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Black Boy Inn, Caernarfon

Black Boy Inn, Caernarfon

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Northgate Street, Caernarfon, LL55 1RW (View on Google Map)

(01286) 673604

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Historic Interior

Black Boy Inn (Photo: David Sheldon 25/05/2022). (Pub, External, Key). Published on 27-05-2022

15/07/2017. (External). Published on 15-07-2017

07/09/2014. (Pub, External). Published on 07-09-2014

15/07/2017. (Pub, Bar). Published on 15-07-2017

The pub is set within the town walls between the marina and castle. This historic town, a World Heritage Site, is well worth a visit, ending with a welcome pint at the Black Boy. The public bar and small lounge are warmed by roaring fires. Good range of food is served and a good range of guest beer. There is a drinking area outside on the traffic-free street. A former local CAMRA Pub of the Year award winner.

Historic Interest

One of the oldest inns in the area. 17th century Grade II Listed. Historic Wales reference 3905.

Information for this venue is provided by the Gwynedd A Mon Branch of CAMRA

Previous Names
Local Authority: Gwynedd - Gwynedd
Last updated: 05/03/2023
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner: unknown
Freehold owner: unknown
Pub ID: SIR/074
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: II

This 17th.century inn just inside the medieval town walls was renovated in 1954 and the two bars are barely changed since. In the centre is the lounge, which was a shop prior to 1954, and retains its bar fittings from the 1950s. The chunky timber counter was slightly extended on the right in the 1970s and a new bar top was added; the bar-back shelves have Formica covering. The fine carved settles and chairs add to the room's character and a line drawing on the wall confirms the fireplace to be a replacement. The public bar on the left was two rooms before 1954 and has some genuine beams, an old stone fireplace at the front and a 1950s brick one at the rear. The dado panelling and some seating could well date back to the 1950s but the unusual area above the servery is much older. The counter is a replacement but in the same style as that in the lounge. The dining room also has an old stone fireplace at the front but recently the 1950s brick one at the rear was replaced. A passage with a quarry-tiled floor links the three rooms.

General information about historic pub interiors

This 17th.century inn just inside the medieval town walls had a restoration in 1954 and the two bars are barely changed since then. In the centre is the lounge, which was a shop prior to 1954, and retains its bar fittings from the 1950s. The chunky timber counter was slightly extended on the right in the 1970s and a new bar top was added; the bar back shelves have a Formica covering. The fine carved settles and chairs add to the character of the room and a line drawing on the wall confirms the fireplace is a replacement. The public bar on the left was two rooms prior to 1954 and has some genuine beams, an old stone fireplace at the front and 1950s brick one at the rear. The dado panelling and some seating could well date back to the 1950s, the unusual area above the servery is much older. The public bar counter is a replacement but in the same style as the one in the lounge. The dining room also has an old stone fireplace at the front but recently the 1950s brick one at the rear was replaced. A passage links the three rooms and has a quarry-tiled floor. In common with the town itself, the pub is predominantly Welsh-speaking.

General information about historic pub interiors

Monday

11:00am - 11:00pm

Tuesday

11:00am - 11:00pm

Wednesday

11:00am - 11:00pm

Thursday

11:00am - 11:00pm

Friday

11:00am - 11:30pm

Saturday

11:00am - 11:30pm

Sunday

Noon - 10:30pm

Monday

Noon - 9:00pm

Tuesday

Noon - 9:00pm

Wednesday

Noon - 9:00pm

Thursday

Noon - 9:00pm

Friday

Noon - 9:30pm

Saturday

Noon - 9:30pm

Sunday

Noon - 9:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Source: Regional

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Facilities

Sports TV

Lunchtime Meals

Evening Meals

Garden

Family Friendly

Parking

Accommodation

Function Room

Games

Real Fire

Restaurant

Separate Bar

Smoking

Wi Fi

Features

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Real Heritage Pub

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Member Discount Scheme

Own loyalty scheme

Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating

Transport

Close to bus routes (500m)

Nearby Station (550m)

Caernarfon

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