: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. Llanberis, at the foot of Snowdon, is one of the traditional starting points for climbs in the Snowdonia National Park. The cafe has long been an important centre for climbers,[http://www.planetmountain.com/english/Rock/england/England6.htm Climbing in North Wales]{{dead link|date=February 2025}} described as "one of the most famous mountaineering hangouts in Britain".Wilson, J. [https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2001/mar/07/footandmouth.immigrationpolicy Curbs shut down rural recreation] The Guardian, 7 March 2001. Retrieved 2011-10-31. It even received a small mention in the New York Times as "cheap and filling" and "rowdy fun".Lewis, D. [https://www.nytimes.com/1996/09/08/travel/peaks-pubs-and-plenty-of-rain.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm Peaks, Pubs and Plenty of Rain]{{subscription required}} The New York Times, September 8, 1996. Retrieved 2011-10-31.

Pete's Eats closed for the winter in September 2022, and as of May 2023 was undergoing renovation with a re-opening date yet to be announced.[https://petes-eats.co.uk/]{{dead link|date=February 2025}}{{cite web |last1=Hughes |first1=Owen |title=Famous Llanberis cafe loved by walkers could reopen with new look |url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/famous-llanberis-cafe-loved-walkers-28465536 |website=North Wales Live |access-date=24 January 2024}}

History

Pete's Eats opened in August 1978,[http://www.petes-eats.co.uk/static/peteshistory_01.asp Petes History]{{dead link|date=February 2025}} taking its name from Peter Norton, its proprietor.

The building was refurbished in 2002,[http://www.petes-eats.co.uk/static/about_us_01.asp Pete's Eats website - About Us]{{dead link|date=February 2025}} taking over the adjoining building

to create much-needed space downstairs and adding a hotel, showers, and library.

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