A Family Owned, Multi-Award Winning
Independent Free-House
Eat, Drink, Relax

About Our Pub

Rooted at the heart of the historic and vibrant community around her, The Commercial stands proud as one of the last truly great locals in Wales.

We, as a family, have been custodians of this multi-award-winning independent free-house for the past 25 years.

Steadfast in our belief that a proper pub is the best place in the world to relax and have the most memorable time, we pride ourselves on being the home of Great drinks, Great food, and Great service.

Reviews

Well this was an unexpected treat. Stopped initially for some food, had the burger, was exceptional. I mean exceptional.
Beer is beautiful, obviously take good care of them lines and cellar. Have been back a couple of times since as well.

David Gray
Date of Visit: December 2023

Decided to visit after reading the reviews, and was not disappointed. The welcome was lovely, the food a definite ten out of ten, and the service was superb, and so friendly! Will certainly be returning! Thank you all for a lovely experience!

Alison Whitelaw
Date of Visit: November 2023

Great menu! Sunday Lunch was tasty, starters and desserts were also delicious. All freshly made to order. Staff very attentive and even the chef popped out to see if everything was ok! Great selection of ales, cider and gins too!
Will definitely be back!

Emma Brown
Date of Visit: October 2023

Great Service

At the Commercial we prioritise your comfort, whilst retaining an atmosphere true to our proud origins. You can choose to relax either: inside, in our open-plan lounge and snug; or outside, on our heated patio with retractable built-in canopies and folding windows.

Our tremendous team are passionate about providing everything you could possibly want from a proper pub. When it comes to our Great Drinks and Great Food, they’ve tried it all, so make sure to ask our expertly trained, super friendly team, led by our fabulous manager, Louise, a Risca-resident who started her career as bar staff at the pub over 10 years ago.

From the Welsh heartland of Valley song, we love our music. All day, every day our state-of-the-art jukebox rotates the best tunes for you to chill out to. Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 6pm till close we are a party pub, playing the greatest hits all night long, whilst also frequently hosting the best local live music artists.

Our atmosphere is even more special on a match-day. We are your home of Welsh rugby and football, offering an unmatched viewing experience. Starting hours before kick-off, our jukebox belts out the most iconic Welsh anthems to get you up for the big game. From build-up to beyond the final whistle, watch on our 5 HD Screens, plus Cinema screen, all with full surround sound.

Sports-mad, we show every conceivable fixture across every platform: SKY SPORTS; TNT SPORT (BT SPORT); AMAZON PRIME; VIAPLAY (PREMIER SPORTS); ESPN; DAZN and EUROSPORT.

Want to play as well? With thriving trophy-winning bar sports teams, we emphasise maintaining our top-class pool table and darts board facilities, available at your leisure.

Great Drinks

We are dedicated to giving you the greatest drinks selection in South Wales at the most affordable prices.

Having uniquely retained our historic wooden-panelled bar (which is amongst the longest of any independent pub in the UK), we are unrivalled in serving seventeen draught beers, lagers, and ciders, from as many as fifteen different countries. Plus, many more options in bottles.

At The Commercial, we take our beers very seriously. Cask Marque accredited since 2002, we have continually featured in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide. For 2024, The Commercial has, once again, received the highest possible – 5-star rating – for beer and cellar hygiene.

As passionate proprietors of the finest real ales, we pour hundreds of different independent beers and ciders from our rotating cask pumps. And, if it’s craft for you, we’ve got the best collection from the best independent brewers on our dedicated kegs.

In addition, as displayed behind our bar, we source a unique selection of over 60 of the finest gins, spirits, and wines for you to enjoy.

Great Food...

Our Kitchen is passionately committed to creating the finest pub meals in the country, which can be enjoyed at the most affordable prices.

The Commercial’s Head Chef, Neil Tate, is a longtime Risca-resident who, having trained at the original Junction 28, has over two decades of experience working in and running some of the best food establishments in South Wales and beyond.

Using the best local produce, we keep our menus fresh, changing them every other week. In doing so, we seek to offer something for everyone to savour. Our Commercial Classics – always available – can be found on our chalkboards, and include the famous Commercial All-Day Breakfasts, Gammon, Egg & Chips, and Mixed Grill, as well as our local ale battered Fish / Sampi and Chips. Plus, much, much more!

Our Sunday Lunch is not to be missed. Our superb three-course menu changes weekly to offer locally sourced beef, chicken, pork, lamb, and fish. Another highlight is the sensational homemade desserts, which include bread and butter pudding, pineapple upside down cake, sticky toffee pudding, treacle sponge, and rhubarb crumble . . . to name but a few!

Due to demand, booking is highly advised, though some tables are always left to welcome walk-ins.
Plus, keep an eye out for our regular weekend BBQ dates!

One of our many regulars? The Commercial Loyalty card scheme allows you to come back and collect for a free meal.