A pub that reopened its doors in 2021 after being derelict for 23 years has shut once again. The Morlais Castle Inn in Pontmorlais, Merthyr Tydfil, had previously been left untouched and was falling into disrepair.
That was until Dayle Evans opened the pub in June 2021 to create a venue that offered live music and traditional Welsh food as well as hosting community outreach projects. Despite the pub being so popular at first that it was fully booked weeks in advance, Dayle has now confirmed it permanently shut on Saturday, September 17.
He said a number of factors led to its closure including the final lockdown around Christmas 2021, the cost of living crisis and personal issues. The 42-year-old said: "The final lockdown really put the first nail in the coffin because up until then we were at full capacity every single day. We had to take bookings and were full weeks in advance. We even opened up on a Monday when we weren't supposed to - demand was huge.
