Morning sun across the tables and red leather banquette inside Leicester House

Now Open · Glynneath

A refined café by day. A boutique bar by night. — Leicester House, café and bar in Glynneath, Vale of Neath

Leicester House · a restored 1935 landmark in the heart of the Vale of Neath

Open Tuesday – Sunday · 8:30am – 7:30pm

Two Lives of the House

Experiences

Coming to the Table

We’re planning a series of intimate, booking-only dining experiences — the first ones exclusive, limited-cover evenings as the kitchen comes to life. Dates are being set now.

The coffee counter with chalkboard menu and pastry cabinet

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Chef’s Table

An intimate evening at the counter as our new kitchen finds its feet — a handful of seats, a set menu, cooked and served right in front of you.

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Morning sun across the tables and red leather banquette

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Supper Club

Long shared tables and one set menu, the whole room eating together. Our first suppers are exclusive, booking-only evenings — small and warm by design.

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Flat white and almond pastry on a wooden table

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Coffee & Bakes Tasting

A guided flight of Coaltown coffee paired with the morning’s bakes — a relaxed daytime tasting to open the series gently.

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No bookings yet — register your interest and you’ll be first to hear when dates open. Prefer to talk? Call or text 07583 030 338.

What’s On

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Everything That’s On

Since 1935

The Story in the Walls

By 1935, 14 High Street was home to Blodwen M. Jones, Boot & Shoe Dealer — "Blod" to her regulars — whose shop dressed Glynneath’s mining families. Later it served as the town’s bank for half a century, until the doors closed in 2021.

Now the building has been restored by hand, and the history is everywhere: the boot cabinets of Blod’s Shop, the gilded "Bwts" glass, a Singer sewing machine in the window. Bring your coffee for a wander.

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Artist’s impression of the Leicester House shopfront as it looked circa 1935
Artist’s impression — the shop, c.1935
Artist’s impression of Glynneath High Street in the 1920s, Leicester House at its centre
Artist’s impression — the High Street, 1920s
The boot cabinet today — a tribute to Blodwen M. Jones
Today — a tribute to Blod

Made for the Valley

Whoever Brings You In

For the locals

Your new local on the High Street — a speciality coffee shop by day, your bar for the evening pint. Regulars get remembered here.

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For walkers & waterfall visitors

The closest café-bar to Waterfall Country — five minutes from the Pontneddfechan falls and Sgwd yr Eira. Muddy boots and dogs welcome: coffee before the walk, a pint after.

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For cyclists

A pit-stop on National Cycle Route 46 through the Neath Valley — strong coffee, a counter of bakes, and no fuss about cleats and lycra.

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For the match-day crowd

Three screens with Sky Sports in a town that loves its rugby — Glynneath RFC is a short walk away. The big fixtures are announced on Instagram.

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Visit

At the Gateway to Waterfall Country

On Glynneath High Street, minutes from the waterfall walks at Pontneddfechan and the southern gateway to Bannau Brycheiniog. On-street parking, and a large free car park two minutes’ walk away.

14 High Street, Glynneath, SA11 5BU

Open Tuesday – Sunday · 8:30am – 7:30pm

Food served Wednesday – Sunday

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Be first to hear about events, live music, seasonal menus & late openings.