The Angel Inn
57-59 [Upper] Great Darkgate Street - (01970) 617878
Behind the slightly scary entrance is a long, low-ceilinged bar with a couple of cosy corners. The back bar also has a small dancefloor which can be quite busy later on Friday and Saturday nights. This back room is also occasionally the venue for groups such as the university's rock society, RocSoc.
The Angel has a generally friendly atmosphere and pleasant staff. Apart from the club nights it's mainly popular with locals, particularly a slightly older crowd.
- Food served
- Dancefloor open till late
Reviews
Average rating: 
9/10 from 19 users (Vote)
- "After finishing their 5 day walk from Cardigan, 4 pensioners called into the Angel for a pint or two.2 of them loved the music, the other 2 were too old but we all enjoyed the beer." - Tony O [Sep 2007]
- "Vanquish used to play there in late 80s (where are they now, I wonder?) Great weekend pub with great atmos." - Lee [Sep 2006]
- "Used to work there, it was fun. Landlord and lady are ace!" - Jenny [Jun 2006]
- "I used to DJ for the RocSoc there about 6 years ago. It really is one of the best pubs around. I miss that place." - Reg, ex-Aber student [Dec 2005]
- "The Angel is a wicked mini-club with a varied clientele." - DJ Nice Nice [Feb 2005]
- "A pretty kickass pub when you get to know it. Indiesoc, Rocksoc, Punksoc and reggae make it one hell of a fun pub Monday to Thursday." - Ollie, Aber [Feb 2005]
- "Great for a laugh, hasn't changed in 10 years. I've never had a bad night in the Angel - love it!" - SMH (ex-local) [Dec 2004]
- "I like the Angel coz it's free and the ugliest of people look good in the dark smoky atmosphere that it contains. Toilets need a clean though." - Marie (Local)
- "During the 1980's I inspected the Angel in many different states of mind. In those days Aberocsoc discos meant half-an-inch of sweat on the floor in the back bar. We headbanged until we thought we would get brain haemorrhages (it wasn't called moshing in those days). Tick from Dick. The day they changed the strings on the guitar. The pool room. Oh sweet memories." - 3rd Stone From the Sun [Feb 2005]
- "This was the best pub in town then I lived in Aber 20 years ago, nice to see it's still rated highly." - Peter D., Cambridge [Feb 2005]
This page updated 27-Jan-2008