Black Boy Inn

About Black Boy Inn

The Black Boy Inn, set deep in the evocative Royal Borough of Caernarfon, has been a welcome retreat for weary travellers for centuries. Built circa 1522, it is one of the oldest inns in North Wales.

Located in Northgate Street, the Black Boy Inn is one of the few remaining free houses owned by an independent family business in the United Kingdom. It has load bearing walls of up to one and a half metres thick, and four exterior signs each showing a 'black buoy' on one side and a 'black boy' on the other.

There are at least three theories to explain the origins of its name. One relates to a black boy brought into the country on a ship, another suggests it is related to a navigational buoy which existed in the harbour in the early days of the Inn, and the third refers to the nickname given to Charles II by his mother and the fact that Royalists met here secretly at that time.

At the Black Boy Inn, the locals’ favourite, diners are offered a wealth of choice and flavours. Depending on your mood, taste or occasion you can choose between our hearty à la carte restaurant menu and our chalkboard of seasonal specials. we pride ourselves on our traditional real ale bars, complete with low ceilings, heavy oak beams and thick stone walls, enticing visitors to sample locally brewed Welsh ales and Local lager, and also offering a comprehensive wine list to excite the connoisseur.

Location

Northgate Street
Caernarfon
Gwynedd
United Kingdom
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Contacts

Tel: 01286673604
Web: black-boy-inn.com