Pub & Brewery News

After each monthly branch meeting, we add a summary of recent news affecting local pubs and breweries:

Pub & Brewery News Wednesday 17 April 2024
The Colomendy Arms, Cadole closed on the 1st of April due to retirement.
The Drovers Arms, Mold is under new ownership/management.
The Bridge Inn, Pontblyddyn is under new ownership/management.
The Miners Arms, Maeshafn reopened on the 29th of March.
The Hand, Gwernaffield is subject to a change of use request to operate solely as a retail premises.
Treboom brewery, Bagillt has been approved retrospective planning permission.
The Market Cross, Holywell closing on the 12th of May with a sale expected on the following day.
Planning permission has been granted for the old Boots store in Mold to operate as a bar with occasional live music.
The Gwysaney Arms, Rhydymwyn is likely to be sold for development as it has been reported that restoration to a licensed premises is not economically viable.
Mold Alehouse, Mold and the Bull Hotel, Beaumaris have been declared County winners by the Trade Title pub and bar magazine.
The transfer of the Bala area, including its pubs and members to the Gwynedd a Mon branch is in progress.
Pub & Brewery News Wednesday 20 March 2024
The Druid Inn, Gorsedd re-opened on the 18th of March following a refurbishment by the new owners, Pubs Ltd. It was reported that there are 5 ales available.
The Druid Inn, Pontblyddyn remains unsold due to two failed auctions it is believed. It is also understood that the site will eventually be subject to a change of use for residential dwellings.
It was reported that the Royal Oak, Holywell has a new licensee although there are no reports of real ale being available. The branch hopes to hold a meeting here in the future as it was the site of the very first Vale of Clwyd branch meeting.
The Miners Arms, Maeshafn is rumoured to be opening at the end of March following a long period of renovation.
Ruthin Castle, Mold has also re-opened following a refurbishment
Pub & Brewery News Wednesday 21 February 2024
The Cross Foxes, Nannerch has reopened but continues to operate limited hours.
The Piccadilly Inn, Caerwys is reopening on the 22nd of February and it is believed to be offering 2 ales.
The William Morgan, Prestatyn reopened today following closure for a refurbishment and is reported to be offering 3 ales from National breweries.
It was reported that We Three Loggerheads, Loggerheads is under new ownership/management.
It is believed that Treboom brewery, Bagillt has lost its head brewer which has resulted in delays although an alternative brewer may be available in the coming months.
Purple Moose Elderflower ale won the Speciality Gold at the Winter Beer Festival.
Pub & Brewery News Tuesday 16 January 2024
The Cross Foxes obtained the monies necessary to go ahead as a Community Pub, but the owners would not sell. The new landlords, Bex and her husband Antony hope to have the pub open again in the next four weeks (according to Facebook).

The Tamworth Tap won National Pub of the Year for the second time

The Treboom Brewery still has not opened

The Beer Lab had opened in Mold earlier in the month when they were serving 4 cask, 4 keg, 4 ciders, wine and spirits

The Millbank in Rhyl had it's license suspended after allegations of disorder.

The Miners in Maeshafyn have posted pictures and videos on FB showing the work taking place inside the pub and on the roof. They say "they are getting there"

Polly's Brew Co. celebrate their 6th birthday with six new collaboration beers.

Rosie's Cider won first prize in the Royal Three Counties Show for their Perry

The Red Lion, Llanasa, between Prestatyn and Holywell, had been shut since 2020. Star Pubs and Bars (Heineken) said it planned to transform the pub into a "premium traditional pub." This week the pub is back up for sale at £350,000

Brunning and Price founder Jerry Brunning has announced the Druid Inn in Gorsedd, near Holywell, will reopen in March after the revamp. Roy Foulder-Jones has been welcomed into Pubs Ltd to run the Druid (he worked there previously)

The Lletty Hotel is continuing to serve real ale

The Coach and Horses in Flint Mountain is up for sale for £375,000
Pub & Brewery News Wednesday 6 December 2023
The Swan in Rhyl has reopened
Pub & Brewery News Wednesday 15 November 2023
The Fat Boar, Mold re-opened today following structural works.
The Llety Hotel, Mostyn has re-opened after being closed for many years.
Cwrw Ial Community Brewery, Llanarmon-yn-Ial is closing and Mold Novemberfest featured some of the last beers brewed. It is reported that the brewery kit has been purchased for a new Brew pub in Caernarfon.