With so much to offer, North Wales can exhaust the legs and the senses. With all that scenery, from stunning mountain vistas to sea and sand, by the end of a day out there's something nothing better than a relaxing tipple in a perfectly set beer garden, to sooth those aching limbs.
Every North Wales county has a wide range of pubs and taverns to choose from. The only real issue is what to pick given the variety on offer. So if you fancy a change from your local or you're visiting an area for the first time, or trying to find something truly special then a little direction never hurt.
We've all got our favourites, but sometimes a change is as good as a holiday. So here are our top suggestions for each county. This year we have covered the six best beer gardens as rated by TripAdvisor and six great beachside pubs. The pubs below were our top choices this time around for each county.
Anglesey
![From above the bar is hidden away, and even from the water it can be easily missed.](https://i2-prod.dailypost.co.uk/incoming/article25010042.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_The-Gazelle-bar.jpg)
With the many beaches of Ynys Mon you're sure to find a perfect seaside pub regardless of which side of the island you choose to visit. That's not to say there isn't some great beer gardens inland too, offering views over rolling hills and farms, but when you've got so many wonderful beaches it would be hard to suggest anything else for this list.
For us, our top suggestion has to go to The Gazelle, which sits hidden away on the road between Menai Bridge and Beaumaris and can be very easily missed. Missing it though would be an incredible shame as this stylishly maritime decorated pub has an ideal sitting point on the coastline, offering superb views out across the Menai Straits.
Sitting directly across from Bangor's Garth Pier you can wave across to visitors on the other side, if you are feeling so inclined. You could very easily while away the hours here, watching people travelling up and down the straits and across the water on the edge of Bangor, it makes for quite the experience.
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Conwy
![Vinomondo in Conwy.](https://i2-prod.dailypost.co.uk/incoming/article25166410.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_Vinomondo-in-Conwy-celebrates-10-years.jpg)
Covering sea side spot to mountain strung regions, Conwy has a lot of variety on offer, with so much to choose from finding a prime spot for a pint in the sun can be challenging. While the regions has several that take full advantage of the above, it also offers more than a few that can be very easily missed.
One such 'secret' beer garden is tucked away behind the Vinomondo independent shop in the centre of Conwy town. To find it, simply head into the quaint shop, which offers a fantastic range of drinks to take home, and head through the small passageway at the back which will wind you out to beer garden hidden away in the back.
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This stylish spot is the perfect sun trap, cosily set out and with a range of drinks on offer, including some particularly potent cocktails. So if you fancy sticking in the heart of town, but still enjoying a good beer garden, this might just be the spot for you.
Gwynedd
![The beer garden is the perfect sun-trap, but don't worry shelter is available.](https://i2-prod.dailypost.co.uk/incoming/article27039358.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_Golden-Fleece-pub-review.jpg)
The wide ranging reaches of Gwynedd offer many different varieties of beer garden, but while each of these have merits in their own right, it can be difficult to have the best when your competition is one of the top ten beach bars in the world. However, it can be nice to have something different, away from the popular choice, so leaving the beaches behind we instead find ourselves in the village of Tremadog.
You'll find The Golden Fleece The remote village on the outskirts of Porthmadog can be a bit of trek to get to, but the trip is certainly worth it. While the beer garden here may only be small, it is stylishly done, and with the superb selection of drinks on offer at the bar, you're sure to have a good time.
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Flintshire
![Glasfryn Pub in Mold.](https://i2-prod.dailypost.co.uk/incoming/article27122265.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_Glasfryn-Pub.jpg)
Moving east the decisions get a little trickier, while most of the North Wales counties are blessed by an abundance of ocean and scenic views, many of the eastern counties most popular beer gardens are tucked inland. One that has long been a popular spot in the Flintshire county is the Glasfryn Pub in Mold.
Sitting on the outskirts of town, and just across the road from the iconic Theatr Clwyd, this pub has the ideal setting for a cosy pub garden. On a clear sunny day the spot leaves views going for miles across the rolling hills of Flintshire, with the fields often filled with horses, sheep and other animals it is a lovely spot to sit and take in nature.
Denbighshire
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Denbighshire once again offers a wealth of choices, and while there are several making the most of the Welsh coastline, it is in fact much deeper inland we find the county's best beer garden. This beer garden in the small town of Llangollen still sits besides the water though, as it sits on the bank of the River Dee.
The Corn Mill offers stunning views over the river, acting as the perfect point to catch the sun - pint in hand. Thanks to a glass walled interior, the river can be appreciated year round as well, while the beer garden may not be worth braving in the colder months, you can still get the same experience warm and dry.
Wrexham
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Sitting just a few miles away from the England/Wales border is where we find our final county's best beer garden. Once again offering stunning views over the River Dee, the Cross Foxes in Erbistock has a large rounded beer garden that sits above the river, offering stunning views in all directions.
On a summer's day you can easily imagine yourself here, lazily watching boats float down the river, almost as if time has slowed down to allow you to fully appreciate this spot. The business has recently had a big face lift after a change in management, making the spot all the more appealing to visit.
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