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Pubs in Ruthin

Square locals — kitchen hours on wet Tuesdays.

Ruthin pubs mix square rooms with gaol-street locals — bar open does not mean the kitchen is serving. Saturday evenings fill the square; this is not a Rhyl promenade lock-in.

Source: Food Standards Agency — food hygiene ratings · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Pubs and food pubs in Ruthin, 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

Ruthin (Rhuthun) is a Clwydian market town around the gaol and square — Denbighshire taxi table; inland, not Rhyl’s promenade.

Pubs in Ruthin

The Castle Hotel on St Peter's Square (Wetherspoon; 01824 708950) is the reliable Georgian square pub for breakfast through late drinks. Smaller locals on Clwyd Street and side streets serve market traders more than a nightlife strip.

Check last orders if you are walking back from the Craft Centre or gaol after dark — or pre-book Davey's / Roberto's / Kev's.

What to check

From St Peter’s Square to the gaol / Craft Centre. Pub food and Sunday roast need a kitchen clock. Hygiene rating still applies.

Local markers for this chapter: Rhuthun, Clwydian, market, around.

St Peter’s Square to the gaol / Craft Centre — dog friendly; quiz night.

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Lyons Woodlands Hall Bar And RestaurantPub

FSA rating 5/5 — Woodlands Hall.

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Griffin InnPub

FSA rating 5/5 — Griffin Inn.

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The Three Pigeons InnPub

FSA rating 5/5 — Three Pigeons Inn.

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Wine VaultsPub

FSA rating 5/5 — 2 Castle Street.

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Common questions

What should I know about pubs in Ruthin?
Ruthin (Rhuthun) is a Clwydian market town around the gaol and square — Denbighshire taxi table; inland, not Rhyl’s promenade. A typical hop is St Peter’s Square to the gaol / Craft Centre. Rhuthun is the Welsh name for the same town.
What should I check before I book pubs in Ruthin?
Hours, price and pub food. Ruthin (Rhuthun) is a Clwydian market town around the gaol and square — Denbighshire taxi table; inland, not Rhyl’s promenade. A typical hop is St Peter’s Square to the gaol / Craft Centre.
How do I choose pubs in Ruthin?
Use this page for the local checks, then confirm with the venue or operator. A typical hop is St Peter’s Square to the gaol / Craft Centre. People also mention dog friendly and quiz night.
Do you rank pubs in Ruthin?
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 St Peter’s Square to the gaol / Craft Centre.

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