The Raven Inn in Denbighshire

Had a good walk from the pub followed by a fantastic Sunday lunch the best for a very long time plus good beer.

We really enjoyed our one night stay at this lovely pub.The rooms have everything you need for your stay.A little kitchen area too which is well equipt with tea,coffee,hot chocolate,etc....A fridge,kettle and microwave.There is also croissants,butter, jams and orange juice for your breakfast.They only have 3 rooms,we stayed in room 3.All the rooms over look the front of the pub.We didn't have a meal in the pub as we were out meeting family,but I have read reviews and most people say it's very good.The pub seems very busy,it's only open 4 days a week probably due to it being community run.Overall a great place to stay with a few places around this village to visit.I would definitely recommend it.

Fabulous food freshly prepared. Drinks reasonably priced. Customer Service can only be described as first rate. Brilliant atmosphere and friendly locals.

Wonderful Community pub set in the beautiful countryside serving up succulent roast beef dinners making it a very enjoyable Sunday afternoon.

The best Sunday lunch I have ever had! I was really impressed and the staff are lovely.

Popped on for a drink in the afternoon and booked for dinner later in the evening. Couldn’t fault anything, great beer, great service. Food was excellent, I had steak which was cooked to perfection evenly. Would definitely recommend this community pub which is very welcoming.

Best bed ever..so comfortable and very clean. Equipment was very good and croissants left for breakfast was a treat. No rush to leave the room in the morning.great little shop next door for fresh hot pastries and coffee. lovely welcoming staff

Amazing dinner after a long walk. All the staff were extremely friendly and the steak and beers were delicious. A truly brilliant community pub.

Lovely spot at which to interrupt a walk. Serving decent Purple Moose ales. Didn't try the food, but it certainly smelt good!

Quaint rural village pub in beautiful surroundings. Lots of character and a warm welcome. Food was great although menu a little restrictive if you have specific dietary requirements. Highly recommend a visit.

What a lovely community inn. Food was excellent. Portion sizes all good. Well worth a visit.

We had Sunday lunch at this lovely community ran inn. Lovely location. The food was delicious and service with a friendly smile. It was refreshing to see a Community working together.

Went here today for lunch with my husband 22nd of June my husband had the chicken pie and I had fish and chips. I must say it was absolutely fantastic food recommend the raven to anybody would definitely come again.

Lovely pub very friendly staff will visit again soon.

A* popped in for Sunday lunch with my family 12/5/24 (im the fool that gets bank holiday Mondays confused with Sundays) and what can i say but WOW. we have ran a food business for years and know how hard it can be. This team know how to work as a team, service was AWESOME from the bar staff to the girls waiting on, the chef knows how to cook from scratch, not the jaded microwaved / pre made garbage here. what a refreshing change, if anyone wants a real pub meal prepared with care and passion with quality produce this is the place. blown away and see you again soon......please dont change as we have to travel miles to get here lol

WOW what can i say the food was by far the best we have had in a very long time in a pub, fresh, cooked to perfection and tasty, prices are excellent. the service was impeccable from the bar staff and the waiting on staff and the chef/Kitchen staff. please do not change a thing

Great little pub, unfortunately for us we timed it wrong for food but had a very nice drink

I grew up in the village and the last time I was at this pub I was 8 years old and my sister and I sat in the garden with a coke and a packet of crisps. Today my wife and I had the most delicious Sunday roast dinners , I had beef, my wife had lamb, service was great, food delicious, atmosphere was welcoming, 50 years later brought back memories of my coke and crisps fabulous to see the community have come together to support their local with such a fabulous outcome, would recommend with no hesitation.

Lovely food & good service but check the bill. I was overcharged by more than £10 & they never gave me a receipt which is a dubious process. They don't accept cash either. Won't be going back there in a hurry...

Excellent Sunday lunch - just dropped in for a drink after climbing Bryn Alyn. By sheer luck and kindness they moved a few people around and accommodated us. The beef was the finest I've ever tasted. Only gripe was the car park was filled by half a dozen SUVs. Back in the day you'd get far more cars in there! Luckily there's parking on the newer housing estate a few minutes walk down the road (don't block the narrow lanes!)

Very relaxing atmosphere, friendly staff, quality food and drinks x it was a perfect place for 1st date

A fantastic pub that is warm, welcoming, and fully deserving to be supported. My friend Steve and I stopped for a couple of days over Easter in his campervan. Lisa and Joy who ran the pub where superb and we hold them in the highest regard. The food was really good, doing exactly what pub food should do, the locals are great, we had such an enjoyable evening on a quiz night which was raising money for a local marathon runner, I really can't praise this place too highly. You have a pub team to be very proud of. Thank you very much, best wishes ( Dave Britstop and Steve x)

Fabulous pub, with a great country feel atmosphere and lovely log fire Very attentive helpful staff The food was excellent, I had duck, which was cooked to perfection We would highly recommend the Raven Inn

Great spot hidden away in a lovely village. Outside is we’ll presented and inside is exactly what you’d expect…classic oak beams and a wood burner in an inglenook. The food was really tasty and the portions very generous. Not rushed and felt very welcome. Will be back very soon. Thanks to all the staff.

Room had cobwebs on ceiling and decor needed updating bed comfy though and adequate

Fabulous Great food , warm and welcoming First class service Great village location

The most amazing Pub. Lovely atmosphere, the food is amazing, it's in a small quiet village and well worth going to. Highly recommended.

Community run pub -- friendly, local, fine beer, solid pub grub. Go!

Helpful staff and nice rooms, food was of good quality and value.

Went for a family meal, never been here before. All 5 adults had Sunday dinners and the 2 children eat off children's menu, food was exceptional as was the service, lovely friendly staff. I would definitely return to this lovely gem of a place, highly recommended 👌

Hadn’t been for quite a few years and it’s just the same inside . It wasn’t very welcoming to see the bar lady in her outdoor anorak behind the counter !! It was however just warm enough by the fire! It was nice and busy with a convivial atmosphere. However we were disappointed to learn 2 dishes were off leaving a very basic non veg selection. We had fish & chips & lamb burger . Both fine but nothing special… tasteless chips . The sticky toffee pudding was nice though.

Had a lovely tea there in a lovely atmosphere. The beer garden is excellent and it is lovely in the sun

Lovely country pub. Plenty of car parking and outdoor space. Very friendly, helpful staff and great food. We had Sunday lunch and it didn’t disappoint!

This is such a great pub right in the heart of the village. Parking, food, plenty of outdoor seating and run by the local community for everyone to enjoy.

Had a lovely steak, with the most excellent chips. Great atmosphere and lovey staff. Warm and inviting will definitely be going again!

Fantastic Sunday lunch. Roast lamb for me and nut roast for my partner. Lovely puddings and great beer. All for less than £40. We'll come again. Hu and Ju

Absolutely love this this place, the chef (Dave) is fantastic, I usually have the Gluten free fish and chips but really wanted a steak, Dave did gluten free onion rings and peppercorn sauce for me to go with my steak. Thank you to Dave and all the wonderful staff, you're amazing. Hubby had the burger and chips and enjoyed his equally.

Best Sunday lunch around. Community run pub with the best Sunday lunch in the area. We had to wait for the lamb to finish cooking - a good sign as to freshness. Good choice of vegetables- all nicely cooked (and not over cooked). Log fire. Perfect.

It was ok, the meat was good but the rest was a bit bland, the roast potatoes were poor but the half a parsnip was nice, there wasnt really much of it for £12.95. I enjoyed the chocolate brownie but again at £4.95 seemed a bit steep for the amount I recieved. My partner had crumble that he was disappointed with. The service was friendly but it was a bit slow possibly down to inexperience? We all wanted more gravy and couldn't find anyone to request it from. All three of us took turns to to the bar to ask but the chap was busy. I would be prepared to give it another go but not on a Sunday.

This was the first time I had eaten at The Raven since the new chef started a couple of months back. We visited on 'Fish and Chip Friday' although other meals are available. The three of us had Jack Fruit Stir Fry (Vegetarian), Chicken Pie and I had the small portion of Fish and Chips. We were all very pleased with our food and I found the small fish and chips just right if you have a medium to small appetite. The fish had a lovely light beer batter, best I have tasted in a long time. The pub was very busy for most of the evening, you do need to book a table, specially at this time of year. The kitchen closes at 8pm, so orders need to be placed before this time. Best advice is get here early at the weekends to avoid a wait for food. I was not overly impressed by the beer, compared to some other pubs in the locality. Staff and customers are friendly and of course it is dog friendly.

We discovered The Raven a while back and have returned many times. It's such a refreshing change from the formulaic pub-co pubs around the place, it feels different, the staff are enthusiastic volunteers, the locals really friendly and the traditional pub food is to a high standard. What more can you want! Oh and the surrounding Clwydian Hills are beautiful, we've done some fab walks from the pub. Highly recommended!

Great food and atmoshphere Nice friendly local pub with great staff and good food. Highly recomended

We had Sunday lunch here after a 6 mile walk around the area. Food was excellent, premises were very clean and nicely decorated. Staff were pleasant, polite and friendly. Prices reasonable. Dog friendly. Didn't have to wait too long for food. A very nice conclusion to our walk. Recommended.

Came to Raven arms by chance. Just what we needed after a walk around lake Vyrnwy! Hearty and home cooked. Lovely eating space n Benji the pooch had a well deserved rest! 👍🐶

We have had Sunday lunch at the Raven a few times but went today as the, sadly cancelled due to weather, Llanarmon show was on. The best steak I have had in over a decade, my wife's meal (steak and Guinness pie) was superb and the desserts were fantastic. This is an absolute gem of a pub and the food is the better of most 'high class' city restaurants. If we lived closer we would be spherical :)

Lovely spacious studio room. Excellent evening meal on curry night. Only 3 rooms well worth a visit.

As mentioned in my review of the sleeping part of the in, the food part is ad good as the rest. Worth the detour down and up from Offa's Dyke

So a pretty Village, thepub is dog friendly and the staff were extremely friendly, would certainly recommend a place to stay and we would definitely be returning.

Lovely Sunday lunch here, fab food, friendly people, and such a reasonable price.. quite busy but we never felt rushed at all. Gorgeous ice cream, we will return.

Really nice Sunday lunch - lovely meat (plus vegetarian option). Proper puddings. Good helpful service. Need to book - and parking is tight!

Visited Sunday 28th with my wife and 5 year old. Had heard they prepared decent food so a visit was on the cards.

4 of us had Saturday lunch at this lovely rustic community run pub.The food was freshly made. The Chicken & Leak pie was excellent. Plenty of chicken. The 8oz burger was tastie . It was obvious it was from a local butcher instead of a freezer.

Chose this pub for a family reunion, what a great choice, food was great, good lunchtime choices, good beers served in a nice cozy pub. Nice fire burning. Can’t wait to go back, hope the village keep the lease on.

I stayed just a night in order to attend a local event, picking here as convenient. What a super little country pub with lovely food.

One night here and what a great little find. Off the beaten track but a gem. Lovely hospitable locals run the pub and it’s such a lovely cosy atmosphere. Were asked to join in the quiz night downstairs but after a busy day needed a sleep. The room was lovely and had everything you needed in it it was like home from home. Definitely worth a visit. Take your own breakfast as rooms have kitchenette in them. Local shop had everything you needed. 10 out of 10

The Raven is a lovely hotel pub. The staff are very friendly . The food is excellent. The chef even came out to chat with customers afterwards which was a nice touch . It was a wonderful family Birthday lunch.

I have reviewed this pub before, but haven't eaten here for a while.

We went for the first time on Friday which is fish and chips night. Lovely food, very friendly all round and a relaxing time all round. What pubs should be like but tell the pub chains that! we live quite close by so will definitely visit again.

Visited recently for an anniversary meal and we were well pleased with our choice of venue.

the raven is a lovely inn once in danger of closing down but now run by a community of voluneers,, food is good as is the service,, we had one complaint though when the weather is cold we found it was uncomfortable to stay for long

We stayed for two nights, the staff were really welcoming. The room was spotless, it had a small kitchen area, great idea for any one wanting to self cater. The local shop is well stocked. We decided to eat in the pub, the food was fab, served from friendly happy staff.

Just met up with some friends for a drink, but wish we had been eating there as the food being served looked lovely, and we will be returning to try it.

Very disappointing. Mixed up table reservations, food delivered to wrong table, food luke warm when it was delivered, fake/frozen roast potatoes, no horse radish sauce for the beef, mint sauce arrived well into the meal for the lamb and staff who didn’t seem to know what they were doing! Would not be in a hurry to return. Not the Father’s Day treat I imagined for my Dad!!!

We found this place a short walk off the path. They were very welcoming and the beer was wonderful in the sunny garden out front. Our rooms were very comfortable and after a hot shower we had the famous Ravensburgers, and excellent ham egg and chips. We enjoyed the live music. Special thanks to Joy who turned out at 7.30am to give us a lift back to the path at the top of the hill. A delightful community pub and a fond memory of their great hospitality.

We called in for the first time today, and I am still thinking about the lovely Sunday Roast we had there,The best I've had for such a long time! My partner thought Turkey was on the menu, but it was beef and chicken, so ordered the chicken. I can't praise this pub enough friendly service, and outstanding food, well done to all the community in running such a lovely find!!

This community run pub does excellent bar food. We visited on the open garden Weekend ( next one 23rd June2018).The steak pie is heavenly. Busy place. The shop is also run by the community and offers take away food etc.

Called here whilst on holiday. It's a lovely quaint pub .very busy so it's obviously got a good reputation. Staff were very friendly found us a table and gave us menus Food was excellent home cooked chips as well . Would highly recommend

We tried The Raven after a high recommendation on the Friday night fish and chips. To be far the fish was nice, but we did book a couple of days before and when we arrived the bar was a pain to get too and they just said they didn't have a booking. So they just said find a table but they were reserved. Which left us looking awkward. They did find us a table, we sat down. We waited around 10 minutes for someone to give us menus or drinks order, this didn't happen so we got our own menus and it said order at the bar, some instructions would be nice. Just didn't feel very welcome. The service was fast. Oh also took them around 10 minutes and 3 of them to spilt our bill into two. Probably won't return.

Good Beer,3 real ales were on and all in good condition, sourced from local brewers. Good food, pub is run by the village locals and is a great place

Good, honest and simple food cooked and served well. Great atmosphere - always welcoming. Good selection of beers. Would recommend.

My wife and I visited on the way to meeting friends who lived nearby. We booked a room for the night. The room was very good value and well presented. It's was Thursday and it was The Curry Night. The food was excellent and very...

The Chester City Club chose The Raven in Llanarmon-yn-Iâ for their annual walk and what a lovely little pub it is. We arrived mid morning and were greeted with bacon and sausage sandwiches which was the perfect start to the day! After our walk, the...

Real ales, quality wines, good food and friendly people in this community-run little pub. Would definitely recommend.

This community run pub has everything, great atmosphere, good food and drink, set in one of the prettiest villages in Wales. Fortunate to be there last Saturday when various groups were playing all day long, followed by an Irish Folk band in the evening. The...

We were in room 1, lovey studio king room, the staff are very friendly and helpful, lots of walks to do and a few local pubs around , their is a little community shop that sells everything , fish and chip Friday is lovely x

Con carácter encantador pub antiguo en el pueblo idílico al pie de las colinas clwydian - gran país. El personal es extremadamente amable y servicial, la comida es casera y muy sabrosa, y algunos excelentes cervezas locales. La comida es muy razonable. Tuvimos platos principales...

Visited here for Mother's Day with my husband, daughter ,son in law and two grandchildren. The welcome was friendly and we were quickly shown to our table. All mains and puddings served were delicious and the service was very good.This is a lovely traditional pub. Would highly recommend and look forward to return visits. The village of Llanarmon is very pretty and there are wonderful walks in the vicinity.

The Raven Inn has been run by members of the local community now for a number of years. During that time it has grown and developed so that they now even offer the facilities of several well appointed letting rooms upstairs. The place is always immaculately clean, brasses shiny, etc., lovely and warm with a big cosy log burner. Food is imaginative and freshly cooked to order, available several days / evening per week ( check the website. ) There are many activities organised by the committee and the pub must be a rarity in that it is a rural pub which seems to have a great many customers every night of the week. I can confidently recommend the food. A little off the beaten track but definitely well worth the effort of finding it.

Booked in for a Sunday lunch, it was beautiful. The service was polite and courteous. The food was great and the ales were very tasty. Couldn't believe it was a community run pub, which made it all the more enjoyable. Many thanks.

The steak and chips with onion rings was excellent, the steak was soft and melt in the mouth and the onion rings were to die for! The steak is from Jones the butchers in Ruthin (one of the best in the area). We thought the deal was excellent value. The new chef Kate is really making top notch food.

Wir waren im Großen und Ganzen sehr zufrieden mit der Unterkunft und das Essen war auch gut! Wunderschön gelegen (an einer Kirche in einem stillen Örtchen) mit urgemütlichem Pub. Dennoch zwei Sachen die in unserem Zimmer (Nr. 3) nicht ganz okay waren: der Wasserhahn tropfte ständig (war auch durch superfestes zudrehen nicht abzustellen und das WIFI-Internet war sehr schlecht zu empfangen. Bisschen gewöhnungsbedürftig ist auch der Zugang zu den Zimmern durch den Hinterhof, denn wer will schon immer durch eine Kneipe rein kommen?!Alle Bediensteten waren sehr hilfsbereit und freundlich und die Zimmer waren sauber und mit dem Wichtigsten zur Selbstverpflegung (es gibt kein Frühstück!) ausgestattet!Wir würden wieder kommen und werden dies wohl auch... das sagt eigentlich schon alles, oder?! :-) P.S.: HUNDEFREUNDLICH!!!

Stayed B&B on recent walking holiday with friends. Good choice on menu, big portions and delicious dishes and lovely ambience. It is run by village volunteers and everyone was friendly and helpful. No breakfast provided but store next door and facilities in room. Lovely bed!

Had been staying in lovely accommodation in the village and had been recommended to visit The Raven especially as it is owned and run by the local community. Recommend you book first as it gets busy. What a great surprise and evening! We were welcomed and spoken to before we even got into the Inn. Friendly attentive staff/locals showed us to our table in the 'oldie woldie' interior. Friday night is fish & chip night so we duly obliged.The menu is basic but will cater for most tastes. The whole atmosphere was great, it was as if we had been living in the village for years. The food is freshly cooked, tasty and reasonably priced. There is a large outdoor seating area at the front for those 'elfresco' evenings.A good evening was had by the locals and outsiders. Recommend it.

Accommodation and rooms were very comfortable, and well equipped, - pub was one of the friendliest that I have ever been to, and drinks very reasonably priced. Don't take a meal for granted though, you need to check before hand, as food is not available on every night, and it is set up for you to cook/bring your own breakfast, ideal for self catering. hob/microwave. facilities. - self contained units.

We called in for food early evening but there are only certain nights the cook! So didn't have the chance to taste the food! It has a good selection on real ales

Lovely Sunday lunch. So glad we booked. We had the lamb ... AMAZING desserts presented beautifully. Cherry frangipan gorgeous. Lovely staff. Thank you xx

We live nearby and our village doesn't have a pub so we frequently visit The Raven for great and friendly service, an excellent selection of local ales and ciders, good pub food at honest prices and a devilishly hard quiz on Tuesday nights! Delightful setting with a lovely garden out the front overlooking the church, ideal for refreshing with a pint after a walk in the Clwydians. What more could you ask for from a country pub?!

Had Sunday roast which was very good with wide selection of vegetables on the plate. Service with a smile and nothing too much trouble. Good friendly atmosphere in the bar and food service. Excellent choices of desserts. Will be back soon.

Visited tonight as a group of four. Three of us had fish and chips which was excellent, my husband opted for the chicken curry which he said was very good. Excellent service and really good value for money.

We were staying close by and visited 4/5 times. Had dinner on Thursday which is Curry night - Friday is fish and chips - and we had an Indian dish that came with a starter with narn and sauces. They also serve a regular menu with steak and Guinness pie and chips. Yummy Chips. Really great food smells. Good selection of local beers that changes - 3 on draft and local cider on draft. The girls serving were lovely. Had a great ice cream selection too. It's run as a community pub so by volunteers and we saw a few different people behind the bar. Gets very busy for Sunday lunch and holidays so would recommend you book. The car park is small but you can park in some of the side roads. It is very dog friendly and in the summer plenty of outside seating.

Sunday Lunch at The Raven - what a joy! Simple food cooked and presented in such a 'can't wait to tuck in' way. The selection of vegetables - a small quantity of 6 different veg - was presented without creating any impression of veg overload! An excellent meal at a very fair price in the pleasant surroundings of a traditional village pub.

We stumbled across the Raven and it was like our visit was meant to be.. A jewel in Wales, delicious food, wonderful people working together to ensure their community has a pub that is the heart of their community. I would be proud to be part of something so special and I am excited to return.

Took a group of six for a meal on a Saturday night before Christmas.We all thoroughly enjoyed the food, with very generous portions.Service was quick and friendly, and atmosphere cosy. Will definitely go again.The Raven is a community-run pub, and it seems to work pretty well.

Having just got back from Chennai (Madras), I thought I'd take the family to sample the "oriental night" at the Raven. I can honestly say that the dishes were at least as good as I had in 5* restaurants in India.The choice was a little limited, but for a village pub in winter, sticking to a small number of really good items is a really good policy. The beer is very local and brilliant.

We live locally and go to this pub for food every few weeks. I have been with family with small children, with friends and as a couple and can not remember anyone ever leaving any food. 3 cheese layer pie was the nicest thing I'd have for ages and the sunday roasts are always spot on. We also go for a couple of drinks and love the cosy country pub feel it the place.

Good home cooked food, with a nicely varied menu, as well as the usual pub favourites of 'fish & chips' and 'curries'. Sunday roast is always a big attraction and excellent value for money!

Lovely rustic pub - community run so no brewery makeovers here!. Food is hearty wholesome fare at decent prices - all well cooked and unpretentious. Quite difficult to find such a pub these days!!

Recently saw this Inn on a T V programme also featuring Charles and Camilla. Its a community run Inn with self catering rooms set in a very pretty village. Staff on duty on the twice we called they may have been volunteers or paid but they were so friendly and helpful. We sat outside in the sun with like minded people. Families playing bowls a lovely atmosphere. The food was really really good nicely served plates were cleaned. GOOD LUCK to this well run Inn.

Stayed here whilst walking the Offas Dyke. Really friendly pub and the food was great. Two of us are vegetarians and the food we had was tasty, fresh and very good value for money. Well worth another visit

I have visited the Raven Inn twice, both times we've received a warm welcome. The food was lovely and service was very friendly.