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About The Borough Arms
The Borough Arms is a pub at 2 New Henry St in Neath, with a microbrewery on site that produces an occasional home-brewed ale. As a free house, it pours a changing selection of real ales alongside ciders, and it holds real ale festivals. The pub has no TV, and live music is sometimes part of the evening. No meals are served, only crisps and pub snacks to go with the drinks. Dogs are welcome. Payment is cash only.
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention real ales, beer garden, microbrewery on site and no food or TV.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention real ales, beer garden, microbrewery on site and no food or TV.
Customer Review Summary
Real ales are the draw at this Neath pub, with reviewers repeatedly praising the selection, a free house rotation of mostly local ales, and a mix of light and dark beers described as spot on. Close behind is the welcome. The landlord and staff come across as friendly, and the regulars are described as community spirited and good for a chat. A few mention a microbrewery on site, an occasional home brewed ale and real ale festivals. The trade-offs are practical. There is no food beyond crisps and pub snacks, though two reviewers count that, along with the absence of a TV, as a plus. One says the pub can be hard to find for non-locals and suggests Google Maps. Several describe a traditional, old school feel, and one pictures a pint in the sun in the beer garden, where live music turns up sometimes.
Customer Review Summary
Real ales are the draw at this Neath pub, with reviewers repeatedly praising the selection, a free house rotation of mostly local ales, and a mix of light and dark beers described as spot on. Close behind is the welcome. The landlord and staff come across as friendly, and the regulars are described as community spirited and good for a chat. A few mention a microbrewery on site, an occasional home brewed ale and real ale festivals. The trade-offs are practical. There is no food beyond crisps and pub snacks, though two reviewers count that, along with the absence of a TV, as a plus. One says the pub can be hard to find for non-locals and suggests Google Maps. Several describe a traditional, old school feel, and one pictures a pint in the sun in the beer garden, where live music turns up sometimes.
Featured reviews
- Peter Brady
“An ol' school pub that only takes cash. Free house so always new beers, ciders and ales. No meals, but crisps and pub snacks. Very friendly regulars. Beer garden with live music sometimes. Well worth a visit for a pint in the sun. A drink back in time.....”
- Chris Fry
“This pub is simply my version of the perfect local pub…. A very welcoming landlord and staff, beers are just spot on - a perfect mix of light and dark. Well supported by friendly community spirited locals. If every village and town could one of these the world would be a much better place”
- Gilbert Joseph
“Great traditional pub great company good atmosphere a must if you like traditional real ales real beer”
- Richard Trolley
“Lovely pub with a community spirit. Great.”
- Derek Smith
“A truly great PUB. Excellent selection of real ales and an occasional home brewed ale. No food here.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great beer selection
- Live music
- Live performances
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Alcohol
- Cozy
- Beer
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- Seating
- Live music
- Restroom
- Offerings· 2
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Highlights· 2
- Great beer selection
- Live performances
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
Location
Bars near The Borough Arms
- Crown & Sceptre Inn4.34211 mi
meat mezze board, homemade pie, sunday roast beef
- The Colliers Arms4.22351.5 mi£10–30Outdoor seating
live music weekends, bottled real ale, reasonably priced drinks
- The Travellers Well4.54791.9 miWheelchair accessible
sunday roast dinner, t-bone steak, gluten free menu
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Borough ArmsWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.683 | — | £1–20 | real ales, beer garden, microbrewery on site |
| Crown & Sceptre Inn | 4.3421 | 1 mi | — | meat mezze board, homemade pie, sunday roast beef |
| The Colliers ArmsOutdoor seating | 4.2235 | 1.5 mi | £10–30 | live music weekends, bottled real ale, reasonably priced drinks |
| The Travellers WellWheelchair accessible | 4.5479 | 1.9 mi | — | sunday roast dinner, t-bone steak, gluten free menu |
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