The Crafty Fox

Head out towards Old Colwyn and you'll find yourself in a proper neighbourhood pub that's clearly struck a chord with locals. The Crafty Fox sits on Abergele Road where it feels genuinely lived-in rather than designed by committee—the kind of place where regulars prop up the bar and newcomers get welcomed in without fuss. It's earned its exceptional rating by doing the basics right: keeping things unpretentious, clearly knowing their way around a drink menu (the name alone suggests craft beer credentials), and creating the sort of atmosphere where you actually want to linger over a pint and chat.