The New Inn — Restaurant in Wales

This is my local pub on the Lone Road as you head out of Clydach towards Craig-Cefn-Parc. It has a lovely casual atmosphere, and has everything I want in a local pub, kind people, good food and drink and a relaxed space where you can bring children and dogs. They often have live music and the six nations is always a good time to visit if you are a passionate rugby fan! My partner and I even made our decision to move to Clydach having visited it immediately after viewing our now house. It is situated on the edge of the RSPB Cwm Clydach nature reserve which is a lovely river side walk so it is perfect to combine a visit after getting out for a Sunday stroll for lunch or a pint. It is a family run pub landlady and her team are proud locals who have put their best into maintaining a traditional community pub throughout these last few difficult years. The food is the usual hearty fair that you'd hope for when you need a filling meal including a great Sunday roast but get in early or book a table to avoid disappointment! There is the main pub area, outdoor seating to the front with a childrens play area and inside there a separate dining room for those who want a quieter space and they also host personal events such as small weddings and local live music performers regularly on weekend nights. The New Inn is well worth a visit, a home from home for me and I believe a jewel in...

Went for Sunday lunch just last week gone. Unfortunately AWFUL doesn't quite cover it! If you loved school dinners in the 70s & 80s, you may love the food here... Watery flavourless veg, mash was ok if you love butter and milk (and not the taste of potato), roast potatoes missing from the plate without any explanation. When asking the waitress what the 'vegetarian option' actually was, I was told I was asking the wrong person (??!!). When serving our food (with absent potatoes) no word at all from waitress; no offer of sauces or condiments, explanation for missing roasties, or 'enjoy your meal'; simply plonked the plates on the table and walked off. Definitely not worth the £10 each we were charged. I could barely eat any of it, was feeling very hungry and slightly sick as we left. DO NOT RECOMMEND...

Really poor experience. Put in a side room with no other customers and 0 atmosphere. Not asked if we wanted to sit there or outside. Asked what we wanted to drink before anyone had a chance to sit down. Glasses brought over with fingers inside to hold them. Chicken burgers were soulless, chips were crisp but I could taste the old chip pan oil. Nobody finished their food. Beer was horrible, tried something local instead of the usual stuff, only one choice! Our server was friendly enough but very young and inexperienced. Won't be going back, sorry.

Also, absolutely no Covid precautions being observed. No masks worn by staff. One way system and signage ignored...