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Pub originally built by Phillips Brewery of Newport and named after John Capel Hanbury, the Pontypool ironmaster. It is located a short walk up the hill from Gilfach Fargoed rail halt and is served by bus services from Bargoed, Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly and Newport, which stop outside.
The interior is of a classic early 20th century design. Most of the multi-room layout is intact including a dark wooden carved bar counter, giving a real glimpse of the past.
Two star - A pub interior of very special national historic interest
Listed status: Not listed
This traditional local built in 1912 of red brick is a rare example of a little-altered multi-room pub. Built by Philips Brewery of Newport, it is named after John Capel Hanbury, a local landowner. The original layout remains apart from the amalgamation of the Jug & Bottle with the public bar by the removal of a partition. Note the original etched glass panel in the door. The large public bar retains its original solid carved counter (shortened by some 7 feet on the left to enable access to the rear room), splendid mirrored bar-back with a still-working dumb waiter and a non-working gas light. Several windows survive recording varied room names including Commercial Room, which has a hatch/bar to the rear with intact sash windows; and Buffet Bar, which has good fixed seating but a modern counter. Beyond a partition wall on the far left is a terrazzo-floored passage: note the ornate brass door handles. The magnificent old weighing machine originally came from a railway station and has in the past been used to weigh prize-fighters. Skittles is played in an upstairs room.
This traditional local built in 1912 of red brick is a rare example of a little-altered multi-room pub. Built by Philips Brewery of Newport it is named after John Capel Hanbury, a local landowner. The original layout remains apart from the amalgamation of the Jug & Bottle with the public bar by the removal of a partition, however, the etched glass panel in the door remains. The large public bar retains its original solid carved counter, shortened by some 7 feet on the left to enable access to the rear room, and splendid mirrored bar-back with a still working dumb waiter. Several windows survive recording varied room names including Commercial Room, which has a hatch/bar to the rear with intact sash windows; and Buffet Bar, which has good fixed seating but a modern counter. Beyond a partition wall on the far left is a terrazzo floor passage â note the ornate brass door handles. The magnificent old weighing machine originally came from a railway station and has in the past been used to weigh prize-fighters. There is a non-working gas light in the public bar. Skittles is played in an upstairs room.
This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.
Capel Hotel, Gilfach Fargoed
Changing beers typically include: Burton Bridge - Bridge Bitter , Rhymney (varies)
Source: National
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