10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Who is the new landlord of Chpestow pub The Five Alls
Chepstow pub fan Steve Hurrell did just that. As an 18-year-old, Steve drank in the Five Alls in the centre of Chepstow. He liked the pub so much that he got a job behind the bar. Now, he's gone one sip further.
Steve now owns the pub, after sinking all his efforts into the much-loved ale old house. Steve explains: 'It's a lifelong dream to own and run a pub and this chance came my way, so I've put my heart and soul into my dream.
'I've always loved this pub and this spot and now I can run it my way,' Steve said.
The Five Alls had been closed since March and needed renovation and a good clean up, after being closed for over two months. Steve saw potential in that empty pub and decided to use his experience and enthusiasm for the great British pub to good use.
He explained: 'I had my first proper pint in here when I was 18. Not long after, I got a job behind the bar. Ever since then I've had it in the back of my mind—one day, I'd love to run a place like this. Now I do.'
Since taking over, Steve has been planning the pub's comeback. While the bar is now open to the public, the transformation is ongoing. Steve is working toward adding a kitchen and a beer garden with a barbeque in 2026.
Asked for advice on tipples, Steve said: 'My favourite must be a Hobgoblin. I look like that typical Hobgoblin drinker. For a shot, I'm a bourbon whiskey man. As for cocktails, I go for an Old Fashioned.'
Tippler Simon Jones said: 'I've not been in here for years, it's got that old 'pubby' feel and vibe. We need to protect pubs and pubs like this.'
You can find the Five Alls in Hocker Hill Street, Chepstow.
