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Pubs in Pembroke

Medieval-street locals — kitchen hours on wet Tuesdays.

Pembroke pubs mix castle-side rooms with millpond locals — bar open does not mean the kitchen is serving. Saturday evenings fill the high street; this is not a Tenby harbour lock-in.

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

Pembroke (Penfro) is the castle town at the end of the Haven — Pembrokeshire taxi table; medieval town, sister dock is Pembroke Dock.

Pubs in Pembroke

The Royal George (2 The Quay, SA71 4NT; 01646 686819) is the quayside local — dog-friendly, beer garden, cask ales, with the castle and Mill Pond a short walk away. Best early evening for a post-castle pint.

The Middlegate Hotel hosts a monthly acoustic musicians' club — a good way to meet locals beyond the tourist castle circuit. Check last orders if you are walking back through the walls after dark.

What to check

From Pembroke town to the castle / Pembroke Dock station (short drive). Pub food and Sunday roast need a kitchen clock. Hygiene rating still applies.

Local markers for this chapter: Penfro, castle, Pembrokeshire, medieval.

Pembroke town to the castle / Pembroke Dock station (short drive) — real ale; garden.

Recommended

The Shipwright InnPub

FSA rating 5/5 — Shipwright 1 Front Street.

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The Brewery InnPub

FSA rating 5/5 — Brewery Inn.

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The Highgate innPub

FSA rating 5/5 — The Highgate Inn.

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Cromwells Gastro BarPub

FSA rating 5/5 — 2 Westgate Hill.

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Common questions

What should I know about pubs in Pembroke?
Pembroke (Penfro) is the castle town at the end of the Haven — Pembrokeshire taxi table; medieval town, sister dock is Pembroke Dock. A typical hop is Pembroke town to the castle / Pembroke Dock station (short drive). Penfro is the Welsh name for the same town.
What should I check before I book pubs in Pembroke?
Hours, price and pub food. Pembroke (Penfro) is the castle town at the end of the Haven — Pembrokeshire taxi table; medieval town, sister dock is Pembroke Dock. A typical hop is Pembroke town to the castle / Pembroke Dock station (short drive).
How do I choose pubs in Pembroke?
Use this page for the local checks, then confirm with the venue or operator. A typical hop is Pembroke town to the castle / Pembroke Dock station (short drive). People also mention real ale and garden.
Do you rank pubs in Pembroke?
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 Pembroke town to the castle / Pembroke Dock station (short drive).

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