Ye Olde Murenger House

I honestly don 't know why I haven 't reviewed the Murenger before since I 've going there since 1972 when I first came to Newport. Now I live in Monmouth my visits are less frequent but neverheless regular. It 's hard to have 'a local ' when you live 25 miles away, but I regard it as one. The Murenger is a haven of peace for much of the day, busier at nights with book readings and other activities. It attracts interesting people, each with a story to tell, its motto perhaps being 'I think therefore I drink ' or perhaps it 's the other way round.

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The Murenger is not a pub. Forget about pubs. The Murenger is a way of life. These ancient timbers exhale the centuries. The landlord is wise and learned. The shelves are laden with books. The conversation is smart, even the floorboards join in, squeaking in Latin. And the beer, it is the most perfect ale your lips will ever know. It begins as one thing, and as you drink, it becomes something else, something deep and rich and sublime.

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Popped in for a pint which was an old fashioned Youngs bitter and a keg cider. The place was nearly deserted on a Thursday afternoon so I hope that it is busier at other times as it will go out of business otherwise. Plenty of historical atmosphere though.

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It was quiet when we were in there but the place has great historical pictures on the wall and excellent beers.

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From the moment we stepped inside the atmosphere was very friendly.

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