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Pubs in Barmouth

Harbour locals — kitchen hours on wet Tuesdays.

Barmouth pubs mix promenade locals with rooms toward the harbour — bar open does not mean the kitchen is serving. Summer evenings fill the centre; this is not a Dolgellau stone-town lock-in.

Source: Food Standards Agency — food hygiene ratings · Checked: 2026-08-20 · Pubs and food pubs in Barmouth, Wales

Wales law: food businesses must display their food hygiene rating at or near each customer entrance. Check ratings at ratings.food.gov.uk.
Hygiene rating must be displayed

What to know

pubs in Barmouth

Barmouth (Abermaw) is the Mawddach-mouth seaside town — Gwynedd taxi table; railway bridge and beach, mountain walks start here too.

Where to eat

The Mermaid Fish Bar on Jubilee Road (01341 212101) has been operating since 1964 and was named in the *Times* top 10 UK chip shops — strong and slightly over-stewed tea from a metal pot, fresh battered cod, crisp chips; the owners explicitly resist gentrification and the old way remains the best way. Bistro Bermo on Church Street serves local seafood and Welsh produce in a relaxed bistro setting. The Last Inn near the Mawddach bridge is the characterful old pub at the south end of town — low beams, riverside setting, good for a pint after the trail.

What to check

From Barmouth station to the promenade / harbour. Pub food and Sunday roast need a kitchen clock. Hygiene rating still applies.

Local markers for this chapter: Abermaw, Mawddach-mouth, seaside, Gwynedd.

Barmouth station to the promenade / harbour — garden; dog friendly.

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Dolphin Fish BarPub

FSA rating 5/5 — Dolphin Restaurant 7 - 8 The Arches Ffordd Y Brenin.

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The Mermaid Fish BarPub

FSA rating 5/5 — The Mermaid Restaurant Jubilee Road.

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Common questions

What should I know about pubs in Barmouth?
Barmouth (Abermaw) is the Mawddach-mouth seaside town — Gwynedd taxi table; railway bridge and beach, mountain walks start here too. A typical hop is Barmouth station to the promenade / harbour. Abermaw is the Welsh name for the same town.
What should I check before I book pubs in Barmouth?
Hours, price and pub food. Barmouth (Abermaw) is the Mawddach-mouth seaside town — Gwynedd taxi table; railway bridge and beach, mountain walks start here too. A typical hop is Barmouth station to the promenade / harbour.
How do I choose pubs in Barmouth?
Use this page for the local checks, then confirm with the venue or operator. A typical hop is Barmouth station to the promenade / harbour. People also mention garden and dog friendly.
Do you rank pubs in Barmouth?
No. Know Wales does not rank venues or call anything cheapest. We explain pub food and the local checks, then you decide. A typical hop is Barmouth station to the promenade / harbour.

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