Ye Olde Murenger House in Newport

This is the oldest pub in Newport, so it seemed rude not to call in for a drink. I had a half pint of a good hand pulled ale. My partner had a pint of stout. It is worth a visit if you’re interested in traditional beer.

Nice old pub in centre of newport the noise is people talking and having a laugh No music when we was there a sam smith pub but old style

Best pub in Newport and one of the best pubs I've been to. A frequent stopping point for many raconteurs, writers, artists, musicians and the likes over the years. Proper pub. Joe strummer used to drink in here so it must be decent

Used to be very nice. Called in a few times now. Beer tasted like vinegar only to be told by staff tuff if you don't like it drink else where. A few friends said the same. It also smelled of dirty drains.

Nice member of bar staff. Went in on the graveyard shift. Obviously, it's very quiet seven customers. Cider was nice. Lovely decor and genuine olde building from the 1500s.

A proper pub selling the rare but excellent Sam Smith brewery beers and lagers. Newport's oldest pub and unchanged for 40years......which is a good thing!

Ah....... Nostalgia. Pint of man in the box for £2.80 - was well pleased.

Well the place needs a damn good clean for a start, food left on tables, uncollected glasses and as for the toilets well I'll leave that subject alone.

Lovely find whilst visiting Newport. Fantastic character pub with lovely ambience and a great place to talk to locals. Really enjoyed our visit and look forward to returning soon.

It's the oldest and the best pub in Newport. Proper pub with real ales and good food. March 2024 update. New landlord. Beer still great and staff superb. Not tried food yet.

Fab Oldschool Samuel Smith's Pub (one of only three survived in Wales!) with great selection of beers 🍻 and unique atmosphere 👍👍 in truly lovely interiors!

Terrible service, rude bar lady tried forcing us to pay for drinks we didn't ask for.

Great place, if you wanted a pirate of Caribbean night it's fab. Loved the look. Young lady bar tender fab smile and fun. Fab personalty. Sorry forgot her name, got bit under weather lol.

Saturday 11th March 2023 This great Sam smiths in Newport has a great old-fashioned atmosphere. Great interiors lively locals, and the bar staff were lovely on my visit today Humphrey, please give all your staff my best wishes for been so good and competent Saturday 23rd September 2023 Today, we again came into drink into the brilliant atmosphere pub that sells a great pint of extra stout The hanpumped sam Smiths real ale was good also Keep up the good work all involved E

The oldest pub in Newport circa 1530. It's dimly lit with high backed wooden seats and little booths. Oak beams in places and a warm inviting atmosphere. It's a Samuel Smith's pub with old pumps on the bar and is also featured in the 2023 good bear guide. On the 1st Thursday of the month at 2pm there is a local history talk by a local resident. I loved this pub in the heart of Newport and also very close to the the railway station.

It you want a proper old school pub - this is it (almost 500 years old). Publican is friendly and keeps his beer perfectly - it's quiet and cheap, I loved it

Newport's oldest pub, saved from collapse by Yorkshire's Oldest Brewery. Sam Smith's. Old Brewery Bitter served from wooden barrels via handpump

A fantastic Newport pub, with brilliant staff, friendly regulars, great decor (including a Newport County GLC shirt on the wall) and a real sense of history.

Good old traditional pub serving a cracking pint of bitter

Went for lunch before a history talk. The food was freshly made and very nice but would have liked more choices on the menu.

Lovely old building. Very friendly staff. Relaxed atmosphere. The The Organic lager is excellent. Been visiting here for 40 years and is consistently excellent. Terrific, evocative old photos of the County and the Black and Ambers.

Just love this pub. No annoying screens or piped music. Good beer selection and you can usually find someone to talk to. It will be a shame when the day comes for Rob and Julie to hang up their hats but let's hope that's a long time coming.

Great pub food and the beer is excellent. Nice quiet place to go for a lunchtime drink. Excellent friendly service and staff. Highly recommend.

The charm of this olde world pub is lovely ...Great pints and staff are friendly...Every so often a group get together to hold talks on the old Newport.

10/10 amazing staff and an even better pint!!!

Wonderful venue very traditional

Beautiful historic pub with atmosphere to spare! Good variety of beers on tap, including cask ales, and a very nice traditional pub food menu. We had the steak and ale pie, the fish and chips, and one of us, sigh, had a burger. For dessert, it was sticky toffee pudding with ice cream. It was all quite good and the service was excellent!

Love it here! Relaxed atmosphere and you're able to talk.

Excellent beer and great atmosphere

Visited for the first time last week and wasn't disappointed. Great atmosphere and a good quality pint at very reasonable prices. There was a poetry reading going on which both surprised and delighted us.

Excellent pub, great atmosphere and really good range of beers.

A proper pub. Excellent beers on tap, friendly staff and a superb, relaxed atmosphere. I wish more pubs were like this, rather than these terrible generic gastro pubs you see.

Quintessential Newport Pub, , great beers , friendly staff and a warm welcome all hosted in a historic grade II listed building . Best pub in Newport by a country mile

Best pub, best atmosphere, best lager too. And dog friendly

Always loved this place. Great pint of bitter at a good price. Love it for a peaceful chat with a few mates.

Quaint pub different range of beers than the usual pubs and excellent service

Friendly staff and regulars, great beer and food. A true gem and seat of learning.

Great pint of Sam Smith's . Staff always friendly make u feel welcome .

Classic oak paneled pub. They serve Sam Smith and have a food menu. The beer was delicious. Friendly service, I recommend this place if you visit Newport, South Wales.

Whilst this may be a historic pub, it seems they are only focused on historic clientele as well. Disappointing

Best pub located on the high street, all the organic beers taste lovely plus lots of history in the murenger, the landlord Rob is always on hand to offer a top class experience with great local knowledge. Be sure to check this Newport Jem out

Just been in here earler. Been having a pint here whenever I visit Newport, friendly staff and a lovely Tudor-Style building. And of course the Samuel Smith drinks are great!

One of the Best pubs in Newport. The landlord is a legend!

First class public house with great beer and food.

A large group of feminist women attempted to drink at this pub today but were denied entry purely on the bases on them being women and feminists, ,this is absolutely unacceptable in this day and age. Many of the women in the group are lesbians which makes me wonder if that was the reason for the denial of enter, if so then you are committing a hate crime and breaching the equality act.

I couldn't find any information about this historic Inn dated 1533 on line and thought it must be shut. I was delighted to find it open on a recent trip to Newport. We had a tea and coffee there as we had already eaten but they have a lovely food menu there too. Unfortunately the menu can't be downloaded on this site because the photo is too large!

Excellent ale friendly landlord a very special atmosphere. Go back in time sup your ale read the paper no hassle.

Sam Smith's pubs are old fashioned and full of character and normally very cheap. This one is the dearest pub in the area a glass of wine and a pint of bitter was £4 dearer than anywhere else in the area, probably the reason why it was half empty. Attitude of staff when questioned about the cost was poor to say the least,drank up quick and left and won't be going back.

You go here to drink good beer read the paper talk to other people or not as you like. The landlord is very welcoming. The Brewery Bitter is too drinkable !

Love this pub Rob and his staff are fantastic, these guys know how to pull a pint. Food is lovely and there is always a good atmosphere, no TV no music great pub to meet friends

This charming traditional pub is steeped in history. The staff are welcoming and the food is very good. One of the things I like most is - no TV!

Quick stop before running for the train for food and it was surprisingly good. One ordered a burger, the other a sausage and mash. Recommend trying it.

Ok it was a Monday lunchtime but the place was dead. Total of three people came and went in 75 minutes. Asked for a menu from two members of staff who were far too engrossed in a long conversation to serve this solitary customer. My meal was placed silently and out of reach on the long table where I was seated. ( very strange ) Steak and kidney pie was fine, niggardly portion of chips and stone cold overboiled vegetables. As I had time to kill I had a coffee and read a couple of the three day old newspapers. Only thing different from a dreary Funeral parlour was the lack of piped organ music. When leaving I saw a sign saying it was one of the top 50 pubs in Wales. Someone has a strange sense of humour !

Walked the length and breadth of Newport and this has to be the best pub! Nice beer (Sam Smith), no background music, just a quiet, relaxed atmosphere. Surrounded by historic charm - if you need a quiet escape for a pint or two, this is the place!

A League of Gentlemen Royston Vasey vibe. No patrons, no ambience, No WiFi, No phone signal, no music, no TV's. Drinks are expensive with even a small lime soda costing over £2! Toilets are basic and have no access for disabled people. Serves the usual pub grub at an ok price. The establishment is kept in a clean manor.

Popped in for a pint which was an old fashioned Youngs bitter and a keg cider. The place was nearly deserted on a Thursday afternoon so I hope that it is busier at other times as it will go out of business otherwise. Plenty of historical atmosphere though.

The Murenger is not a pub. Forget about pubs. The Murenger is a way of life. These ancient timbers exhale the centuries. The landlord is wise and learned. The shelves are laden with books. The conversation is smart, even the floorboards join in, squeaking in Latin. And the beer, it is the most perfect ale your lips will ever know. It begins as one thing, and as you drink, it becomes something else, something deep and rich and sublime.

I honestly don't know why I haven't reviewed the Murenger before since I've going there since 1972 when I first came to Newport. Now I live in Monmouth my visits are less frequent but neverheless regular. It's hard to have 'a local' when you live 25 miles away, but I regard it as one. The Murenger is a haven of peace for much of the day, busier at nights with book readings and other activities. It attracts interesting people, each with a story to tell, its motto perhaps being 'I think therefore I drink' - or perhaps it's the other way round.

From the moment we stepped inside the atmosphere was very friendly.

It was quiet when we were in there but the place has great historical pictures on the wall and excellent beers.

Things to like - it's old, but not rickety. It has good beers (Sam Smiths). It's quiet.

An excellent pub that doesn't provide the usual range of beers. Taddy well worth a try as a lager option. Brewery for the ale drinker. Would also recommend discussing with staff as all seem very knowledgeable on products and very friendly and helpful

Great ale and food, friendly and approachable staff and regulars. Would recommend anyone to take a couple of hours out-of a their day-to-day recharge their batteries with a pint or three of Taddy's.

My wife and i popped in on the bank holiday for lunch, had a pint of dark mild and a pint of best bitter, all the beer tastes soooo good, obviously well looked after.

Rob and Julie such great Landlords and always a friendly greeting. Also good to go for talks or book reviews, a quiz evening or just meet up with friends. Food excellent can fully recommend the Quinoa Burger. A visit to this friendly hostlery is highly recommended

Visited for an evening meal again. Rob, the landlord, is such a lovely man. Greeted us with a hug and a smile. Fab food again. Something for everyone. Great selection of beers too. Still haven't tried the Sunday roast though, so that'll be our next project. It's certainly worth the journey in from Barry to Newport. Thank you Murenger.

Came in at about 6pm on a Monday and was immediately welcomed even there were few people in the pub at that time (too early for most dinner eaters). We had spent the day touring in South Wales and the bartender was so helpful in answering questions and sharing stories. The food was excellent and if I did not have to drive back to my B&B; I would have ordered a second round of drinks. One of the best pubs we visited.

Recommended to visit by a friend. The Tudor-bethan facade marked this out from the other student orientated watering holes. What struck me on entering was the traditional look and feel. This is one for real ale fans. At first sight it didn't appear to have the same range as a free house. This is misleading as the array of Sam Smith ales, ciders, spirits and spritzer type soft drinks is diverse. I drunk a beautifully kept India Pale Ale but the Extra Stout was well recommended as is the 10% Yorkshire Stingo.

I was in Newport for the evening and my original dining plans proved impractical, so I looked around. At the end of a fairly run-down street I found this place. I liked the look of it from outside so decided to venture in. I am so glad I did! This place is gorgeous! I agree with a previous post that it is very quiet (and I was there on a Wednesday night) but that seems to be the plight of many pubs these days.

El Murenger es una institución histórica de Newport y cuenta con una larga reputación de servir una variedad de cervezas. decente. El menú ahora es un motivo añadido para llamar y experimentar en este pub bien dirigido. El menú tiene una buena variedad de opciones y nuestro grupo de cuatro fuimos para pasteles de pescado tailandés, una lasaña y un curry vegetal. Nuestro amigo vegetariano dijo que la berenjena y remolachas curry era impresionante y merece la pena una visita de regreso, mientras que la lasaña y pasteles de pescado también eran muy sabrosos, frescos comidas sabrosa. El lager orgánicos era una pinta refrescante en un día caliente de verano. El servicio era amable y relajado, y los precios estaban muy bien de precio, no duda en decir que volveremos.

Hemos estado aquí un par de veces antes, y nuestra nieta hizo 'ella' para el local 3 años ella estaba en la universidad. Era el lugar que quería ir antes de que dejó volver a casa a Edimburgo. Tuvimos otra comida deliciosa y el dueño es encantador y amable. No soy una persona 'Pub', pero este es un excepcional e incluso me encanta. Volveremos.

Aparece en una copa que dio sentimientos encontrados - De haber sido parte de mi juventud hace 30 años. El edificio es el mismo, la cerveza es fantástica, el propietario todavía es amable y acogedor - la diferencia es que la tranquilidad y el espacio.

He estado visitando este lugar durante muchos años. Es un edificio histórico, pero ha sido muy bien atendidos por Rob y su personal. Rob ha sido el encargado por más de 25 años y aún de que goza. Hay una gran variedad de bebidas, desde la cervecería Samuel Smith. Mi favorito es el Taddy, pero ofrecen cervezas, IPA, cereza, sidra, cerveza y cerveza de trigo orgánico, para nombrar unos pocos.

Primera vez en Newport, metimos por una pinta mientras espera la renovación de mi pasaporte en la oficina local.

Como el título indica, junto con un pub. Una visita obligada y también las abejas y alimentos para los carnivora, vegetariano y vegetariano.

La joya de la corona de newport de acero. Fantástico, la comida, las mejores cervezas conocer a la humanidad y encargado premier modernista de Gales. ¿Qué más puedes pedir?

Just popped in to have a couple of beers. The bar staff were extremely welcoming and attentive. We had three different beers and they were all excellent. A real old fashioned boozer.

The beer and the service are first class, bar staff who know their beer. Food menu really good, wish they would bring back the giant fish finger sandwich. both meat eaters but had the veggie burgers soft and moist, lovely. Best pub in Newport

I visit here a lot and I am never disappointed. Great staff. Great food. Great bourbon. Definitely pop in if you are in Newport.

Five of us came here for a evening meal and had a wonderful meal. Great Sam Smiths beer, great service from behind the bar, great crowd gets in there as well. If you are looking for loud music and a noisy atmosphere it`s the wrong place to visit, if you want good company, have no problem having a conversation and different beer which you would not find elsewhere this is the place for you.We had 2 steak and ale pies with veg and great chips, 2 pulled pork and apple pies with veg and chips which both came with good gravy, I had the spicy aubergine and beetroot curry, well this was the bees knees, really tasty with a nice kick, 5 clean plates were starring at us in no time, great pub with great food, we will be back for sure.

Very friendly atmosphere, wheelchair accessible, staff are great. Drinks are good value but not cheap. Very nice pub. Will visit again.

this is an amazing old pub, the staff really know their beers. Samuel Smiths organic wheat beer is lovely and you get a proper wheat beer glass. There are no screens no music just great barman, really good food and amazing beer.

Enjoyed 3 nights here when on holiday recently. Enjoyed the peace as no pounding music in the background that so many pubs have. Great variety or beers, ales, lagers, ciders, wine etc. If you want a quiet but enjoyable drink in pleasant surroundings.....drop in here.

A good place for a lunch time meal. The food is well cooked and tasty. No musak is played there, which is a bonus as you can actually have a conversation. Pleasant people serving and a varied menu. Handy if you fancy a lunchtime visit.

I'd walked around Newport looking for somewhere to eat, and for the most part I try and avoid chains, preferring to give my money to home-run establishments in support of local business. Walking around the bend on High St you cannot fail to notice this place as it seems to ooze history, especially with its tudor-style timber frame exterior.Checking the menu on the front door, there are local accolades from historical societies and I learned upon entering that there's been a pub in this place since 1530!A little sparse inside, but I imagine this place is absolutely heaving on a Friday & Saturday night. An olde worlde interior too, to match the exterior. Just added to the charm & ambience of the place. A great selection of real ales, and very reasonably priced food - just a shame I was alone and was unable to take advantage of a 2 for £10 meal.Sign of a great pub too, the barman came over for a chat and we made smalltalk. A lovely little find in the self-proclaimed ghetto

A traditional pub with a wide selection of real ales and craft beers. Called here on a Saturday evening , there was a good atmosohere and the venue was busy......always a good sign. We will defiinitely call again when visiting Newport.

The Murenger is the perfect pub for a relaxed night out. The manager and staff are very friendly and the Samuel Smith beer is the best. The food is also great pub grub. Highly recommended.

Our Granddaughter persuaded us to go here for a meal as it's her favourite place in Newport. We weren't disappointed. Our meals were lovely. The staff were fabulous and the prices were great. Lovely atmosphere and my husband particularly likes the ales! Going again tomorrow.

We went in here on a Saturday night. The building is impressive and well preserved. The brewery is Sam Smiths which isn't my favourite but the service was fast and friendly. If you're in Newport this is one of the best. I was surprised how quiet it was for a Saturday night however.

A visit to newport would not be complete without a visit to this great pub oldly worldly with a great atmosphere a vast range of ales all real camera would be proud of this place a great night out

It looks unbelievable from the outside, clearly a cheap copy of a pub built in Tudor times. Except it's real, sandwiched unsympathetically between two grander but less interesting edifices. Would you really expect to find a pub built in 1530 in the middle of Newport? Of course not. Inside it's dark and dingy and welcoming. The host is chatty, and there's plenty of space. No TV is the policy, which is perhaps a pity when there's a good rugby game going, but there are often lots of international folk there anyway. The food was good and cheap. Of course, it's not Wetherspoon's, but is that what you really wanted?

Great building, great beers, great food, Chav free haven where culture and cooking are discussed at the bar more than footie and fanny,If you want carling, smoothflow, alchopops, loud music, your very welcome to go elsewhere

Came here for a quick lunch with colleagues and would not have thought of coming here before. Food is excellent and reasonably priced - as we only had soft drinks I can't comment on anything else but there did seem to be a good choice of drinks available. The lighting is a little dim but it all adds to the atmosphere. Obviously this is a pub rather than a restaurant so some of the tables aren't that good for eating a meal but still highly recommended.

Love this pub. Central location, handy for the station and much quieter than the nearby chains. £2.50 for a cracking pint of Old Brewery Bitter is not to be sniffed at either!

We visited on Sunday afternoon on our way to a Dragons game. The team lost (as usual) but this pub is a winner! The Murenger is a lovely old pub - all wooden beams and old photos - and is run by a landlord who's clearly passionate about what he does. We had a warm welcome and enjoyed a simple but well cooked pub lunch. The chips are great and everything tasted fresh. The beer on offer looked really good and we will revisit for a proper sampling session! The place is scrupulously clean - my daughter siad she's never been to such clean pub toilets ever. The Murenger prides itself on being a bastion against the super pub and it is also proud of its rich Newport heritage (the collection of 'protest' mugs is worth a look). Definitely worth a visit.

What a great little pub. Pleasantly surprised as you don't often find places like this in Newport. Plenty of character and not too busy with a good choice of beers on the tap - definitely worth a revisit.

Great pub and atmosphere however drinks are way too expensive this put me off from a repeat visit thank you.

Ye Olde Murenger House is for those people who enjoy a drink in a good looking historical place. The bartender was very helpful and explaining about the beer types they do and the atmosphere inside is different than the majority of pubs.Indeed, is a hidden gem not to miss in Newport.

Nice old pub lovely pint of dark beer often go on Thursday noon time 2pints with my brother and then catch bus home

If you need to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life in a busy city centre, then this city centre pub is for you. No sports channels, no loud music, no wifi but (and it's a BIG but). A traditional pub with character, ambience and a selection of real ales and beers and excellent food! Pets are welcomed and you can pick up a good book to pass the time away. So step inside and rekindle days gone by when people talked to one another rather than being taken vet by social media. Once you enter, you'll come back time and time again!