Punch House in Monmouthshire

Very dog friendly, good food. Tricky parking.

3 ladies desperate for a good coffee early Saturday morning before they were fully open and such a random act of kindness from the lovely friendly staff. Thank you xx

Visited many times. Very welcoming to all the family, especially our dog. Food was really nice. Great experience.

Sunday lunch was of a very poor standard. It was not hot and barely warm. Parts overcooked and pretty tasteless really. Only good thing was the real fire. I do not recommend eating in this establishment.

Absolutely friendly staff and amazing food lovely place we will be returning

Really nice welcoming public house. The two ladies that manage it are very helpful. Good entertainment booked. Just all round good pub to go. highly recommend if you ate in Monmouth .

Very clean and hospitable inn - very dog-friendly (they even provide dog beds) and the food was pretty amazing as well. The chap behind the bar was exceptionally welcoming and made us feel quite at home.

Friendly greeting, bright and airy pub. Ordered the Fish Finger Ciabatta! Excellent 👌

Lovely pub with really friendly staff. Rooms need a bit of TLC but comfy and clean

Staff lovely,food not good had butter milk chicken ciabattia very dry,comes with side salad which consists of leaves,no tomato or cucumber just dry leaves,triple cooked chips frozen and tasteless no check back no one asked about alergies

Stayed for one night - location superb and accomodation was as described. Bedroom was large but above outdoor seating and as sun was out lots of people enjoying - A little noisey but didnt bother us. Breakfast superb Parking was a bit of an issue. Glendover car park you can only have 4 hours no return in 2 x hours. We had to park in Cattlemarket at the bottom of town but would be a problem if you were elderly.

Passing through Monmouth with my workmate we called in for dinner . Had a lovely gammon eggs and chips, I had a rev James and my mate had a Guinness which were top notch,also just want to say the toilets are really nice which is a rarity these days .

Food was absolutely delicious here with very friendly staff and they even catered for my dog who was made really welcome. Definitely will eat here again

The staff are amazing here super friendly and very welcoming, rooms are very comfortable and location is amazing. Couldn't recommend enough. Nick Baxter

Was so lovely to see all the dogs in the pub on Thursday night, it’s a fantastic venue that’s very much dog friendly!!! Well done team Punchhouse for allowing our four legged companions to come out with us also well done on your award, very well deserved!!!

Very disappointed with the facilties here. We sat down to eat a family meal in the middle of the day. Our baby needed changing so we went to look for the baby changing room only to be told that they didn't have one! We had to go out of the pub to another premises to change our baby. Not appreciated in the 21st century

Dogs everywhere, not good when your eating...

Vickie ,Tash and her team. Outstanding, what lovely people we have stayed twice and nothing was too much trouble they all went above and beyond for the excellent personal service they gave We will highly recommend and return again soon

Vickie, Tash and the team were outstanding nothing was too much trouble and the service was so welcoming , we will return again Thankyou for a lovely personal stay

Very disappointed - we had booked online a few weeks ago as we are attending an event nearby. We booked a twin room with 'breakfast included'. Phoned the hotel today to book the restaurant and was told 1. the restaurant is closed that night for refurbishment, 2. there will be building work going on, 3. breakfast is not served on a Sunday as they are preparing for Sunday lunch. Subsequently cancelled our booking, luckily just in time to get a refund. Is it asking too much to have been contacted by the hotel if they knew this work was going on? Poor customer service.

Saturday nite out, great cover band, good atmosphere, very enjoyable evening

Visited for lunch with family including 91 year old mother. The food was lovely and the staff were really friendly and welcoming. Would 100% recommend. Good value.

Quaint pub in town centre. Popular with dog walkers. Lots of seating, indoor and out. Simple menu, and cooked quickly. Pleasant staff.

This is an excellent place to stay, well situated with comfortable surroundings. The food is excellent and the staff are absolutely amazing. We could not have been made more welcome. Nothing is too much trouble and they truly go the extra mile to make you feel special. If you are in the Monmouth area this is certainly the place to stay. 11 out of 10!!! Shaun & Margaret Murphy

Popped in for a quick stop off and pint. Dog friendly. Nice feel !

Really friendly staff who are so helpful and kind, couldn’t do enough to accommodate my food allergies and even gave us some raw veg for our weaning baby. Delicious burgers and top notch salad, my wife had the lasagne which she also said was delicious and really cheesy. Thank you so much for making our Monday night.

Had lunch today at this pub which was very nice and reasonably priced. Good atmosphere with very friendly and welcoming staff. We would definitely recommend.

My second visit to the Punch House did not dissapoint.. It got better!! recently enjoyed a fantastic golf day with a friend at the nearby St Pierre Golf Club. I wanted to share my wonderful experience with you all. From the moment I arrived, I was impressed by the spotless cleanliness of my allocated room. The bed was incredibly comfortable, even with my dodgy back! Vickie, as always, was an exceptional host. She went above and beyond, even deviating from the extensive breakfast menu to make me fried bread! A word of caution: if you opt for the large breakfast, be prepared – it’s enormous! The staff atThe Punch House are truly amazing. Special thanks to Tash, Nige, Holly, Gavin, and George, who treated me like a lifelong local and made sure nothing was too much trouble. To top it all off, a local live band was playing, and the lead singer handed out badges to the best singers and dancers. It was a delightful touch to an already perfect evening.#whatcanwedowithadrunkensailor #wildrover The selection of lagers and beers is outstanding, and I was pleased to see that dogs are welcome too. Gavin mentioned there are 130 seats outside overlooking Agincourt Square, which is a fantastic spot to relax. It was the perfect summer evening for me, and I can’t thank you all enough. I will definitely be back! Jim

Fabulous place..staff were very nice and food was lovely..Will definitely stay again

Great visit here in July 2024. We were walking Offas Dyke and had booked to stay after walking the leg from Abergavenny. On arrival the landlady greeted us, despite being mucky and smelly from our 22 mile hike, and having an equally wet and muddy dog among us, we were made extremely welcome. It was a midweek day and we arrived fairly late (20:00) so the kitchen was shortly closing, we ordered our food while a staff member went and bagged us a table and put a dog bed from the stack next to the front door under it, along with some water and dog treats. We went up and settled in while food cooked, we were given towels for the dog once we'd washed him off and really made to feel welcome. The food was great and a beer was equally good, we thoroughly enjoyed our evening in the bar which had a nice atmosphere. The beds were comfortable and we all slept well. mutt included. It's not 5 star luxury but it's a really nice comfortable place to sleep with good food at a sensible price, and it was exactly what we needed during our week of hiking. The only minus point for me was they advertise breakfast but it's room service which I hate ( I find eating in your room just weird), as the bar is not open in the morning. This should have been made clear on booking so we could line something else up ahead of time. In the event I phoned a contact who runs a fishery on our walking route that day and he had some lovely cooked breakfasts for us after we'd got an hours walking under our belts.

On holiday been in twice each time the food and service was spot on thank you

A busy pub we only went in for a pint or six,really friendly pub food looks good,Eroll the bar tender looked after us,very pleasant and polite young gentleman , Natasha was busy serving the tables and made everyone welcome 🍻

They allow dogs fine but not where people are eating who haven't got dogs. I ordered sausages and mash it said on the menu (butchers quality Welsh sausages) nearly £12. 00 for the meal the sausages were very poor quality the worst I have had in ages very fatty full of cheap cuts of meat.

Major letdown. Settled for beer and burger !! However , beer was fine but chef decided to take a few days off so we could order any food unless we had reserved a spot in advance . Pity .

Sadly, there was road works outside, and it was a bit annoying,but not the pubs fault !! would highly recomend

Fantastic traditional but modernpub in Monmouth. Excellent quality food and drinks at reasonable prices..I will return.

Nice cup of coffee and a very tasty slice of lemon drizzle cake. Good service from a very friendly and helpful barman.

Nice pub in the centre of Monmouth

Pub advertising as a hotel that you could have breakfast, it didn't serve breakfast. Evening meal poor

Lovely location, right in the middle of the town. Big spacious sitting areas and a lovely garden area at the back.

Stayed in Monmouth for two nights drank here both evenings and ate here once, great service, good choice of beers and lagers, enjoyed the food too

Beautiful historic building with bags of character, situated at the top of the town with easy access to parking. Exposed beams and tasteful period decoration throughout. Room was large with a comfortable king size bed, hanging space and storage draws. Good size shower/bathroom. The management arranged meals on arrival (out of normal food hours) and local taxi services to ensure we had a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Highly recommend!

Absolutely lovely meal had here at luntime. Will love k forward to eating here again.

From the moment we arrived it was amazing ,Natasha ,went above and beyond ,she gave us such a warm welcome ,that she is now a dear friend ,she created a fantastic memory ,decorating our room, with roses petals on the beautiful four poster bed,nothing was too much trouble ,I'm making memories and Natasha helped me create a new one xxx

I received very a bad time from one of the bar staff. She was rude and very abrupt. Very disappointed with this pub

Great pub, we stayed for lunch which came really quickly and super tasty. Thank you!

Lovely place, great staff and beautiful food.

Didn't try the rooms, just went for a drink and food this time. Unfortunately they had run out of food (5:30pm Saturday). However there is a good range of beer, ales and spirits with friendly staff. Saturday night's there's normally a band and it gets quite busy. Have to say a word about the position though - you can sit outside in the sun in Agincourt Sq. It's a lovely position with plenty of tables. Quite atmospheric with statues of Charles Rolls and Henry V.

Lovely pub in the Heart of Monmouth, good selection of drinks and great staff. Also dog friendly.

Didn't stay, but vusitvthe pub regularly. Well worth a visit.

Classic local, smack bang in the town square, love it.

Turned up here at 7.15 pm having checked online that food was being served until 9pm only to be told we stopped serving food at 7pm - really!!! No apology or anything. Won't be rushing back. We made a special journey just to be disappointed.

Very nice, but a bit expensive, food could have warmer,!

Nice place newly renovated. Food was hot and not bad Down side coffee machine wasn't working but hey ho these things happen . Will deffo try again

Unfortunately they weren't doing food this particular day, however I asked if there was a local ice-cream shop so my son could have a treat, there wasn't one open so they let him have one for free from the restaurant so he didn't go without. Not many people like this about anymore. Fantastic. Really appreciated

Set in a lovely town, friendly staff even remembered my order after 2 trips to the bar, nice to see 4 legged friends are allowed.

Fantastic food great atmosphere seating outside in the spring sunshine had Sunday lunch very generous portions and hot week cooked ingredients great staff and dog friendly

I'm biased as the hosts are some of my oldest friends. That being said, this place is a real treat. It's got character and style. The food is excellent, staff friendly and the host Vicky is just the best. ❤️

Friendly staff who could talk knowledgeably about their beers!

Stopped for a quick pint on our way home from Chepstow. A great selection of real ales and modern, fashionable A/IPAs. The food menu looks very appealing and will factor this in on our next visit.

Great place for food and drinks, situated in the heart of Monmouth,lovely staff,great atmosphere.

One of the nicest pubs in Monmouth and its surrounds. Well worth a visit.

My partner and I took the dog for a big country walk and decided to have a light bite at this pub as it was dog friendly. Dog friendly was an understatement. The dog had his own bed, a bowl of water and the staff even come over and showed him some fuss while giving him some biscuits. While the furry friend was slightly pampered we enjoyed some nachos and a fish finger wrap prior to continuing our walk. Highly recommend if you are out and about with your dog.

Fabulous ale house pub with some nice comfortable, dog-friendly rooms above. Parking on street right outside, as long as you leave early. In the middle of Monmouth. Felt good.

Great atmosphere, almost as many dogs and humans when I arrived. Everyone friendly and welcoming. Satisfying burger meal after a long drive.

Great pub in a lovely location right in the middle of Monmouth. Friendly welcome, great selection of drinks and food and plenty of space, inside and out.

Received a great welcome and good food at a reasonable price. Intend coming back to stay later in the year. Says it all !!

Relaxing atmosphere and great pizza

Monmouth town, best pub, Great local and visitors pub.Located at the top of town. Great front yard / square sun trap in the summer. Very welcoming to patrons and their dogs. Pick up a dog cushion by the door on the way in and find a great table to relax with a drink . Food and rooms available. Staff very welcoming.

Excellent lunch today. Enjoyed the recommended ale and steak and ale pie. Good food, great service.

Called in yesterday for lunch. The place was very warm and welcoming and nice decorated for Christmas. Staff were friendly and service was efficient. I had the lasagne and my partner had the scampi along with a pint each. Food and drink were both excellent and we cleared our plates. Would highly recommend and we will definitely be back !

Reasonably priced drinks and bar snacks, tasty Sunday dinner and quickly catered for. Unfortunately no starters offered before Sunday dinner. Toys and games to keep the children occupied.

Nice friendly traditional pub in the centre of Monmouth. Good range of beers on offer, nice warm fire. Traditional pub meals served, fish n chips, scampi, pie, chilli at good prices with decent sized portions. Very friendly polite staff and dogs welcome, water bowls, dog mats and cosy blankets provided.

Dropped in here whilst looking for a bite to eat in Monmouth. Really friendly landlord and landlady. I opted for the curry which was recommended by the landlord. Very tasty, good portion and very reasonably priced. Seemed like a really nice friendly pub. No complaints at all.

Nice evening out with the neighbours for a meal. Disappointing that it wasn't made clear at time of booking that we needed to preorder the Christmas menu. The food that we did have was ok and service was ok.

Only little downfall was no parking. Great staff you have there Tasha. Beautiful clean pub in a lovely area. Will be going back

My family rented a house in Monmouth for the weekend and we ended up walking to the Punch house everyday. Tasha and Vickie along with all the other members of staff were very warm, friendly and welcoming. This was very rare as we actually felt like locals, having only been there the weekend. Great place to eat and drink if your ever in Monmouth!

We had enjoyed lunch so much in this pub in the summer that we decided to return for a birthday celebration today. The service was fantastic again and the fish and chips superb as usual. The beverages on offer are very good and the staff are extremely polite and welcoming. A very central location, convenient for dropping by whilst you are browsing the shops. Thank you once again for another great experience.

Lovely big restearant. Eady to order foid. Went in because i saw a fish finger sandwich coming out. It did not disappoint

Came for some drinks while reading in the square followed by lunch. Great experience in a very pleasant spot. Thanks.

We popped in whilst exploring Monmouth. A perfect pub lunch. The burger and steak pie we had as mains were excellent. The welcome and service could not have been better. A great find and highly recommend it

Could not be friendlier hosts, nothing was a problem. Food was good drinks excellent and room was clean. If in Monmouth for a couple of days would stay there again. Did not do breakfasts but plenty of options around

It’s been 39 years since my husband & I have eaten in this pub. I had been recommended to give the beer battered fish and chips a try as they were supposed to be delicious. We visited this lunchtime and were greeted by a friendly woman behind the bar. Our small dog was welcome too. All three of us ordered the said fish& chips and we were certainly not disappointed. It was piping hot and the fish was exceptional. The waitress was very pleasant and friendly, that delivered our lunch. It’s in a very central location in Monmouth & there are tables outside, should anyone prefer to dine Al fresco. A very tasty lunch and I would recommend.

Congratulations to Vicky and her team at The Punch House. My wife and I went for lunch with members of our extended family and it was a treat. Not only was the food excellent and very good value but Vicky went out of her way to look after one of our party who has problems with eating by making a special trip to a local bakery to find a special cheesecake for her. the Punch house is also very dog friendly and provides water and treats and even supplies doggie beds!!! Amazing. The staff are all friendly and eager to ensure that their customers have a tremendous experience. It's been a long time since I've enjoyed a pub visit so much. 11 out of 10. Thankyou Vicky and team.

Outstanding service and very tasty food. We were 3 families on a wet day and couldn’t have felt more welcome. Dogs and toddler friendly.

Lady behind bar rude, flipant, condecending and scruffy. She refused to serve food at 2.25pm and commemted "snooze you lose" she then said " sorry, but I'm not really that sorry" My first family visit to Monmouth with 4 adults and 2 children.

Popped in for beers before and after dinner whilst on a golf trip to the area. We were made extremely welcome by the Manageress Vickie, who went out of her way to accommodate us. Great atmosphere and excellent beer..Highly recommend.

We stayed here for one night and had some afternoon drinks but had to go and seek dinner elsewhere as the kitchen was closed. Ditto for breakfast the next morning. This was a pity and not what we were expecting but never mind. The room was ok but it wasn't great finding a pair of pants down the side of the bedside table! Presumably these had escaped the cleaner's eye. The staff for check in and check out were very nice - that's the best thing we can say, really.

This is an amazing hotel, ideally placed for exploring Monmouth and the surrounding area. Full of charm and character. Large room with great bed and good selection of facilities - except for toiletries. Lovely addition of a mini milk bottle, which the staff fill, if you prefer fresh milk over UHT with your tea. Very busy bar downstairs, obviously popular with locals, so expect a lot of noise 'til about eleven - or go join them ! Very helpful, friendly staff - could not fault. No breakfast options when we stated, so can't comment on food. Will definitely be back for a longer stay.

Really friendly staff / owners and made us feel very welcome. Rooms were clean and spacious and just what we needed. They were kind enough to give us two rooms instead of sharing a twin and had a lovely beer in bar.

Stayed in Monmouth for the night and visited this pub for a drink, we ended staying a few hours and ate there. Staff were great as was the local bitter. The place had a nice atmosphere and relaxed feel

Shockingly rude staff - don’t bother and go elsewhere. Staff from behind bar practically barked at us as we entered and made us all feel really unwelcome.

We had a great afternoon lunch at this pub just up the High Street. The sun was out and it was some great weather. We respectively had the fried chicken sandwich and the lasagna with a glass of wine. It did not disappoint. Great atmosphere...

Stopped for a hot chocolate and pot of tea around lunchtime, staff felt unwlecoming when we went in to order. The hot chocolate was spilt when brought outside to us but no comment was made or any offer of napkins etc. The pot of tea...

What can I say went to the punch house in Monmouth today to meet some family for bank holiday, we had a few sandwiches and they were lovely! The staff were so so welcoming and friendly, it’s not the first time we’ve been there and...

The Punch House was able to accommodate our party of seven at the last minute when another establishment in the Monmouth area cancelled a long standing reservation for a family celebration. They were busy but friendly and welcoming, food was regular pub fare but everyone...

Really glad to see you staff. Comfortable pub. Good selection food. Coffee etc. Dog beds ad lib at door full of happy punters. Would come again.

A very hot day and we set up camp outside under the umbrellas. We could order food via the QR Code or at the bar. Food took a little time to arrive however it was worth the wait. Friendly and courteous staff, good portions and...

We had a family meal on Saturday and it was lovely, the staff were all so friendly and welcoming and amazing with the children! The food was delicious and the restaurant is really lovely and spotlessly clean. I would definitely recommend it to anyone and...

Visited The Punch House in Monmouth today, what a great place, all the staff there make you so welcome and the food lovely well priced and they could not do enough for us even arranging a taxi for us back to Symonds Yat, 10 out...