Saracen's Head, Worcester

Having walked past it the previous day thinking the place looked a bit run down, but then having been advised that it actually had a reasonable selection of real ale on offer, I took the opportunity of a brief stopover between trains at the nearby Foregate Street station to pop in quickly. The small front bar was absolutely rammed by I could just make out three handpumps on the counter. The larger rear bar, with another little seating area beyond, was thankfully rather quieter and had another five handpumps (four of which were operational). Further patio seating is also available in the covered side alleyway that also forms the link between the bars and the route to the gents. Old-fashioned furniture and decor, but tidy enough. My pint of Slater's Bitter was in good form, and all-in-all I was glad I made the effort to visit.

An end terraced Gerogian pub accessed via a former coach passage that now houses a patio area. The building has three storeys and a hipped roof. It is in a mix of plain and white painted brick, with three large sash windows and a dog-tooth cornice. The interior has a couple of rooms served by a small centre bar. The bar room is at the front and is in red wood panel and cream, with a white and beam ceiling and a nix of carpet and wood floor. There are a couple of small fireplaces and a dart board. Brasses, old photos and mirrors are on the walls for interest. The lounge is at the back, it is in cream and has a carpet - i couldnt see much of it. There is a TV, which had sport on and the background music was general, at a soft level. The service was friendly and there were several mature locals in. Beer; usual tap stuff with Spekky Hen, Greene King St Edmunds and a fair Doombar on handpull A proper little pub. Three real ales, although perhaps not the most adventurous choice. Definitely one i would pop back to for a pint.

A favourite of mine in Worcester, almost opposite the Dragon and making a refreshing contrast to that pub’s rather earnest “real aleness”. Down to earth corner pub with a number of rooms ranged down the side alley. A happy local with unpretentious customers and decently kept if unexciting beers (Pedigree, OSH etc) People enjoy drinking in this pub.

Locals pub with 2 rooms. The front room is mainly a tap room and the rear room is a lounge. There’s a large courtyard along the side of the pub with a big screen showing sport, very unusual. The lounge has fruit and quiz machines and is very comfortable. The only food available is paninis that are sold all day until 9 p.m. and at £2.55 these look a bit of a bargain. 7 handpumps on the bar but only 5 on, Old Speckled Hen, Pedigree, GK St Edmunds a real cider and a changing guest. The St Edmunds was a decent pint for a GK offering and was well kept. The staff were friendly as were the locals although some were a bit on the boisterous side. It’s definitely one of the better pubs in Worcester.