Pete's Eats Cafe
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Pete's Eats is a cafe in Llanberis, north Wales, popular amongst walkers and climbers in the Snowdonia region of mountains.
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[edit] History
Pete's Eats opened in August 1978[1], taking its name from Peter Norton, its proprietor.
The building was refurbished in 2002 taking over the adjoining building to create much-needed space downstairs. The refurbishment also left them with a hotel, showers, and library, while creating a much lighter space in the cafe itself.
Before its refurbishment, Pete's Eats was painted bright mauve so becoming the most visible building in town. Some people joke that as a response to this, the town of Llanberis has painted every other building in even brighter colours, to put the buildings on a more even footing. Pete's Eats is now a dark blue.
[edit] Pints of tea
Pete's Eats is famous for its pints of tea, using mugs made specially for the shop. The pint of tea has been very popular for groups coming off the nearby mountains, but needs to be drunk rapidly if it's to stay hot. Plain white mugs are used in the cafe, and printed mugs are available as souvenirs.
Food is available, mainly of the fried variety, chips, and chip butties. Food orders are normally quite quick, 10 minutes even when the cafe is full.
[edit] Climbers
The cafe was traditionally populated by climbers, whose photographs from around the world decorate the walls. With the enlarged space downstairs, families now feel more at home, although it will be difficult to find a free table during weekends.
The climbing route-book is stored in the cafe, and anyone wanting to record a new climbing route in the Snowdonia area should visit. Since the refurbishment, the library has become an "Adventure Sports Information Centre" with guides and maps for mountains worldwide.
