Red Lion in Powys

We had Sunday lunch , and it was lovely. Very tender meat and plenty of veg. Service was very quick , and friendly. Very generous pudding portions. Even the other half couldn't finish it. Would highly recommend a visit.

Best friendly service! Would definitely recommend to anyone who likes home away from home ! Best chocolate fudge cake I've ever had ❤️

The best pub! Dai and Lindsay are the best host! Do not miss this spot!! The curry is second to none!!!! The chocolate fudge cake is unreal!

Unreal food!! The home made curry and lasagna was the best I’ve ever had, the owners Dai and Lindsay are a class couple very welcoming. Pints are also 10/10

Sunday lunch for a roast dinner, everything was just as we liked it. Plenty of gravy, roast and potatoes etc. Service was quick, choice of 5 puddings was equally good. All round just about spot on.

Had a very nice Sunday lunch at The Red Line. I would thoroughly recommend it. The staff there are amazing. I would definitely return there. Thank you to everyone who works there 😊

Amazing sunday dinner, great pub, staff were always friendly and helpful. Dog friendly too which is great! Highly recommend to anyone!!

A warm welcome, a lovely cosy and very clean pub. The food was not great.... two of the party had chicken curry which was okay, I had the beef and ale pie which was not good; it was served in an oval pie dish with a puff pastry lid but no bottom. The description was beef and ale but to be honest there was no meat(well two small pieces which I found) and loads of carrots in a gloopy gravy, all in all incredibly dissapointing. on a plus note the food was served hot but the service was very slow and considering that we were the only people in there this was very odd. we sat with our finished meals for a good half an hour before they were cleared. when asked how our food was (after we had finished eating) I mentioned the almost complete lack of meat in the pie but it was not adressed. Such a shame, in many ways its a really nice country pub but unfortunately I have to conclude that the food is poor.

Great little very friendly village pub with a great menu. The welcome was very warm znd the atmosphere lovely. I had the beef and ale pie that was fantastic. My partner had a steak that was perfectly cooked. The service was very speedy , great quality and very good value for money. Definitely returning here sooner rather than later.

My husband, my daughter and I booked Sunday lunch here to be close to local railway station. We were welcomed warmly by two very friendly young ladies. The Pub was delightful and we enjoyed a delicious lunch. I would definitely recommend The Red Lion as a place to for a warm welcome and delicious food. Will definitely be going again.

visited the red lion with my wife and my assistance dog, this beautiful village pub now welcomes dogs thanks to the new landlady &landlord and what a wonderful welcome we received from both of them. the red lion has a very warm and welcoming atmosphere, spotlessly clean throughout and very popular with local people, it has a very good choice of food on the menu, what we chose was home cooked perfectly and of a very good quality, all served very efficiently. the well stocked bar has a fine selection of well kept real ale, lagers & spirits. the landlady/ landlord and their team exemplified what customer service is all about, and now for sure the red lion is the Best pub/ restaurant in this part of powys. Yes 5 Star in every way, thanks to Dai, Lindsey and their staff, we had a very enjoyable evening.

The atmosphere in this quaint little local was lovely. The staff couldn’t do any more to help and were very friendly. The food was delicious, home cooked and good value for money. If you need somewhere to feel at home whilst you’re away, or just need the comfort of a local, this is the place. Dogs are also welcome, which is awesome, and the open fire/log burner was a homely and warming touch.

Absolutely wonderful afternoon in the pub. Recently been taken over with new managers they now allow dogs in the bar area and they are also doing food, contrary to what previous reviews have said. A really great pub with loads of character and atmosphere and great food. Locals made us feel very welcome. All in all a really fabulous experience and highly recommended

Great food great atmosphere lovely local village pub. Warm and welcoming and very reasonably priced well worth a visit.

The owners of the cottage we stayed in warned us that the Red Lion was not great after changing hands and having visited I'd have to agree. The pub seems like it's fallen on hard times or maybe the new owners just don't care? I don't think they still do food (at least there was no sign they do) and the selection and condition of the beers is abysmal. Such a shame because the village is lovely and deserves better.

Lovely friendly atmosphere, very accommodating. Good food 🥘 . The service was excellent and the staff were friendly

We are a family of 10 staying on holiday a stones throw away from The Red Lion. When we arrived at our holiday home we had a wander up and stopped for a few drinks. The owners were lovely and not phased at all by our large and noisy family taking over! Good range of drinks on offer and bar snacks. It’s a very traditional old pub, with a lovely outdoor area at the back and a pool room at the front, with a separate area for eating to the side. Whilst we were there we booked a table for Sunday lunch and when we arrived on Sunday it was as pleasant as it had been when we last went. I presume it’s all family who work there, all very friendly and couldn’t do enough for us! They had completely rearranged the dining room to fit us in comfortably on one long table, and also a booster seat for our 2 year old. The meat options were beef or pork, both of which were absolutely delicious, so tender, and they were served with a huge variety of veg, cauliflower cheese, potato’s, gravy, all the trimmings! I liked the fact that the extras were served separately to help yourself rather than piled on the plate for you. It was all fresh and clearly home made. They even made some chicken and chips for some of the children who didn’t fancy the roast dinner, which was really appreciated. After such a lovely lunch we had to sample the deserts which again were all fantastic! Thanks for a lovely meal and we will be back before we go home for another drink (or 6)!

On holiday and went for meal on pubs Wednesday steak night. Wow! The best rump steak meal we have ever had. Chef said steak was from Hererfordshire. Amazing taste with peppercorn sauce. Can't recommend highly enough.

The Red Lion is the pub in the village and clearly pretty old although it has been extended at some point. The bar is dark and old and well stocked with draught beers and also a real ale. We had their Sunday lunch which was either roast lamb or roast beef. It came almost immediately accompanied by masses of vegetables and potatoes plus lashings of gravy. It was ok. I had the spotted dick and custard and I was disappointed in it- the pudding was tasteless and the custard not very sweet. It was, as I say, ok and reasonably priced but I will not be rushing back.

We often come to Wales, we stay next door in the rental house, Bwthyn Bach. We like to go to the Red Lion for a Sunday lunch, lovely and plenty of food. We also enjoy Thursday ‘Steak Night’. Dogs are allowed outside but not in the bar / restaurant area. Lovely people and good food.

Myself and 3 friends visited the Red Lion for a drink and some food. We met Bruce the owner as soon as we arrived, and he and his cronies gave us a warm Welsh welcome. We immediately felt at home and Bruce and his staff could not do enough for us. We returned the following night for more excellent banter and to sample more of the excellent ‘Three Tuns’ ale. I’m definitely visiting the Red Lion again sometime soon!

I called at the pub with a friend. We wanted a roast Sunday dinner prior to going home. The staff were very friendly and the choice of beers was good. We had a fantastic Sunday lunch, and plenty of it. I would highly recommend this place for a visit.

We were all set to have a couple of pints (7 adults, one 4 year old and a little dog) on a cold and dark Friday (and Saturday) night because we were staying locally for a family weekend get-together. After a 10 minute walk, we arrived to a totally empty pub but could not go in because of the dog. It's such a shame because we had planned the trip based on the fact that the pub was in walking distance and we love finding new places locally. The barperson was very jolly but apologetic that we couldn't go in. We found it very strange about the dog - I didn't find any info on websites in advance to say that dogs aren't welcome - that would be very useful. We are used to being wholly accepted in Yorkshire, The Lake District, Shropshire etc and go regularly, so this was very disappointing. However, if you don't have a canine friend, I'm sure that it is a lovely pub with lovely food as the human reviewers have testified!

We were a party of ten on steak night. We’d placed our order for 5 steak and 5 gammon when we booked the table to help the Red Lion with their purchasing. The service was really good, as was the food. The staff were friendly and polite. Very good value for money. I’d recommend a visit if you’re in the area.

Been there twice first time for a drink people very friendly drinks reasonable price second time for Sunday lunch we had lamb real lamb and all the trimmings cooked to perfection hubby had apple tart not shop bought and I had cheesecake we were so full but content once again prices brilliant I don't recommend places often but if your near then give it a go

It was ok, a bit like a greasy spoon cafe. That’s as much as I can say! Not much atmosphere food was ok

A fantastic pub in the smallest of villages but what a gem. You enter the bar and get a great welcome from Bruce the owner always smiling and willing to help with anything. On selecting a drink the Rattler hits the Spot but don’t go mad it’s 7.5% When you have selected your drink you can look at the blackboard to see what scrumptious delights await you in the restaurant. Handing over to Sylvia you can get some really wholesome home cooked food with portions to fill the biggest of appetites. Again nothing is a problem here with orders taken and dispatched with the greatest of ease. Certainly worth a look be it for a quick pint or a meal it certainly delivers on both counts.

Called into the red lion for the first time since buying a caravan in Trefeglwys. Have to say it was probably the best steak l have had for ages. The inn is very friendly as where the beers on offer best of all when l asked for the bill it was only £10 for each steak. Wednesday is the steak night if you are in the area give it a try l'm certainly going back again.

Quaint little pub. Lovely welcome and Sunday lunch was spot on. We all had beef which melted in your mouth and meal was really tasty. Parking was tricky but we didn’t let that put us off as we parked further down the road and walked up. Restaurant was very small but the meal and service more than made up for it.

Warm welcome Fast and efficient service Tasty home cooked food large portions and excellent value for money What else can you ask for? Would definitely recommend and will return

My partner and I stayed at Trewythen Lodges in November 2017 and for something to do we decided to walk down to the next village of Trefeglwys where we came across The Red Lion. We only planned on having one drink and walking back...we ended up staying all afternoon. What a lovely, friendly and accommodating place!! Bruce could not have been anymore helpful with his knowledge of the surrounding area and even offered to drive us back to the lodges so we wouldn't have to walk!!

The red lion is a great and welcome pub. The staff are so welcoming and the local resident make sure that you feel so welcome, comfortable and that you are part of the pub life.

The best Sun roast I've had since my Mum's! Real home cooking, very tasty and tender lamb and the beef. Gorgeous gravy - yum. Good old fashioned proper puds with plenty of custard. Called in on the off chance and we were lucky - best to book. Lovely friendly and efficient service. Most enjoyable, thank you.

Great little place. Nice views of the church. Clay pigeon shooting nearby great fun. Drive the mountain road to abberystwith for the best views ever

Lovely roast dinner and dessert and plenty of it. Real ale was spot on too. Friendly, welcoming staff. Looking forward to a return visit soon! 👍🏻

Probamos este pub para cenar, tuvimos tarta, patatas fritas y guisantes, fue agradable y el personal era amable. Bastante animado como había fútbol. Encontramos un rincón tranquilo y disfrutamos de nuestra comida.

Second time I've stayed at the Red Lion. All the staff are friendly and the beer is well kept and a good selection ( RevJames recommended), the evening food is typical pub stuff, cheap and adequate, simple to prepare and serve. The Bengal Brasserie just 25 m up the road gives a bit of variety with the Bangladeshi touch.The accommodation is getting a bit tired and the rooms at the front of the pub being on the main street through the town are a bit noisy at times, particularly with the window open. The bed/duvet / towels were clean.I did notice that the rubbish in the pub car park which had been there since my last visit in August was still there, not a big effort required to tidy the place up?Parking on the street overnight or in the free car park behind the pub is ok if space is not available in the pub car park ( only 6 spaces)Overall good value for money, a good breakfast and a friendly lounge bar, not a problem for another visit in 2017!

Bastante pequeño y acogedor, el personal amable, aparcamiento bastante pequeño, sentado en el jardín de la cerveza de atrás que estaba bastante con plantas.

Tuvimos el almuerzo de domingo en el Red Lion hace un par de semanas y nos quedamos muy contentos con la experiencia. Mi marido y yo elegimos el cordero que era bueno. Había un montón de verduras y todo estaba delicioso. Ambos tuvimos Spotted Dick para budín y lo disfrutamos. Tenía un montón de fruta seca y no era demasiado dulce, que a veces ese tipo de budín.

Antiguo agradable pub que sirve una buena comida de domingo a un precio igualmente razonables. Teníamos el cordero y ternera, ambos servidos con gran patatas asadas y mucho si apoyar las verduras. Una buena cerveza.

Had Sunday Lunch last Sunday with friends and wasn't disappointed.Our first time there but it won't be our last.Highly recommendable.Food plentiful,well cooked and tasty.Service excellent too.Must try it weekdays now.

We popped in while stopping at a self catering cottage near by. Yes, to be fair when we first arrived (three kids in tow) everyone did look around and stare. But within a few minutes we were chatting to both staff and locals. Ended up feeding the kids there so we could have an extra pint, home made chicken nuggets (sorry chef, chicken chunks) what more can I say :) Perfect winter beer garden too :)The red lion is a shoo in to our top 10 temporary locals, we'll be sure to book in for sunday lunch next time we're in town. Well done Bruce and team xx

We where staying at the Luxury Lodges Wales up the road from the pub. We where looking for some good food and it was recommended by the Lodge owners, and they where spot on with their recommendations. A lovely family run pub by Bruce and Sylvia, very welcoming and and superb home cooked pub food. My fiancee and I ended up just eating there of an evening during our stay in the area. We will most certainly be going back there when we stay at the lodges in the future. Many Thanks, Tim and Lucy

Love spending time at the red lion when we're staying at our caravan. We enjoyed our Sunday meal, good hearty portion with plenty of extra veg when we asked. The friendly staff are always happy to make your stay there welcome. It's always busy on Sunday but Bruce & Sylvia will always try their best to book people in.

You can have a excellent Sunday lunch or bloody awful which is a shame as a great friendly pub , the meals are nowhere as good as when first opened portions and quality have declined. Also the staff eat their lunch in the bar why?????

On a cold night this pub was really welcoming and warm. We had a good dinner of standard pub grub. Is recommend a look at the dessert menu. They were really good.

Popped down on a Sunday lunchtime and had a few pints and some snacks. The Sunday lunch looked good and large, though we didn't partake. Nice alcohol - have the Cornish rattler cider, gorgeous! Look for the funny quotes on the beams "don't complain about the beer, you may be old and weak one day "

Good pub grub. Pleasant, helpful staff. Comfortable furniture. We found the old fireplace with its range particularly attractive especially with all the brass setting it off.

Lovely small pub with restaurant, the staff were really friendly and service was great. We had a gorgeous meal with huge portions... My partner had the Gammon and it was enormous! Good home cooked food, although bit disappointed that they used frozen chips- but not a huge problem. Good tasty honest food! Only downside was a huge rowdy group of rugby lads swearing and saying all sorts.... But this is to be expected on a Saturday night !

This is the first time we have been back to the Red Lion in 35 years, then it was just a drinking house, now it is both a very very nice local pub and with really enjoyable home cooked food. We had Sunday lunch and the service was excellent and the food perfect. The bar staff warm and friendly and the prices really good. We will be back....thanks to Bruce and Sylvia for your hospitality.PS...that rattler is gorgeous, our favourite drink after visiting Healey's Farm in Cornwall some 10 years. See you again soon.Rob & Mandy (Bargoed)

Arrived in the village quite late and came here for some food. Basic menu but food was amazing. Great value. Also restaurant had a jukebox which we played all night. Some nice ales to drink and all well priced. Staff really friendly and nice.

My husband and I had a meal at The Red Lion while we stayed at the nearby lodges. The food was amazing and the service was great (although we were the only ones there). It was nice and relaxing. Made to feel at home.

From the warm welcome from Bruce and Silvia to the lovely food.This is a slice of perfection to add to our recent stay in Trewythen lodges. Thanks for the lovely food and the great hospitality folks. See you again next year. Zoe n Neil xx

the Red Lion pub is typical of a lot village pubs it is welcoming , keeps its beers well, offers a good selection of wines and spirits The menu is adequate the food well presented and tasty. I fully recommend this fine pub in Mid-Wales.