Three Eagles Bar & Grill

Bar manager Morgan Caulifl ower fritters

Tomahawk steak Three Eagles Bar & Grill in Llangollen was launched in 2018 by hospitality and leisure operator One Hundred Knights. After being closed for much of 2020 due to Covid, it’s now back in full force with a revitalised menu

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Llangollen’s Three Eagles used to be the Wynnstay Arms, a local pub with guest rooms. The historic pub on Bridge Street stood empty for more than 12 months before being bought by local entrepreneurs Matt and Vicky Jones, owners of hospitality and leisure company One Hundred Knights. The building underwent a major refurbishment that changed it completely from top to bottom, and is now a fantastic space for diners over three floors. “The Three Eagles is the standout

“We’ve been eating destination in Llangollen,” super-busy and says the Three Eagles’ front-ofthe atmosphere is fantastic” house manager, Donovan Evans. “Whether visitors are looking for a light bite, a quick drink or a sitdown three-course celebration, we have it all here. We also have the best sun trap in town!”

The Three Eagles’ menu is overseen by chef/director Adam Gaunt-

Evans and makes use of the best local and Welsh produce with global influences, reflecting Llangollen’s reputation as an international town. Adam works closely with the restaurant’s team of chefs to create simple, delicious fresh comfort food that delivers on flavour.

“The Three Eagles is where people want to come every day of the week, and we get every type of celebration,” says Donovan.

“Since we reopened following the lifting of restrictions, we’ve been super-busy and the atmosphere is fantastic. We’ve even had bands playing in our courtyard as part of our Summer Sessions.”

“We’ve expanded the cocktail menu with some exciting new additions and in the cocktail bar, The Eyrie, which opens every

Friday and Saturday night, you can ask for any cocktail that takes your fancy,” says bar manager Morgan

Davies. “We have a great team of mixologists ready to mix up a storm.”

One Hundred

Knights has big plans elsewhere in the community, with the refurbishment of the

Royal Hotel, just a stone’s throw from the Three

Eagles overlooking the river.

Due to open in 2022, the four-star luxury boutique hotel will have a big impact, bringing jobs, increased visitor numbers and positive exposure for the region. The team is also launching a new restaurant venture this autumn.

The food

The cauliflower fritters were delicious, cooked just right Japanese fried chicken inside a spiced batter. The coriander and fresh chillies gave a little heat, and it all worked well as a classic combination with the mango chutney dressing. This was the first time we’d tried Japanese fried chicken, and it was a real eye-opener. The marinade coating goes crispy and crunchy – almost like pork crackling but much tastier – with delicious chicken thighs inside. The Three Eagles offers three sizes of Tomahawk steak, cooked on the bone: Mega at 30oz, Beast at 35oz and Epic at 40oz – all more than enough for two hungry diners. But it’s the quality of the beef that impressed us: cooked on a charcoal grill, then dressed with butter and rock salt, the meat was juicy and soft. The loaded fries were a great accompaniment.

The bill

Gobi 65

Chennai-spiced cauliflower fritters and mango chutney

£5.95

Japanese fried chicken £6.50

Marinated boneless chicken thighs deep fried and served with tonkatsu sauce

The legendary Welsh Tomahawk steak (serves two)

A thick-cut rib of beef cooked on the bone, carved into thick slices and comes with smoky pig loaded fries with smoked aioli, smoked bacon and chives, house coleslaw with red cabbage, caesar salad with smoked bacon, white anchovies and parmesan

The Three Eagles Bridge Street, Llangollen LL20 8PF 01978 869595 | www.thethreeeagles.co.uk

£55