The Rickards Arms - Rhondda Cynon Taf

Good food, great prices, beautiful atmosphere. highly recommended for bar food

Beautiful free space with screens for sporting events. outdoor area to the rear is also a good place with fireplace and covered seating areas. dogs welcome. good choice of beer and snack. oh, and the breakfast is great. breakfast comes with extras that they would normally not get for the price, with high quality sausage.

Menu has many options, also for vegans. the food is served hot and fresh. Drinks and eat are so reasonable. dog-friendly inside and outside, beer garden on the dach. also sitting. love it here!

We went to Rickards on a Thursday night, as we usually do. While enjoying our drinks, the bartender asked us to move (not very nicely) because we weren't participating in the quiz. Reluctantly, we moved to the designated area. However, after 10 minutes, he not only yelled at us, but also other customers to be quiet while we were just chatting. We felt insulted and frustrated. We had already moved from our preferred seating, and now we couldn't even talk. This bartender could use some lessons in customer service as his behavior was rude and inconsiderate towards local patrons. Mr. Otley should have a talk with him.

Comfortable enough, food is good as i recall but the choice of real ales is just about nil. Isn't that why most people go to pub, good beer? Surely that comes before an enjoyable evening with family /or friends? My brother i left after what was a poor pint.