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Angel Inn

The Angel Inn

Behind the slightly scary entrance is a long, low-ceilinged bar with a couple of cosy corners. The back bar also has a small dancefloor which can be quite busy later on Friday and Saturday nights. This back room is also occasionally the venue for groups such as the university's rock society, RocSoc.

The Angel has a generally friendly atmosphere and pleasant staff. Apart from the club nights it's mainly popular with locals, particularly a slightly older crowd.

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great pub but if i get the bay up and runnung well be the best instead lol
great friendly pub, hi to the 2 blokes, 1 who gave my son leon a sip of pear cider and the other cool dude who knows his punk music, great friendly people
that was in july if you two have forgotten
thanks for playing our mp3 songs discipline rule. i might need to book your back room for a gig with a couple of bonn hc bands if i may.lol see you all 29th dec to 7th jan we`re coming back for more pear cider and strawberry and cream shots
nik from bonn - 10/31/2009 - 21:21
I remember being a student in the mid-late 90s and the Angel was my local. If you sat on a certain local's chair the _____ hit the fan; think she was called Megan or something similar, she sat in the corner on the left as you walked in. Good times. Ben x
Ben slade phoenix - 08/04/2009 - 14:39
Anyone remember Dick the landlord? Remember the tatty guitars? Remember Tank? You could get a pint on the slate and make it last all night, or get hammered out the back, or lurk in the pool room being dodgy. Great hangout for all alternative folks. The 69'rs would come across from Brum and there was never any trouble with the regulars. I remember the Aberocsoc gigs 1980-84, with Dick storming through "put that s**t out". Eventually it turned out that the claim the DS were in the potakabin opposite was true, and a few folk I knew picked up fines! But unforgettable, the best pub in the world in its day.
Joey - 11/12/2008 - 18:40
I have some great but vague memories of this place in the late 80s, stumbling about in various states of conciousness with my mates Ellis & Liz and various other freaks of the day. Always had good tunes and a friendly atmosphere, something that could be hard to find for a wierdo out on a Friday in Aber back then! I'll be back in Aber in a weeks so I might go see what it's like now!
0ily (Lea, Mowgli, Pretty Boy Floyd) - 07/08/2008 - 12:12
I just remembered that 'The Farmers', which was the pub next door, once put a returnable deposit on all their glasses. This emptied The Angel of a lot of its glassware as soon as word got around. The Farmers was adopted by bikers, some of whom came by bus all the way from Machynlleth (no bikes). The Angel was the hippy pub. In 1972 all the men wore tie-dies and flares, while the women favoured pre-Raphelite print dresses, or flares with smock tops, which are back in fashion now! Happy times
Steve Smith - 06/18/2008 - 18:56
I think the Back Bar has been refurbished since us hairy ones frequented it in the early 1970s. I met my wife to be there and she's still with me. So the Back Bar is my history, right? Albright Lemon Top was 11p and Worthington E was 12p. Horrible keg beer but a lovely atmosphere.
Steve Smith - 06/10/2008 - 23:32

 
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Older Comments about the Angel Inn

"Brilliant pub, brilliant people, worked there, drank there and pretty much lived there, will miss it always." - Lou [Feb 2008]
"Awesome pub that has never aged. Lots of memories for many people, and an excellent landlady and landlord. Worth a few visits to get a proper feel for the place." - Emily [Jan 2008]
"After finishing their 5 day walk from Cardigan, 4 pensioners called into the Angel for a pint or two.2 of them loved the music, the other 2 were too old but we all enjoyed the beer." - Tony O [Sep 2007]
"Vanquish used to play there in late 80s (where are they now, I wonder?) Great weekend pub with great atmos." - Lee [Sep 2006]
"Used to work there, it was fun. Landlord and lady are ace!" - Jenny [Jun 2006]
"I used to DJ for the RocSoc there about 6 years ago. It really is one of the best pubs around. I miss that place." - Reg, ex-Aber student [Dec 2005]
"The Angel is a wicked mini-club with a varied clientele." - DJ Nice Nice [Feb 2005]
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Useful Information

Location:
57-59 Great Darkgate Street, SY23 1DW [Map]
Telephone:
(01970) 617878

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