Afon Conwy Brewers Fayre
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About Afon Conwy Brewers Fayre
On Glan Conwy Corner in Colwyn Bay, Afon Conwy Brewers Fayre is a family restaurant serving British dishes alongside a menu of international favourites, drawn from a 123-dish list. Sunday brings a carvery service, and weekday lunch deals offer discounted mains through the rest of the week. The drinks list runs to Jamgria and a Rosé Sangria, with a Pink Grapefruit Wine Spritz among the lighter options. High chairs are available for families with young children, and the step-free entrance suits visitors with mobility needs. Outdoor seating gives an option for eating in the open air, and dogs are welcome inside. A braille menu is on hand, and free Wi-Fi covers the space. Reservations are recommended. The restaurant opens daily, covering breakfast through to dinner service.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Good for kids birthday · Has changing table(s)
- DietaryServes vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
123 dishes- Jamgria (1.0 units)
- Rosé Sangria (0.8 units)
- White Grape & Apricot Wine Spritz (1.0 units)
- Pink Grapefruit Wine Spritz (0.8 units)
- Lemon Sherbet (38.0%, 0.9 units)
- Mango & Passion Fizz (0.9 units)
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention carvery running out of meat, discounted meal deals, overcooked steaks and fish and chips.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention carvery running out of meat, discounted meal deals, overcooked steaks and fish and chips.
Customer Review Summary
Value for money is the clearest throughline, with reviewers repeatedly citing deals such as the £5 afternoon mains, the Monday to Friday two mains for £9, and a £24 three course meal as reasons they return. Dishes singled out include a salmon, smoked haddock and prawn fishcake on spinach with a poached egg, a chicken dish praised as spot on, and a sharing starter of fish, chicken, mushrooms and onion rings. Close behind the praise sits a recurring carvery complaint: several diners describe arriving within the advertised serving window only to find the meat gone, including one who booked a 5:30pm carvery that had already finished and another turned away at 4pm despite carvery being listed until 6. Overcooked food is also raised more than once, from a medium rare steak served charred and flipped to hide it, to burnt children's pizzas and dry, tough gammon and steaks after a long wait. Service reports are mixed: many describe staff as friendly and helpful, though one recounts a bar manager telling her to sit and wait while a group of men were served first, an incident resolved when staff brought over a complimentary bottle of wine.
Customer Review Summary
Value for money is the clearest throughline, with reviewers repeatedly citing deals such as the £5 afternoon mains, the Monday to Friday two mains for £9, and a £24 three course meal as reasons they return. Dishes singled out include a salmon, smoked haddock and prawn fishcake on spinach with a poached egg, a chicken dish praised as spot on, and a sharing starter of fish, chicken, mushrooms and onion rings. Close behind the praise sits a recurring carvery complaint: several diners describe arriving within the advertised serving window only to find the meat gone, including one who booked a 5:30pm carvery that had already finished and another turned away at 4pm despite carvery being listed until 6. Overcooked food is also raised more than once, from a medium rare steak served charred and flipped to hide it, to burnt children's pizzas and dry, tough gammon and steaks after a long wait. Service reports are mixed: many describe staff as friendly and helpful, though one recounts a bar manager telling her to sit and wait while a group of men were served first, an incident resolved when staff brought over a complimentary bottle of wine.
Featured reviews
- Peter
“Called in with my family today for the first time. Very pleasant atmosphere, serving and bar staff were extremely professional, helpful and friendly. Food was delicious, with generous portions. Service speed was great. Prices were very reasonable. Thank you for a lovely, enjoyable meal.”
- david curwen
“Having played golf in Conway we decided to have a meal before returning home. Saw this on the way in and went there. Nice friendly and helpful staff. Nice meal good atmosphere. Really enjoyed it definitely recommend a visit.”
- Carl Uttley
“Absolutely awful cleanliness throughout. Service from the team was polite but they are working in a pub that has not had money spent on it for 30 years.”
- Paula Mrozek
“Awful children's meal with just 5 pieces of popcorn chicken on a wet through plate from undrained veg. Scrappy fatty meat and terrible roast potatoes. They did offer a discount and an apology though”
- Jane Hallam
“Well that was some shocking service. We spent almost 200 pound between me and my daughter in law for our families.I ordered mine first and my drinks. The card wouldnt accept and it took a minute. Until a young lady cancelled the transaction to reatart it and then it worked. At which point the bar manager was huffing and made me feel very embarrassed. Unfortunately when my daughter in law went to order her food and drink she made the order and paid for it and the bar manager said. Go and sit down and wait for your drink until he had served a group of men! ( I beg your finest pardon!!) So shocked were wre we actualy sat down, then fumed and fumed some more. At which point the dreaded words came. Can we speak to the bar manager. A lovely young lady came over and placated us with a complimentary bottle of wine. We left happier but it did put a bit of a dampener on the celebration of my sons birthday 🎂 Go sit down lil lady there's mens drinking to be had round these parts !”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Laid-back family pub/restaurant chain serving classic dishes & international favourites.”
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Good for watching sport
- Popular for popular for breakfast
- Popular for popular for lunch
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed outside
Show more amenities
- Serves dine-in
- Family friendly
- Serves vegan dishes
- Has bar on site
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Offerings· 9
- Serves alcohol
- Serves beer
- Has braille menu
- Has free water refills
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Serves spirits
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Serves wine
- Crowd· 4
- Good for groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Popular with tourists
- Transgender safe space
- Planning· 1
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Dining options· 6
- Serves breakfast
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Has counter service
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Popular for· 4
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Parking· 2
- Free parking lot
- Plenty of parking
- Highlights· 4
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Good for watching sport
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Family-friendly· 5
- Good for kids
- Good for kids birthday
- Has changing table(s)
- High chairs available
- Has kids' menu
Location
Restaurants near Afon Conwy Brewers Fayre
- Signatures Restaurant4.76112.8 mi
lamb tasting, fillet steak, focaccia bread
- Bay Grill 14.41632.8 mi
pizza, chicken shish with garlic sauce, halal food
- James' Fish Bar4.33582.9 mi
fish and chips, crispy fluffy chips, five spice gravy
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afon Conwy Brewers FayreGood for kids · Reservations | 3.82,685 | — | carvery running out of meat, discounted meal deals, overcooked steaks |
| Signatures Restaurant | 4.7611 | 2.8 mi | lamb tasting, fillet steak, focaccia bread |
| Bay Grill 1 | 4.4163 | 2.8 mi | pizza, chicken shish with garlic sauce, halal food |
| James' Fish Bar | 4.3358 | 2.9 mi | fish and chips, crispy fluffy chips, five spice gravy |
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