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Arches, Bewdley

Pub added by Oggwyn Great
Severnside
Bewdley
DY12 1AY

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Will Larter left this review about Arches

A slightly rough modern bar beside the river, with a smell of cigarette smoke which I am sure was on customers' clothes rather than in the atmosphere. I was a little surprised to see three hand pumps, Wye Valley HPA and Butty Bach, plus Sharps Doom Bar, and I went for the HPA and went to sit down and look around me - there was horse racing on the TV. After a few minutes a man who had been sitting at the bar came over and brought with him a different half of HPA. It turns out that, rough as he looked, he was the licensee, and had spotted that my beer was not as crystal clear as it should have been, though I hadn't noticed any deterioration of taste. Whether this replacement was from a new barrel or he'd just pulled some stale beer through the pipes - quite likely the latter, since only one or two others among a dozen punters were drinking real ale - it was certainly in tip top condition. I don't know if this is typical of his behaviour, or whether he just thought I was one of those people who writes reviews of pubs. (Surely not.) Either way, I was quietly impressed and thanked him again when I left.

Date of visit: 4th May 2022

On 9th July 2022 - rating: 7
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Arches

The loud music blasting out into the street on our Friday afternoon was quite offputting, along with the tatty looking exterior, the canopy was filthy looking. Three ales on handpump Doombar, Butty Bach and HPA. The Butty Bach was passable, still it was handy to sit near the river, as they have a designated section of bench seating out front.

On 21st June 2022 - rating: 5
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Delboy 20 left this review about Arches

Well described below. I had a quick half from Wye Valley which was fine. Nice to sit by the river on a good day!

On 9th September 2019 - no rating submitted
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Quinno _ left this review about Arches

Another riverside location pub, opened in 2009. Very modern inside, though the exposed brick far wall with a couple of ingresses gives some character. Stainless steel bar also of note. Apparently a room upstairs but I didn’t venture up to see. Loads of Halloween stuff in the interior but at least a cut above the usual tat. TV showing the football. Three pumps; Wye Valley Butty Bach (tinny tasting) and HPA plus Hobsons Twisted Spire. A curate’s egg of a place.

On 7th November 2014 - rating: 5
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Oggwyn Great left this review about Arches

Situated just off the main street overlooking the river and the bridge , hence the name , from the outside it looks more like a cafe or tea room than a pub , but pub it is . To the right of the door is a small snug , the bar is straight in front of you , to the left is main room and another snug like room to the back , its small and cosy , there is also a lounge upstairs but i did not venture up stairs . Most of the furniture seems to be made out of large chunks of tree carved to shape , unusual and looks good , there are bits of old sking equipment dotted around and a few ornimental log piles which gives the feel of a log cabin in the Rockys , some may hate it , i quite like it , gives a bit of character . 5 handpulls serving beers from Enville , Wye Valley and Bewdley , i had an Enville Bitter which was very good as was the service . Overall worth an hour of any ones time

On 26th April 2010 - rating: 7
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