Bar Bach, Caernarfon (Tafarn Lleiaf Cymru)

Under the looming shadow of Caernarfons imposing castle lies the self-proclaimed smallest bar in Wales - note it does not claim to be the smallest pub in Wales. As a business it is part of the popular Caffi Maes on Castle Square but for this bar you go around the corner to where a narrow entrance gives access to a charmingly intimate bar. While it does indeed occupy a small area it is deceptive in that it leads to another longer room on a lower level with upper floors where the cafe operates. The bar itself looks as though it has existed for decades, maybe much longer, rather than being fairly recent (2014). There is plenty of exposed stonework, a small fireplace, and dark wooden furniture of different styles that give it a well lived-in feel. Inevitably there are pictures of the castle on the walls. Handy for the Welsh Highland Railway and other local attractions. Some report erratic opening hours.