Town of 50 pubs?

You'll often hear it said that Aberystwyth has the highest density of pubs in the country, or that it has more pubs per person than anywhere else. But is this true?

"Aberystwyth has the most pubs per person/per square mile in the country"
Well - there are quite a few so it is possible. But bear in mind a quick web search reveals that St Albans, Launceston, Leek, Nottingham, Knaresborough, Otley, Rugby, Edinburgh and Winchester all have similar claims made about them.

"There's a pub for every week of the year"
There isn't. Fact. There are about 30 pubs, bars and clubs in the town centre. If you really stretch things and add in places in Llanbadarn, bars on campus and private members' clubs you can just about make 50.

"There are 60 pubs in Aber"
Go on then, name the ones I've missed below and I'll add them... :-)

If anyone can find real proof that Aber has the highest density of pubs, let me know - it'd be great to have proof one way or the other!


The Full List

Here's my attempt at the fullest list of places to drink in Aberystwyth. I've included everything that is officially in Aberystwyth (including the main university campus and Penparcau) or Llanbadarn Fawr.

Pubs and Clubs in Town

  1. The Academy
  2. The Angel Inn
  3. The Bay Hotel
  4. The Cambrian Hotel
  5. Castle Hotel
  6. Club Yoko's
  7. Coopers Arms
  8. Court Royale
  9. Downies Vaults
  10. Glengower Hotel
  11. Hen Llew Du
  12. Inn on the Pier
  13. Kane's
  14. Lord Beechings
  15. The Mill Inn
  16. The Nag's Head
  17. The Orangery
  18. Pier Hotel
  19. Pier Pavillion (The Brasserie)
  20. Pier Pressure
  21. Rummers
  22. Salt
  23. Scholars
  24. Ship and Castle
  25. Vale of Rheidol
  26. Varsity
  27. Weston Vaults
  28. Wetherspoon's (Yr Hen Orsaf)

Hotel and Restaurant Bars

  1. Belle Vue Royal Hotel - public bar in hotel
  2. Marine Hotel - public bar in hotel
  3. Richmond Hotel - public bar in hotel

Cinema Bar

  1. Commodore Cinema bar - downstairs at the cinema

Bars on Campus

  1. Aberystwyth Arts Centre - theatre foyer bars
  2. Bar 9 and The Joint - main Students' Union venue on Penglais campus
  3. Cwrt Mawr Bar - Students' Union bar at Cwrt Mawr residences
  4. The Outback - Students' Union bar at Llanbadarn campus
  5. Rosser Bar - UWA-run bar at Rosser residence

Sports and Social Clubs

  1. Aberystwyth Boat Club
  2. Aberystwyth Conservative Club
  3. Aberystwyth Rugby Club
  4. Aberystwyth Town Football Club
  5. Brynamlwg - UWA staff members' bar
  6. British Rail Staff Association club - members' bar
  7. RAFA Club - Bridge Street
  8. Royal Naval Association - Market Street
  9. St. David's Club - members' club
  10. Social & Snooker Club - on the Pier

Out-of-Centre

  1. Aberystwyth Holiday Village Bar - in Penparcau
  2. The Black Lion - Llanbadarn village square
  3. Fountain Inn - over the bridge in Trefechan
  4. Gogerddan Arms - Llanbadarn village square
  5. Llety Gwyn - hotel bar in Llanbadarn
  6. The Tollgate - in Penparcau


This page updated 05-Dec-2007