Bali Glas Inn

If you take the valley rocket from the city up to Merthyr Tydfil, jump off, (not literally) cross over the roundabout and head up Tywn Hill, somewhere between the terraced houses, snuggled into the winding hill is the Bali Glas.
On first entering you feel like you’re in someone’s front room. Except this front room has a vast amount of alcoholic beverage choice, the most amazing welcome and a fantastic atmosphere that only comes with a well established local.
There’s a wide range of clientele in the Bali Glas, from young to old, to boring to bonkers to plastered to sober as hell. This pub really is a hidden gem.
Charlotte, behind the bar is not only the prettiest barmaid ever but she’s also the happiest. You never have to wait for a drink and when you get one, I’m brave enough to say, it’s probably the best pint you’ll ever drink in Merthyr Tydfil.
Scott and Hywel are guaranteed to know your family History before you’ve taken three sips of your drink. Alan the landlord is possibly the driest person I’ve ever met and once you get past his frown he really is very nice and surprisingly happy!
I looked upon my time in the Blai as a learning curve because over three pints of delicious Strongbow I learnt that elephants are pregnant for a whole twenty two months, that Merthyr Tydfil was once the largest town in Wales and I also learnt to cure hiccups! Yes, to cure hiccups.
I would recommend everyone have at least one drink in the Bali Glas though you’ll probably end up having at least five because the place is bloody marvellous! Well worth the trek up the hill.