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The Arch Rivals, Worcester
Worcester
WR1 3AU
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Reviews of The Arch Rivals (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Arch Rivals
The Arch Rivals was our second stop along this stretch of railway arches. The pub itself is located under one arch. As others have said, it has music memorabilia on the walls. But they also had a second bare arch with seating, as well as further seating in the passage.
Just 2 ales were on - Wye Valley HPA & Hartlebury Rock 'n' Roll Star. There was no real cider. I was hoping for a little more from this place. But it's worth a try.
On 6th September 2020
- rating: 5
[User has posted 379 recommendations about 379 pubs]
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 6199 recommendations about 6199 pubs]
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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
[User has posted 697 recommendations about 691 pubs]
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Pub Details
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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 : No last updated 06 September 2020 by Blue Scrumpy