Bridge End Inn

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Bridge End Inn
The Bridge End Inn, Ruabon (geograph 6147349).jpg
The front of the pub from Bridge Street
Bridge End Inn
General information
Type Public house
Former coaching inn
Location Ruabon, Wrexham, Wales
Coordinates 52°59′12″N3°02′27″W / 52.98666°N 3.04091°W / 52.98666; -3.04091
OwnerMcGivern family (since 2008)
Website
bridgeendruabon.com

The Bridge End Inn is a pub in Ruabon, Wales. Located in a former coaching inn, since 2008 is has been operated by the McGivern family and has its own microbrewery. It has received various local and national awards.

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History

The Bridge End Inn was previously known as the Bricklayers Arms between the 1850s and 1880s, [1] and is a former coaching inn. [2] In March 2009, the Bridge End Inn was opened after being closed for six months. [3] It incorporates the McGivern microbrewery, [4] who are the family who has operated the pub since 2008. [5] [2]

It is located not far from Ruabon railway station, has three low-ceiling rooms and a covered outdoor drinking area. [6] The beer garden hosts events such as music nights and celebration parties. [5] The pub serves eight ales, including a brew from the on-site brewery when it is operating, along with a selection of beers that are generally sourced within 60 miles of the pub. [6]

Awards

In 2011, the pub won, CAMRA's National Pub of the Year for 2011, [7] [8] [9] Welsh Regional Pub of the Year [10] and the Chester & South Clwyd CAMRA Welsh Pub of the Year. [10]

In 2012, it won National CAMRA Pub of the Year Runners-Up, the first Welsh and youngest pub to do so, [10] [11] as well as Welsh Regional Pub of the Year [10] and Chester & South Clwyd CAMRA Welsh Pub of the Year. [10]

In 2014, [10] 2015, [10] 2017, [10] and 2018, [12] it won Chester & South Clwyd CAMRA Welsh Pub of the Year. In 2018, it was also stated to be the best in Wales in the Good Beer Guide. [6]

In 2025, it won CAMRA's Pub of the Year for the Dee Valley area [13] and the wider North Wales area. [14]

See also

References

  1. "Clwyd FHS - Historic Ruabon Inns". www.clwydfhs.org.uk. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Bridge End Inn, Ruabon". CAMRA - The Campaign for Real Ale. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  3. "'Revered' pub takes Camra title". BBC News. 10 February 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  4. Knapman, Joshua (13 September 2018). "This is the best pub in Wales, according to the experts". northwales. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  5. 1 2 "Bridge End Inn Ruabon". bridgeendruabon.com. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 Knapman, Joshua (13 September 2018). "This is the best pub in Wales, according to the experts". North Wales Live. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  7. "Camra pub of year is Bridge End Inn in Ruabon, Wrexham". BBC News. 10 February 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  8. "From failed boozer to best in Britain – Ruabon's Bridge End Inn". Wales Online. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  9. "The Leader – 'Britain's Best' Ruabon pub brews up for third beer festival". Leaderlive.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "About The Bridge End Inn, Ruabon near Wrexham". bridgeendinnruabon. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  11. McCarthy, James (10 February 2012). "The Bridge End Inn, in Wrexham, wins CAMRA pub of the year". Wales Online. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  12. "Bridge End Inn in Ruabon wins CAMRA Branch Pub of the Year 2018". Wrexham.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  13. "'Pub of the Year 2025' title awarded to charming inn nestled in Wrexham village". The Leader. 29 March 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  14. "'North Wales Pub of the Year' title goes to cherished local in Wrexham village". The Leader. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.