The Imperial Tavern in Worcester

Very welcoming pub with friendly staff and locals, great choice of beers 🍻 at a very good price. Good old fashioned pub, nice and clean, comfortable with a selection of sandwiches on request, also TV with sky sports what more can you ask for 🍻. Thanks Mark and Jeanette.

We visited this traditional pub twice during our stay in Worcester. The first occasion was on 15th August when we met some friends here for a pre-dinner drink. We returned the following night for an after dinner drink/nightcap. The staff here were friendly and we were made feel most welcome, hence we came back the second time. It was good to be able to sit back and enjoy a "good" pint in clean comfortable surroundings with a good old fashioned boozer atmosphere.

Close to centre friendly local with regular quizzes and karaoke but we left before it started. Good choice of real ales including stout.

Never been there before wanted a drink glad I went landlord was very nice and explained the beers I went for BFG which was excellent and well kept I also had cheese and onion cob which was also very good....friendly proper pub

We visited The Imperial Tavern with our two dogs while travelling through Worcester on our narrowboat. We really do like the Black Country Ales pubs including this one and it was definitely worth the walk across town from the river to get there. Our dogs were made to feel welcome on the carpeted floor, lovely man behind the bar, friendly locals and a great choice of well kept beers. We will definitely visit again next time we are in the area.

An absolutely lovely landlady who can’t do enough to help. Thank you so much we throughly enjoyed ourselves and the excellent ales.

Popped in to meet a friend for a quick pint just before the football, wow the women behind the bar was so so rude to us, poured half my drink told me she needed to change the barrel so id have to wait for the bar man to come back, I said its ok ill just have the other lager then rather then waiting for it to be pulled through, she got very stroppy with me and when she did finally give me her drink her response was "whatever" Will not be back

Early Friday evening on the  29th October we met a group of friends here for pre-dinner drink. There was a real relaxed friendly atmosphere here, it had the sense of a good old fashioned boozer. They put a lot of effort into the Halloween decorations, the sensor operated mannequins were a definite talking point. We ordered our two drinks at the bar, one of them was a pint of Piffle Snonker, the strangest ale name we have ever heard of, it was a good pint. Our two drinks came to £7.90, reasonably priced for a City centre pub. Everything about here was good, the bar and seating areas were clean and well maintained. The bar staff were polite and friendly. We did return later that evening for a few after dinner drinks.

Popped in for a few pre rugby drinks....amazing selection of beers n ciders, a warm welcome and left with plans to pop back (after this 2nd lockdown).

Its definitely a pub and not a restaurant/eatery. Fred and Denise made us feel so welcome. The regulars offered interesting conversation and the Imperial's Sunday Music Night was amazing, apparently they have different bands performing each week. I'll definitely be back!

I have been going along to this pub for over a year always they are the friendliest, nicest loveliest people, including the landlord Fred. I go to their open mics on a Wednesday night run by Kringo and Maddy Great audiences, non competitive, no prima donna's, no pecking order. Encourage and support everyone. My friends and colleagues have also come along several times and had a great time. Fully recommend. I also performed there as part of The Worcester Music festival.

My favourite pub in Worcester. Great ales,friendly knowledgable staff and friendly customers. Live music at 5 on Sundays and 8.30 on Weds and quiz on Tues.

The Imperial is a great City centre pub, with a wide selection of ales, and ciders. Fred the landlord is welcoming and knows his beers. He's always a nice bloke to talk to - unlike many landlords, he's proactive and doesn't like to see a customer waiting!Despite being in the city centre, the pub rarely seems to be too busy - you can normally find a seat to sit down on.The pub quiz is one of the better ones in Worcester, and you get a portion of chips with your entry fee, so well worth it.If you like a well run, traditional real ale/cider pub, this is the place for you.

I have attended several open mic sessions now and this is the friendliest, nicest pub and audience I have ever experienced. Great people, great live music.

Loud annoying music, definitely a nuisance & not relaxing at all.No Guinness rugby items in pub this year, unlike in previous years visits.Very small rear garden.Friendly customers on our visit.Parking was a nightmare on this visit, no spaces for ages in the paid car park, very limited spaces.Parking £1.20 for an hour.

Great real ales which I love. Well stocked bar with something to suit everyone one. Friendly efficient staff. I would certainly recommend coming here if you want to experience a ‘Great Traditional British Pub’ with traditional ales and ciders locally brewed we enjoy spending time here with friends. Loos could do with a little TLC please. Nothing to put you off coming here though.

This venue has a great range of cask beers to choose from and is well worth a visit for beer lovers. The staff were really friendly and helpful and the place looks popular with the locals (always a good sign). The interior is a little dated but hey you can’t have everything.

A friend had recommended the Imperial Tavern to us so we searched it out and were not disappointed. It’s a town centre pub with a marvellous selection of 10 real ales, really friendly, clean and comfortable with live music events and quizzes too - well worth a visit.

It was a chilly evening when a talented group of mates crowded in to the back room of this excellent pub to power up the piano. The landlady was more than pleased to let one of our number take a seat at the keys, switch on the electric keyboard and lead a great singalong! They really love it when customers play the piano here. More power to the Imperial Tavern!

Not a lot to say about this other than this is just a very good pub.

9 ales, 1 cider on our visit. They were ok

stopped here for a drink while shopping . dog was allowed in was made very welcome by landlord . beer was excellent but black country ales are usually very good . they didn't do any food which is a shame. we will visit again when in area

2nd pub on our pub crawl of Worcester. This is like stepping back in time and is a typical good old fashioned pub. The landlord was very friendly and informative about his ales of which there was a great choice. We had a roll from the counter which was great value and went down well with the ale. Quite a large pub with a tv towards the back.

I came here a week ago with my parter just for a quick bite to eat before we went to the cinema. Food was good, but the atmosphere was terrible. The girls on the bar were just squealing together and no one came to take our order..

This is one of those pubs you have to search out, there were ten real ales on offer and also some draught ciders. It's an old world pub where the interior hasn't changed much and has that comfortable old time drinking feeling. The staff were very friendly and helpful explaining the beers and offering a taste in case I didn't like it. I love it.

we were looking to find somewhere to watch a football match on sky sorts and came across this pub,got tosay as we have 2 young daughters we're very careful what sort of atmosphere and environment we take them to,,,I couldn't be more happy to take my girls to this pub ,such a welcoming land lord and his wife,and locals were very friendly and welcoming,loved the place

Popped in here on a Saturday afternoon as passing by. Good selection of beers but they do not keep the list on the wall up to date. Also noted they has a good selection of ciders. So worth popping in for a pint and enjoying the local ambience.

New landlady in Denise came last Oct 2016. Pub has stopped doing food unfortunately & do very limited amount of cobs, as they sold out early. 9 real ales & 5 ciders on our visit. Next quiz Wed 8 Feb. Piano type thing at back of pub, along with some board games to play. Back left hand side is where the books are on the window sill area if anyone wishes to peruse. Quiet pub on our visit. Guinness inflatable rugby stuff looked nice in pub. No parking, but paid car parking nearby in the central area section.

Great pub, cosy atmosphere, great decor . outstanding beers . Superb range of Black Country Ales !!!

The beer selection in this pub is second to none. Odd clientele sometimes....they seem to have been bussed in from the Black Country!

Its all great,the first thing you see at this time of year is the large roaring fire which is a real welcome and pulls you in.You will notice also how well everywhere is very tastfully decorated and above all kept spotless.The couple who run it are really lovely genuine friendly people and its a pleasure to spend some quality relaxing time in there.A real good selection of ales on offer and all kept well,never a bad pint.Plenty of comfortable seating and nice sweet smellng loos.Make sure you check it out its easy to find and near to all the restaurants and shops.

Great atmosphere with a great selection of cider and craft ales Welcoming invite from the bar staff and owner every time. Would thoroughly recommend it. Local business with a warm and friendly atmosphere

A large group of friends met here a few weeks ago, the landlady was very friendly and helpful and made us feel really welcome. We meet every Tuesday for a pub night in different Worcester pubs and this is definitely one that we will be using regularly.

I've been going to The Imperial on and off now since its refurbishment from a dingy nightclub to what now stands as a proper public house complete with two roaring fires which give the place a homely fee.

For a large group of friends this pub was an ideal place to meet and we were made to feel really welcome.

This is an ideal pub for real ale enthusiasts with a comprehensive selection of well kept beers and open fires. The landlady had only recently taken over but seemed to know what she was doing and was very friendly. She spoke of future plans to provide accommodation and food which, I'm sure, would raise the rationg to 5 star.

A real old fashioned pub. An open fire, real ale and no juke box. People were friendly and we felt right at home.

i visited this public house on tuesday 12/10/16 with friends ordered a coke soft drink i took one sip that was enough it tasted disgusting if i had taken more i would have been ill upon calling the woman behind the bar twice about it she tottally ignored me carried on serving other people we did have food layed on to etc this again was hard tasted horrible i swiftly left the pub and went else where i will not be visiting this public house again..and i wasnt the only one in our party of custoers t to take there drinks back at least three other people did..

Came on a recommendation from a friend and wasn't disappointed..

Had a very pleasant visit to this pub, good service and a great atmosphere. Will deffo come back again....

These days, when one asks for a taste of a cider/beer this is usually greeted with 'Of course, or words to that effect: in my case it was 'if you must'. This was after we'd tempted the barman off the front door step while he smoking a fag and letting it blow back into the pub - which, in itself, is quite a smart venue.

This is a Black Country Ales pub. Nice ambience and attentive staff. Far superior to some of the dross that's in Worcester these days. A good range of real ales and well furnished with a good cross section for clientele. Well worth a visit. A nice little gaff...

This is one of my favorite pubs. It always has a friendly welcome and the bar staff / landlords are exceptionally knowledgeable about real ale. Usually has around 10 real ales on and are of excellent quality. Good range of other drinks too and as a result the pub attracts a good mix of people. If looking for a cosy 'proper' pub then The Imperial is well worth a visit.

been to this newly refurbished pub a few times, the most recent was for a quiet pint with a few friends. not realising it was there fortnightly pub quiz. (this is in no way a complaint). we sat down and was approached by a very nice gentleman who asked if we would like to participate, it was a pound per person entry with a curry INCLUDED!! what a absolute bargain. the food was great. i mean a curry and a pint who could ask for more. im not a real ale drinker myself but the choice was very extensive,but it caters for all tastes with lager,cider spirts etc... the pub is very clean and homely and i will be back for the next quiz on the 20th APRIL (bit of free publicity there) :) :) Keep up the good work.

Popped in yesterday on recommendations from local people and was not disappointed. The bar staff were friendly, chatty and very helpful. The choice of ales on offer was excellent and of the ones I tried were in very good condition. Would have stayed longer but the wife wanted dinner. Would visit again when next in the area.

Having used this public house many years ago i thought it was time to look in again ,There is a large car park opposite ,now to the tavern i walked into the entrance and was amazed to find the huge mirror was gone ,what a shame but how ever what a pleasant change has taken place .The pub has had a complete make over and now is warm and comfortable ,the decor is good with old pictures of Worcester (brings back memories ) A very well stocked bar of good black country ales ,a good range of wines and spirits ,The toilets at time of visit were spotless ,the place is wheel chair friendly and the young lady staff was welcoming and very informative .Well done the Imperial .

The Imperial Tavern is a must if your in Worcester ! The staff are friendly and welcoming , The real fires are so nice on a cold day , The old fashioned feel of this pub is great , 10 real ales to choose from !!! They also do local ciders ! Was so impressed with this pub that i took my Mum there for a meal on Mothers day ! Well behaved dogs are welcome too ! Can't say enough about this place , it's great !

Went for lunch with my aunties. Jacket potato.... how can you get a simple thing so wrong Well!!! It was microwaved, a hard lump of butter in middle of coleslaw then a smidgen of melted cheese on top!! Obviously potato stone cold butter not melted why didn't you put the cheese on first then coleslaw on the side? Some places should not do food and maybe just concentrate on your ales which I'm sure are good. A very disappointing experience with the food and will not return nor will my family.

Paid parking nearby over the road. This pub is one of the newest pub in the Black Country Ales ownership. This pub opened on Thursday 23 August 2015. It serves light bar meals between 12-4pm only. Unlike other Black Country ales pubs, this one has no darts or crib boards, but it has a good range of books, some board games such as chess, black gammon, draughts, connect 4, scrabble. Live music was due later as the band was setting up when we were there. Unlike the Cross Inn at Kinver, the back ground music here is annoying. They could do with taking advice from Andy at the Cross Inn on how to make a relaxed feel good atmosphere. Small tiny semi covered beer garden, didn’t like the metal toilets, they felt cold & uninviting.

It's the best pub in Worcester full stop. The ales are amazing and the staff are the most friendly you'll find anywhere. The log fire is cozy as is the ambient lighting. It's a comfortable, warm and welcoming pub. It has board games and books. Highly recommended.

Very nice pub since it changed hands and has been done up , I remember this place over the years having different names etc, it is now by far the best I've known it, haven't tried the food yet , but prices seem reasonable, drink prices ok, real ales etc, nice pint of Guinness, real fire, smoking area with heaters, toilets clean and tidy, staff very pleasant.

My friend & I called in for lunch. We got much more, A tasty ciabbata, mulled wine, a comfortable seat and excellent service. The varied menu gave plenty of choice at reasonable prices and the décor and Christmas decorations were charming. All in all a welcome break in our hectic shopping trip to Worcester Christmas Market. Will call in again next time I am in the area for a longer visit to sample the many Real Ales that they offer.

Group of us called in for a drink on a Friday evening. Traditional pub atmosphere which is most welcome. I was on wine, but the others were on Abbots Ale and there were some most favourable comments

Perhaps a few too many real ales on in midweek. Less is more at quiet times. Nevertheless good to have the building back as a proper pub.

New "Black County Ales" pub in Worcester. Good selection of ales and cider. Attractively decorated with comfortable seating (and real fires for the old winters) Food is served - reasonable prices. There is a book library and board games available. The beers are well kept - didn't try the food this time - but I will return!