Bear's Head in Penarth reopens with 'Croeso coffee blend'

The Bear's Head, acquired by Croeso Pubs Ltd and formerly run by JD Wetherspoons, is back open with new additions including the custom-made 'Croeso coffee blend' from Lee Byrne and former teammates Shane Williams and James Hook at Fab Four Coffee.

The distinctive blend will roll out across all Croeso venues in the weeks to come.

Other new additions to the pub include live sport from Sky, Amazon, TNT, and Viaplay.

In keeping with other Croeso establishments like the Daffodil in Windsor Place and The Discovery in Lakeside, The Bear’s Head offers a food and drink menu with a distinctly Welsh flavour.

Patrons can enjoy fresh meat sourced from Rib and Oyster, fresh produce from Castell Howell, and a selection of Welsh ales, gins, rums, and vodkas from Glamorgan Brewing.

Director Simon Little said: "It’s brilliant to add this much-loved Penarth pub to our growing portfolio and we’ve always been clear about delivering what the people of Penarth want in their local pub.

"What was really important to us – and to the locals – was that we didn’t change what is already a winning formula at The Bear’s Head."

Mr Byrne said: "It’s great to work alongside Croeso Pubs to produce a new coffee blend for customers at The Bear’s Head.

"It’s a fab venue to enjoy a bottomless cup of coffee and I’m sure the locals will be very pleased it’s back open.

"We’re looking forward to introducing our coffee into all of Croeso’s venues, and hope their customers like it as much as we do."

Byrne with Bear's Head's Nick Newman (Image: Supplied)

Elsewhere, Croeso Pubs undertook a £400,000 renovation of The Discovery in Lakeside in December last year.

It has also extended the Blue Bell in Cardiff's city centre, moving it into the former Brew Monster bar next door.

In January 2023, it acquired the lease for The Dock in Cardiff Bay.

More information about Croeso Pubs Ltd and its venues is available at https://croesopubsltd.co.uk/.