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3.8

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Nº 320 in 398 in Monmouthshire

Nº 90 of 108 British in Monmouthshire

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didn't eat, beers cheap. can sit outside

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Paul Waldron . 2024-10-18

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Great little friendly little "locals" bar no food served at the moment

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Brian Cox . 2024-10-18

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It was a pub with character and characters. It was my first time in there and the bar staff loaned me an umbrella as it was pouring. I returned it a couple of days later.👍

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Kevin Shearer . 2024-10-09

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Friendly old-fashioned style pub in the centre of Abergavenny. They serve a reasonable selection of well kept ales, mostly Brains. They also serve freshly cooked pub food, typical fayre, fish and chips, gourmet burgers etc. Prices are moderate, cheap beer on Monday night! Some outside street seating for fine weather and smokers. The staff are very friendly. There is a room upstairs that is used for meetings by various local societies.

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Nick Busby . 2024-09-24

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Always a friendly place to visit, love's dogs too 😄

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Teddy Harrison . 2024-09-19

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Old school side street boozer. Friendly bunch. 🍻 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🥚 🐓

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g t . 2024-09-06

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Really friendly local, with live music at the weekend.

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mike boyd . 2024-08-11

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Fabulous pub, friendly and lots of options including non alcoholic for the driver.

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Geek girl . 2024-07-14

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Stopped for a pint on the MTB awesome pint. Staff and customers very nice people

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Nathan Jones . 2024-06-04

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Really nice place. Small but then that's not an issue as you talk to people. Open mic night is good on Sunday's.

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Jamie Skyrme . 2024-05-27

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Great pub , great staff, locals really friendly,

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john murray . 2024-05-06

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Only stopped for a pint but I loved the place. Very traditional looking pub.

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Mark Appleford . 2024-04-16

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Top Sunday roast. Staff were gracious and attentive, and the food was top notch, affordable, and came with a decent sized portion. Would definitely come again.

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Cpt Ahab Van Cleef . 2024-04-07

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What a lovely little pub this was. I had the most amazing roast beef. The beef was cooked to perfection, juicy and flavourful and the pigs in blankets oh my goodness, they were absolutely delightful! If you're a fan of roast beef and pigs in blankets, you definitely need to check out The Hen & Chicken pub. Also to mention the lovely lady who served us. I didn’t get her name but she was so wonderfully helpful and made us and our dogs feel so welcome. We will definitely return when we are close.

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Keith Pickledale . 2024-03-24

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Great atmosphere, excellent homemade pub grub. Highly recommend

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Mike Jago . 2024-03-23

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Great people and honest opinions really enjoyed my time here

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Clive Burfoot . 2024-03-23

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Very impressed with the delightful service received we had lunch which was awesome and felt so welcome and looked after thank you 😊

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kate k . 2024-03-10

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Been there a few times and everytime the landlady and staff are warm and welcoming and the Sunday dinners are to die for

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Darren Holland . 2024-03-08

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Called in today with my grandson, in a rush hoping for Sunday lunch. The lady behind the bar was lovely . We were lucky enough to have Sunday roast and we weren't disappointed. Absolutely fab. Better than many high end places in Crickhowell. We will definitely be back. Thank you.

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Jeanne Zecca . 2024-02-18

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As strangers we were made to feel comfortable with staff and locals. Having searched for somewhere doing food this was an extremely nice pub with very nice food.

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Lorraine Kingston . 2024-02-18

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Stable on this place whilst wandering around absolute made me and my dog feel really welcome definitely worth a visit if your ever in Abergavenny

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Wayne E . 2024-02-11

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We stopped to have lunch, food was fab, service was great, would highly recommend.

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Tania . 2024-02-11

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Only stayed for one drink whilst visiting Abergavenny. Beer was good. Belongs to Brains Brewery chain so only in-house beers sold from what I saw. Food available also.

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Paul Garner . 2024-01-17

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Friendly staff Old fashion pub lovely Drinks were good , we didn't have food.

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Sharn Jones . 2023-12-31

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Perfect pub for a rainy day in Abergavenny. We popped in while we were house hunting nearby and were given such a lovely welcome! Service was outstanding. Food was lovely, home cooked chips with ham and eggs for just £9.50. Made us feel really positive about the area. Also dog friendly!

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Martine Brown . 2023-12-30

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This pub has recently become my new favourite, everything about it. The décor, the staff, the food! It's everything I look for in a pub!

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Joe Fletcher . 2023-12-14

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Popped in here during my 65th birthday trip to Abergavenny. Brains Dark on tap is absolutely superb 👌

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Kevin Rowan . 2023-11-22

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Still the best pub in town.. Friendly staff and great beer.. Sunday Roasts are amazing.. Great portions for the price 👍👍

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boathousedoors22 . 2023-11-15

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Had a lovely day for Pokeys Birthday

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A Matthews . 2023-11-13

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Friendly warm and a true local pub food to a very high standard warm and tasty and a nice pint and a lovely ambiance highly recommend

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Recce61alfa . 2023-10-26

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Great atmosphere and a friendly pub

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David mark Greenland . 2023-10-20

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Food is fantastic and the staff are so nice and friendly. Definatly worth a visit

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Linda Oshea . 2023-10-14

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Saturday 23 September 2023 This is the best real ale pub in Abergavenny what a lovely range of well-kept real ales fro Braines brewery was on offer The atmosphere in her was lovely, and the pub itself was a place of grandness. The lady behind ths bar was of great knowledge of all local pubs in Abergavenny Well done, all involved

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Darren Slingsby . 2023-09-23

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We went to the Hen and Chicks because we heard there was a good band playing - we were not disappointed. Brill band and Thatcher's Haze on draft.

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Andrew Jones . 2023-09-05

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So we’ve just had the fish finger sandwiches (yes I’m a grown man) but absolutely awesome, they buy cod and then make there own fish fingers, lovely fresh bread and a few chips on the side, you have to try it, lovely, thank you 🙏

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miltond381 . 2023-08-26

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Excellent meal and great price I had the fries with chicken chilli sandwich £8 and my husband the steak £12 both were lovely meals and really tasty and plenty of food, lovely staff too ,thankyou be back soon , ps flacky paint bugged me lol

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traceykins . 2023-08-13

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Warm welcome from bartender very chatty

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Stephen Evans . 2023-08-12

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Welcoming and friendly staff, good service overall. Decent beer and pub food. An excellent place to while away a couple of hours!

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Allan Challenger . 2023-08-11

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Sunday lunch, spot on, three bird roast with everything. Good price aswell.

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s owen . 2023-08-04

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Such a great little pub. The people were so warm and welcoming - both staff and patrons. Atmosphere is just perfect. Beer was cold and delicious. Loved everything about it.

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Matt Pugh . 2023-07-30

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Great pub in Abergavenny. Polite staff

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Andrew Channon . 2023-07-24

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A lovely spot! Very welcoming, food is very good & drinks prices very reasonable! Nice staff. 👍🏻

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Steve Franklin . 2023-07-16

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Stopped off for a quick drink Group of 6 Ended up ordering lunch The sandwiches are great for a small snack which 5 of us had and 1 had the fish and chips which looked fantastic Staff were very friendly and helpful

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Jason Shepherd . 2023-07-03

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Such a lovely pub with a welcoming reception. Plenty of drinks deals highly recommended. Will definitely be returning.

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999ceriannes . 2023-06-27

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A dog friendly pub with a good selection of beers and probably the best pizzas on north street. Service at the bar can be a bit chaotic at times though.

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Jonathan Connor . 2023-06-12

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Proper local, friendly and welcoming

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Kate O'Donnell . 2023-06-12

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Lovely home cooked food. And very friendly helpful staff. Absolutely worth a visit. Plenty of real ales.

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Julie Dear . 2023-05-23

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Popped in for a light lunch, decided to try the Beef and Dripping (steak) Bloomer. Superb!! Bread was crunchy, steak cooked to perfection, chips were to die for. The legacy of Peter May's Beef 'n' Dripping lives on. Sat outside in absolute sunspot Well done Kelly and team

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Kate O . 2023-05-22

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Fantastic spot, great food for a great price

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Patrick Harland . 2023-05-21

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Very friendly staff, lovely food, affordable prices and dog friendly!!

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aldona rymarska . 2023-05-12

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Lovely pub staff are very friendly would definitely recommend

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Tracey Picton . 2023-05-12

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Fabulous pub and awesome food. Thanks so much - lovely end to our break in Wales for Easter 👍

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Roger Stokes . 2023-04-23

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Really nice pub, nice atmosphere

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Shaun Thomas . 2023-04-17

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Great food and excellent service,

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neil rapsey . 2023-04-17

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Stopped in here a couple of times while staying nearby. Relaxed atmosphere, good beer and board games available

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Daisy B . 2023-04-15

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Incredibly warm welcome from this dog friendly pub. A quick google search for a local spot to eat and we were delighted to have visited the Hen & Chicken. Delicious food and good pricing. Would highly recommend and if we’re ever back in the area we wouldn’t hesitate to revisit. An easy five stars

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Arron Horwood . 2023-04-12

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Wow, just wow! Passing through and saw this place was pet friendly, and it most certainly was! Such a warm and friendly welcome to us and our dogs, great food, great pints, what more could you ask for.

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Sailor Freddie . 2023-04-12

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Lovely food in a really well run local pub great staff clean and tidy

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Maria Lewis . 2023-04-11

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Forget Spoons!! If you want GOOD food and a lovely atmosphere then this is THE place to be in Abergavenny!! Wifey had Gammon n Chips, I had hand carved Ham and Poached Eggs!! Sensational! You will NOT be disappointed and won’t be out of pocket either. Thank you so much for a wonderful meal to finish our 5 day Easter break - on our way home to the Midlands with work tomorrow.

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Stokesie67 . 2023-04-10

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A old fashioned town pub . Called in on way to a show in town hall . Will return another day when we have more time.

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Chris “Pie man” Morgan . 2023-04-01

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-Lady behind the bar really friendly -Drinks good -Ham and egg very good, fish and chips no that so (cod was hidden inside a far too greasy batter) -Ambient, so so. Amazing how a single customer ca spoil a meal. Language, farting and laughing about his own manners...simply 🤢 I would suggest the staff to advise people that is going to eat to seat in a different area if the customers on the darts area can't behave themselves. I would go back to drink there if I was sure not to find that kind of "animal" on the premises.

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carmen garcia . 2023-03-27

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Great little local pub. Decent selection. Landlady is very funny and blunt.

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Dyfed Bowen . 2023-03-26

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Nice friendly pub. Good staff, good wine!

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tina phillips . 2023-03-23

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Fantastic pub and food highly recommended and kelly was brilliant.

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stephen callaghan . 2023-03-20

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Wonderful atmosphere, a brilliant selection of Welsh ales alongside popular lagers and ciders, as well as some of the best pub grub in Abergavenny at a very reasonable price! It's been a regular of mine for years and will continue to be for many more :)

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Connor Blunsdon . 2023-03-17

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Amazing staff and a pub with a whole lot of character!

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Big D Archer . 2023-03-13

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Great local pub, fine venue for lunch and live music!!

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Geraint Meadows . 2023-03-13

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Went there at the weekend and the service was incredible! The nicest staff and a great bunch of locals. Will definitely be going back.

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Darren John Allen Archer . 2023-03-13

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We are staying in the area for the weekend and were looking for a pub that could accommodate 13 adults, 1 baby and 2 dogs at short notice. After little success we called The Hen and Chicken who were really helpful and managed to fit us in at lunchtime today. This is a really friendly pub and we were made to feel very welcome. The menu was great and all of our food was fantastic, especially the roasts! The staff were amazing and nothing was too much trouble. We will definitely visit again when we are in the area next. Well done and thank you to all the staff.

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Sian Pounce . 2023-03-12

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We booked last minute as 14 people and 2 dogs. They accommodated us so well and gave us a private area with dog bowels for our pooches. The food was amazing! We had roasts which were the best I’ve ever eaten. Everything is homemade and delicious. The staff are so lovely aswell. Thank you for a lovely lunch

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Discover39954672957 . 2023-03-12

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Spent a couple of hours at this pub on Monday afternoon . First time visit. The friendliness of the staff and the locals was excellent. Felt really at home. Food was great (try the pork and stuffing sandwich - superb) and inexpensive. Will definitely return as this was ‘our kind of pub’. Thanks again.

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TonyK1953 . 2023-03-09

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Lovely cosy pub in the centre of Abergavenny great beer and very friendly staff

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Jason Watkins . 2023-03-08

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Great old fashioned pub with a friendly atmosphere. If you're looking for a traditional pub you can't go wrong. The food was fantastic & generous portions so you won't leave disappointed. Would definitely recommend 👌

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T1159VStedb . 2023-03-08

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Lovely traditional old fashioned pub. Great atmosphere and even better food, all served by friendly welcoming staff. If you like a good old fashioned pub you're in for a treat 🙂

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Ted Breen . 2023-03-08

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Love this pub it's full of character and you get the best service from friendly staff the beer and the food was excellent I highly recommend a visit

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Renford Bryan . 2023-03-08

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Friendly staff, lovely food, enjoyed our visit. Would definitely recommend.

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Lisa Collins . 2023-03-07

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Good location great service,good food

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Bronwyn Jones . 2023-03-06

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Took my family here on a day trip! Came across this little gem! Well not so little! Food and atmosphere was amazing!

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darrenmB9157KW . 2023-03-06

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Fab atmosphere, great food, pub is warm, beer is cold

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Rab Handleigh . 2023-03-06

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Lovely pub with gorgeous home cooked food and a great selection of drinks. Welcoming locals and a variety of different music and groups happening on various days/evenings. Definitely would recommend if in the area

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Katie Mcdonald . 2023-03-04

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Great food,great service very friendly local pub. Would highly recommend.

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Daz Collins . 2023-03-04

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Great food and atmosphere, with friendly and welcoming staff.

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Kieran Keohane . 2023-03-01

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This charming pub is a delight to visit the genuinely warm and friendly welcome is inviting and the food is excellent highly recommend this pub thayou

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kate keohane . 2023-03-01

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A traditional pub with a lot of history, great food and welcoming staff. I highly recommend the Hen and Chickens if you are visiting Abergavenny, they won't let you down! They host many events and live music, including an eclectic folk band who will blow you away on the first Sunday of every month. This wonderful pub is inclusive, warm and friendly and the regulars here are full of charm and character. Without a doubt, it is the best pub in town!

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Lynsey Hogan . 2023-03-01

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A rare, traditional boozer with a warm welcome from very accommodating staff where the unmistakable impression was the customer comes first, always! A great selection of ales, lager and cider, all of which help to wash down some tasty traditional pub grub. Will be back for sure!

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Neil Evans . 2023-03-01

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Cracking pint, great atmosphere, grabbed a few pints and a bit of food whilst I was in town, atmosphere was great in there. Highly recommend

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Lewis . 2023-02-26

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Best pub in the world! Lovely atmosphere, great pints and wonderful staff, its like a 2nd home 😁

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HickyLA 132 . 2023-02-19

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Always enjoyable experience whether it’s for drinks or food, will be a returning customer, great food, drinks and service

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jamiedO3205MX . 2023-02-18

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Always-‘ enjoyable experience good drinks, good food and good people

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Jamie Davies . 2023-02-18

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We had Masonic Meeting in Abergavenny and needed somewhere to dine. So glad we went to Hen And chicks. 17 dined service was good food superb. We are going back in June.

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keith Evans . 2023-02-16

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The bar owner is rude ,no please or thank you

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Darran reading . 2023-01-30

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Great pub. Open mic night. Friendly atmosphere. Enjoyed a few beers

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Philip Waggett . 2023-01-24

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Really lovely pub and the food was absolutely gorgeous! Real home-cooked food and it was delicious!

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Kelly Crimmins . 2023-01-19

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Staff brill atmosphere warm as inside pub ... Food looked homely and inviting... Band on Sunday was entertaining so nice to be made welcome..... Not to be walked passed go in even for a coffee or a cheeky pint ....

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steve cross . 2023-01-10

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Great place but don't sell sour shots

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Neil Morgan . 2023-01-01

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Great pub in centre. All day breakfast was good and service very friendly

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Mandy Huckbody . 2022-12-30

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Simple but great! Straightforward old pub with simple but effective decor and several small rooms/nooks to find a place to drink and chat. Tables and chairs in the street during the warmer months. Friendly staff. Reasonable prices. An Abergavenny institution!

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Tomos Rivers . 2022-12-30

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Went for a couple of pints when I was parked up for the night. Great pint of Pedigree. Lass behind the bar was very friendly too. Thank you.

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Jack Hadfield . 2022-12-29

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A lovely,friendly local pub with great food and service.We stopped off here on xmas eve for a beer and meal.Theres plenty of choice for vegetarians luckily.The lasagne was delicious and tasty and served with garlic ciabatta.Weve eaten here before and will definately in the future.A lovely atmosphere and a real traditional feel.Would recomend.

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Bridget Marie . 2022-12-27

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Came in for food whilst visiting Abergavenny. The food was delicious and the portion size was great, I had the roast pork and stuffing sandwich and it was amazing! Kelly the landlady was really friendly and there was a nice atmosphere in there. Will definitely visit again when I'm next in town!

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Ed F . 2022-12-14

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