Hardwick

Smart heavy-beamed dining pub with talented chef/landlord cooking noteworthy (if not cheap) food using fresh local produce - booking advised; three linked dining rooms with nice mix of furniture and some interesting artwork, huge fireplace in one room, a glassed-off wine store in another, new bar area with open pitched roof and centrepiece chandelier, sofas, pews and captain's chairs, Rhymney and a guest, local bottled ciders and good interesting wines by the glass, friendly helpful staff; piped music; children welcome, disabled facilities, courtyard tables, eight bedrooms in new block, open all day, cl 2nd week Jan