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Ivor Arms — Bars in Pontyclun

Ivor Arms

BarsPontyclun

4.4 out of 5 stars4.4(588 reviews)

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Quick info

+44 144 322 22 87
18A Cowbridge Rd, Brynsadler, Pontyclun CF72 9BT, United Kingdom

About Ivor Arms

Ivor Arms is a family-run pub in Pontyclun at 18A Cowbridge Rd, open daily. The menu features tiger cob dishes in fish finger and beef versions, alongside roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, veg and chips or gravy. Lamb and Easter specials are on the menu too. Dogs are welcome, and they get free treats, which suits owners who bring them along for a meal. A large lounge area hosts birthday parties, and a buffet has been served at one.

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Reviews

4.4/5
588 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention roast beef dinner, dog-friendly with treats, easter specials and fish finger tiger cob.

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Customer Review Summary

Roast dinners draw the most praise at this family-run pub. Reviewers describe melt-in-the-mouth beef at an Easter lunch, a hot, tasty cooked dinner with a decent gravy boat and plenty of veg, and one calls it among the best roasts in the area. Lamb is called delicious close behind, and a party of eight who each ordered something different all enjoyed their meals. Reviewers also mention a fantastic buffet at a birthday party, friendly and helpful staff, a lovely atmosphere, and a dog-friendly welcome with free treats. The complaints are sharper and not isolated. One reviewer describes a fish finger tiger cob with three tiny pieces of fish, undercooked chips, leathery roast beef and a rubbery Yorkshire pudding, and says the bar team agreed the quality was poor before offering a 10% discount. Another reports cold food after a very long wait, with staff who seemed not bothered, on a third disappointing visit. A third felt abandoned at the table. One Easter bill came with a crème egg for everyone in the party.

Featured reviews

  • Janet Pyne
    “Recently went to a friend's 90th birthday party. Never been to this pub before. Fantastic buffet, atmosphere and friendly staff. Highly recommend it.”
  • John Oakley
    “One of the best roasts in the area for me. Well prepared food across everything served up on the menu.”
  • Edward Jones
    “My family and I waited one hour and twenty minutes for our meals. When they arrived the food was cold and service was diabolical. The staff were not bothered and I can categorically say, that we will never eat there again. For reference, this was the third time we have been disappointed. Please be aware!”
  • Paul Witts
    “Great pub restaurant with a lot of choice on the menu. The staff are very helpful and friendly and nothing was too much trouble. We were a party of 8 and we all ate different meals and we all thoroughly enjoyed our choice. Would definitely recommend.”
  • bw
    “Had a wonderful Easter lunch, the beef was melt in the mouth and my husband was extremely pleased to see lamb on the menu, which he said was delicious. They had lots of Easter specials and a really lovely touch with our bill was a crème egg for everyone in the party. Great service as always.”

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Good to know

  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Amenities

  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Location

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