The Gladstone, Penmaenmawr

The Gladstone is situated in the village of Dwygyfylchi separated from the A55, the railway line and the sea by fields and with a caravan site just to the rear. It was busy in here on our late Sunday afternoon visit. There were a good mix of young and old, families and local drinkers. Staff were very friendly and chatty. The interior is fairly open-plan with a split in the middle creating a couple of different drinking spaces and with the bar at the rear. There is a rather grand-looking staircase to the right-hand side, which may lead up to further seating, or possibly to the pub's accommodation. A pool table can also be found on the right-hand side. To the front is a patio area, where you can enjoy sea views. A car park can be found to the left-hand side. A couple of real ales are dispensed. On this occasion, it was Morland Old Speckled Hen & Wily Fox Dublin Up. The latter was my favourite beer of the day, a lovely smooth stout. In fact, the Gladstone exceeded all of my expectations and was my favourite pub of a weekend in Wales. Well worth dropping by.

Official site of the Gladstone, contains menus and event details - www.thegladstone.co.uk

Official site of the Gladstone, contains menus and event details - www.thegladstone.co.uk