The Little Pack Horse, Bewdley

Lovely old boozer. The oldest pub in the town centre. My first visit for about 20 years but not my last! 2 ales on when I called - HPA and Bewdley Worcestershire Way. I went for the Bewdley which was fine. Well worth a visit.

A low-level terraced pub that enticed me in simply by its looks. The interior is effectively an open L-shape, with a dining area, in a beam and daub style. The serving bar seemed to use old barrel staves in its construction and there are nice bench seats. The TV was not on and the music soft. Some olde world pictures top it off. The service was good and the clientele more mature. Three pumps but only one one (it was a Sunday), which dispensed a good Bewdly Worcestershire Way. Pleased I visited.

Terraced pub. L shaped drinking area with low ceilings. Beer in good condition, with a choice of three cask.

A very small pub, as others have mentioned, with the entrance from the left, but I thought there were some further rooms to the rear - perhaps for dining? - but I didn't get a chance to explore. The bar counter is made of barrel staves and a slab of wood, and there were two beers on: I went for Hobsons Town Crier, which is not my favourite of their beers but was in very good condition. My first impression was that the heating was on too high and the music was too annoying. The barman took advantage of a quiet period to sit at a table outside the bar, and a comment I made about one of the songs seemed to open something, because we had a long and detailed discussion of child sexual abuse and the decision of the US supreme court to overturn Roe v Wade. The only other customer was drinking two pints while I nursed my half, and didn't join in - perhaps the loud music made it hard for him to hear what we were talking about. An unusual experience. Date of visit: 4th May 2022