Bunch Of Grapes, Pontypridd

Otley gastropub cut off from the centre under and beyond the flyover but impressively busy. A nice place, modern in style but with a gentle feel. Laid-out over a reverse L shaped interior where you can see the knock-through into the adjoining property. Enter through the demolished old porch; there’s a main bar to left with a modern extension beyond and a quieter area on the right where a bunch of Boomers were talking about cardiac arrests. Sighed a bit when I saw nine pumps with eight cask (four Otley, four guest) and a cider. However my halves of O1 and Juxtaposition were both very good (NBSS 4/3) so is GBG listed on quality not pump count. Tidy place and worth the walk out.

Big corner pub, white rendered. The interior was an open plan room and was a very spit and sawdust kind of place, playing music on bit on the loud side to be honest. Basic 4 tap kind of place with not real ale, saved by the fact that at least they served Banks's MILD smooth. Again, its just a run of the mill kind of place, that with so many better places, you perhaps wouldn't bother with. People and staff were friendly enough and it had definately improved from the last time i visited a few years back.

A gem of a pub, hidden away in a side street.The range of beers is magnificent. In addition to their own prizewinning Otley ales, there are usually 4 or 5 other real ales to choose from, while continental draught lager, such as Triple Carmelite is available. There is also a quality restaurant, while bar meals are also served.The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming.

Official site of the Bunch of Grapes, contains menus, cask ale list and event details - www.bunchofgrapes.org.uk

Official site of the Bunch of Grapes, contains menus, cask ale list and event details - www.bunchofgrapes.org.uk