Address: Ogmore Rd, Ogmore, Bridgend CF32 0QP, United Kingdom
Phone: +441656856464
Rating: 4.2
based on 115 reviews.
Staff and Service
Pros:
"Staff very friendly. Establishment very clean and covid friendly."
"A friendly smile to the staff is rewarded with banter and cheer."
"Good service, friendly staff with a good choice on the menu!"
"The staff are friendly; it’s a great place for the whole family."
"Service was fine, there were plenty of staff and the young lady who served us was charming, friendly, and polite."
"The staff were, in all cases, friendly, helpful and professional."
"Staff were friendly, helpful and service was quick."
Cons:
"Called in for soft drinks with my daughter and her friends after watching some local fireworks, nice pub, miserable staff."
"Service wasn't very professional, menu was different to what came on the plate."
"It took an hour for our food to arrive, which wouldn't seem too bad, except there were only five of us ordering relatively basic and quick food."
"Poor service, warm beer, cold and overcooked food."
"Unfortunately all of our food, lasagna, curry and chilli, was quite tasteless and although home cooked, just lacked any flavour."
"Greeted by someone who clearly didn't want to be there that evening, it killed the first impression."
"Booked a table a week in advance. On arrival told we did not book a table with space for dogs also and basically made to feel like liars."
Food Quality
Pros:
"Very good food and very large portions - and not for a silly price."
"The two meals for £15 is great value for money during the day."
"We discovered The Pelican about a year ago. Friendly staff, great ales, fantastic food and a wonderful atmospheric location."
"Excellent and exciting freshly made cuisine with a twist."
"Food was mostly very good, I would definitely recommend the bbq chicken and cow pie."
"The food was excellent. Very tasty and filling."
"The food was promptly served, piping hot and delicious."
Cons:
"Beef was overcooked and chewy, only two roast potatoes with some bland vegetables and no butter."
"The quality of the ingredients was slightly below par in my opinion, for a place which is listed as a gastropub."
"Ordered the Chicken Balletine. It was truly awful! The chicken was overcooked and dry, the mushrooms undercooked."
"The food was appalling, my pie was 19 pounds and all I could taste was ale and the pastry was so soft you may as well put a crepe on the pie."
"Unfortunately all of our food, lasagna, curry and chilli, was quite tasteless and although home cooked, just lacked any flavour."
"The meal was abysmally disappointing. Mostly undercooked and tasteless."
"Went for lunch with my mum posh fish and chips, 2 balls of fish heavily battered skin on the fish and very grey£16 each not even real chips quite bad won't be returning here."
Value for Money
Pros:
"The two meals for £15 is great value for money during the day."
"We all had the ciabatta sandwiches for lunch which were lovely and inexpensive."
"All in all, I would say it’s hearty, basic pub food, but done well, and good value!"
"We went there on a Wowcher, so the value was excellent at voucher price."
"Food superb (especially the chips....HEAVEN!), portion size great and very well priced!"
"Not expensive and well presented."
"Great price, great food."
Cons:
"BUT - it’s incredibly expensive!! A double gin & tonic and a pint of Doom Bar is an eye-watering £14.50."
"Expensive meals all waste of money I'm sorry."
"But the portions were tiny for the price."
"£40 for 2 pints of lemonade, 2 bottled sodas and fish and chips is a bit steep."
"The only issue I have is the prices. I ordered 2 adults mains, 2 children's mains and 4 drinks and this cost just over £50.00."
"Although £2.50 for 1 slice of garlic bread was a p@$$ take!"
"In summary, this is a great place to eat for a special treat now and then, but simply too expensive to visit regularly if you want value for money."
Ambiance and Location
Pros:
"Nice countryside pub, dog and child friendly. The inn has parking and offers outside seating, surroundings are great, right next castle ruins."
"Nice pub with a lovely outside area with views over the ruins of Ogmore Castle."
"Really lovely pub in a beautiful valley."
"Very cozy and nice restaurant with lovely staff, very close to Ogmore by Sea beach and in front of the ruins of Ogmore Castle."
"Lovely place and beautiful location overlooking the countryside and close to Ogmore beach."
"On a beautiful sunny day sitting outside with some nice views. Ogmore castle being one."
"A great, atmospheric country pub in a superb location overlooking the historic Ogmore Castle and Stepping Stones."
Cons:
"But the interior of the pub is poor (Jan 2018). It's cold, dreary, almost bare walls, shelves/plate racks all empty, looks like a 'work in progress'."
"The decor was plain and simple with exposed wooden beams, flagstone floors and whitewashed walls."
"The interior is not great, and it's freezing cold in there."
"Atmosphere wasn't great, but it is an out of the way venue. Probably more of a day place, than evening."
"The restaurant was very nice for dogs but I am not a dog so I will not be coming back."
"Been there before, ie. the pelican with previous owners and service better but atmosphere like chapel of rest."
"The Pelican no doubt benefits greatly from it’s exceptional location, right next to the super picturesque Ogmore Castle, and a mere stones throw from an incredible stretch of Glamorgan heritage coast."
Family and Pet Friendliness
Pros:
"The staff are friendly; it’s a great place for the whole family."
"Especially if you have dogs water bowls outside and dog snacks at the bar."
"Dogs are made to feel welcome here too."
"Dog friendly in one half of the pub, good amount of tables indoors and out."
"Dog friendly with dog biscuits on the bar."
"Our dog was welcome too."
"Best dog friendly pub."
Cons:
"Very unaccommodating for young children."
"Not good really with the kids."
"Booked a table a week in advance. On arrival told we did not book a table with space for dogs also and basically made to feel like liars."
"Went there again after a long walk with our dog and again it was closed."
"Didn't realise dogs were aloud inside next time I visit ill be taking my collie along for a drink from their own dog water dispenser."
"Excellent food, kids, dog friendly."
"Nice dog friendly pub with plenty of outside seating."