Bottle and Barrel — Restaurant in Wales

A surprise find in the middle of Aberystwyth. The pub/shop is really well presented with a few tables out the front, a couple of nice rooms inside plus a small courtyard out back. They don't server food but allow you to bring in your own, such as a takeaway, which would make for a great evening out. A different version of BYO, I guess! Entering the establishment, you arrive in the bar/shop area. There are a few beers on tap, plus any of the (shop) bottles are available. (There is also a good range of cider and gin) The difficulty for some of us is choosing which beer to have. Luckily the staff are very helpful and even offer small samples of the draft beer to try. Like many people, I stayed for a drink and also bought a few beers to take home. Highly...

This is a very welcoming and homely pub. It's rather compact but the decor is modern-rustic and fits in well with the vibe the establishment gives off. The bar is situated in the middle of the pub with seating areas either side and a small beer garden available at the rear. There is an excellent selection of Welsh beers/ales on tap, casked or in bottles as well as a selection of Welsh spirits. The staff are friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable about the different beers and spirits available, which are all competitively priced. This is a local pub that supports local and start-up Welsh breweries producing small batch and craft beers; it is worth visiting and supporting for that reason alone. You may come for the beer but you'll stay for...

Have come back west for the weekend. Randomly saw this place in a guide to beer in Ceredigion and paid a visit. What a fantastic place! Inside is well appointed and manages to be both modern and a cosy place to have a beer. Speaking of which, a wonderful selection of keg, cask and cider on tap. With a very varied, balanced and interesting range of bottles and cans from welsh breweries and beyond. Something for everyone’s taste here whether it’s popping in for a quick and tasty pint in a comfortable chair to plenty to take home to having a few beers with friends . The owner was very friendly, helpful and knowledgable. Gem of a place and if I still lived back in Aber I’d be a regular. Long may...