Skinners Arms in Powys

Came in expecting a 'Croeso Cynnes' and got anything but that. Maybe because I'm not a local? Bartender gave me an extra big frown for ordering in Welsh. Hostile vibes, horrible.

As a couple visited for a drink. There was good music playing. The staff were welcoming and plenty of drinks to choose from.

Good beer, great scenery, great staff

The venue catered for the wake of a funeral. Outstanding food, brilliant and friendly staff and great atmosphere considering the circumstances. A shame there aren't more establishments like this. Keep up the good work 👏.

If only it was closer, this would probably be my 'regular'. I was made to feel like a local the moment I entered, and the Landlord (yep - he wasn't a 'bar manager') was a nice chap and we had a great conversation. Drinks were very reasonably priced, and the place itself was incredibly homely. I'm planning a re-visit shortly.

Proper pub with excellent value and well kept beer.

What I remember that the owner was welcoming.

Lovely pub me a bunch of girls came for food but the cook off sick. But the bar man felt our pain for chips and surprised with a plate full and bottles free of charge... How kind thank you so much we will be back xx

We didn’t stay as the cook is off due to illness

Proper pub unlike the rest of the drinking establishments in Machynlleth have eaten in there in the past good wholesome food , unfortunately the chef was ill during our visit so no food available , Steve the landlord pleasant friendly guy , not one to be missed if ever your staying local , many thanks Steve & Kim

If you’re a tourist I’d advise don’t go here, as soon as I entered the bartender was extremely rude and was furious that I went to the toilet before ordering a pint. So I decided not to drink here there was 1 other person in the bar, atmosphere horrible and the staff extremely unwelcoming. Ironic as it says a ‘welcoming atmosphere’ on the bar title outside Save yourself the trouble and drink in one of the many other nice pubs in town.

Pleasant tidy pub, busy at weekends..friendly staff..

Don’t go in here if you’re English! Couldn’t have been ruder if they’d tried.

Don't expect too much choice. And don't expect starters etc. But what you will get is solid, home cooked food (and decent beer!) And a welcome! We ordered faggots and chips and liver and onions. The faggots were flavoursome and the chips HAND COOKED! whilst the liver wasn't over cooked and succulent and the gravy it was in tasty!

Had a day out at Machynlleth found the Skinner Arms off the main street, great pub nice atmosphere a character pub. Landlord was very friendly. Good food definitely nothing shop bought. Definitely worth a visit.

Had a pint and a friendly chat with landlord there today during a visit to Machynlleth where I tried two other pubs. This one was the only one that felt like a welcoming, comfortable and homely place. It doesn't look great from the outside but go in - you won't be disappointed.

Very friendly, locals and staff . Good prices . Warm comfortable and cosy . Pool table in separate bar and Tv

Called in for lunch on our way to Prestatyn from Cardigan because it was about halfway. The spaghetti bolognaise was beautiful as were the tuna sandwich and the soup but the chips were to die for. Very friendly welcome and lovely setting. We would highly recommend a visit to this place you won’t be disappointed 😁

First time visitor made very welcome. Great selection of beers & spirits. Lovely atmosphere we will be back when in area ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️

Lovely pub . Great staff and ample choices 👌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Smashing pub. Great landlord. Super service. Good value tasty home cooked food.

This is a lovely Welsh pub near the Clock-Tower in Machynlleth, we visit this town quiet a lot, it has good beer and excellent food, the staff also are very friendly and helpful, we will be certainly be going back there. 1 to 10 scale off myself and my wife is a definite 10.

Great food, great atmosphere. The owners of Skinners Arms made me feel right at home. Can’t wait to bring some friends on my next visit to the UK.

Always a good pint and welcome in a traditional pub. Landlord and Landlady lovely and friendly. Highly recommended.

A great traditional pub with great beer. Very friendly. Landlord and Landlady also friendly. Good selection of beer and wines. Highly recommend.

we were passing the town and stopped for food at the Skinners Arms. The hospitality was excellent amazing food reasonable priced drinks

Lovely traditional pub, cosy and warm atmosphere. Staff are lovely and always eager to help. Will definitely be calling in again.

Friendly atmosphere excellent staff worth a visit good beer good beer garden good atmosphere central to the town call in

Brilliant pub and staff where friendly and helpful. Nothing was to much trouble. We ate there 3 times and enjoyed our meals.

Lovely warm welcome, nice on cosy, Guinness was spot one. Children were welcome and homemade food as well, well worth a visit.

Lovely pub, friendly & welcoming staff! Definitely worth a visit. Excellent choice of food & drinks :)

A great local pub, consistent in service of fine ales and spirits. The hosts provide a warm, welcoming and friendly atmosphere.

Very clean pub, family friendly the beer garden is huge also with shelter. Also a sun trap which helps in the summer. The owners are lovely and down to earth can't do enough for you. A nice drink next to the wood fire will go down lovely this Christmas.

Great pub! Great atmosphere! Staff are amazing would defo visit again !

I always have a pleasant experience here, lots of laughs and lovely company, Steve and Jackie are great

Absolutely amazing place. The food was amazing and the people were so nice and welcoming and even so understanding about the picky eaters in the family. Such a lovely place would definitely go again!!

Great "local" Quality beer And a landlord that can speak b*ll*cks with the best of us good night out

First time visiting this area, warm welcome, great pool table and friendly staff. Will definitely be returning!

Called here for some drinks yesterday afternoon whilst we were staying in town overnight , it was spot less and very homely and friendly , one of the locals came over to sit with me and my wife which was very nice and friendly. Just...

The sort of bar every beer drinker uses plus friendly people

Popped in for a soft drink and a bite to eat for lunch. Very warm welcome and a simple proper pub food menu. Had the burger and cheesy chips - absolutely superb!

Warm welcome, friendly staff with simple pub food done very well.

Visited the pub today there were 6 of us and had the best meal of our whole holiday. Not one single thing I could fault. The Liver and onions were to die for and would highly recommend. The sandwiches were presented beautifully surrounded by salad and crisps and the Spaghetti my brother had was finished in no time. They were excellent value for money. The staff are lovely and next time we are up this way I will definitely be calling in again for a meal or two. Thank you for making us feel welcome.

I got drunk here so many times, how could I complain about that.

Excellent service and fabulous staff 👍 great place to hang out with some soft drinks 😉

Nice old pub iv visited in the past and ate. But this time the food was disapointing and a limeted menu😐

Just popped in for a quick pint. Friendly place and the beer was ok too.

Great beer friendly and helpful staff

Lovely establishment! We are not from around town and were welcomed like locals! The landlord even tried his best to speak our language (french). If it were not for our 100km cycle the next day we would have stayed longer. Best pub in town!

Stopped to watch the Liverpool match. Decent pub.

Warm welcome, good service. Menu not long but something for everyone. A traditional honest Welsh pub. We were far from local and made to feel welcome and at ease.

The best roast dinner I have ever had in a pub.....amazing roast potatoes , the stuffing the best the gravey The best .....the whole Sunday dinner was fabulous! So worth the cost ! Friendly owners ! The back outside has been updated..now such a lovely space , still got the heating thing outside to push , so a great pub even when towards the autumn ! Love The Skinners in Machynlleth ...it is my go to!

Friendly and happy with convenient location near train station!

Quiet drink on Saturday evening. Beer nice.

On a very rainy Sunday, with very few places open, me and my friends decided to try out this pub that appeared friendly from the front. We were very wrong. As we were extremely drenched from the rain, we firstly sat down to take off...

WORST pub I have ever been too. Would give it 0 stars if I could! Landlord is rude and unwelcoming and the atmosphere is seemingly hostile if you are not a local. Plenty of nicer pubs the in village don’t bother with this one.

Visited this pub with some friends, have never felt more unwelcome in an establishment before. We went to find a seat after walking in out of the rain, and were immediately stared at and made to feel uncomfortable. As we found a table, the ‘manager’...

Such a great place , so friendly and welcoming

Top pub, warm, welcoming, good beer, and great home cooked food at pub prices. Nothing fancy, just an experience cook delivering excellent food. Pound for pound its hard to see how this is beaten

Awesome pub. How a pub should be, friendly & welcoming. Decent beer prices and good beer, I should know I drank loads. All the staff are really chatty and friendly. Food was outstanding, steak done exactly as requested.

A good old fashioned pub with great service and all cosy to retreat from the weather. The food was superb - proper chips and quality cooking.

We had a great evening there on 13 nov 21. Local gent particularly friendly, giving up his seat for our party. Great craft beers, bar staff couldn't have been more helpful. I managed to leave my rucksack, no drama, called in following day to collect. Great place and staff

We visited the pub today for lunch while on our holiday and the food was so amazing and the Gentleman who was there was so friendly and welcoming it made me want to write a review! Would highly recommend if you want to go somewhere...

Fantastic warm welcome from the owners and the locals. The food was the best we've had for our short stay and the landlord made sure we had the TV setup for the game. We shall definately be back on our next visit. Best pub in...

Comfortable homely pub, good food excellent beer.

Visited The Skinner's throughout the week on our holiday. Great food, atmosphere and made to feel very welcome as always. Locals treat you with respect and bring you into the conversation. Pub is COVID safe, being cleaned regularly. Steve and Jackie are the perfect landlord...

Great service, good selection of beers and spirits. Unfortunately the pool table not working but a comfortable traditional pub! Friendly staff Would definitely recommend

Lovely traditional pub , good service friendly staff. A good selection of beers and spirits. Food available although we didn’t partake. Would definitely recommend!

One of the worst meals out in a long time. We went here as other places were booked. Knowing what I know now, I’m unsurprised that we could just walk in and get a table. I had the sausage and chips which came in a...

Couldn't beat this pub. The Guinness is as good as all the reviews say! The locals were very friendly and helpful. We had a great time there. Pool table and lovely beer garden. Recommend to book the roast ahead of time as it sells out fast. The landlord was so welcoming and friendly and really looked out for us hungry pair who hadn't planned ahead.

Nice friendly pub...Great pint.

Absolutely lovely lunch. Best burger and chips I have had in a long time and the children cleared their plates. The owner was very pleasant and complimented our children on their good manners which was a lovely touch.

Proper pub with good selection of beers, great Guinness and warm welcoming atmosphere.

This is the most basic bar menu I've ever seen! The food is more "school dinner" than decent pub fayre. Very poor quality sausages and horrible chips, served by a woman wearing a grubby apron and no face covering - during the pandemic. Very poor...

Didn’t welcome us, only allowing a table for 4 People so we had to leave. I used to love coming to this pub so it was a real shame as we just wanted to support the local industry. We went around the red lion as...

Excellent, very welcoming and friendly pub. Guinness is just as good as other reviews say! Our food was cooked to order and delicious. Very clean and covid secure pub.

Loved this little treasure. A lovely atmosphere, obviously a popular place for locals and tourists. Staff were amazing

Absolutely loved my visit to Skinners Arms, a fantastic pint and great service. A very welcoming little pub, will definitely visit again

Charming local pub, with quality home-cooked food and a relaxed atmosphere. The best Lamb Sunday roast you will find in Machynlleth, lovely tender lamb in abundance, plenty of home made gravy, and really nice veg. Super service, a great ambience - hidden gem of Machynlleth....

Amazing place to have drink and food, great customer service, very polite, friendly and easy to talk to, definitely worth a visit, you won't look back. Massive thumbs up

Cosy and warm little pub in the middle of town. Great atmosphere, friendly staff and always nice to have a banter!!! Very COVID safe. Well worth the visit, great beer and a good price.

Excellent Sunday dinner washed down with a perfect pint of Guinness

This is a proper pub. Excellent Guinness. Friendly staff. Good garden with covered heated smoking area.

Friendly landlord and landlady. Great food for reasonable prices. The BEST pint of Guinness around. Always very welcoming and family friendly 😊

First time since we've been in a pub for ages and it was totally worth the wait. Amazing welcome with lovely food and very cheap, great selection of drinks. Will be going back there if ever come on holiday here again for sure

Very friendly service really enjoyed my drinks can't wait for the 17th when we can sit inside again

Visited The Skinner's Arms, Machynlleth today. Although the weather wasn't great, The Skinner's offers undercover outdoor space for refreshments to be consumed. Full safety measures for COVID 19 are in place, strict guidelines to be adhered to. Table service only, no ordering at the bar....

Amazing pint of Guinness, Landlord Steve and his staff Jackie and Jazz are so welcoming. A proper pub, with great locals, great prices on drink and food and lovely seating area for eating in, also a nice beer garden.

So after I had gone for a very long walk in Aberdyfi I headed back to Machynlleth, being a Friday I always have a beer. I went into the Skinners Arms, superbly managing the Covid restrictions I was then asked to take a seat and...

Lovely atmosphere, pool table, great beers

Had car trouble in Machynlleth and we stumbled across this cozy pub! They were nearly closing but the staff in there were so lovely and let us wait inside! Good variety of drinks on tap and was thankful they were still serving at the time...

The best pub in Machynlleth by far. Very friendly locals and amazing bar staff. Top landlord. definitely worth a visit

Absolutely love this place great locals and amazing staff behind the bar. After walking around the town to find somewhere to eat we tried here having no luck so we decided to have a drink and then return to our hotel, but the landlord offerd...

Great service. Followed the current covid guidelines perfectly. Lovely staff very friendly and attentive. Would definitely recommend a visit.

Friendly staff and good atmosphere. Small outside area undercover. Highley recommended

Warm friendly welcome, lovely atmosphere, sticking to the COVID-19 rules very well, lovely place to sit and have a drink or eat.

Awesomely friendly pub, full of charm and well worth a visit if you’re in the area. Highly recommend

Warm friendly welcome, strict on covid 19 rules which I was really impressed with, the Guinness was gorgeous, will always come here when in Machynlleth

Great atmosphere, very friendly stuff serving Welsh beer. Verry kind customers welcoming us, even in such a difficult times. Would love to spend the whole evening there.

Went for a few drinks with friends, they are always cleaning and sanitizing everything! It's a safe venue definitely the place to be!