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Marine Drive hugs the perimeter of the
679-foot high Great Orme.
Right: The dining room at the St. George’s
Hotel offers great food and a great view.

Photo by Noel Walley

demanded a candle. Alas, none could be found, and the the horizon, a large windmill farm can be seen.
stores were closed. This was a dark hour. But someone Just about any “tablecloth restaurant” in Wales has a
finally produced a candle, and Churchill’s need immedi- preoccupation with two things – locally sourced foods
ately became apparent – to light a famous cigar. and freshness. So, you probably won’t go wrong order-
No walk-ins, please. Dinner at the St. George’s and ing from the rich selection of local seafood or Welsh
other quality hotels is served, by “booking,” at a precise lamb, known around the world. This is also a place to
time, following a drink in the bar, perhaps. If you fancy clear up a bit of culinary confusion by ordering Welsh
whisky or whiskey, try the highly regarded Penderyn rarebit – which is not a rabbit dish, but a savory cheese
Whisky, produced at a Welsh distillery. sauce served over toasted bread.
The view from the restaurant is superb, looking out Along the North Shore beach, one of two in the town,
across the sea, or along the promenade to the massive the summer season offers a full day of possibilities,
Great Orme headland to the west. Intruding on Victorian joined by a landmark pier jutting out to the sea from the
tradition, technology has arrived, for out in the sea, near promenade.

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