Bridge End Inn

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]

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]

• Wynnstay Arms Hotel, Ruabon – nearby pub and hotel in Ruabon, Wales