number eighteen wine and dine.....

The last couple of weeks seem to have flown by here at number eighteen…. The team has really hit a rhythm this month, as the numbers reflect!! Week on week, we just keep getting busier and busier. There is so much to report, it’s hard to know where to begin! We’ve had visitors from around the world grace our seats over the past couple of weeks – some paying particular compliments to the chefs regarding our steaks :) and puddings… the latest special is roasted peach with a blackcurrant syllabub – doesn’t it just sound delicious? Between birthday celebrations, leaving do’s, and ‘just out because it’s a Friday’, the brasserie has seen floods of people cross the threshold. And our café has become a little perkier than usual too. With schools out for the summer, and the holiday-makers of the UK choosing a ‘staycation’ this year, Crickhowell has become very busy lately! The Horse trials at Glen Usk estate brought hundreds of visitors to our doorstep, many of whom were in search of a great coffee….and later some fabulous wines.
We’re still having a few technical issues – a freezer that keeps tripping here and there – baffled and confused electricians, and freezer technicians….angry chefs, it’s a real circus-like theatre from time to time. Having said that, it wouldn’t make life here at number eighteen half as interesting if everything ran smoothly all the time…although we do try! This week we’ve launched a promotion to invite customers to dine with us for a wine experience. At £30 per head, for a 3 course meal, with wine included, it seems like a small treat for anybody with a free Thursday (29th July) night. As well as this, we are getting all geared up for the inevitable influx of people arriving for the August shenanigans in the local vicinity. Green Man is coming up – with great package promotions to come from number eighteen…. Why not indulge in some of the café’s delicious veggie treats (made in house)… or a cheeky glass (or 3) of Pimms?! Nothing spells summer like a fabulously sunny day, with a great bunch of buddies, hanging out over a jug of Pimms!
This weekend is shaping up to be particularly busy folks, so grab that phone, give us a buzz on 01873 810337 – and make your place here at number eighteen!!! We really can’t wait to let you sample for yourselves the tasty treats in store…