The White Lion, Machynlleth

Popular food-led pub and hotel with an impressive façade and a porticoed entrance. Opened out inside to leave fair-sized bar and dining areas separated by a single step, but also retaining another smaller room at the back. Semi-traditional furniture and decor, with a few benches out front and a beer garden at the back of the car park. Seven handpumps on the counter, offering a good range of six beers plus a cider. None seemed particularly local, so I went for the J Buckley Original Best (which I'm guessing does at least come from Wales).

A food-led pub with a beer garden that has fabulous views across the valley. Seems to be the watering hole of choice for the local hippies from CFAT. Beer usually Marstons with a guest.