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The Red Lion, Llangynidr, Crickhowell
Crickhowell
NP8 1NT
Served areas
Reviews of The Red Lion (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
E TA left this review about The Red Lion
A basic local pub on a small estate between the Mon and Brec Canal and the main road, visible from neither, but accessible from both. It didn’t look very inviting from outside, but once in we were warmly welcomed and looked after by the staff, and with good humour from the locals. Apparently there have been new owners and a renovation since previous reviews, hopefully for the better. Food was standard pub grub plus some local specialities at a reasonable price, well cooked and nicely presented. The ales were very good indeed – Butty Bach and Hopfather from Wye Valley, plus a guest, Grey Trees’s Mosaic. CAMRA awards around the walls bore this out. There was a limited range of keg, nothing really worth a mention. Worth seeking out if passing.
On 16th July 2025
- rating: 7
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Will Larter left this review about The Red Lion
Well signed from the B4558 which bypasses the village, the Red Lion is built slightly skewiff to the road, with a few bench tables and a children's play area in front, and a small car park across the road. Once inside there's a decent sized bar with stools; there's another room to the right but I didn't look into it. On the bar were three hand pumps (see photo); numerous pump clips adorn the ceiling. The pub is in the Good Beer Guide. Locals were friendly and chatty, and one proposed a route change for the final stretch of my cycle ride to Talybont reservoir which saw me unexpectedly cycling along the canal towpath instead of the B4558; up to that point I hadn't even known there was a canal hereabouts. My pint of Rhymney Hobby Horse was just what I needed after the long ride through to Brynmawr and over the moors.
Date of visit: 1st August 2017
On 19th August 2017
- rating: 7
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Quinno _ left this review about Red Lion Hotel
Takes a bit of finding, this one. A large and long building set back from the road with a nice front seating area. Three ales on: Rhymney (decent), Wye Valley Bitter (so-so) and Kelham Island plus a proper cider (Black Dragon). Service perfunctory. Two-roomed interior was modern and comfortable if fairly unremarkable; the larger left room which contained the bar had some duck egg walls, footy on the TV and old pump clips slowly taking over ceiling. Pool, darts and quizzer in smaller right-hand room. A separate dining room was closed. Kids play area located in the decent rear garden. It’s not a bad place given the context of the local area but I’d be more inclined to stick with the Star in Talybont-on-Usk for an extra pint - more character.
On 17th February 2014
- rating: 7
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Ebbw Vale Parkway, 9.7 miles, 3 hr 7 min walk (show)
Rhymney, 11.67 miles, 3 hr 45 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : Yes last updated 16 July 2025 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 10 April 2014 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 15 February 2014 by Will Larter
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 16 July 2025 by Tris C
- Car Park : Yes last updated 16 July 2025 by Tris C
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 16 July 2025 by Tris C
- Darts : Yes last updated 15 February 2014 by Will Larter
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 16 July 2025 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 15 February 2014 by Will Larter
- Live Music : Yes - Fridays, 21.00. - last updated 16 July 2025 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 15 February 2014 by Will Larter
- Micropub : No last updated 16 July 2025 by Tris C
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 15 February 2014 by Will Larter
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 15 February 2014 by Will Larter
- Real Cider : No last updated 16 July 2025 by Tris C
- WiFi : Yes last updated 16 July 2025 by Tris C
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