Places to Enjoy the Sunshine in North Wales

“It was the Summer of ’18” Well, the summer is well and truly upon us now – and what a summer it’s been! It’s been the longest heatwave since 1976. And it’s not showing any signs of stopping. So with that in mind, we’ve decided to give you our...

CAMRA Pub of the Year 2018

BLACK BOY INN AWARDED PUB OF THE YEAR BY CAMRA We’re proud to announce that Black Boy Inn have been named ‘Pub of the Year 2018’ for Gwynedd by CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale). We are proud to contribute to the outstanding pub culture of Wales and strive to...

Caernarfon In Bloom!

Colours, Castles and Courage! The ancient walled town of Caernarfon is due a revamp as the main streets are to be repainted and adorned with over 300 hanging baskets in an ambitious project to give the town a new splash of colour and enhanced life. The historic castle town...

2018 Year of the SeaFOOD

It’s Wales’ Year of the Sea, and we’re pushing the proverbial boat out in order to make some noise about our awesome coastline – of course, we are a restaurant so we’re going to talk about seafood! North Wales’ biodiversity is a point of celebration, and with our wide...

Top 5 Surf Beaches North Wales

Everybody’s Surfin’… Surfin’ North Wales To celebrate Wales: Year of the Sea, we’ve made a list of some of the best surf beaches in North Wales. Whether you’re a kooky beginner or an experienced ripper, there are beaches that, providing the right conditions, are suitable for any level of...

Celebrate St Patrick’s Day at The Black Boy Inn

Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with us. £3 for a pint of Guineas all day Saturday 17th March for loyalty card holders. Don’t have a loyalty card? You can apply for one here: https://www.black-boy-inn.com/loyalty/

Join us for Gin Night Last Thursday of Every Month

Join us on the last Thursday of Every Month to sample our great range of Gins, with over 40 to choose from and you can even double up for free. If you are a gin lover, then this is the event for you.  No need to book, just simply...

St. David’s Day 2018

You’ve seen the Welsh Dragon flying high overhead. You’ve heard the Celtic songs of old in the air. You’ve tasted the lamb and leek soup and have a Welsh Oggie in hand as you’re on the way to pick up some Welsh Cakes for afternoon tea before catching the...

Tiny Rebel Tap Take Over

We are extremely pleased and excited to announce that the Tiny Rebel will be coming to the Black Boy Inn from  the 1st March. They will literally be doing a Tap Takeover, taking over everyone of our guest beer taps. These guys really know their stuff and have won numerous...

Wales’ History – What’s the difference between a ‘Tavern’ and an ‘Inn’?

Modern Day Snowdonia Hotels can often date Back to the Middle Ages, but are they all the same? We’ve all seen the old signs hanging from a rugged and rustic looking medieval building ‘The Black Boy Inn’, ‘The Hound and The Mountain Tavern’, but surely these two kinds of establishments...