The Hats & Barrels

During a stormy night in the late 1700’s a ship carrying a cargo of whiskey & wine struck a reef 16 nautical miles south west of Solva harbour. A rescue attempt was instructed the next morning after debris was washed up on Newgale beach. As the rescue team approached the site of the sinking, no survivors could be found, only the hats of the sailors and the barrels from the hold of the ship. The reef was then named The Hats & Barrels following the tradegy. Today the reef is a notoriously dangerous stretch of water, with over 14 shipwrecks on the Hats & Barrels rocks alone, including the Earl of Aberdeen (1892), The Mar Del Plata (1923) and The Luminence (1967).

The Hats & Barrels provides a fantastic menu with many seasonal Welsh dishes and specials available all year round, served 7 days a week. There is nearly always fresh fish amongst the specials and in the season locally sourced lobster, crab and mackerel subject to availability. Along with a great children’s menu you can be sure to find something for all of the family to enjoy!We frequently try and have live music on weekends throughout the year. Guaranteed live music events on New Years Eve. We Show live sports on our projector & screen, including the Six Nations rugby and other big sporting events.