Worth prioritising if the quality of my ale was anything to go by but it lacks a bit of charm to make it truly stand out. Rated 7
On 4th December 2024
- rating: 6
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Delboy 20 left this review about Grofield
Quite busy when I popped in with plenty people eating. Just Doom Bar and Sharps Atlantic on offer. I went for the latter which was fine. Friendly enough service.
On 18th April 2023
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Aqualung . left this review about Grofield
The Grofield is a food orientated pub with a U shaped layout, wooden floors and a modern decor. It's been more than well described below. The dart board remains unusable and the outside Gent's toilet has been ruined by the addition of a makeshift plastic and wood shelter to cross the yard.
There are just four hand pumps but only three were in use on my early Saturday afternoon visit. Beers available were Doom Bore, Rhymney Best and Baa Best Bitter from Chepstow. I went for the Baa (forgot to note the price) which was in very good nick.
This is a pleasant enough place that is GBG 2017 listed but it's a bit too food orientated for me. On a lighter note I would prefer to see the walk across the yard to the Gents fully exposed to the elements.
On 25th November 2016
- rating: 7
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Will Larter left this review about Grofield Inn
To outward appearances an ordinary back street local, just off the main shopping streets, and the signs outside promising real ale tempted me through the door (a very nice door with stained glass panels). Inside, unfortunately, it's had a modern wine-bar type makeover, with blonde wood and leatherette everywhere. The beer was OK, but I didn't feel like staying long because it's just not my sort of pub.
On four hand pumps there were Wye Valley HPA, Rhymney Bitter and Sharps Doom Bar, with one pub vacant. I had the Rhymney, which is a nice malty Welsh ale and went down a treat, but it went down very quickly and I was off to somewhere hopefully more to my taste.
On 4th September 2013
- rating: 5
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