Ancient Briton

Ancient Briton Award winning traditional Welsh pub with log fire, serving freshly cooked locally sourced dishes.

Find us in Brecon Beacons National Park at the very top of the Swansea Valley, just 2 miles from the National Show Cave Centre for Wales (Dan Yr Ogof). Proud to offer Real Ale, Real Cider and Real Food (where possible locally sourced).

30/08/2026

☀️ SUN’S OUT ☀️

Currently weather is looking good up in Penycae……..

❤️❤️

🎸🎶 Live Music Today - still on 🎶🎸Good old British bull dog spirit isn’t going to stop us. If it’s raining we can seat up...
30/08/2026

🎸🎶 Live Music Today - still on 🎶🎸

Good old British bull dog spirit isn’t going to stop us.

If it’s raining we can seat up to 120 undercover but it was forecast to rain yesterday and the band played in sunshine ☀️

Little Briton opens her hatch at 1-5pm.

If you’re thinking of dining indoors, we have one table left for 2 at 3:15pm. Please call 01639 730273 to nab it.

Until later

N&E ❤️

🎸🎸 It’s still on. No Chains live today from 4pm 🎸🎸Due to the previous few days heavy rain, we’ve had to make a few adjus...
29/08/2026

🎸🎸 It’s still on. No Chains live today from 4pm 🎸🎸

Due to the previous few days heavy rain, we’ve had to make a few adjustments and they will now play as a trio.

Come rain or hopefully some shine we’ve got it covered. We can seat up to 120 in the Pabell so if it rains you’ll be under shelter.

Little Briton as always opens her hatch at 1pm.

Hope to see you all later

N&E ❤️

🍍 Now this is a bit cheeky. 🍍 Served ice cold and available now.
24/08/2026

🍍 Now this is a bit cheeky. 🍍

Served ice cold and available now.

☀️🎸 BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND LIVE MUSIC LINE UP 🎸☀️Probably the last outside music line up for 2026!!! Pop The Ancient into...
24/08/2026

☀️🎸 BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND LIVE MUSIC LINE UP 🎸☀️

Probably the last outside music line up for 2026!!!

Pop The Ancient into your Bank Holiday social diary as it’s going to be epic….

Come rain or shine, we’re literally got you covered. Worst case, we can sit 120 in The Pabell all undercover.

As always, Little Briton opens her hatch at 1pm, outside bar will be open too. Overflow car park will be open.

Get here early to bag your seat, or bring camping chairs and picnic blankets…….

No Chains. Tomos Lewis Soulskunks

Can’t wait. See you then N&E ❤️❤️

Can’t be bothered to cook dinner? Come on over. We’ve a few spaces left for our legendary proper farm to fork Sunday di...
23/08/2026

Can’t be bothered to cook dinner? Come on over. We’ve a few spaces left for our legendary proper farm to fork Sunday dinners.

🐄 Beef from Talybont Farm 🐄
🐷Pork from St Fagans Heritage Museum 🐷
🦃Turkey from Woolston Farm 🦃
…. And our luxury mushroom, chestnut and cranberry roast. 🌰🌰

Little Briton also opens her hatch at 1pm serving hand smashed proper born and bred in Wales beef burgers, pulled chicken burgers and authentic Greek gyros.

What you waiting for???

And here’s a few videos of This RIVER who smashed it out of the park yesterday. Thanks guys. See you again in 2027

N&E ❤️❤️

🇫🇷 A simple French classic - Chicken chasseur. Known in France as poulet chasseur, poulet à la chasseur or poulet sauté ...
22/08/2026

🇫🇷 A simple French classic - Chicken chasseur. Known in France as poulet chasseur, poulet à la chasseur or poulet sauté chasseur. 🇫🇷

Served with pomme purée and fresh greens.

On our specials today.




🌞Don't forget we've live music today!🌞 This RIVER, a Swansea based original and covers band, will be belting out some am...
22/08/2026

🌞Don't forget we've live music today!🌞

This RIVER, a Swansea based original and covers band, will be belting out some amazing tunes from 4:30pm.

Weather forecast is showing sun all day in SA9 so get here early to claim your seat or bring your camping chairs and picnic blankets.

As always, Little Briton opens her hatch at 1pm and the outside bar around 3pm (ish).

If street food is not your thing, we've some space for lunch inside 12-3pm but only 3 tables currently available for this evening. So, please call us on 01639 730273 to reserve your spot.

Hope to see you later.

N&E 😍

🏆 We've only gone and done it again. Two years in a row 🏆To those that voted for us....thank you from the bottom of our...
21/08/2026

🏆 We've only gone and done it again. Two years in a row 🏆

To those that voted for us....thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Our entire team, including those you never see, work so hard to deliver as best an experience as we can.

So, we are officially 2026/27 Good Food Award Winner & 2026/27 Blue Ribbon Award winner ❤️❤️

https://www.goodfoodaward.com/winner/2026/ancient-briton-penycae/

What a day we all had yesterday with the amazing The Green Tangerine and of course celebrating, someone who is very dear...
16/08/2026

What a day we all had yesterday with the amazing The Green Tangerine and of course celebrating, someone who is very dear to us, 21st birthday. Millie Lewis Hope you had an amazing time.

For those that couldn't make it, here's a few videos of the day gig.

NEXT SATURDAY: We have This RIVER. So good, I can't remember a year we haven't listed them. So, make The Ancient your place to be this weekend.

Until then.................... 🥰

Address

Brecon Road, Penycae
Swansea
SA91YY

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 10pm
Tuesday 12pm - 10pm
Wednesday 12pm - 10pm
Thursday 12pm - 10pm
Friday 12pm - 11pm
Saturday 12pm - 11pm
Sunday 12pm - 10pm

Telephone

+441639730273

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