The Swan With Two Nicks, Worcester

My childhood boozer. This is a lively pub with a dark, woody interior. It hosts a good mix of students, the alternative crowd, work groups, ageing rockers and frankly anyone who wants a good night out without having to drink in the company of Worcester's somewhat chavish masses.
The ale isn't always well kept but the tunes on the juke box can normally distract from it.
Drummonds, the club out back, is a favourable alternative to some (?all) of Worcester's other smalltown nightclubs. Even the doorman seems more reasonable than the usual bouncing classes.

18 Apr 2006 19:55

The Dragon Inn, Worcester

Worcester's premiere real ale pub, rotating the range of brews available regularly with a cider and either a porter or mild almost always on tap. Blackboard in the bar area gives tasting notes.
The pub can be rather crampt (mainly filled with friendly regulars) but the yard out back has seating available.
Unlikely to be everyones cup of tea (a bit too middle aged and local?) but if you like your real ale this is the place to go - particularly to try new ales which you've not enountered before.

18 Apr 2006 19:48

The Talbot, Knightwick

A simply outstanding pub by the side of the Rive Teme sheltering at the foot of the Suckley Hills; a place I never tire of returning to.
Cozy lounge bar with wood fire and larger comfortable dining area plus a games room round the back. The food is almost entirely locally produced and very good. The real ale is excellent and brewed on site at the Teme Valley brewery with seasonal specials alongside regular favourites.
The pub (which also has guest rooms) is a good stopping place for lunch on one of the main routes from Worcester into the Marches or as a base from which to explore the Malvern Hills and fine West Worcestershire countryside.
Highly recommended.

18 Apr 2006 19:42