If you’re looking for a good read in Wales, the nearest location might be at your “local”…the pub that is. The Lighthouse Inn, just outside Newport, has branched out and is now lining its shelves with books as well as spirits. It’s proven very handy for people who want to pass a bit of time without going into town to visit the library. The books are changed regularly by the library system, and visitors to the pub can also order books for delivery.
Believed to be the first pub in Wales that also offers a library service, the cosy pub overlooking the Bristol Channel offers regulars the chance to curl up in front of the log fire and escape into a book. Story here.
a cup of tea, or a glass of beer and a good book
What more could anyone ask for? This pub in Wales sounds as though it will soon make the lists of many a traveler!
From a strictly American point of view, it’s interesting to note that the local pub is not purely a watering hole for those who are after an alcoholic beverage. What a novel idea – perhaps one day we Yanks will pick up on this idea of a public meeting house. 😉