Pen-y-Bryn

I didn’t know that Pen-y-Byn is run by the same people as The Armoury, but as soon as we saw that fireplace, we knew.

Food

They have a few more dishes on the menu than The Armoury, and the portions are definitely bigger. After our huge lunch at Black Boy Inn today, we opted to skip the starters.

After a whole day of seeing sheep roam around the fields, we opted for the Braised Half Shoulder of Welsh Lamb with Dauphinoise Potatoes, Vegetables and Rosemary Sauce (£13.95). Another great choice, with melt in the mouth welsh lamb, accompanied by a balanced sauce and lots of vegetables. The Slow Roast Belly Pork with Roasted Apple, Sage & Onion Mashed Potato and Vegetables (£11.45) was no slouch either, the succulent pork mixed with a layer of fat. The apple actually came in the form of a whole apple, with the core stuff with sausage. Innovative and very nice.

I cried defeat after the main, but Slokky couldn’t resist dessert, especially when Eton Mess (meringue with fresh raspberries, strawberries and cream) (£4.95) was on the menu. Although I am not a fan (meringue is not my cup of tea), this was one of the better ones – with very nice cream 

Rating - 7

Atmosphere

We arrived pretty early, and the place had not filled up yet, but more and more people came, making it more and more lively. Still, it’s a big space and the tables are pretty spread apart, the noise is not too loud and you never feel that crowded. Like The Armoury, they have a fireplace and walls filled with old books, but being such a modern space, (with a fantastic skylight – although I didn’t see it in action of course), it didn’t really suit.

Rating - 1.5

Service

Pretty much the same as The Armoury. I am glad they train them so even the service is the same for all their pubs.

Rating - 3

C-factor

Very good value for the portion size.

Rating - 1

Brownie Points - 12.5

Info

Pen-y-Bryn Road
Upper Colwyn Bay
Conwy
LL29 6DD
Phone +44 (0) 14 9253 3360
Website