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Campaign for Real Ale

Old Nags Head

Granville Street
Monmouth
NP25 3DR
Telephone(01600) 712220
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Opening times: Mon–Fri 14:00-24:00; Sat and Sun 12:00-24:00
Regular beers: Marston's 61 Deep, Wychwood Hobgoblin Ruby

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One of the oldest pubs in Wales and although the main building is thought to date from at least 1765, it embraces a round medieval tower from the 13th century. Today, the Old Nags Head is a welcoming locals pub with an interesting interior accessed up a short flight of stone steps. At the front is an intimate snug with a small fireplace, a small TV, and a book shelf near the bar counter. This gives access to a larger low beamed bar with another fireplace with a small wood burner, off this is the "Gate Room", a small seating area situated in part of the old tower and which displays brewery and cider memorabilia. Throughout there are pictures of old pop stars on the walls. From the bar leads a corridor with a pool room on one side, and a cosy snug on the other. The garden is at the rear. Beers are sourced from both Brains and Marston's Breweries. Live music has a strong following here evidenced by instruments dotted around. Various kinds of music are performed mainly on Fridays with an open mic night once a month on a Thursday which kicks off the monthly music weekend that extends into Sunday.