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The Retired Soldier, Malvern
Malvern
WR14 1PD
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Reviews of The Retired Soldier (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Ian Mapp left this review about The Retired Soldier
This place has got potential for a revisit. A proper drinkers pub, that seems to be hiding from the main road - tiny, tucked in and at an odd angel.
Low ceilings and a decent selection of cask, including Old Peculiar. Intrigued by the recently imported Cornish Farm Cider (no name provided), I thought I would try something different.
I can't say too much about what goes on during a Wednesday afternoon, but I don't think full on wailing has ever appeared in one of my pub reviews.
Not far from the Nags Head - and if you add in the excellent but unheralded Malvern Tavern - a decent little pub crawl in a different part of town.
On 8th May 2026
- rating: 7
[User has posted 1832 recommendations about 1799 pubs]
Quinno _ left this review about The Retired Soldier
Bijou pub at an odd angle to the road which makes it easy to miss. Teeny L shape inside, would feel full with 15 people in so not much scope for profit at the bar I imagine. Attractive padded pew seating and a general air of cosiness. Two ales on - TT Golden Best and Wye Valley HPA – the latter of which was fine (NBSS 3), also a cider. Cheese and onion rolls available and a bit of live music on the go. Nice little place, worth having a look.
On 17th November 2025
- rating: 7
[User has posted 6046 recommendations about 6026 pubs]
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Great Malvern, 1.29 miles, 24 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 17 November 2025 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 17 November 2025 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 17 November 2025 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 17 November 2025 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 17 November 2025 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 17 November 2025 by Quinno _
- Darts : Yes last updated 05 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 17 November 2025 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : No last updated 17 November 2025 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 17 November 2025 by Quinno _
- Live Music : Yes last updated 17 November 2025 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 17 November 2025 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 17 November 2025 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 17 November 2025 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 17 November 2025 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 17 November 2025 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 17 November 2025 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 17 November 2025 by Quinno _
