The Bell Inn, Caerleon

I visited The Bell last Wednesday evening with friends and what an experience. The place was packed and the atmosphere was amazing. This old coaching inn,I think dates back some 400 years and I have to say the chracter and charm of the place does shine through. Traditional Celtic folk music was being performed at the pub which made our dining experience even more memorable.
The selection of real ales and ciders was very extensive, the pint of Celt Gold I enjoyed was superb, my mate had a pint of Black Dragon cider which he said really hit the spot. I also noted a number of CAMRA awards above the fireplace.
The staff were warm and friendly, also we didn't get that 'head turning' you get sometimes when you walk into a strange pub. It felt really warm and friendly.
I could wax lyrical about the food but needless to say it was excellent, my partner had the smoked salmon and walnut salad to start which was very good indeed. It was all cooked to perfection, the fish was particularly good. Oh and to top it off they even had a great wine list, we enjoyed a lovely bottle of Chateauneuf-du-Pape with our dinner.
The Bell is a great pub for 'grown ups' we will certainly be calling agian soon.

25 Sep 2009 16:31