Commercial Inn, Pontyminsterback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Rambling pub about ten minutes walk from the new Risca train station. Well worth getting off to stretch the legs with a pint or two of excellent beer as a reward. It is very much a community pub. A unique feature is that the smoker's annex is a veranda at the front of the pub overlooking the road which gives the place a vague Wild West feel.
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This was the second consecutive pub called the Commercial, having previously visited the Commercial in Abertillery. This was much better, with an imaginative selection of real ales. It was our favourite pub of the day. The spacious main room is split into two sections and divided by a fireplace. TVs are scattered everywhere, making it popular with sports fans. The bar has a modern feel and is popular with youngsters who were also enjoying the suntrap verandah (yes, sun in Wales) overlooking the main road. Beers on were Brewsters Rutterkin, Thornbridge Sequoia, Wentworth Oyster Stout and Leyden Forever Bury. The barmaid vowed to mention to the landlord that people had been asking for a real cider. Whilst the Good Beer Guide indicates they sell one, I had to make do with the stout! This pub appears to have a reputation locally. We heard people talking about it several miles down the road and 3 pubs later in the Tredegar Arms at Bassaleg. So well worth a visit, if you're passing by along the M4.
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Nice norks on the barmaid and spiffing real ale. what more do you want. Ok ya.
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Fantastic friendly pub, landlady a really wonderful publican, will be even more fabulous after re fit is completed
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Recently had its' beer garden revamped. Can be quite busy, but by far the best pint in Risca
Flowe - 11 Jun 2004 14:37 |
Fairly rough looking but friendly valleys local, sport on all TV's. However, beer good.
Jimbo Smith - 7 May 2004 21:00 |
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