The King and Castle, Kidderminster - pub details
Address: Severn Valley Railway Station, Comberton Hill, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 1QN [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 26986) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Kidderminster (0.1 miles), Blakedown (3.3 miles), Hartlebury (3.8 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Real ale
Pub suggested by spongeybum on 2 Dec 2005
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other pubs nearby:
Railway Bell, Kidderminster (0.0 miles), Station Inn, Kidderminster (0.1 miles), Cricketers Arms, Kidderminster (0.2 miles), Boar's Head, Kidderminster (0.2 miles), Golden Lion, Kidderminster (0.2 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the King and Castle, Kidderminster
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| Probably not quite as authentic as it looks and feels, but the Severn Valley Railway has created (or re-created?) a station pub thoroughly in keeping with its heritage railway operation. However, thankfully, it is not over-filled with memorabilia so it has the feel of a proper working establishing rather than a museum (probably helped by it being open to the general public as well as ticket holders). There are six handpumps in total, but as these are scattered along the bar the real ale selection is actually rather better than it initially appears. Good value too, with an excellent pint of Hobson's Mild at £2.30 which went well with a plain but tasty cheese and onion cob (£1.50). Also handy for Kidderminster's mainline station. rpadam - 5 Jun 2010 18:10 |
| Lovely bathams (totally agree) and the Wyre Piddle bitter is great too. A good choice of guests beers and regularly changed too. Quiet in the week, although gets busy if theres a evening match at the local Kidderminster Harriers! Garthrockett - 3 Mar 2010 18:28 |
| Could do with trying to let the place settle in to character rather than trying to create it. Apart from that it's pretty much what you would want from a station bar (even if it is a 'pretend' one). The Bathams was excellent. Bathams has to be one of the country's top bitters - akin to Taylor's before it became 'syndicated'. It seems to be that keep it small scale and keep it local is the key to excellent ale. Also tried the Milk Street Amarillo which was very good but had to go back to the Bathams... it's just one of those beers you could drink all day. Snarling_Mallard - 2 Jan 2010 23:52 |
| Bathams was magic as usual but barwoman was gruff and made it feel like she was doing you a favour serving. A further peg down,if it wasn't for the Bathams who knows......... an_ecunemical_matter - 4 Dec 2009 18:28 |
| Great pub, great beer, friendly staff, good atmosphere. A proper pub, handy for both SVR and 'normal' railway - No faults at all. Dylanwing - 20 Jul 2009 14:50 |
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