The Red Lion Inn in Ceredigion

Great pub really good Sunday roast

An amazing experience everytime we visit this beautiful pub. So clean and welcoming. The food is amazing! Home cooked food that you can tell is presented with passion from chef Annete! Perfect pints poured from Mark and a great selection of spirits combined with friendly locals and visitors alike. Karaoke night with stunning renditions from the chef and KitchenNet (Billie) made for an evening of great entertainment with everyone joining in and very much enjoying themselves... Highly recommend this place!

Absolutely love The Red Lion Inn. Everyone from the amazing staff to the incredibly friendly locals are beyond amazing. We've been all over Wales and this area is somewhere we would be happy and proud to call home, and this place to be our local. Couldn't have been any more hospitable and Billie was phenomenal! An incredible lady who we would be proud to call a friend. Thank you all Paul, Emma &Betty the Welsh Collie xxx

Quirky friendly with good gluten free food

Nicely decorated cosy ,clean, the staff behind the bar where friendly & polite, But the Sunday lunch was poor all frozen products but worst was the Gravy that was just like coloured water very disappointed, won't be going back .

Really enjoyed our meal. Dog friendly which is always a bonus

What a great find. We were in luck to find this place in passing. Great atmosphere, warm welcome. Lovely food would recommend. Convenient parking. Enjoy.

What a great place! Warm , welcoming atmosphere on arrival. Good choice of food , well presented and delicious. Great service, attentive staff. Will definitely visit again. Thanks.

⭐️ Couldn’t rate this place higher! Mark & Annette have clearly poured their heart and soul into their business. A very quaint and sweet pub, from the decor to the exposed original stone, they have made The Red Lion at Ffosyffin a really welcoming place to be. We visited for food around 6pm on a Tuesday evening when visiting the area, and what can we say!! The food was piping hot, extremely tasty and in a generous portion. The chips were sensational! We had our large dog and 11month old baby with us, and Mark and the team couldn’t have been more welcoming and attentive to our needs. Even he and the locals were waving and talking to Woody (our baby) while we ate! Facilities were of a high standard, really clean & lovely to see. Baby change in the disabled toilet was top notch and all facilities smelt and looked really clean. Overall a wonderful eatery and pub, would highly recommend visiting to anyone nearby or passing through - don’t forget to order the apple crumble 😀! We can’t wait to see you all again next time, Matt, Char, Woody & Joey 🐾

A great pub, lovely Sunday Lunch Excellent service from friendly staff. Good background music .

Lovely pub, very welcoming, plenty of hot quality food. Dog friendly what's not to like

What a wonderful place, Annette and Mark are the best hosts ever, the food and service is just 5star, a friendly, homely and cosy atmosphere, highly recommend it to anyone passing through Aberareon.

Awesome night, open mic on Sundays 👌🏼😎💙

Always planned to call in this pub after it was refurbished as we go past regularly on the way to our lodge in New Quay, lovely conversion, great bar area, modern spotless toilets, great real ale on pulls and a lovely beer garden, plus a vintage BSA to drool over and best of all run by a very welcoming couple from my birth town of Wolverhampton We will definitely be calling in again and will be trying out the food which looks wonderful

Had a few meals here always well presented and good sized portions 😁 All the staff are pleasant and welcoming Mark is an excellent host

Popped in for a drink whilst visiting family in the area. Lovely decor and really friendly staff. The whole place is warm and welcoming.

Having recently paid a visit to The Red Lion in Ffoss Y Ffinn we were welcome by the owner who made us feel extremely welcome It was spotless clean and decorated to a very high standard with pleasing decorative pictures and interesting and beautiful ornaments to accommodate its surroundings The toilets were immaculate and the beer garden was such a joy to sit in with wonderful foliage and an abundance of flowers We had food which was 5star and were made sure we had all the condiments required. Nothing was too much trouble! This pub is a must if your local or just passing through as its on the coastal road so its easy to find. What a find, we will certainly be visiting there again.

Beautifully decorated pub, welcoming staff, chilled out music and atmosphere was great. Dog friendly inside the pub. The food was amazing. We had the chicken curry, hunters chicken and children’s chicken and chips. The chips were big chunky chips. Everything tasted homemade. Small menu which I prefer as it shows they put effort into what they cook. I had the bread and butter pudding and custard for dessert and it was so good. All plates were empty at the end. Reasonably priced and the potions were plenty. Highly recommend this pub. The gentlemen behind the bar was so welcoming and the lady who served us food was lovely and spoke to my daughter with ease. Great service all round.

A non-themed pub with not much going on. An excellent Sunday roast provided which was the main purpose of our visit. The wife loves her Sunday lunch. Very pleasant service. Surprised there was no lamb on the menu but hey ho, what was served was exactly what she wanted. Especially when she found Apple Crumble and Custard on the sweet menu.

Food medium quality, great staff and fantastic atmosphere

Wife wanted a Sunday roast. Rang the Red Lion this morning. Booked a table, no issue. Turned up at the appropriate time. Food on the table in 10 minutes. Excellent meal accompanied by a large glass of wine and an Apple Crumble with Custard pudding... result one happy wife; one peaceful Sunday afternoon for me with no complaints about the football being on. Service fast, efficient and pleasant. 100% recommend. Great old fashioned non-themed have a beer and food pub. Weird opening hours for a tourist town but I guess the owners know better than me when their clientele want the pub open. P.S. the strawberry sundae is absolutely superb.

Highly recommended 👌 Food first class Friendly service Highly recommend steak & ale pie

Stunning food friendly and a lovely cosy pub

A lovely refurbished inn on the main road between Aberaeron and New Quay. Open Tuesday evening till Sunday. Serving lunch and dinner menus of a good standard and well priced. There is a good selection of drinks on offer and 3 cask ales are usually available. Kept by a lovely friendly couple everyone is welcome. Both dog and child friendly with a nice beer garden, spotless toilets and small carpark. Table booking is recommended as the Re Lion is popular with both locals and tourists.

A proper pub...not themed. A simple proper menu, great landlord, good car park

We were welcomed by Mark and Annette as soon as we went in they told us about the extension they had made and we enjoyed a few drinks there.

Cosy pub with absolutely brilliant food, Dog friendly too which is a huge bonus. The lasagne and katsu curry dishes were brilliant. Friendly and professional staff! Thank you, we will be back!!

A lovely and cozy little pub with a nice bear garden. It has plenty of parking of parking as well.

This pub visit is a must. We visit this area every Easter and it was great to see it has re opened with a high end refurbishment bringing back its real true heritage with warm comfortable traditional pub furnishings. With the most welcoming staff & local atmosphere we called in most days / evenings during our stay and had a chat with all. Lovely real ales, large gin selections and although we didn't eat at the time the menu and food looked 5 star with all tables being booked. It really made our relaxing holiday so pay them a visit when in the area as you won't be disappointed. Booking for food advisable but still room to call in for a drink.

Our first time for food at The Red Lion Inn on Easter Sunday, we had only been once previously for a drink whilst passing through the area. A very warm welcome, service was just exceptional very attentive, food was absolutely delicious (photos to see for yourself!) and cleanliness was the best I’ve seen (5*!). The pub is so beautifully decorated throughout including the toilets and garden. We missed Rosie this time, but will be back again to see her! Thank you so much!

We travelled from London and stopped there..the owner welcomed us and everyone was very friendly..best food in Wales

Very busy place when I visit late afternoon food looks ok though never actually even there's yet

We visited here last year for an evening meal. The owner and staff were welcoming. The atmosphere, food and beer were lovely. All the food was cooked, on site, by the owner. None of this re-heated stuff! Yes we will be visiting again.

Called for Sunday lunch highly recommended and the Guinness not bad either 👍

Have been in FOUR times, the first we were welcomed with a booklet of the renovations and made to feel VERY welcome, the second we talked to the landlord about leatherwork and his previous life and made to feel welcome, the third we were the only one's in and anticipating another friendly chat but this time we were ignored and grunted at, (he'd forgotten who we were) and we feel we were given a short measure of wine, the fourth, the same attitude persisted so rest assured, we won't be back. Consistency is the name of the game, landlord!

Absolutely lovely, food is delicious and fresh, really enjoyed our time here and will definitely be coming back ❤️🥰🩷

Lovely people and atmosphere. Homemade Steak and pies was lovely as was the apple crumble.

Fantastic place for a pint and a natter! Lovely new hosts. No food available yet

Had a lovely lunch in a very friendly oub atmosphere highly recommended

A superb small public house, great host, good range of drinks and menu.

We went at a very quiet time but the fire was on, and had a chat with the landlady. Very friendly. We only had a drink but I have been told the food is lovely too

Nice little pub for Sunday lunch well prepared friendly staff quick service

A nice Sunday lunch, everything home cooked from scratch, well worth a visit, can see why they normally sell out.

Quiet when we arrived but met with a warm welcome food lovely will go back when in the area .

I live very closely to this pub, & have watched, eagerly, as the new owners totally refurbished it - & the job they did is totally first class! I was able to pop in, with family, for a quick drink, soon after it opened, & was immediately welcomed by the new hosts. The pub, itself, has-been beautifully refurbished, with an attention to detail that is amazing. Everything has been done to a wonderful quality, & everywhere I looked, there was something interesting to see, both interesting, & quirky - just my type of place!. The seating was grouped nicely, with a mixture of comfy chairs, & wooden benches, with cushions placed for comfort. I had a lovely latte, as I don't drink alcohol, but my family were served pints, that they thoroughly enjoyed, & which were well priced, too - & very tasty, they told me! Lol There was no food served there, at that time, but I think that will be happening soon - something I very much look forward to, living as closely as I do to it. The whole atmosphere in the pub, is cosy & welcoming, with enough nooks & crannies to keep things nicely intimate, without having to literally rub shoulders with your fellow imbibers. There is also a lovely beer garden at the back of the pub, which will be a wonderful spot to sit in sunny weather. I watched all the work done to create this, plus the parking area, & the new owners have done an excellent job with everything! There was a brand new block of toilets built, attached to the pub (the previous block, there, meant that customers had to brave all kinds of weather, especially in colder times). I didn't actually go in there, but have been told that it's been set up very nicely - so, if I do have occasion to need a visit, I'll update this review! 🤣 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UPDATE: I've been back to the Red Lion four times since they opened, now - that's a record for me! Lol The first time was for the very first Sunday Lunch that was served there, & I had what must be the tastiest Roast Turkey Dinner, with ALL the trimmings, that I've had in years. The portion size was so ample, that I ended up taking half of it home with me - my visiting daughter finished it off for me Lol You have to book ahead for a place on Sundays, though, as they proved to be REALLY popular! The second time I visited, was on a Friday lunch time, when I was feeling well enough to pop over there for lunch. I had a basket meal of two fishcakes & chips. It's considered a reasonable portion for a quick lunch but, once again, I just couldn't finish it all - although I did manage to eat the two, very tasty, fish cakes that I'd ordered, & about six of the huge chips that were served with it - they all tasted so good! The third time, my family came to visit me, so we popped over for a meal together, & I had the tastiest Vegetarian Lasagne that I've ever had, apart from my daughter's - I think the Red Lion's Lasagne beat her version, as much as I love it! Lol Once again, the portions in our meals were very generous - we all ordered something different from the menu - but I actually finished most of mine, as it just tasted too good not to. I couldn't fit that last bit in, no matter what, though! Lol The last time I went over to the Red Lion, it was to join my neighbours in a quiz night - I believe these are going to be a regular thing! The pub was packed with people , & the quiz made it a fun night, with everyone taking it well if they lost. I even amazed myself at actually answering some of the questions right! Lol This quiz was a fundraiser, too, & I look forwards to joining in with more of them, as & when I'm able to! I can see the Pub becoming a real hub of the village now. The owners are wonderfully hospitable, & they're doing everything they can to entertain their customers, with a regular Open Mike night, various live singers, & many more things being planned for next year. I wish Annette & Mike all the best in their endeavour, as they deserve it, with all the hard work they've put in on the Pub! ♥️

First time in this newly reopened pub. Lovley place friendly staff fab food will definitely come again 👌

Lovely meal very friendly staff and owners ,will recommend to friends and family

Went for Sunday dinner great hosts and staff. Great food and generous portions lovely atmosphere. Have booked again for Sunday lunch highly recommended

Lovely pub and a terrific couple . Will see you soon, 2nd visit last night for my daughters birthday, they put banners up and the food was exceptional, all homemade and very nice, thank you.

Wonderful wonderful spot for a pint or some food, be it midday or an evening. Owners are friendly, dogs allowed, decor is snug, good pub grub menu, what’s not to like? (Also a couple of vegan options which is brilliant) Visited here twice during our week here and will be back for sure. 💯🍻

We were in the Red Lion today and had a lovely time. Beautiful place, friendly and kind staff, clean and pristinely refurbished 200 year old structure. We were traveling from Mumbles to Aberystwyth and were a bit peckish and ready for a break. We arrived around 1600 and they weren't serving food until 1700. We decided to have a quick half pint and continue our journey. The proprietor told us that they were in the process of prepping for dinner and might be able to serve us a bit earlier. The food was delicious, fresh and hot. We had a nice chat with patrons and the proprietor. Would definitely be my local if I lived in the area. Will stop here any time I am passing through. Thanks Mark! Lisa, Amy and Helen.

Brilliant food. Brilliant service. Lovely beer.

Really nice cosy pub with a great atmosphere, good choice of drinks, really welcoming couple behind the bar. well kept tidy beer garden too. Family & dog friendly, see you again soon!

Homely and inviting inside, owners Mark and Annette make you so very welcome. The decor is gorgeous and the beer garden is beautiful.

Didn't have food, just popped in for drinks. Everyone there was about our age (mature) and very friendly. Beer was pretty good too (a Welsh best bitter, can't remember what it was called). Real log fire going, although I was still in shorts. Its still summer until November.

Lovely pint of real ale , friendly owners. Very cosy and welcoming .

Great place fantastic staff and great ales if you're that way it's a must.

Lovely renovation. Proper beer on handpull.

Lovely little pub. So friendly made very welcome, and a good pint toboot xx

A very well nicely presented public house great welcoming too and great beer can’t wait to call again .

Called in for lunch but unfortunately there was no food. Apparently they will be serving food from some time in September

BRAND NEW awesome 👏 Friendly pub extremely well stocked drinks 🍺 a refreshing experience brought together by the energy and passion and creativity of the dual diversity of the openness of the rooms across the centrally located bar. Gardens outside is a nice touch for an open air drink on a glorious Welsh evening.The local location is well worth a visit the warm atmospheric atmosphere can be experienced from the minute you walk through the door.

This has been refurbished to a very high standard and is now fully open, i would highly recommend a visit, lovely new landlords.

Wonderful delicious birthday lunch

Such a shame this is being run as a hobby rather than a business. It has a seriously odd atmosphere if you are unlucky enough to find it open! Very dated but not in a good way. It is more often closed than open, I wouldn't order anything off draft.

Closed at 1215 todayalthough local website states opening hours 1130 to 2300. \as the only pub or refreshment point on a circular walk from Aberaeron published by the Ceredigion Tourist people this was highly disappointing.