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Bagle Brook opened in 1979. In May 2026, Stephen Kinnock MP wrote to Whitbread about its future, and local councillors appealed for a new owner to keep the staff who had made the restaurant part of the community. Swansea Bay News ↗ Swansea CAMRA ↗
Local record
History of this pub
The Bagle Brook served Baglan from 1979, a large semi-circular building standing on its own just off the busy roundabout where the A48 meets the A4241, with a big beer garden and a Premier Inn next door. CAMRA noted that, busy restaurant or not, it always welcomed people who just wanted a drink. When the closure was announced in 2026, local councillors wrote to Whitbread's chief executive calling it 'far more than simply a restaurant', a place for family celebrations and gatherings with friends, and urged a rethink. By July 2026 the freehold was on the market at £850,000.
Current status
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Opening hours and facilities
Historical Beefeater hours and facilities.
Restaurant and bar hours
- Mon-Sat 11.30am - 11pm
- Sun 12pm - 10.30pm
Breakfast service
- Weekdays: 6:30am - 10:30am Weekends: 7am - 11am
Facilities recorded
- Outdoor dining
- Live sport shown here
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