A superb menu, beautiful ambiance and served professionally by Ollie. 10/10…read moreWe chose warm runny Brie and also the Chicken pate for starters- both wonderful choices. But by far the winner in the culinary stakes was the braised Welsh lamb- cooked perfectly with a well designed jus to complement the lamb, matched with awesome dauphinois potatoes and perfectly cooked greens. Lamb is hard to find in Welsh restaurants and here it is available and stunningly presented and a decent portion served! Also loved the Welsh beer and the Welsh red wine (young but good potential!),

We have lunched with friends at PenY Bryn for over 5 years and always find the same high standard…read more We were last there on Dec. 6th. Our party consists of six children and five adults. We try to come at Christmas to enjoy the beautiful decorations. It's a delightful venue with a lovely ambience, and a choice of several different rooms, alcoves and cosy nooks. A roaring log fire adds to its warm welcome. The menu is varied and interesting, the food perfectly cooked, absolutely delicious with attention to dietary requirements, the staff friendly and helpful. There is always quite a wait for the meal, probably because it's freshly prepared and beautifully presented. This is not a problem as there is a brilliant collection of games and colouring activities to keep the children entertained. It is our favourite place to eat in the whole of the British Isles!

One of my favourite pubs. The food, staff and building are always spot on.read more

We have just come home from having a fantastic meal at The Toad, gotta say this was the absolute…read moreBEST meal I've had in this area. The staff are freindly and efficient, the food, out of this world. Ok, its a little bit pricey, but well worth every penny, Even my husband was impressed, and thats saying something!!! Well Done , The Toad. We WILL be back.

After having arrived in Port Erin via the IOM Steam Locomotive, exploring the town and hiking to…read moreMilner's Tower (and breaking a toe along the way), I limped to a stop at The Station (conveniently located, and named, for the train station across the street) for lunch before riding the steam train back to Douglas. Dining at the Station feels a lot like having a meal in your friend's dining room, that has been converted into a private pub. Homestyle appointments, warm lighting, and the sleepy foot traffic of Station Road outside the window compound the coziness of this humble tavern in a quaint, seaside town. The staff were friendly, warm and welcoming to this humble off-season tourist. My meal was a hearty meat pie with a warm, flaky crust, steamed vegetables (carrots, peas and broccoli), and golden fries (chips). Solid pub faire, perfect for refreshing me for the second half of my journey. My memories of Port Erin, and the rest of the Isle of Man, are heavily laden with welcome nostalgia, and I hope that someday I will once again explore the seaside cliffs, breathe in the fresh ocean air, and stop for a pint and a pie or burger in perfect peace and serentiy (and without paying for it with a busted foot).

The station seems to be the new It place in town. We couldn't even get a table on Saturday. We got…read morea table easily on Sunday evening though. The staff was welcoming and friendly. Our table was ready and waiting. You order at a window and pay first which I quite like because then you can leave when you are done and not wait for a check. They had a nice drink menu with a large gin selection. We went with a nice cold cider and enjoyed it a lot. We started with the fried cauliflower and courgette. They had a nice sweet chili sauce and came out hot and fast My sister got the butternut squash risotto and it was fantastic. My steak and stilton pie was good and a large portion. I liked the ambience and decor of The Station. It was fun and lively, very comfortable. I'd happily go again. The pizzas I saw coming from the kitchen looked good and the dessert menu looked delicious we just didn't have any room left!

Local foods and drinks served in a traditional pub atmosphere. We sat at a table, and chose two…read moredaily specials from the board. Mine was bangers and mash, with sausages from Edwards of Conwy. They were cooked to perfection, and provided the right amount of spices to contrast with the house-mashed potatoes and gravy. A bowl of various veggies was also included. The red cabbage and glazed carrots were especially tasty, but there were also steamed broccoli and cauliflower with a light cheese sauce. I couldn't finish it all. The Lovely Bride had a leek and mushroom quiche, which she enjoyed as well. Service was attentive without being a bother. All in all, a fine meal.

Delightful traditional pub, log fire & a great pint of Pedigree, what's not to like:-)read more

This place is pure gold. The drinks are cold. The staff are fun. They got a pool table. Great…read moremusic. A big screen. The outside area is cosy and cool looking. A bunch of interesting characters. Everytime you go into the Cuckoo you'll always be guaranteed to leave with an interesting story to tell your friends. Honestly, if I could live there I would. There's a nice fireplace outside that keeps you warm on those cold costy winter nights. I just don't have anything bad to say about this place. Just yes. Like yes all the way. Take me now.

This restaurant is located in the building of a 12th Century monastery, and located behind a goony…read moregolf course. Had I not had it recommended so highly by our Air B&B hosts, we'd probably have eaten elsewhere. We each decided on the lamb shank with carrots and mashed potatoes. The Lovely Bride broke her habit of never getting a starter and went for the poached pear tart with onion jam and fried blue cheese balls. This was a wonderful study in tasty contrasts: the savory hot cheese, the sweet/tangy onion jam, and the cool sliced pear over a flaky thin pie crust. Luckily, she decided to go halfsies before she tasted it! The lamb, like most red meat in the British Isles, was served a little more done than I care for, but it was still juicy and flavorful. The carrots had a nice glaze that enhanced their freshness, and the potatoes tied it all together. I tried both the house Malbec and the house Cabernet. The Cab, of course, was better for the lamb, but both were adequate representations of the varietal. Overall a good meal with pleasant service. There is an outdoor seating area, which I'm sure is quite full later in the season. It's located just across the Promenade from the beach, which has easy access from the sidewalk.

From the owner: Cask Ales, Craft Beer, Family friendly, Mini Golf, History, Warm friendly, large beer gardenread more

Like the Wetherspoons in neighbouring Llandudno the Colwyn Bay branch is to be found in a converted…read morecinema, hence the name The Picture House. Unlike Llandudno this one isn't as spectacular when you walk in although it's nice enough. If you're familiar with Wetherspoons you'll know what to expect. Decent quality and reasonably priced beer and food in a fairly pleasant environment. Like a lot of pubs in Colwyn Bay you need to bear in mind this place does attract some, shall we say, hardened drinkers. It's located more or less in the centre of the town so it's easy to find. If you fancy a few drinks it's close to the railway station and taxi rank so you shouldn't have to drive.

I love it here the food is always lovely, and the building is stunning. The Surf and Turf and the…read moreMixed grill are wonderful

The Royal is very much a 'local' pub, its right by a bus stop which is pretty handy, it serves…read morepretty good food during the day but doesn't have all that great an atmosphere, the regulars seem a little possessive of it and it appears to attract troublesome types during the evenings.

The Mountain View has always struck me as a strange case. It's the only pub in Mochdre which is a…read morelarge and predominantly working class village. The lack of competition should help to make this place a success. The problem is that it's always been run more as a restaurant than a pub. The largest part of the premises is set out as a food area with a small public bar tacked onto the side. About ten to twenty years ago it had an excellent reputation and people travelled from miles around to eat there. That reputation has now faded away (although to be fair it isn't a bad place) and it's clearly now struggling. This is evidenced by the regularity at which the 'Under New Management' banner appears above the front door. I suspect that many locals have felt alienated by the way the pub has been run in the past, I lived in Mochdre for a while and rarely went there, and with the general downtown in the pub trade it will be a struggle to recover.

Yes the Mountain View DID have a great reputation many years ago…read more Yes, it did change management quite regularly and get into a decline. It ended up so bad that things could only improve... but such a Herculean task would need a very talented and determined person. HOWEVER, the Mountain View has been run by Andy for a few years now and he's done an excellent job. A lot of alterations and improvements mean a lot of money has been injected into the place. So if you haven't been there before/for a long time, give it another go ~ you'll be very impressed.