Lamb & Flag, Worcester

The interior has changed slightly from my last visit a couple of years ago. The new owners have made the interior very garish with bright yellow patterned wallpaper, stained bright blue timberwork here and there. There was a guitar player at one end of the pub on our Sunday eve visit, who was blasting out his music, which in my opinion was far too loud for the size of the venue. There were dogs with paws over their ears and a guy near the bar bouncing up and down with a baby in his arms, most probably have a hearing aid by the time it's 1. Three beers on handpump nothing outlandish there, HPA, Butty Bach and Landlord.

Our final stop on The Tything was this pub run by Two Crafty Brewers. The interior is fairly narrow, with the bar set towards the rear. But with the outdoor yard at the rear, there is still plenty of seating available. Two Crafty Brewers American IPA was on, alongside Wye Valley HPA & Butty Bach.

Somehow, my first visit to this Worcester institution; although it has certainly moved on over the decades with the upstairs now being the Sugo Italian restaurant (with an abbreviated menu offered in the pub itself). Slightly more space inside than the narrow frontage might suggest, with more room in the rear bar than the front seating area. Four real ales on handpump, including a pair from the owning Two Crafty Brewers, but the Wye Valley HPA (£3.10) was first class. With a friendly welcome and a good community feel, this one is well worth seeking out.

Nice looking pub with a narrow frontage, the inside is long and narrow with two inter-joined rooms.Beers on offer were Two Crafty Brewers American IPA and Golden Beast along with Wye Valley HPA Greene King Yardbird. A nice little pub.