| Bridge End Inn | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The front of the pub from Bridge Street | |
 Interactive map of Bridge End Inn | |
| General information | |
| Type | Public house Former coaching inn |
| Location | Ruabon, Wrexham, Wales |
| Coordinates | 52°59′12″N 3°02′27″W / 52.98666°N 3.04091°W |
| Owner | McGivern family (since 2008) |
| Website | |
| bridgeendruabon | |
The Bridge End Inn is a pub in Ruabon, Wales. Located in a former coaching inn, since 2008 is has been operated by the McGivern family and has its own microbrewery. It has received various local and national awards.
History
[edit]The Bridge End Inn was previously known as the Bricklayers Arms between the 1850s and 1880s,[1] and is a former coaching inn.[2] In March 2009, the Bridge End Inn was opened after being closed for six months.[3] It incorporates the McGivern microbrewery,[4] who are the family who has operated the pub since 2008.[5][2]
It is located not far from Ruabon railway station, has three low-ceiling rooms and a covered outdoor drinking area.[6] The beer garden hosts events such as music nights and celebration parties.[5] The pub serves eight ales, including a brew from the on-site brewery when it is operating, along with a selection of beers that are generally sourced within 60 miles of the pub.[6]
Awards
[edit]In 2011, the pub won, CAMRA's National Pub of the Year for 2011,[7][8][9] Welsh Regional Pub of the Year[10] and the Chester & South Clwyd CAMRA Welsh Pub of the Year.[10]
In 2012, it won National CAMRA Pub of the Year Runners-Up, the first Welsh and youngest pub to do so,[10][11] as well as Welsh Regional Pub of the Year[10] and Chester & South Clwyd CAMRA Welsh Pub of the Year.[10]
In 2014,[10] 2015,[10] 2017,[10] and 2018,[12] it won Chester & South Clwyd CAMRA Welsh Pub of the Year. In 2018, it was also stated to be the best in Wales in the Good Beer Guide.[6]
In 2025, it won CAMRA's Pub of the Year for the Dee Valley area[13] and the wider North Wales area.[14]
See also
[edit]- Wynnstay Arms Hotel, Ruabon – nearby pub and hotel in Ruabon, Wales
References
[edit]- ^ "Clwyd FHS - Historic Ruabon Inns". www.clwydfhs.org.uk. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Bridge End Inn, Ruabon". CAMRA - The Campaign for Real Ale. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "'Revered' pub takes Camra title". BBC News. 10 February 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ Knapman, Joshua (13 September 2018). "This is the best pub in Wales, according to the experts". northwales. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Bridge End Inn Ruabon". bridgeendruabon.com. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ a b c Knapman, Joshua (13 September 2018). "This is the best pub in Wales, according to the experts". North Wales Live. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "Camra pub of year is Bridge End Inn in Ruabon, Wrexham". BBC News. 10 February 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ^ "From failed boozer to best in Britain – Ruabon's Bridge End Inn". Wales Online. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ^ "The Leader – 'Britain's Best' Ruabon pub brews up for third beer festival". Leaderlive.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "About The Bridge End Inn, Ruabon near Wrexham". bridgeendinnruabon. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ McCarthy, James (10 February 2012). "The Bridge End Inn, in Wrexham, wins CAMRA pub of the year". Wales Online. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "Bridge End Inn in Ruabon wins CAMRA Branch Pub of the Year 2018". Wrexham.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "'Pub of the Year 2025' title awarded to charming inn nestled in Wrexham village". The Leader. 29 March 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "'North Wales Pub of the Year' title goes to cherished local in Wrexham village". The Leader. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
External links
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