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a selection of food and drink venues listed alphabetically by the nearest town

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Pubs/Inns
The Cross Oak
Blackwood 1	": +44 (0)1495 222264
The Whistle Inn
Blaenavon T	': +44 (0)1495 790403
Bar 98
Blaina T	": +44 (0)1495 292866
The Gwesty Bach
Brynmawr	1": +44 (0)149 5 310245
Y Draenog, (Gastro Pub)
Brynsadler	H +44 (0)1443 222287
The Fisherman's Rest
Caerphilly T:	+44 (0)29 2086 3424
The Travellers Rest
Caerphilly T:	+44 (0)29 2085 9021
Ashbridge Inn
Cwmbran	H +44 (0)1633 876678
Greenhouse
Cwmbran 1	": +44 (0)1633 482859
The Castle Inn
Ebbw Vale T	": +44 (0)1495 302087
Carpenters Arms
Efail Isaf 1	": +44 (0)1443 202426
The Barn
Llantrisant	T: +44 (0)1443 222333
Countryman Inn
Llantrisant	T: +44 (0)1443 231935
The Gaelic Cross
Merthyr Tydfil 1	": +44 (0)1685 384443
The Grawen Arms
Merthyr Tydfil 1	": +44 (0)1685 370822

The Open Hearth Inn

Pontypool T: +44 (0)1495 763752

Wain-y-Claire

Pontypool T: +44 (0)1495 785216 The Forgehammer Inn

Risca T: +44 (0)1633 613943 Maen Llwyd Inn

Rudry T: +44 (0)29 2088 8505 The Carpenters Arms

St llltyds T: +44 (0)1495 211182 Tom's Tavern

Treforest T: +44 (0)1443 406666 Tafarn Ty Uchaf

Tredegar T: +44 (0)1495 717690

Restaurants

Monnington Lodge,

Blackwood T: +44 (0)1495 230240

Butterflies

Blaenavon T: +44 (0)1495 791044

Reeds Bistro

Blaenavon T: +44 (0)1495 790251

Bell Capri Restaurant Caerphilly T:+44 (0)29 2086 9612

Greenmeadow Golf & Country Club Cwmbran T: +44 (0)1633 869321

Tai Pan Chinese Restaurant Cwmbran T: +44(0)1633 482542

The Hollybush Inn & Restaurant Draethen (nr Newport)T: +44 (0)1633 441326 The Bridge

Ebbw Vale T: +44 (0)1495 302171

The Park Hotel

Ebbw Vale T: +44 (0)1495 371431

Defoy's Restaurant, Bryn Meadows Golf and Country Hotel Hengoed T: +44 (0)1495 225590

O'Sullivans Brasserie Llantrisant T: +44 (0)1443 237774

Dynasty Chinese Restaurant Llantwit Fadre T: +44(0)1443 218218 Fwrrwm Ishta Restaurant & Bar Machen T: +44 (0)1633 440227

Brewsters Pentrebach House Merthyr Tydfil T: +44 (0)1443 693616 The Castle Hotel

Merthyr Tydfil T:+44 (0)1685 386868 Nant Ddu Lodge Hotel Merthyr Tydfil T: +44 (0)1685 379111 Sergeants Restaurant with rooms Nelson T: +44 (0)1443 450999

Harvester Restaurant Pontypool T: +44 (0)1495 751551

Alfred's Bar & Grill

Pontypridd T: +44 (0)1443 404060

Fagins Bar & Restaurant Pontypridd T: +44 (0)1443 202419

Indica Restaurant

Pontypridd T: +44(0)1443 404443

Llechwen Hall Hotel Pontypridd T: +44 (0)1443 742050

Anchor Hotel and Mongolian Restaurant Taffs Well T: +44 (0)29 2081 0104

Raffles Bar & Kitchen

Treforest T: +44(0)1443 486339

The Coffee Shop

Abertillery T: +44 (0)1495 312044

Glanmor's Tea Rooms Caerphilly T: +44 (0)29 2088 8355

Frenchies Baguette Bar Ebbw Vale T: +44 (0)1495 307777

Butchers Arms Gallery & Coffee Shop Llantrisant T: +44 (0)1443 229285

Anne's Pantry

Merthyr Tydfil T:+44 (0)1685 383447 Castle Tea Rooms

Merthyr Tydfil T:+44 (0)1685 723112 Princes Café

Pontypridd T: +44 (0)1443 402376

Mr Creamy Ice Cream Parlour Tonypandy T: +44 (0)1443 432382

The Old Barn

Torpantau T: +44 (0)1685 383358

The Cottage

Tredegar T: +44 (0)1495 713913

Stepping Stones

Tredegar T: +44 (0)7940 448339

Did you know?

Due to the low cost of living in the region, some pub prices are amongst the lowest in the UK at £2 a pint.

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