Y Dic Penderyn in Merthyr Tydfil

Went on a Sunday afternoon. Was very quiet. Food and drink was served quickly and exactly as expected for Wetherspoons. Some parts of the pub could do with a good clean such as the stairs.

Food came out 45 minutes after ordering

Decent food, good service, great prices what more can you ask for

I always enjoy a visit to the Dic Penderyn in Merthyr Tydfil. A typical Wetherspoons pub, pub food, a good selection of beers, wines and spirits all at a competitive price. The staff are very attentive and helpful. Well worth a visit.

Good old spoon, always shocked at how cheap it is

Standard spoons. Good staff, ok food. Good vegan options.

Regularly visit on the way to watch Merthyr Tydfil playing football at Penydarren Park

The staff are brilliant here , so friendly,often quite funny , mostly just lovely .Great choice of real ales , if that's your thing . It's mine ,food comes out quickly too. Love the place .

Food was OK, not really had much service as ordered via the app and things delivered to the table.

Staff are nice. Food is lovely.

Stopped in for some food around 1:30pm clearly after a rush but the place was still as clean as could be and staff were very helpful! Food came in 8 mins! Best spoons I've been in wales thus far

Excellent pint of Exmoor Beast for an unbeatable price.

Lovely fish, peas and chips, plus Stowford Press cider just £1.99 a pint!

It’s a spoons so you know what to expect. The meals and beverages were good. I so wanted to give 5 stars but the staff behind the bar were miserable

Average westherspoons, very clean and friendly staff. Decent Guinness

I Always visit this place,when I'm in Merthyr, I ll admit its not to everyones taste,but it has quick Service ,always a good choice of Real Ales,(£1.69p a pint)who's complaining at that,and a typical Wetherspoons menu, what more do you want??Cheers, K

Must admit to liking all Weatherspoons! The only let down is a blanket rule on no dogs

Great atmosphere, staff are friendly and helpful, would recommend

Staff are great, hardworking, fast food and drink, what more could you want

Staff are great, the meals are cheap got the quality, will be returning

Holding a weatherspoons to a high standard - there was no Guinness logo so how is it possible for me to split the G? Instant minus 2 stars. On the food however, chicken wings was a great filler, not crispy. (My girlfriend makes better chicken wings)(*she was looking over my shoulder writing this)The burger was built from the finest Welsh beef and definitely not imported. The atmosphere had people falling over with joy (quite literally a lady passed out) If you are after a quick feed to fill your boots before exploring other local venues, this will do the job.

Called in for a few drinks ( wish I hadn't). It was dead other than young girls with screaming babies! No food being served! It's becoming a bigger dump than the one in Aberdare! A young man near me had a breakfast and he left it stating it was disgusting and he informed me he knew a Staff member who had told him recently that the cooks don't care as all they are doing is playing on their mobiles in the kitchen!

Went for breakfast .food very nice .fair portion size .this has been my 3rd visit .also had lunch here twice .

It's wetherspoons, you know what you're getting lol

Typical spoons with a buzzing atmosphere

Usual ping meals, burger was dire. Maybe a dozen chips on the plate. One bar staff serving, unfortunately they were quite slow. Personally I wouldn't go again

Love the food highly recommend the tikka masala it's gorgeous.

had small breakfast and a round of toast ! when breakfast arrived the food had been put on a freezing cold plate ( my pet hate ) and the egg had been cooked about an hour earlier along with the leather textured toast ! this breakfast was vile . good coffee was the only redeeming part of my visit.

Nice place but Manager Liam is a day light robber, I asked for a 2 - double captain morgan , one glass he filled properly and other glass he filled with not even single peg and fortunately I saw the glasses before filling water and questioned him so he came back and refilled my glass and just ignored to answer me and left with embarrassment. Aware him.

This place is kind of like a microcosm of Merthyr. People downing cheap booze to get wrecked. The place smells of failed relationships and is littered with broken dreams. It's really scruffy too. Cheap though. Just depressing

Sticky tables and only one person serving

Excellent full English breakfast.Servied quickly. Excellent tasting.Great price.

Decent little pub. Downstairs is a bit small but overall a nice place

Excellent food as usual at Wetherspoons with great prices. I enjoyed a mixed grill with a pint.

£2.95 for a pint of Guinness. Now we’re talking 😮‍💨 Friendly door staff.

got a very small portion of chips my burger came without cheese and they brough cheese after 5 minutes and also gave it to the wrong table as a result of this my burger was stone cold by the time the cheese come

Very nice Pub in the city center of Merthyr. The atmosphere and the staff are very nice. Tasty food and fair prices. Weatherspoon never disappoints!

Typical wetherspoons and can't complain clean, cheap and decent. I did however ask for a pint of Coors to be told its pronounced 'Cors'. Don't know if this a Welsh thing but Coors has 2 'o's.

11"Pizza Double Smirnoff and coke £8.49. Cant beat the value.

Our host Alex was of excellent help. Beer was good and meals were great. 6.50 for a round of 4 drinks is fantastic vfm. Dinner costing just over 30 again great value for money. Many thanks Merthyr.

Nice food at a good price. Sauces available upon request. Ordering and paying via mobile phone makes it easier.

Gone a bit shabby needs a makeover

Dirtiest Spoons in the UK, and we've been to lot's

Lovely place with equally lovely staff. I would recommend this establishment 100%

Boneless chicken was delicious.

Not allowed in the "Beer Garden" which is essentially a cordoned off area on concrete in front of the pub. Nobody using it but not allowed in with our dog @ 21:00 nobody else around. #STUPID RULE. They lost our food & drink custom.

It’s a Wetherspoons. You know what you’re going to get.

Very disappointed, haven't been for a while. Lager was flat, glass was dirty, tables hadn't been cleaned, looks very dirty, I would ever eat there again. I would even think twice about going there for a drink. Felt sorry for staff, running around, short staffed, trying to serve food, work the bar, informed manager of the experience we had and he really didn't seem bothered.

Excellent fast service, food was hot and plentiful. Friendly staff too 👍🏻

Food is low priced and tasty and the sauces are free, the drinks are low priced also.

Called in for a few drinks while the Wife was shopping. Very bad smell in there like someone had an accident! Drank up and got out of there for some fresh air!

Cheap beer and a dry mixed grill what could go wrong 😆

Typical spoons, food, and service were good. There were a lot of flies on the windows still alive. Very friendly and quick service

Complained about the cold when doors were propped open. Was informed building was hot. Customers didn't seem to matter.

Amazing service and atmosphere, really welcoming on summer days with the doors open! Can't fault the breakfasts with the new low prices

A nice Beef Madras Curry and generous portions 😁

Staff are very friendly, but the time I normally attend at 10:20am, the staff has to juggle serving the bar & delivering food from kitchen to tables.

Poor service, staff not very experiienced. Do not appear to know or understand the rules of the establishment they work within

Eat here often and always good service and food best in Merthyr for price and quality

Cheap and cheerful spoons as usual 😃

Best Wetherspoon I ever been to. Great service

Nice place to stop and have a drink.

Nice spoons. Outdoor seating too. Historical pictures in walls. I googled the guy " Dic penderyn". Interesting 📚 📖 👓.

This establishment has a great array of beers wines and spirits. It serves better than average food in the 'pub grub' category. It gets very busy on Fridays and Saturdays in particular. The prices are so kind to paupers, that even I can feast there. Actually, I use it for Breakfasts which are excellent value and large enough to properly fill 'the hole'. It is older clientele in the daytime and then the younger element appear at the end of the working day. There is plenty of room throughout the day. Saturday evenings even the up stairs gets filled up. If you are not 'too good at stairs' ASK for a key to the downstairs toilet which permits access for wheelchair users too. You should be mindful of the stairs and alcohol consumption. Many a fit and healthy youngster has found out the hard way that Gravity can have grave consequences. Do not wear 4 inch heels to attempt to scale the stairs! Sensible footwear is derigeur. (absolutely a must have). The choice available for Real Ale drinkers is exceptionally good. A friend usually quaffs half a dozen or so and begins by an exploratory pint of each one and then settling on his preference. He develops a warm glowing personality as the process proceeds. So, the evidence would indicate a high quality across the 'field' available. The prices are enough to bring a smile to any Real Ale drinkers face! Want to party ladies.? Why not try their pitcher deals. But don't blame me for the consequences, but they do get the night out 'moving along nicely'.

Weatherspoons are always the same but the staff here are so friendly keep it up

Was told by a close friend who happens to be Welsh to, 'Avoid Wetherspoons in Merthyr Tydfil, in fact avoid Merthyr Tydfil, it's an utter dump'. I think he got confused with Ebbw Vale. Y Dic Penderyn was a perfectly reasonable Wetherspoons and we enjoyed our visit. The pub was well maintained, comfortable and the staff were genuinely very friendly and helpful. Our meals were also very good indeed for the price paid. OK, since you ask, I had an ultimate burger and my wife settled for that old favourite, the chicken tikka masala. I tried to convince her otherwise but I was smacked down harder than a belly flopping manta ray. I know when to stop. I stopped. The burger was delicious, the often soggy Wetherspoons chips were nicely cooked, crispy and golden. The masala was gorgeous, I know, I finished off my chips in the sauce while my wife fannyed about with the poppadoms and naan bread. Don't avoid Merthyr, or the Y Dic Penderyn. Both are worth a visit.

Never really bother, with this chain, but called in, and surprisingly nice food, fish and chips great, not massive meals but enough for me, will go again.😁

Very helpful staff, and the venue was clean

Nice quiet chilled atmosphere, good food great ale, good options available as well

Popped in for a quick coffee, ended up staying a little longer than planned, lovely quiet atmosphere.

My regular for a coffee, good food and great staff.

One of the better weatherspoons as it's a good atmosphere and looks a lot nicer inside

The establishment has undergone noticeable improvements. I visited Wetherspoons in Merthyr on Saturday, April 6th, 2024, and I must say, the customer service was exceptional. The food quality was commendable, and they efficiently cleared tables. The staff were not only friendly but also very accommodating. I would rate my experience a solid 5 stars. thanks

Cheap beer but very slow service and tables left full of dishes

Clean but not exactly a must-visit pub. Ok for an early coffee.

Been here a few times now. Always people inside by can usually find a table. Beer is good with something new every month.

This is a perfect example of a weatherspoons. We know exactly what to expect and that's exactly what it is. Toilets upstairs a mile away, predictable food, don't touch the carpet.

Had a mixed grill all the meat was burnt, they did put the burnt side down, and chips was cold, but apple crumble was hot and that was lovely

Good spoons in a nice old building

Weatherspoons do have something of a bad reputation in some towns and cities, but this one was lovely. I was pleasantly surprised. Nice staff, great service, in pleasant surroundings. There for around 3 hours at lunchtime.

Y Dic Penderyn is very beautiful

It's was very busy in there, service was great for the amount of people there.

Lovely staff, amazing managers, great experience overall

Has a great time in here recently👌🏻 good atmosphere and very fast service when ordering through the app. Update: Called in for food and a pint... Very nice (ham, egg and chips) but the chips could have been warmer.

Had a great meal . Ham egg chips and sausage beans and chips. Very quick service and reasonably priced

Will never ever step foot in this weather spoons again food I wouldn’t even give to my dog and manger was very rude to myself and my son

Service slow like all spoons pubs, food abysmal small portion and over priced for what you get.

Place is fine, drinks are cheap, staff is overworked and food is atrocious.

Food and beer very well priced but it is Spoons 🤣

Usually service is good shocking today, waited 30mins after ordering on the app to finally get drinks whilst the staff stood chatting initially before bar getting busy. Visited bar twice in this time to be told they were poured and on their way, arrived 5mins later.

Great food at great prices ! Very knowledgeable staff.

Had a great time because of the company I was with but ordering on the app was Sssssssllllllooooowwwe

We had breakfast this morning but the beans were cold which made the rest of the meal cold

Absolutely useless staff. No organisation. Ordered drinks via that app and still waited 25mins and then had to go up to bar to ask for them. It's the worst one I've been in for service

Waited over an hour for food and wasn't even busy , complained then the manager brought our food out it was cold ,I asked him to change my fork as it was dirty , waited another 5 minutes for that to come out , will not be returning

Went into Wetherspoons starving and I thought they would fulfill my hunger, they did but at what cost. First of all there was no friendly welcome and when I entered I thought it would be packed ( I was wrong , barely anyone). When I sat down we ordered and drinks arrived in no time but the food wasn’t the same , supposedly only a 7 minute wait turned into 27 minutes On the 10 minute mark an employee entered our vicinity and said “ we don’t have peppercorn sauce” ( you need peppercorn sauce for steak) so we agreed to trade it for onion rings. Sadly after my excitement the dishes were served and the plates were looking lovely but the worst was yet to come . After that moment I was excited to dig into my medium rare steak but I was greeted by a burnt , well done steak. The seasoning on it tasted like papa johns pizza you get in a caravan park but I had to eat. Shortly after an employee spotted me curious of what happened and she asked if we wanted it recooked, I had to be polite and said it was fine but it was most certainly not fine. I also noticed the chips were a bit raw and hard. Overall the experience was amateur at best and I was saddened Wetherspoons was such a disappoint.

Based on the number of negative reviews I've seen my expectations were low but I was pleasantly surprised. Food was hot and tasty and turned up quick

Good food and drink,friendly staff comfortable seating great outside seating area

Really gone downhill. The food and service was rubbish and I won't be going there again.

Terrible. Measly looking burger, tasted burnt on edges and barely cooked in middle, was dry as though it was pre cooked and reheated. You get what you pay for but would have cost less in McDonald's for a better meal. Would not recommend and will not be eating here again. Very disappointing