Merton Hotel, Hereford

Popped in for a swift couple of halves before catching the train back. The inside felt very much like a hotel bar that had experienced a quick makeover to turn it into a 'proper' drinking venue. The décor was very burgundy and fairly plush, if I recall, and there was a TV at one end of the room. It was clean and comfy enough. Two ales were on - Wye Valley HPA and a Spinning Dog beer. True to the form of the day, the Wye Valley beer was excellent and the SD was flat and lifeless (though given my experience of the SD beer in it's own brewery tap - the Victory - I'm inclined to give the Merton the benefit of the doubt). If you've got a 20 minute wait for a train, it's worth a stop.