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Friends Arms / Tafarn Cyfeillion, Carmarthen
Johnstown
Postal town: Carmarthen
SA31 3HH
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
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Quinno _ left this review about Friends Arms / Tafarn Cyfeillion
Smallish local in Johnstown, about 15 minutes or so on foot from the centre of Carmarthen. Interior looks like three rooms blatted into one. Basic decor, white embossed wallpaper, 70s fake wood beams and a cheap looking carpet. Dartboard and jukebox spotted. Rammed because of the Wales v Ukraine World Cup play-off game, curtailing further exploring (or notes!). Four pumps with three cask on, Wye Valley Butty, Thornbridge Jaipur (NBSS 3) and Moho Mantle (3.5) served-up by a friendly barmaid. Whilst not a bog-standard time to visit it certainly seemed well-used and the beer quality justifies its GBG’22 listing, making the 15 minute walk worth it. 7.5
On 17th July 2022
- rating: 7
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Soup Dragon left this review about Friends Arms
An interesting place. This pub looks like a former Georgian coaching house (and they claim it to be older), or a converted farm - there was a smithy at the back, even in the 30s. The main pub, the Royal Oak, was pretty much next door until after WWII. The pub is an elongated cottage, two storey, in white render with black paintwork. There is a patio and a microbrewery. It is in the GBG. The interior is an L-shape, which is part partitioned by a hearth feature. The decor is white, with some wood and there are a couple of stone fireplaces - one at either end. A collection of pump clips adorns the bar area and a few pictures and mirrors are on the walls, but it looks a little bare. There is a games area with pool and darts at one end, while a sofa area is tucked in the other. There is a TV, which had the cricket on and the outdoor area had music - inside there was none. The service was fine and it was popular with a good mix of people. Beer; usual tap stuff with Kite's Uncle Sam's Ale and CPA, as well as a decent Evan Evan's Cwrw on handpull. I visit here was all too brief - i really enjoyed it and wish i cold have tried all the beers - definitely worth a visit.
On 5th August 2013
- no rating submitted
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