Bar Bach in Gwynedd

Great little bar in Caernarfon. Good selection of beers and a very friendly atmosphere.

On the nicer side of the town. 5 stars compared to other places nearby, 4 stars compared with places of the same style elsewhere. Great selection of ales available.

Don't miss this gem. Say hi to Tom for us

A cute and cosey bar. With a nice selection of beers and ales. Some ciders too. Positioned right by the Castle walls. We went on a Friday, there's a larger area with seating below the bar. Can get loud.

Really friendly staff, and a good beer selection. Cosy.

Amazing little bar, for the smallest bar in Wales, it is very well stocked with all types of drinks, including some locally sourced. Barman was polite and chatty, and the bar is very well presented. Will definitely pop in again on my next visit to Caernarfon.

Great selection of beers for such a tiny bar, lovely helpful bar staff - great atmosphere.

Great place to relax. A wonderful rugby playing barmaid ( wish I got her name) who helped with next day travel advice.

Bar itself is nice, staff friendly, good selection of booze. Food was avererage - below average. Chicken curry was blah, no spice, 3 small pieces of chicken. Chips were good.

Awful!!! Dirty glass with old lemon in G&T. We ordered a tuna toastie but couldn’t eat it due to the whole place being unclean! The G&T was actually gin and lemonade!!! Stay away!!!

We enjoyed a drink here and watched a Euro Cup match. Wonderful friendly service and atmosphere. It’s bigger on the inside than you would expect (though still not large!).

Closed at 7pm? Very frustrating

Great little place. Worth a visit.

Went to the pub again. Closed again. Not wonder its dropped out of the Camra Good Beer Guide

Lovely little bar ,staff cant do enough for customers. Bar food very nice ,cant wait to visit again.

Beautiful little bar and extremely friendly

Good few beers to choose from. Nice friendly barmaid.

Great friendly bar with good food Visit this bar quite often when we are in Caernarfon Good selection of beers and the staff will give you a free sample

Lovely. It really is absolutely lovely. Novel experience being so small but the service, ambience and friendliness is second to none. Dog friendly and they brought out a bowl and ham for our dogs. Wonderful.

Podczas zwiedzania, natknęliśmy się na „najmniejszy bar w Walii”. Miejsce bardzo klimatyczne i przytulne z dużym wyborem napoi.

Tiniest bar! More beers on tap then patrons can fit in.

Love this little pub, sit off, and watch the world go by

Nice little bar with a great selection of beers and other drinks

Although it claims to be the smallest bar in Wales and the ambience is Olde Worlde...the beer prices were definitely not small.

It was totally by chance that I found Bar Bach. Our tour minibus had stopped in the nearby Castle Square where our driver told us which way to take to walk around the castle. I opted to walk down to the harbour and very soon found Bar Bach. When I saw the sign outside, I simply had to call in. "The rest is history". Yes, that's my drink on the bar 🍸 🤪. Forgive me, but there was a place I visited the following day by intent so included a photo of it here. I was lucky that the train actually stopped there that day.

Wir hatten je zwei Drinks und haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt.

OMG what a fantastic place to have a good pint. Arwel the landlord, brilliant atmosphere 🍺🍺🍺

Good beer selection. Shows sports

Wonderful atmosphere and great beer

During our trip to Caernarfon, my partner and I stumbled upon "The smallest bar in Wales," and we couldn't be happier that we did. The bar is quaint and cozy, with a character that's all its own. The friendly staff made us feel welcome from the moment we arrived, and we were delighted to find a nice selection of drinks available. One of the best things about this bar is the atmosphere. Sitting opposite on the castle walls where tables and chairs are provided, we were able to enjoy our drinks. It is an experience that we won't forget anytime soon.

Not as small as you would think but a big choice of beers and a cosy spot on a rainy day.

We came on Saturday and absolutely loved it. Great beer. Great atmosphere. Great staff. We tried to come back Sunday, Monday and Tuesday because your opening hours on a google search and Facebook say you’re open but disappointed that you were closed on all three occasions (Sunday says your closed - which was us just not checking but the other two say you are open until 1.30am). Fine to be closed (assuming it’s because it is out of season) but update hours online accordingly. Just want to reiterate that we loved it and just wished it was open for the remainder of our stay, unfortunately not.

Lovely small pub adjacent to the castle walls. Good range of local beers with a warm welcome from staff and customers

Great little find , went back twice. Made to feel very welcome with very friendly staff. Good selection beers and gins.

Great location - sitting under the walls of the castle, friendly staff, lovely taster set of beers and very crisp local cider - great experience.

Warm and friendly staff. Good range of beers. Deafening slamming door to back / smoking area interrupts a great atmosphere and sometimes the cigarette smoke wafts in the pub : ( otherwise would be 5 stars : )

Great bar serving the best range of beers in Caernarfon. Great staff and diverse beers that were all of excellent quality.

Quality pub, so small the banter is quality

We were the only people in! But the atmosphere was festive and cosy. Will definitely go again x

OK ish, had a pint and left, ha!

Cracking little pub, good local ales well priced, and great staff 😁🍻

Welsh beef burger with bacon. & Cheese cooked really nice. Onion rings excellent. My self and my daughter enjoyed our lunch. Will definitely come here again.

6 of us visited BAR Bach on a wet Saturday afternoon - great staff, good beer and sport on TV. Smallest bar is big on character and great service

Lovely, quaint, little bar right under the old walls of Caernarfon & a stones throw from the castle. Only the one Cask beer on but it was well kept & one I had not had before.

Bar lady had just started and was so friendly and knowledgeable of the area. Genuinely interested in us and our trip

Fantastic little quirky bar with friendly staff. Cosy inside and definitely worth a visit or two...

Great little place. Friendly welcome, WiFi, very convenient location. My new favourite spot in Caernarfon.

Apparently the smallest bar in Wales! Friendly staff like nearly all of Caernarfon I must add. My partner loved the cocktails on draft. I did have a sip and it did taste amazing. Snowdonia IPA wasn't bad, but some more local beers would make this place a 10/10.....9/10 at the moment 😉!!!

Cocktails on tap and a nice atmosphere in a tiny bar.

Nice and cosy pub with great staff 👍

We were looking for a quick bite of lunch and a pint after visiting the Castle and settled on Bar Bach. Three tables inside which could seat 4 plus another 3 tables for 2 on the grass and 4 trays set on the top of the wall - nice bit of creative thinking. 2 pints of Snowdon Craft Lager, Welsh Raerbit, tuna mayonnaise roll and a portion of chips was £25 (food comes from Caffe Maes which can be accessed through the bar) and was super fresh and tasty. A nice little spot with a good ambience

Teimlad cymdeithas cymraeg wych yna

Great pub, bigger than expected but still small, good beer and friendly staff

Me and the missus called in for a drink, first time ever. Very quaint and cozy and ornamental with great surroundings. Customers can spill over to the castle walls for further seating, weather permitting. Only down point was the Guinness. Bloody awful, worst I’ve ever had. We really want to call back in so please remedy

Nice little bar just off the main square, popped in for a quick beer before our evening meal, great atmosphere and service

This place is just off the maes (square) in caernarfon and an ideal little place to have a cheeky little pint with friends on a night out or a lazy Saturday afternoon

Small and cosy bar situated just off Y Maes in the middle of Caernarfon town. Staff friendly. Local Aber Falls gin available 🤗

Dropped in to try this bar as it had been recommended by the lady in Caffi Maes round the corner and can say that it is well worth a visit. Very friendly

Great staff and good selection of beer. Local craft beers and spirits available. Free WiFi available.

Why oh why didn't john r ask for a top up? One of life's mysteries, I suppose. Nicely situated opposite the town walls just below the castle. Sat outside, across the road on the pavementside wall where trays are provided to balance drinks. There's also the option of some outside tables and seating between this wall and the town walls. Beer wasn't the best unfortunately but I may try again.

Called here out of curiosity and asked for a pint of bitter , half was beer and half was froth, this is not an exaggeration. I paid for it and went to sit down while the barman, who happened to be the owner made no attempt to rectify the situation. I left the so-called pint and walked out in disgust, and never will I return again . Weights and measures should keep an eye on this place.

Excellent, quiet & relaxed pub. Enjoyable, though small, range of Real Ales. Very friendly staff and regulars.

Bar Bach is a terrific little place to enjoy a pint and meet the locals. It's so small that it's inevitable that you'll start up a conversation with someone. It's very friendly and characterful, and well worth a visit if you're passing.

Very pleasant place Mohave had a couple of drinks. Larger area downstairs, and I would imagine it is very cozy in the colder months. Decent choice of drinks considering the size, and friendly staff.

Popped in here for a nightcap after a meal in town. As its name suggest it is small and cosy although has a much bigger area downstairs. Friendly staff too. Great location just off the main square.

Great welcoming place. Bought 1 round of drinks with the intention of moving on elsewhere but decided to stay for a 2nd

Having had a walk around Caernarfon in a cold windy day, we needed somewhere to stop for a hot drink. Having spotted a ‘dogs welcome’ sign in the cafe window we went in. However, dogs & their owners have to use another side entrance. This is the one claiming to be the smallest bar in Wales. Well, four adults and five dogs did fill the place but it was cosy. The Staff were very friendly and got water for the dogs. We had coffee and tea cakes, all good. The only minor criticism was a big chip in my cup, but I just drank from the opposite side. We would return again.

Local here that finds it very difficult to find dog friendly places to eat. Have had food in Caffi maes ( same place really as the bar Bach is its basement) several times, we’ve always sat outside but since it been winter we’ve come round the side to the Bar Bach, first few times we were allowed in the bigger area down the stairs by the bar however recently it is now the very small section by the bar. Service is hit and miss, very young workers that give off the don’t care attitude, food is good quality and tasty but at a premium price for what it is. Coffee here is very tasty, much nicer than Costa. The bar itself is very quirky, clean and interesting, if this wasn’t dog friendly I wouldn’t never of came here as it’s not my cup of tea.

This is indeed pretty small - although not the smallest I have ever been in. As a result it is standing rom only on a Friday night but well worth going for the atmosphere. Very busy, very good natured, lots of local drinks including Snowdon lager, gins etc and Welsh spoken by all.

Fab pub quaint cosy dog friendly what more do you want. Good honest Welsh fayre . Great experience . Lovely staff . Bathrooms not the best but clean . Thank you for a lovely 😊

Strolling round the town we were just heading back to our hotel when we spotted Bar Bach, proudly claiming to be the smallest bar in Wales.

How adorable!!! Such wonderful-quirky decor. The smallest bar in Wales. Offers wall seating across the road. Very friendly staff and quality drinks all by the castle wall------perfect. A must visit!!!

Small in size big on service, great spot to get away from the hustle and bustle, but only one street away from the Castle entrance.

This became our “local” hangout during our week stay in Caernarfon. Great offering of beers and ales, with helpful staff. It was a treat chatting and getting to know some of the regulars. When next in town, we’ll definitely pop in again for another tipple.

Nice little bar with a great selection of beers & craft ales. Good atmosphere. Would recommend if you like real ales.

On a day trip visiting Caernarfon we happened on a sign board advertising the smallest pub. We just had to go in and have a look. What a stunning little gem. Luckily the weather was not the best as I could imagine it being impossible to get a seat in there at that time but we found a seat and enjoyed a relaxing drink. Nice warm friendly staff and if you are able to get a seat I would highly recommend.

The bar itself may be the smallest bar in wales, but there’s a decent amount of seating and from what we saw, the food looks pretty decent. It has a nice atmosphere and is a good place for a pint or two.

Cozy lovely little bar. If your staying near by youve got to go have a beer in here. Good selection of drinks aswell.

It's a little bit of a gimmick but it works. It is small but it has a charming location and serves local beer and good coffee. It's worth a visit.

I took a day trip to Caernarfon. After checking on menus and seating this place seemed to fit what I was looking for in a clean, quiet bar with food and local beers. There seemed to be some seating in the grass across from the establishment, but I stayed inside @ the bar. The staff were friendly. I would recommend.

Very friendly little place, very nicely served and delicious food, and the staff were happy to go the extra mile to make our youngest one happy with her meal. Hubby loved the pint of Mwnci Nel

Ended up here after visiting the castle. It’s called the smallest pub but it was actually larger as expected. Nicely decorated place. We tried 2 things from the menu and shared them. Food was great value for money. Simple yet delicious meals that filled the plate just as you would get them at home. Highly recommended.

We were walking the streets of Caernarfon on a beautiful dry evening and stumbled across this tiny place. It was a Monday night and town was extremely quiet. We had a lovely pre-dinner drink and by the time we left some other travellers had come in for refreshments too. Very reasonable. Lovely staff.

Great little bar that serves good beer. After touring the castle, this bar was a welcomed sight. They even served food which smelled good but we didn't eat as we had other plans. A must see if you visit the castle.

We really enjoyed our beer in this little pub (it caims to be the smallest in Wales - or does it?). Nice range of local beers. There appeared to be outside seating across the road on the castle walls (low level) and this bar was worth finding.

Such a lovely place and we'll worth a visit Did say to the young lady behind the bar get flyers printed so us holiday makers can leave then where we have stayed.

We popped in as this place was recommended for a good variety of real ales. When asked what was on offer and from where the young man turned the beer labels round and read them to me! He then explained he hadn't tasted any of them and didn't know where they came from - really useful! Further attempts at conversation were withdrawn as he obviously wanted to spend more time on his facebook/twitter/texting than on engaging with customers. The beer and place were fine but don't go for sparkling repartie!

Lovely old Welsh wooden furniture, and many pieces made of old barrels or carved antiques. Friendly staff, also its child friendly, I saw a birthday party going on there with children's meals in boxes.

Met a friend here for lunch, had never been here for food before, but she said it was good. They have the same menu as Caffi Maes. We both chose the all day veggie breakfast. It was good.

Un joli petit pub, soit disant le plus petit du Pays de Galles. Très sympa. A noter une très bonne bière artisanale, la Monkey nel (à traduire en Gallois bien sur).

This is a tiny pub from the outside which is a bit like the Tardis inside - it goes back and down, having different levels and lots of nooks, so plenty of areas to sit. There's even a piano, which someone (a guest, not staff - anyone can have a go) was playing on one of the nights we were there. There were interesting things on the walls and the staff were all very friendly. I wish it was our local!

This is a quaint small bar just off the main square in the town. A must do for any visitor to the town. Very welcoming and cosy. Try it and you will not be disappointed.

Went for a quick drinks with friends last Friday night. Easily alongside the Black Boy one of the most characteristic pubs in Caernarfon.

We were staying in Caernarfon over night for my partners birthday ,as he likes to visit various pubs we called in a few but this one was definitely on the best list, the pub was only small with a good selection of local beers, nice and warm on a freezing cold night, the young man (Tom) Behind the bar was really helpful and friendly and couldn't have been more welcoming . Next time we stay in Caernarfon will certainly be visiting Bar Bach. Ardderchog .

Just off the main square , this tiny little pub has a big welcome and a lovely atmosphere . Cozy fireplace and reasonably priced drinks.

Fantastic, quirky pub with character. Blue moon was a hit although no oranges but it didn't disappoint. Would defiantly visit next time in town.

Quaint little pub with only a few tables. Good range of beers etc. However, the beer is expensive, about £5 per pint.

Fantastic little place - probably the best pub in Caernarfon (although another one likes to think it is), and a real oasis among some truly awful ones. Great beer at reasonable prices served by a landlord that really knows what he's talking about.

This is INDEED the smallest pub in Wales with the biggest selection of beers and other libations! Friendly atmosphere and friendlier staff!