The Shoe Makers Arms in Powys

Service and food is absolutely outstanding! Great selection of drinks, very warm and cosy inside in these winter months..

I went not so long ago when the strickter covid rules were implamented in wales it was a sunday night it was rather buisy there was tables of what i assume were frmers being in a rather rural area all on the same table where the welsh rules clearly state that only ONE household is aloud to be together they also was not wearing masks when coming or going nor when going to the toilet the staff were also not wearing masks which is quiet a disapointmant as the food was fantastic just wish that this dident let it down

Tried out this place one evening. Food was excellent and the pudding menu was particularly strong. Prices are some of the best around so great value for money too.

Went to the Showmakers on recommendation of the host of the airbnb we were staying at. Delighted we did as we wouldn't have found it otherwise. Good value - honest food - real home made chips and proper locally made pies. It's a community pub and clearly appreciated by the local community. Definitely worth making the journey

We stopped for a lunch, absolutely fab. Highly recommend, all freshly prepared and excellent presentation.

Party of 6 for sunday lunch, made to feel very welcome, food was reasonably priced and excellent taste and value. Staff brilliant,good selection of beersAll our party had different meats with the Sunday lunch ,meal was deliciousLovely location down a country lane ,great views and relaxing

We booked on a Weds evening and on arriving this is essential as every table appeared to be reserved. A good menu choice, the food was piping hot and great portion sizes. Desserts were also good. Thoroughly recommend!

We visited this pub three times during the week we stayed near Trecastle and thoroughly enjoyed our meals and the company of some local sheep farmers. Great atmosphere and delightful pub, would thoroughly recommend. They do prefer you to make bookings if you want to eat, so worth a phone call to make sure that they have a table for you.

We visited with friends one evening and loved it which was why when we planned to meet up with some family members a couple of days later we decided to return! Says it all doesn’t it! Meals were excellent, staff friendly and great ambiance. We haven’t visited for many years but can see the place has been very tastefully upgraded. The prices are extremely reasonable but the standard of food is excellent!

Visited here Saturday lunchtime on 27 July 2019!We found the place idyllic and most quaint! I had the Scampi and my Wife has a jacket potatoe with beans and cheese!Both meals were excellent! The Landlord had WOODPECKER on draught and it was superb!This is a very nice place off the beaten track but well worth a visit!Our thanks to the Landlord for making us welcome as his first Customers of the day!See you again and Thanks!

Perfect spot! Perfect menu! Perfect staff! Doesn’t pretend to be anything other than what it is! Perfect!

Pretty country setting. Have been a few times now and service always excellent and very welcoming with great pub food.

A very welcoming establishment employing one gentleman on quieter days to cater for any customers - local or passing trade. You would think that service would be hampered by one member of staff but this gentleman ran the pub like clockwork and from serving drinks to cooking meals everything was served efficiently and with a warm welcome.

Visited on what was clearly a different evening for the staff due to an issue with power. This was dealt with in excellent humour and with no interruption to service. Food was lovely (fantastic chips) staff very friendly and will definitely visit if in the area again.

Highly recommend, great food, lots of choice and very reasonably priced. Dessert is a must... portions are plentiful. A welcoming pub.

Stayed locally, 3 miles away, visited on Trip Advisors recommendation and wasn’t disappointed, nice welcome from staff, lots of menu choice and good prices, large portions, easy parking outside would definitely revisit

Great meal, superb value and excellent service.

Was staying in a holiday cottage over the road, which I can’t find to leave a review but if I did it would be a 3, as got mugged for £40 for bringing dogs even though I’d ticked the box on Booking.com for pet friendly. But this pub is awesome, I cannot fault it, the landlord/manager is the most friendliest host I’ve met, the food is awesome, I had the chilli con carne one night and the bumper burger the next and left completely full. Would most definitely without hesitation come back to the Shoemakers.

Great food, piping hot and plenty of it. We’re Lucky enough to be just down the road but some of our party drove for over an hour to get there. Well worth the trip. Perry and co did it again!

8 of us visited for Sunday lunch. It was excellent, beef was amazing and jam roly poly with custard !!! Couldn't believe my luck !! Value for money will definitely be coming back. What a find !!

Cracking visit here. Lovely pub, good beer, and they were kind enough to keep the kitchen open even though we'd got there a bit late. Food was absolutely lovely, and the vegetarian options were really decent. 10/10 would definitely recommend!

We dropped in on our way past, for Sunday lunch. Small, busy local pub. Friendly staff. Great food, substantial portions and very reasonable. Wish we lived closer!!

What a find! Variety of dishes, vegan and veggie and GF catered for. Mahoosive portions and home made. Really nice staff and a cosy environment. We have already booked for lunch next Sunday

Since discovering we have eaten in this quaint little friendly pub several times. Consistently superb food; much of which is home made and all at reasonable prices.

Visited this charming old pub last Wednesday with friends for lunch, we loved it, just loved it. Food was very good, convivial host, some real ale and a choice of others. Travelled from Swansea, and worth every mile.

Was lucky enough to get a last minute table for Sunday lunch and wasn’t disappointed. Staff were great when we were running late due to getting lost and had a warm welcome on arrival. Not normally keen on eating out for Sunday lunch but was served an amazing homecooked Sunday lunch with plenty to go around - top marks for perfectly cooked beef and homemade Yorkshire puddings! The jam roll poly and custard to finish rounded off a perfect meal after walking up Pen y fan. The landlord and staff were most welcoming and we left feeling like we d found hidden treasure.. thank you very much.. we will be back when we visit the area next.

We met up with family who moved to Ceredigion last year, living in Monmouthshire it was approximately half way. Having read the reviews and called in for a coffee one day whilst in the area we were not disappointed, the six of us thoroughly enjoyed our meals. I had the Hunters Chicken which was really tasty followed by Jam Rolypoly which I failed to finish (too full) but it was just like home made. The service was excellent and meals very good value for money. We’re taking friends there for Sunday lunch soon and am so looking forward it.

We visited the lovely pub for food last Saturday and can honestly say it was perfect in every aspect. The home made chips are to die for, so much so that we ordered and extra portion for us to nibble after we had eaten. Well worth a visit.

8 of my family celebrated my husband's birthday here, we are local and this our second visit, the food is excellent, the chips are exceptional, and as for the two landlords you'll not meet nicer, kinder, more attentive people. This is very much a traditional wels h pub with a warm welcome, neat and tidy inside and out.we will be back for Sunday lunch in a fortnight.....for us this is undoubtedly the best pub. XXxX

Absolute gem of a pub. Friendly and attentive service. Well priced menu and well cooked, tasty food. Always a pleasure to discover a chef that KNOWS HOW TO COOK CHIPS PROPERLY - HOORAY! Portion sizes more than ample

What can I say about this Pub except brilliant. Fantastic service in a friendly local environment, plus tasty food. Definitely worth a visit!!

Stayed nearby for a weekend, saw this pub on trip advisor decided to give it a go booked table for Saturday evening 6 adults and a baby,

Came here beginning of July, staying nearby in a holiday cottage. Lovely unspoilt country pub with good beer and had a beautifully cooked bar snack of Gammon egg and chips. Tried to eat there again later that week but should have booked as there were no tables available. Recommended.

This is a pub that was rescued by the local community in a lovely part of South Wales. A cream lime-washed longhouse style cottage of a building that you couldn't beat for atmosphere. It is now run by a very friendly landlord and a great team, has a good range of beers and really generous and tasty Sunday roasts. I have mainly stopped in for a drink, and haven't eaten here yet apart from Sunday lunches - it isn't a gastro pub (and all the better for it) so if you are visiting for the food expect to find pub classics like scampi and chips, lasagne, sarnies etc on the board; if anything like the roasts you will be delighted. A hidden jewel.

On the last day of our recent stay we visited The Shoemakers Arms. We walked the 3 miles from the cottage we were staying in.....and it was totally worth the effort. The Shoemakers Arms is authentic, traditional, genuine and homely. It treated us to the best of Welsh hospitality including a group of local farmers going through their repertoire of ‘drinking songs’. The food was excellent! Just a shame we discovered this gem at the end of our stay in the Brecon Beacons. We highly recommend the Shoemakers Arms to anyone Visitong the area.

Having organised a weekend of running, we were looking for a nice pub to enjoy a drink and a meal. The Shoe Makers came recommended and we thought we would give the pub a try.

We visited The Shoe Makers on a Saturday night after it was recommended to us by the owner of Castlelodge B&B; and we’re thoroughly glad we did!

We booked this pub for a meal just before Christmas to kick off a stay in the Brecons.

Loved the atmosphere, served by a really friendly man at the bar, will be back for a meal soon. Stunning part of Wales.

We had a meal with some friends - our first visit, Friday before Christmas. We had great, friendly service, had a good meal in a relaxing atmosphere - thoroughly enjoyable.

On the way to the beautiful Welsh valleys we became stranded in snow. We had to abandon our car and walk. We were kindly offered a lift after a miles walk. A welcome relief by a 4X4. The following day another owner of a 4X4 drove us to a shop for much needed food and waited outside, then took us to our car to get a few required supplies.

Visited mid week for evening meal with family. Warm welcome from landlord and locals and dog welcomed into bar area. Good menu with good range of meals at very reasonable prices. Food was really good, freshly cooked and hot when arrived. Great gammon steak and daughter really enjoyed the lasagne. Still had room for puddings and the treacle sponge, Belgian waffle and fudge cake all went down well. Would recommend to anyone in area to travel out to this pub. Best pub meal we have had for a long time.

A warm welcome awaits you at The Shoe Makers Arms. We decided to visit this pub for dinner after reading excellent reviews on Tripadvisor and we were not disappointed. Perry was an excellent, attentive host and there was a lovely selection of home-cooked food; perfect after a day out walking. We intend to return to this pub the next time we are holidaying in the area.

We had an early dinner in this community owned pub. The landlord was friendly and attentive. We had steak and kidney pie, lamb shank and cod and chips. They were all cooked well and the portions were generous. The menu comprises traditional home cooked food. For pudding we had jam roly poly, cherry waffle and treacle sponge. The meals were washed down with real ales. Delicious! This pub is a lovely historic building with a warm comfortable atmosphere. It is well off the beaten track but is well worth a visit. The meals were excellent value. It is truly a hidden gem!

Tenía un fantástico almuerzo ayer, primero sentamos en el jardín de la cerveza con nuestro perro y luego nos trasladamos dentro de la fresca y comer nuestro almuerzo. El almuerzo era genial, con mucha variedad de tarta casera para marido y cazadores de pollo para mí que era agradable, con jamón en vez de tocino. Nuevo dueño y está abierto todos los días excepto los martes, con ganas de volver y deseamos a todos lo mejor!

This beautiful little pub now has new owners and is opn most days all day but closed on tuesdays. Food drink and fresh coffee served.

Me encontré con el tacon en Sennybridge armas mientras un día de poca capacidad Penyfan. Alguien me dijo que apague la 470 donde la carretera Defynnog firmado condujo a los Boteros de armas. Ahora jubilado y Gwyneth encargada encargado Salvatore donde fabulosos anfitriones nos comida...

A little off the beaten track, but a delight, a quirky charming pub, that you will want to come back to again and again.Good choice of beer, food is above average and you will go away having enjoyed a great welcome.

This quiet, cosy village pub is well worth a detour if you are in the Sennybridge area. It is friendly, welcoming and a good place to relax. There is a reasonable selection of beer (including one real ale when we were there) and a good menu of tasty, home cooked food. A real taste of Wales.

martin welcomed us and really made us feel at home in this perfect setting beatiful food and a log fire just made it perfect will return soon

Hi to let you know we are now open for lunch and evening meals six days a week.no food tuesdays. Our new phone number is 01874638131.we look forward to your visit.

I was there with a big group of friends recently - had the steak, the food was incredible, and the service was also outstanding. They were very accommodating of a very large group of us! 100% recommended to visit here if you're in the area.

We had a delicious dinner here last week while on a group holiday. The owners and staff were very friendly and accommodating, despite the size of our group and us adding lots of extra desserts at the end. They also had Sourz available, and provided us with this on request among coffees and Baileys.All in all, a great visit.

So sad the current owners are retiring in a weeks time. We were made to feel really welcome, the food was lovely. I had a nut roast wellington which was really tasty. My friends had battered cod, with a rosemary batter - really light. And one had chicken and said was the best chicken he had ever had. We all had Eton Mess dessert and the landlady offered it with raspberries and strawberries which was fabulous. The new owners will continue the restaurant - hope the quality will stay the same - well worth looking for this slightly out of the way place. Its also well signed off A40 so easy to find

We visited here on the recommendation of the visitors book in our holiday cottage and we were so glad we did. We were made welcome from the first. We were the only people in the pub to start with and the owners spent a while chatting with us. Then we chose our food which was all cooked fresh so we had a chance to sit and have a drink. The food was lovely; we had the Camembert to start which was amazing. Then enormous fish and chips which was fantastic and my vegetarian meal was the best I've had for a long time. The warmth of the welcome, authentic pub feel and wonderful food make this pub a must visit if you are in the area!

Outstanding food - really top quality steak and cooked to perfection.The service was extremely welcoming and friendly and I recommend anyone in the area takes the time to get off the beaten track and find this absolute gem!Will definitely visit again:-)

this is a great place to visit. its in the middle of nowhere with welcoming hosts but not overbearing.the food was good but the best bit is the location. like you are in the middle of nowhere.i'd urge anyone in the brecon area to visit. these places must be kept open.a lovely charming little pub with great hosts.places like this obviously struggle because they are off the beaten track but i'd recommend it to anyone.please visit.as a side note on the way out of the pub the landlady shouted after me as i'd dropped a £10 note so that tells you all you need to know.thoroughly recommended.

We were instantly made welcome even with two (well behaved) dogs and a young baby.The menu was an excellent mix with some mediterranean cuisine but all using some local produce. All the meals were cooked to a very high standard and were most enjoyable.We also enjoyed the friendly atmosphere created by the hosts and supported by the locals drinking there. It may be a little out of the way but very much worth going to!My steak was one of the best I can remember! :-)

Lovely old pub. Somewhat remote, but because of this, completely unspoiled, full of character and we'll worth seeking out.Great place for a delicious Sunday lunch and for a locally brewed pint of real ale. Heartily recommended.

Food was incredible, owners were attentive and friendly. Proper pub. We were staying in a near by barn and it served as a fantastic base for us.

Wonderful managers providing hearty, high quality pub fare. Not many options in Sennybridge for dinner - but I would have no need to look further than the Shoemaker's!

Another really nice meal at the Shoemakers arms - we hadn't booked and they squeezed us in at the last minute. I had Salmon with capers, which was really good and came with lovely fresh vegetables. We had 3 small children, all of whom were made to feel very welcome. It's a beautiful setting - well worth the detour (the detour itself is worth the detour)!

This pub had wonderful reviews and we went with the highest expectations. We received a very warm welcome, which was nice. However, the menu was limited (3choices for each course). but as it was a small place so this was to be expected . I was disappointed to find that most of the food was 'home cooked' but not 'home made'. everything was very nice but in no way outstanding, I felt I could have done as well at home; and for a lot less money.

Our second stay in the hamlet. We had three excellent tasty meals at the shoemakers. Gwyneth and salvo are brilliant hosts who look after their customers and care about the food they serve and you get plenty of it. We highly recommend this pub. They are leaving in Sept and we wish them all the best. The neighbours are very welcoming as well.

Another fantastic visit to the Shoemakers Arms, this time accompanied by friends who have travelled the world numerous times - and they loved it for the atmosphere, the food and the fact that the landlords knew their wine and how to serve it. Enjoyed a super meal and our friends managed three courses, particularly noting the Camembert, the chicken with risotto and, naturally, the now legendary fish and chips. Thank you Salvo and Gwynneth for once again doing us proud and allowing us to show off our local at its best.

We ate here at the weekend with our 3 young children. The owner, Salvo cooks delicious traditional pub food taking pride in the quality. His lovely wife made sure that we were well looked after, even calling the children in from the garden for us when it was time to eat. Though you won't find pizza and chicken nugget style food here, they happily adjust the menu to suit the children's tastes - which they can do as it's cooked from scratch. My 3 loved it and the only thing that defeated any of us was size of the portions - huge! Would really recommend it to anyone living locally or staying in the surrounding area. Enjoy!

We stayed 50 yards from the Shoemakers and ate there twice during our short break. Where do I start Gwyneth and Salvo were fantastic hosts and superb company. Very welcoming to both my wife and I and our 3 spaniels and the food Salvo cooked was the best pub food we have ever eaten. Pub food is actually an insult very much restaurant standard. Do try the baked camembert with garlic and rosemary! sicilian chicken was a triunph too. Only snag is they retire in September. 3 hour round trip for us but we will make that journey to eat here again before they leave. Superb and the highlight ofbour break.

We had to give twenty four hours notice as this is an out of the way country pub, that doesn't get passing trade. The menu gave a good choice of food, which was well presented and of excellent quality. We were given a very warm welcome and while waiting for our food to be freshly prepared we were given a plate of appetisers to tide us over. The meal was well worth waiting for and portions were generous. We were welcomed and entertained by the locals in the bar afterwards which made for a very pleasant evening. We wouldn't hesitate to return and highly recommended it to others.

The first view of the Shoemakers, after a few miles of winding lanes, sets up a suspicion that it could be the perfect country inn. The setting is beautiful and the tiny, daffodil yellow pub looks idyllic. Then once inside the welcome makes you feel sure you're in the hands of hosts who really know what they are doing - friendly, interested, warm, but not at all intrusive. Even my socially awkward teenagers thawed out, chatted, possibly smiled. Food was unpretentious, cooked with care and nicely presented; the house wine was great value and obviously chosen by landlords Gwyneth and Salvo because they like it. We left planning our next visit.

Recently had a meal with my visiting family. It was everything I had hoped it would be. Had found it through Trip and it was nice to be able to relax and enjoy such good food. Thank you to Gwyneth and Salvo. A lot of caterers could learn a thing or two from you both. Will def be back.

Lovely pub ,great host's and fantastic food.A really great night out.Thank you.We will definitely be going back soon.

One of the high points of our recent holiday in Wales was our evening out to the Shoemaker's Arms. I can't recommend it highly enough, everything about our visit hit the spot. The food was wonderful (the pie was delicious), the wine was great and the owners catered for our every need. They even made a delicious pan-fried chicken for our twin boys to share, and although I have tried to get them to eat new potatoes before they would not until they tried the ones at the Shoemakers - now they love them!! It's a fabulous gem hidden away in the hills, if you're nearby you really should go.

Come for my partners birthday meal. Amazing food, amazing company, the owners are so wonderful and make you feel at home. Cannot complain one bit! Will deffinately be coming back!

Fabulous Sunday lunch for 16 of us on a weekend break and Gwyneth even opened the pub for us when we turned up unannounced for a drink outside opening hours when we went for a walk yesterday. Thank you both for your hospitality, fab food and very reasonable prices !!

Fantastic little pub out in the middle of nowhere, absolutely loved it. Very friendly Landlords & extremely helpful!! Had Sunday lunch there today, & couldn't fault it in any way, top notch grub & plenty of it!! Very reasonably priced too...They even opened up especially for us yesterday after our nice long walk! Really dog friendly pub too, I cannot give enough praise for this pub & the owners & highly recommend it to others visiting this beautiful part of Wales!

We came here twice whilst staying in the area and were warmly welcomed each time by lovely hosts. The food was excellent (especially the Sunday roast!) and the landlords were very welcoming, they were also really engaging with our young children. Dog friendly too which is always great! Really recommend you pay them a visit if you're in the area, make sure you book.

After searching on Trip Advisor for somewhere different to go for food on a Sunday afternoon we stumbled across The Shoe Makers Arms - and we're so pleased we did! We were met with a warm welcome from the friendly owners who found us a table despite you usually having to book in advance. We had the most delicious beef Sunday lunch and managed to squeeze in a yummy dessert too. If you fancy a beautiful countryside drive and delicious food you'd do well to navigate your way to this hidden gem of a place. I would however recommend calling in advance to book.

I would highly recommend visiting but make sure you have lunch or dinner there as well. The food is amazing, high quality, tasty with generous servings. The staff and service was great - they even gave free rice and curry to everyone in the pub during the rugby. A great prelude to our 3 course dinner! Thanks very much, you contributed massively to a fantastic weekend away.

Very good experience, the lovely owners tolerated a noisy menagerie of English guys, served us cracking food in good order, sold us tasty cheap local real ale, and we're more than accommodating of our large and thirsty group. Well worth a visit!

Very pleasant evening in a small, friendly, village pub. Nice fire, nice people, a good real ale and all the food we had was very well cooked and tasty. Best to book ahead if you want food.

We went for lunch on mothers day, had a warm welcome by the landlords in person. We ordered our food in front of the warm wood burner and was shown to our table just before our meal was ready. The food was great with good size portions, freshly cooked and reasonably priced. The service was brilliant. Had a great time and I would recommend to any one.

My fiancée and I had a lovely meal at this pub, situated in a fairly remote location but worth the trip without question. It reminded me of a typical village pub and we were welcomed to our table by Gwyneth, the landlady. The menu was what you would expect from such an establishment with a few Mediterranean twists. We had a baked Camembert to start with rosemary, garlic and honey which was delicious. We then both had the Sicilian Chicken which was a stuffed breast on a bed of beautiful risotto. An absolute triumph of a dish which i was sad to finish it was that lovely.All in a all a very good experience with fantastic hosts and real honest food cooked with care and attention. Id certainly go back and would recommend this place to anybody staying in Brecon.

We had a warm & friendly welcome from Gwyneth. To start I had Gwyneths recommendation of the homemade leek & potato soup. The main course of roast beef accompanied by a good selection of fresh vegetables, all cooked to perfection. We both thoroughly enjoyed the meal,will definitely visit again & would have no hesitation recommending it to others.Salvo who is the chef even took the trouble to introduce himself & check if we were satisfied with our meal. What a find this country pub is! Just remember you do have to book in advance.

We visited this pub in the summer holidays with our new puppy Chilli. It was the first time we had ever gone away and we're finding it tricky to find suitable places to eat. After a search on doggiepubs we headed for the Shoemakers Arms. Thankfully Salvo took pity on us as we went on a wet and windy Tuesday evening, arriving at opening time - the kitchen usually closed on Tues evening and for other days you need to book in advance. It was one of the most memorable evenings we have had on our holidays. it felt like we were eating with a long lost friend. The food was fabulous and very filling and we felt very cared for. I would definitely recommend this pub to all and we look forward to returning in February!

We stayed in the village in a beautiful holiday cottage for 2 nights. Unfortunately the pub was closed until Saturday evening as the owners had been on their annual holidays therefore we we were unable to sample the Fayre. We stayed for drinks for a few hours and were made to feel very welcome. The owners and locals were very hospitable and we had great fun in such a friendly atmosphere. Definitely recommend a visit if touring the beautiful Brecons

Enjoyed a great meal in our local pub. We are so lucky to have Salvo and Gwyneth here and providing excellent food with an interesting and creative twist. I had the Sicilian chicken again, this time served on a bed of creamy risotto. Bellissimo! The fish and chips was yet again outstanding - second to none. Our neighbours both had steak - tender and delicious. All washed down with perfectly drawn real ale. Highly recommended, make the effort, you won't be disappointed.

We ate here on our last night in Wales before driving off to Heathrow. What a fantastic end to our trip, the place is an absolute delight. Tucked away at the end of a windy road, you will find this quaint place, and inside you will find not only a wonderful bar, but the best meal we had on the trip. The service was impeccable, and the food divine. It is a place we look forward to visiting again, hopefully in the not too distant future.

My partner & myself called in today for Sunday lunch after reading such good reviews on trip adviser about it. The building itself has loads of character, it's very cosy & clean with a log burner in the bar area. The food was exceptional, homemade and plenty of it. The couple running it were extremely welcoming & prompt with their service. We will defiantly be coming back here again. Booking is advisable as it can be busy to get a table and I can see why, it's fantastic, book here with complete confidence.Kind Regards,Carl & Amber~Rose

Lovely, small, friendly, welcoming pub and restaurant. There is nothing pretentious or showy about this place. I would describe it as the best home cooking you can imagine (and a bit more). Everything is cooked from scratch and is lovely and fresh. It is a bit of a wait once you’ve ordered but this is no secret and it is well worth the wait. Remember to book in advance. It's not a place you're likely to be passing unless you are from the area so make an effort to go, you won't be disappointed. So many pubs and restaurants boast home cooking and miss the mark. This place doesn’t boast. It doesn’t need to. It is REAL home cooking. The menu is delicious and reasonably priced and the welcome is very friendly and warm. I cannot recommend enough.

We experienced very warm and friendly hospitality with a delicious meal made fresh. Perfect country pub evening, highly recommend

Thank you to Salvo and Gwyneth.Delicious food, fantastic atmosphere, very warm people.It might be 8 miles from Brecon but it's well worth the trip!

We stayed down the road, and this was my second visit to the pub.Food was superb. Welcoming atmosphere, bar staff, kitchen staff, and locals. Roaring fire. Epic pie.Just a shame we lost to the Aussies. Thanks again.

Spotted on Trip Advisor and had to visit. You must book in advance. Lovely drive to the pub and a warm welcome from the hosts. Great food, the steak and ale pie got great reviews and my mums gluten and dairy free needs were easily met. Will be visiting again for sure.

I can't describe how much you need to visit this pub if you're nearby (within an hour drive). The food was absolutely top quality, and the ambience and welcoming hosts were above and beyond what you dream off.

Entered The Arms to the warmth of a log fire and our host which reminded me of visiting my country grandparents and their glorious welcome. Within minutes we were feeling part of the local community of which this hostelry is the centre. As for food we has a varied menu and between us three we enjoyed different courses. All delicious and more than adequate even for the most hungry. The whole evening was a delight and as so often when on holiday one says we hope to return. But for us we are delighted to be booked in local accommodation and able to say we will be back in the spring.

Went here as a big group for dinner. The food was very good. From what I could see from the range the group had selected everyone was happy.my chicken was a little dry but nothing to moan about especially as the hospitality was excellent. Many thanks to the pub landlady!

Well we had a lovely meal last night, and the welcome we had off Gwyneth and Salvo was excellent can wait to go back again. Thanks again see you soon

We visited the Shoemakers Arms three times during our week-long stay in a holiday cottage in the next village.It is a charming place, in a very beautiful area. The food was outstanding, as was the service and we were made to feel very welcome among the locals, who included us in their conversations at the bar. Even our pet Labrador was accommodated, which was a nice touch.I would recommend booking a day in advance if possible, but the lovely proprietor managed to fit us in for a late table booking on our first night, which was great.Our meals never felt rushed, they were perfectly presented and the baked Camembert, the sirloin steak, steak & ale pie and the fish & chips were particularly good. We will definitely return when we are next in the area and would honestly give The Shoemakers a 10 out of 10 all round!

We stayed in Pentre Bach, so visited the pub a couple of times. The 1st time was for a drink and were provided with a very warm welcome from the management and locals.We then booked a table for the following night and they arranged a table so that we could bring our dog too, which was offered (not asked for) and a really nice gesture.You do need to book 24 hours in advance, which is unusual but completely understandable given the location and organisation involved.The service and food was lovely and we had a very leisurely meal (it is made clear that service is slower due to the food being cooked from fresh).It was really friendly and welcoming pub - the only downside is that it's not my local pub!!

We booked for a table of 6, 24 hours before hand. We arrived a few minutes late, due to getting lost.But I called the owner she was very understanding and gave us perfect directions.We arrived ordered our food and got our drinks, table beautifully laid. We did have a 10 year old with us, so a child menu would of been nice, )nothing special, just smaller versions of the menu meals,) we started with the camembert, absolutely lovely. Our mains of gammon, hunters chicken and steak & Ale pie also lovely.All freshly cooked and very tasty. If ever back in the area will definitely return.