There's nothing like a visit to a coastal pub for a cold refreshing drink and a bite to eat after a day at the beach. The Pelican Inn at Ogmore-by-Sea is one of the oldest and most popular pubs in Wales serving customers for nearly 300 years - but, like many other venues, it was shut throughout the pandemic and beyond.
But back in April, a new company - Newbond Hospitality - bought the pub and the new owners immediately set about transforming the cosy stone building that was famed for its Sunday lunches. And now it has finally reopened following the massive makeover - worth around £130,000 - and the transformation is pretty impressive. You can read more about that here.
The old inn found on the Ewenny River overlooking Ogmore Castle is now a trendy gastro pub with an interior and menu to match its new description. With dark coloured walls, wooden floors in the restaurant, low lighting and classy trinkets dotted around, it could be straight from the pages of a glossy magazine but still feels warm and welcoming.
