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The Great Western, Bewdley
Wribbenhall
Postal town: Bewdley
DY12 1BY
Served areas
Reviews of The Great Western (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
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Will Larter left this review about The Great Western
An unprepossessing building, though smart enough in a recent paint job, but the interior is gorgeous. Given the pub's name and its association with the Severn Valley Railway, it's not surprising to find plenty of railway themed stuff, but an April 1910 Bradshaws railway guide was not something I had anticipated seeing in a pub; almost as good were the displays of tiles (see photos). The bar had seven hand pumps, with two ciders and five real ales. The beer I went for was Bewdley Jubilee 4.3%, but it was a blend of the 3.6% Worcestershire Way and 5% "2857" (named after the steam locomotive with that number), and poured as such by the young lass behind the bar.
This is a super pub, clearly frequented by beer tourists like myself but also locals coming in for some excellent real ales, and just a quiet sit down after work or a chat with friends and neighbours (there's some background music but at an ignorable volume while I was here on a midweek afternoon).
Date of visit: 4th May 2022
On 9th July 2022
- rating: 8
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Great Western
The interior along with the outside is finished in chocolate and cream which was Great Western Railway's livery at some point. This is a good sized pub when you include the upper lounge plus rear patio area. Six pumps with four beers on, Enville, Bewdley Platinum, Worcestershire Way and 2857. The barmaid explained that the locals have a 50/50 mix of Worcestershire Way and the 2857, so I went for that which was a very good mix. The cobs and pies are also excellent.
On 22nd June 2022
- rating: 7
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Gill Smith left this review about The Great Western
Friendly comfortable pub with 5 ales available with three from the local Bewdley brewery. We chose 2857 and the Jubilee Ale which were fine, although I found it strange that although there is a proper pumpclip on a handpull for the Jubilee Ale, they make it up by mixing Bewdley 2857 and Bewdley Worcestershire Sway in your glass.
On 14th October 2018
- rating: 7
[User has posted 1339 recommendations about 1222 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 14 March 2017 by Pub SignMan
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 14 March 2017 by Pub SignMan
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 14 March 2017 by Pub SignMan
- Car Park : Yes last updated 14 March 2017 by Pub SignMan
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 14 March 2017 by Pub SignMan
- Darts : Yes last updated 14 March 2017 by Pub SignMan
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 14 March 2017 by Pub SignMan
- Function Room : Yes last updated 14 March 2017 by Pub SignMan
- Hot Food : No last updated 14 March 2017 by Pub SignMan
- Jukebox : No last updated 14 March 2017 by Pub SignMan
- Karaoke : No last updated 14 March 2017 by Pub SignMan
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 14 March 2017 by Pub SignMan
- Micropub : No last updated 14 March 2017 by Pub SignMan
- Pinball : No last updated 14 March 2017 by Pub SignMan
- Pool Table : No last updated 14 March 2017 by Pub SignMan
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 28 October 2013 by Oggwyn Great
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 14 March 2017 by Pub SignMan
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 14 March 2017 by Pub SignMan
- WiFi : Yes last updated 14 March 2017 by Pub SignMan
