Swan Hotel, Alcesterback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Last pub along the high street and we hadn't found anywhere doing food. This place went a bit too far towards the restaurant end of the scale but did have an absolutely perfect pint of Timothy Taylor Landlord.
Some photos at my walking blog - http://mappiman.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/050316-alcester-return.html
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Recently taken over by new owners, refurbished in a modern style and now largely a mediterranean restaurant known as the Rustic Kitchen. However, as befits a former hotel, there are plenty of separate rooms so there is still a bar area where you can enjoy a drink without having to buy food. I was drinking Kozel here last night - Wye Valley HPA was on handpull.
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Dreadful place, avoid at all costs.
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The Swan Hotel reopened in October 2009 following renovation and redecoration. It's definatley looking alot better than it has done for years! The restaurant is not yet reopened, but there is now regular guest ales on sale and live bands on friday and saturday evenings.
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Closed at the moment, advertised outside as available to let
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This old coaching inn is situated just off the end of the High Street and dates from the 17th century when it was a popular stop off on the London to Midlands route. These days it is just a modest and rather dull multi functioning hotel with few thrills or spills. There is a futile notice on the wall in the rear bar requesting no singing, no dancing and no swearing - there is actually very little to sing or dance about here in the first place. My 1997 guide to Alcester picked up from my accommodation contains an advert boasting that Audrey and Roger do the best beer in town. It would seem that they took it with them when they left as the only beer on show now is mass produced lagers and keg bitters. The front bar is largely a pool room with a seated area near the door and a large fireplace with a soot stained wall above it. The carpeted rear bar is rather nondescript, characterless, uninspiring and way too bright. Any opportunities to get the most out if the building�s features or furnishings appear to have been cast aside in favour of a functional approach. There is a separate function room and restaurant although they didn�t seem to be in much use during my visit. Every night I walked past during my week long stay there seemed to be some woeful live music (what was that about no singing on the notice) that was a definite reason to avoid going in. A few TV�s, signs of a domino league and rotary club meetings were the only reasons I could see for the locals to drink here. There is certainly not much to attract the casual passer by. Very disappointing although they do at least show a good sense of humour on their web site!
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