The Wain-Y-Clare | Restaurant & Bar in Pontypool, UK

Top categories (Starters & Sharers / Wain Y Clare Skewers / Burgers / Tapas / Others)
Most orders: £10–20

The Wain-Y-Clare is a casual restaurant and bar offering a diverse menu that includes a variety of small plates, tapas, and classic dishes suited for lunch, dinner, and brunch. The establishment caters to a wide range of dietary preferences, featuring vegan, vegetarian, and healthy options alongside an extensive selection of beverages such as craft beers, quality wines, cocktails, and specialty coffees and teas.

This venue provides a relaxed and cosy atmosphere enhanced by amenities such as a fireplace and outdoor seating, making it suitable for solo diners, families, and groups. The presence of a play park and a dedicated kids’ menu further supports its family-friendly environment. Accessibility needs are well accommodated with wheelchair-accessible parking, entrances, seating, and restrooms. Reservations are recommended, especially for brunch, lunch, and dinner services.

The Wain-Y-Clare operates daily with extended hours for most of the week, opening from noon until late evening, except Saturdays when it closes earlier in the evening. Customers can enjoy table service in a comfortably laid-back setting, with options for dine-in, takeaway, delivery, and catering services. Payment methods include credit and debit cards as well as NFC mobile payments.

Visitors interested in exploring the full range of offerings are encouraged to view the complete menu for detailed information on available dishes and beverage selections.

Outdoor seating
Dine-in
Delivery
Takeaway

Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining

Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards

Sunflower

13/03/2026

All the staff was nice and friendly, we all felt welcomed in this place. The food wasn’t bad at all.. I rate it 8/10 overall. Some things were a bit cold but still such a lovely dinner. Would definitely go there again in the future. (This was from August 2025)

Sian Yeoman

13/02/2026

Wow, has a Sunday lunch ans it was everything and more. Had roast turkey with all the trimmings and it never disappointed. Food cooked to perfection and hot and so tasty. We had an amazing service by all involved xxx

Kevin Arscott (The Walking Kev)

20/01/2026

Nice beer garden with decent play park for kids and a good amount of outdoor seating. Good selection of drinks and a solid menu and reasonably good value. Service is always helpful as well.

AsterVelour

13/01/2026

We had a lovely meal here! The food was delicious and very reasonably priced. One thing we really appreciated was that on a Sunday they offered more than just a traditional roast – it’s nice to have options! The play area was fantastic, honestly better than some parks we’ve been to, which kept the little ones entertained. There was a bit of an issue with wasps during our visit, but credit to the waitress who tried to chase them off for us. The only downside for us was the lack of baby changing facilities accessible for men. The only changing table was in the ladies’ toilets, which meant my husband had to either change our baby in the car or in the restaurant, which isn’t ideal for anyone. It’s something many places still overlook, but it’s becoming an important consideration for families. Overall, we’d definitely come back – great food, family-friendly, and brilliant service. Just hope they can make that small improvement for dads in the future!

Tim Noyes

20/12/2025

We had the Tapas starter’s a mixture of garlic king prawns creamy garlic mushroom and meatballs in a tomato sauce it was very very tasty, I had a special burger it was delicious with PB and Jelly

Gemma Allen

20/12/2025

Myself and my partner had Sunday lunch with the add on of cauliflower cheese today, we both enjoyed the meal very much it was cooked to perfection and presented beautiful. It was amazing to our taste buds. It was a lovely atmosphere. Staff where very polite and service was great. We shall be back again very soon thank you Gemma and Darren.

Denis Correard

14/12/2025

Lovely food. A bit too spicy for me but that is a personal thing. Give them a chance worth is . £40 for 2 with drinks, not bad in deed

Bethan Reynolds

12/12/2025

Just finished our family Boxing Day meal and everything was fantastic! The food was delicious, the staff were amazing and the pub itself was very festive and cozy. Couldn’t ask for anything better. Thank you!

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