Holly Bush, Alcesterback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Everything a good village pu should be, great food, great garden good staff, and of course great beer,
what's particularly good is that even though it obviously gets a good deal of it's trade from the roving sunday lunch brigade it has maintained the charm of a local pub. well worth a visit.
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This is a grat pub to drink in and eat in. Loely choice of real ales, and in good condition too. The passageway down by the toilets has been done up since my last visit, and very nice too. Lovely rooms of character and superb garden. Great place tovisit.
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I agree with the previous reviewers. I have been coming to this pub once a year in May for the last 5 years and have not been disapointed yet. It's a 120 mile round trip but to sit in the sun in the wonderful garden with a great pint and a fantastic meal is well worth it.
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There's not many better pubs in the county - probably the whole country.
Eight real ales (yes, eight!), including the heavenly local Purity beers, Uley bitter and an ever changing line up of guests. There's a great pilsner for the lager lovers - Veltins. All beers are kept superbly. The staff are great and you can get good quality pork scratchings too!
After work, there's nothing better than sitting at the bottom of the beer garden and soaking up the sun!
10/10 - can't give it anything less
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RogerB has summed up this wonderful pub perfectly. It is a treat to wander around the rooms and into the garden, I can confirm that the refurbishments are finished and all of the character has been kept.
The beer is always excellent with a wide choice. I have never managed to eat here, but it all seems hearty and well done.
A must visit for any beer lover.
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In a town with pubs by the dozen, the Holly Bush outshines the lot. This is the sort of pub that needs to be explored rather than just sat in. A central corridor leads to 4 different rooms. First on the left is a carpeted front bar that is delightfully simplistic with built in pew seats and a welcoming fire. There are no TV’s or games machines to distract one from conversation and the music from the other bar is barely audible. Without doubt, you will end up chatting to the locals. 2 rather interesting pictures London Bridge designs seem a bit out of place here but they make interesting viewing.
On the other side of the central bar (note the unusual central stack for storing bottles etc) is what appears to be the local’s favourite gathering spot. The tongue & groove wood paneled room contains brasses, old pictures, a post horn and few more personal artifacts like cards and teddy bears.
Opposite on the other side of the corridor is another small room with old photos of town (including an aerial view), a newspaper rack and a couple of solid and sturdy tables. Tongue & groove wooden planking covers the upper part of the original wattle & daub wall (some of which is exposed behind a glass panel). Yet another room branches off at the rear, probably used more for dining but again, it is cosy and simplistic with just a couple of tables and a welcoming fireplace.
As for the beers, there were 7 Real Ales including a mild and they have been regular winners of the local CAMRA pub of the year (there seems to be an annual battle for this with Three Tuns down the road). The only downside was the absence of a real cider, something the barman was genuinely apologetic about.
During my stay in the area, the pub was undergoing refurbishment so I was unable to get into the remaining rooms or the garden but there was certainly enough here to more than warrant a return visit. I understand that they do regular folk evenings and have a beer festival a couple of times a year. Very highly recommended to anyone who likes a real and genuine, unpretentious pub. 8/10 11/12/06
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This is one I always visit when in the area as there is always a good selection of real ales on. There are two separate areas being served from a central bar. There are interesting rooms in the pub, and the food is also good.
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