The Pant-yr-Ochain

You're heading out towards Gresford on the Old Wrexham Road when you spot this place—a traditional stone-built pub that feels like it's been holding court in this corner of North Wales for decades. Inside, it's got that comfortable, lived-in feel: real fires when the weather turns, wood beams overhead, and locals propping up the bar who actually know the landlord's name. The menu leans into proper pub fare done without pretension—think hearty mains and Sunday roasts that don't mess about—and the drinks list respects beer drinkers without being snobby about it.