Lamb Inn, West Malvern

I agree with the anonymous review posted last Guy Fawkes night- Colin is most definitely NOT a nice man, he doesn't like anyone who threatens him (especially if they are brainy or good looking). If you are new to the area, IGNORE this pub- keep straight on for about half a mile until you reach Horseshoe Bend, where a warm welcome awaits you at The Brewers Arms instead!!

4 Jan 2008 00:53

The Brewers Arms, West Malvern

Without a doubt, this is one of the two best pubs in Malvern. Tucked away on the lower slopes of West malvern's Horseshoe Bend, it has been providing good beer and hospitality for over 200 years, dating back to the days when in the 18th Century the local farmworkers, blacksmiths and quarry engineers would meet there for a pint and a gossip after a hard day at the rock face or in the fields.
Landlord Trevor Marston and his wife Sue are friendliness and welcome itself. It is a small pub, but offers more than many hostelries twice it's size; there is always a superb range of draught ales on tap (including at least three local brews), and food is served nightly with more than one vegetarian option and a wide selection of accompanying veg. The place is spotlessly clean and well-maintained; stained glass dividers and hanging copper vessels glint at you when you enter, with Edwardian crockery nestling on the beams above the bar.
In the Winter months, a roaring log fire is blazing in the hearth to warm the bones from the chill winds blasting in from the North. In the Summer, there is nothing nicer than to sit out on the terrace watching the sun set over the Welsh mountains and hearing soft music wafting over from neighbouring gardens, as the pub cats laze on the lawn and late paragliders swoop over North Hill.
Don't expect a jukebox, or rude postcards on the walls, or karaoke on Saturday nights- this isn't that kind of inn, the atmosphere is altogether more civilised and relaxed. Instead, savour the warmth and pride of a terrific little haven that has provided kindness and refreshment to the community for many decades, as well as extending a warm welcome to newcomers and visitors.
LONG LIVE THE BREWERS ARMS!!

4 Jan 2008 00:41