Worleys at The Swan, Stourport-On-Severn

Black or is it a very dark grey exterior to this one, nice enough building but leaving you unprepared for the inside. The name, variously The Swan or Worley’s at the Swan or Mimi’s if you’re looking at the adjacent restauranty bit, is similarly disarming perhaps some poncy restaurant masquerading as a pub? Nope, step inside my friend and it’s classic music pub, the counter is covered with Marshall amp cases, the surfaces that in a CAMRA’s pub would be pump clips are covered in photos of music stars or music press clippings, walls are covered with LP’s. A couple of guitars are preserved in glass cases. Six pumps on the counter but just two working, a reasonable Wye Valley HPA and Bewdley Worcestershire Way, plenty of standard kegs otherwise. Raised areas either side of the entrance, normal chairs and tables one side, oil drum seating the other. Small stage at the back for live music, and a decent, for this old bloke, soundtrack wise. It does pizza and burgers so the odours can put you off the beer. Popped in the next day, it was the Marie Celeste behind the bar so I left after 5 minutes of waiting for service.

I liked the décor in here with all the vinyl and music cuttings. The 2 ales on when I called where Butty Bach and Dartmoor Jail Ale. I went for the latter which was excellent. Worth a visit if in town.