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The Arch Rivals, Worcester
Worcester
WR1 3AU
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The Arch Rivals Pub
Want to get out this weekend but can't face the crowds ... then visit the Railway Arches off Farrier Street. We are… https://t.co/BVkfFdqVuN
7:39 PM Nov 30th 2018 from Instagram
Reviews of The Arch Rivals (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Arch Rivals
One of several bars, coffee shops and restaurants under the railway arches, this one is a bit hidden away down an alleyway so is unlikely to be encountered by chance... Anyway, it is larger than one might expect and the interior of the structure is mostly covered over and squared off, apart from the counter at the far end. Sparsely furnished, with rock'n'roll decor and background music. This theme extends to the names of the 'house' beer and cider on two of the four handpumps, with Hop Shed Wybar (£3.50) and Salopian Lemon Dream available from the other pair.
On 23rd February 2020
- rating: 7
[User has posted 6000 recommendations about 6000 pubs]
Ian Mapp left this review about The Arch Rivals
One to hunt out - hosted in a railway arch along a lane that has a gated dead end nearest the river.
Interior decor described by Quinno - very musical vibe. Can only liken it to drinking in an Anderson shelter and the trains rumbling overhead can be interpreted as falling doodlebugs, for the full experience.
Started to fill up with regulars around 5:30pm - which was an encouraging sign. Many craft cans on display and a couple of handpulls - with the Wye Valley HPA in tremendous condition.
On 5th December 2019
- rating: 6
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Quinno _ left this review about The Arch Rivals
An under-the-railway-arch place in an area Worcester is trying to turn into its own version of alt-hipster. A fair bit of time and effort has been spent here and it functions much more as a pub/bar than perhaps I anticipated. It's been decorated with grey, black and red tones, like my bedroom was in the late 1980’s. Framed LP covers on a shelf; old 78s acting as the seat on stools. Nice corrugating on the arch. It feels clean and tidy, rather than grubby and industrial. Went for Sadler Hop Bomb (NBSS 4) and some sort of Grape Ale which I couldn’t really score as it wasn’t a particularly pleasant brew to begin with. A notable variety of bottles and keg stuff too. Quite enjoyable overall and worth doing.
On 15th April 2019
- rating: 7
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- Accommodation : No last updated 12 August 2019 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 12 August 2019 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 12 August 2019 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 12 August 2019 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 12 August 2019 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 12 August 2019 by Quinno _
- Function Room : Yes last updated 12 August 2019 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : No last updated 12 August 2019 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 12 August 2019 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 12 August 2019 by Quinno _
- Micropub : Yes last updated 12 August 2019 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 12 August 2019 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 12 August 2019 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 12 August 2019 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 12 August 2019 by Quinno _
