The Palladium (JD Wetherspoon), Llandudno

Very impressive Wetherspoon conversion of a substantial theatre, similar to the Opera House in Tunbridge Wells. The bar and main seating area is located in the stalls, with entrances and further seating at both the foyer and stage ends. The two circle levels appear intact, so I imagine that it is still capable of being used for performances with a bit of temporary reconfiguration. A reasonable selection from about ten of 14 handpumps, although quite a few duplicates, including the local Madoc's Ale and Glaslyn (£2.35) from Purple Moose plus two from Brains elsewhere in Wales - SA and Dark.

Certainly one of the best Wetherspoons but you can get the usual problems associated with them i.e shoddy service and messy tables.

Fantastic building well described by previous reviewers and I have to congratulate Tim on a fine conversion of a piece of period architecture. I particularly liked the cardboard cut outs of gentry in the boxes and the way that a lot of the available seating has been kept facing where the original stage would have been. Unfortunately I hit it on a poor beer weekend and there was no regional ales available and the most interesting guest alongside the usual house ales was Ringwood’s 49er , which although solid enough , is not worth coming all this way for. Would definitely visit again though, just to sit in the ground area and stare up at the décor…

Cannot add much to Rob and Malden Man's detailed reviews,and agree it is a supurb conversion with a good service and a fine range of casks.I entered from the rear of the building and my first thoughts were of The Winter Gardens at Harrogate although this is on a much grander scale. Certainly worth a visit