The Retreat at Ledbury in Herefordshire, County of

What a dive in all areas.Withdrawing the one star!

Stopped here after a 2 hour drive. Admittedly ran in for a pee, then sat down to work out what we were going to do, and to make sure kids were ok at home. Before we could order a drink the barman came up and rather aggressively asked whether we were going to bother buying anything. We explained what we were doing, but he had the bit in his teeth and just started giving us grief, made our decision for us. We ended up going to the Talbot around the corner (which is a lovely friendly pub) for a pint and a bite to eat. A pretty empty bar on a Friday night says it all really.

Was dead but can't understand why landlord don't interact and talk to customers. Again wonder why they are doing trade. Easy speak to new customers they might come back

Nice place, nice experience, good beer, They DoNot do/sell food, haven’t been for 5 years, out side looks tired, and the Toilets are not clean, but overall a nice experience

Great ale at a cracking price, what's not to love!

Good beer and good for sport. Not much to write home about the outside seating, more of a smoking den. Toilets OK, but hand drier in men's doesn't work.

Good place to watch sport. Great quality Guinness. Mad drum & base though.

Brilliant atmosphere and the football was on

Not a bad little pub. Staff are very friendly. Dog friendly

Needs a bit of an update inside but it's a good pub. I'm an ale drinker and there wasn't any on when I was in.

My to go pub for a drink during my holidays in Ledbury Cosy, friendly staff, tvs on, pool available 🎱

Friendly relaxed atmosphere, great beer garden, dogs welcome.

Manager need to grow up and they need to handle problems

What a dump , new owners destroyed the place, 0 personality

Good pub with cracking landlords (Eilish and James)

Dead Dad's Club played here last night. I arrived with the band and wanna say that the landlords were very welcoming and all the band had an amazing time. Thanks so much for a very enjoyable evening.

They are making the effort. And that has to be applauded

Fab cocktails, pleasant atmosphere

Good beer a bit of a locals pub but ok

Beer was nice. Wouldn't bother if your not from round eeerrrr

Only one star. Didn't actually go inside. Was sat in my car outside waiting for my wife to come out of Boots!! Thought the place needed a new coat of paint from outside. Bit off putting for visitors to the town.

Good service and social distancing.

Very nice. Welcoming and friendly staff.

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called in for a pint while visiting Ledbury. A friendly bar man and owner gave us a warm welcome and we soon got chatting to some local regulars. Well organised with distancing observed and a decent pint of Guinness served.

Fab food, a little pricey but well worth it. Friendly attentive waiter, can't remember his name, white, 40 something male, Even the 'house' burger was to die for! Always have a promotion one night or another , IE 241 pizza, etc

Popped in for a couple of hours to watch the Man Utd match against Sheffield Utd & sink a cider or 2. About 6ish screens all showing the footy. The service was good, prices excellent, & the place was comfortable. Roast Potatoes plus Cheese & Biscuits with onion brought round as free nibbles were a nice touch. Toilets warm & clean.

As soon as I entered the bar is was made to feel unwelcome

I would not advise you to use this place if your offended by loud yobbish hooligans i will not be visiting again.

Really, Ponce food and Ration chips, Blimey its so bloody cool to rip people off! Just cannot understand why these people rip people off for dinner, I want a meal not a Scoobie Snack, Wake up or go under!

This will be short and sweet, the landlady is terrible, rude, useless at her job and only likes you if you are a borderline alcoholic that will sit in the pub downing pint after pint looking angry wearing replica England shirts. It’s sad because this used to be a good pub but I won’t be going in there again and there are much better pubs in Ledbury, in fact every pub is better than this one. The local police are probably there most weeks for one reason or another so if that doesn’t tell a story I don’t know what will. Do yourself a favour and walk on by.

Rude manager who approached us and said why do we keep staring at her and her staff feel intimidated

Not great place to go full of bad people as well

I don't recommend this pub full of bad people staff are rude they also stopped serving drinks to me some staff had told everyone in there about stuff I didn't want people to know about.

Great place to watch the football, it was much needed in Ledbury when they refitted it. I miss this pub. Used to love calling in.

Great staff and band. Nice place. Shame a few idiots turned up towards the end and put a dampener on an otherwise brilliant night.

Seemed to get a bad press but lovely friendly lady serving at the bar. If you want to watch football, racing etc there are TV's all over. Proper sports bar with good beer. Only take cash not cards and don't serve food. Beer and sports though so all good!

This is not a real ale pub and you have to put up with kids running around sometimes but overall it is great for watching live football

Not even worth a star absolutely disgusted with the attitude from the owner today walk in with my friend and asked if we could play pool then order a drink afterwards but the owner rudely confronted me and said we ent a youth club buy a drink then i will allow you to play pool , i have used this pub since the age i turned 18 absolutely unacceptable the new owner has wrecked the pub banding nearly the hole of ledbury im just waiting for them to close because of no business :D

This was the first pub we visited in Ledbury, thankfully the rest of the pubs were excellent. The pool table was broken in that it was costing is 2 games to play a single game and the game would end when the white ball was ported. The bar staff were no help and did not seem to want to help us at all. On the up side, the one pint we drank there was cheap.

Great local pub, especially for young adults. Relaxing atmosphere with either sports tele or music! Great cheap alcohol too which is always a bonus!

Sports style pub, poor ale and rowdy customers!!

Previously gave this place top rating. New management different rating. After serbser us twice,my partner and teenage son, we we're told by I assume the manager, to leave the premises as no kids allowed after 18.30. It does say so on the license (appologap I didn't read it on my way in). I did ask wjw we were served? I've been upstairs and the barman is new was the response. So we quickly knecked two pints, none of which were being drunk by my teenage son, and left. Perhaps I should have asked to be refunded for the drinks which cost £7 for two pints knowing I could get at least 6 or 7 bottles from aldi round the corner and drank at home(they would have been colder as well). I wouldn't have minded had he have been polite and said finish drinks etc we were sat by the front door after all but he was abrupt,assumed we read the licencing law on his wall sonewsome yet his paid staff didn't know the rules and was an ignorant prat! Anyway,rant over and apart from the very cheerful new member of staff,I won't miss this place in the future unless a human being takes over again!!

Small and compact pub, with bags of personality. They offer freshly made food at reasonable prices. The home made chips are to die for!

Cervezas, buena música, billar, amplio, perfecto para ver deporte con 6 televisores multifuncional

Atmotsphere excellent,Good service ,good laugh.A real SPORT bar with abouit 6 tel's, everyone well behaved

Popped in for a few drinks. The Retreat is a popular bar with locals, geared up for sports with to screens indoors and outside. Music is also provided with either a DJ or live acts. Bar service and cleanliness good, ale is kept ok. More of a modern bar than other hostelries in the town, so popular with the younger adults.

Good bar with lively atmosphere.

Popped in here today with my son , very cheap drinks in a lovely clean pub , great place to watch the football and relax , there was a live band playing at 3pm but sadly we could not stay for that, lovely girl working behind the bar very helpful and happy, will definitely return when in the area again !

Really rude people who works there. I'm never going back there!!!

What a great pub,friendly staff nice and clean,pub was rocking Saturday afternoon to a live band,also its good for watching sport,we will be calling in again soon.

The landlord has forgotten to mention to TripAdvisor that they don't do food anymore . It is now a sports bar what a shame.

Good place to watch sport with TVs on every wall . Friendly staff nice and clean ! Good drinks and handy to pop in whilst out shopping !

The Retreat has been refurbished by Craft Union and will be a Sports Bar

Quality beer, decent coffee and - in the past when I've tried it - food was fun. Big armchairs are so confortable it feel like being someone's living room. Always fun behind the bar. Wanted to visit in March 2017 but closed for a refurb.

Welcoming pub after a walk from Malvern , good lunch and very smart yet fine with walkers and dogs , hope to visit again soon

Nos pusieron en el domingo como estaban a punto de cerrar la cocina pero a diferencia de otros pubs de la zona no decirnos maliciosa que estaban cerrados. El gerente era muy acogedor, indagó con el personal de la cocina si podían hacer más comidas. Varios de nuestro grupo fuimos para las tartas vegetariano y el chef incluso preguntó si aquellos teniendo la opción veggi eran vegetarianos, una extraña pregunta hasta explicó que podían proveer carne gratis salsa hasta aquellos que queríamos. La decoración es antigua o moderna ni genuinamente, pero todo estaba muy limpio y sin duda recomendaría la gente visita si son de Ledbury.

Familia almuerzo de Navidad, muy buen servicio. Buen ambiente, personal muy atento. La comida es muy buena. Recomendaría, independientemente si es para un café y un pastel que me gustaría cenar probamos. Los perros son bienvenidos

Great food and welcoming atmosphere and staff. Would highly recommend.

Conocí a un amigo para un almuerzo tardío. Me decidí por el halloumi kebabs y una parte de las patatas fritas de camote. Mi amigo tenía el pescado y un lado de goujons patatas fritas. Ambos vinieron rápido, bien presentada en tablas de madera con una guarnición de ensalada. La comida era deliciosa. Estoy con ganas de probar sus hamburguesas grasientas. Buena comida con un buen ambiente, relajado. Altamente recomendado.

We ate here on a Saturday lunchtime following a morning spent in the town. The place is immaculately clean and tidy and as were the litmus test of a good establishment the toilets which were immaculate and spotless.We both had boar and chorizo pies with chips which was excellent as was the old rosey cider.The staff, and what I assumed to be the owners were very friendly. Great place and I would have no hesitation in going back.

Beer good and reasonable priced. Lunch good

Four of us ate at The Retreat. We each chose something different. My fish and chips was lovely - succulent chunk of cod and crispy chips. The chaps burgers were each lush and ENORMOUS. Daughter's fish goujons were crispy, flaky - really fishy ... in a good way! Service was fast and friendly. New young chef came to talk to us - full of ideas for specials and events. Can't wait to come back. A great addition to Ledbury's famously vibrant town centre. A total turn-around for this pub under new management.

Just passing through Ledbury, stopped in at The Retreat on the hIgh street for a light bite. We found the staff friendly, the food quickly served, tasty and a pleasant ambiance.

Went here with six girlfriends. Perfect setting, perfect food, lovely staff. Real top quality in every way. Planning my next visit already.

This pub is really nice and clean, the staff are VERY helpful and professional and the burgers are really nice!

It was a little after 20:00 in Ledbury and the excellent Horseshoe Pub had stopped serving food so we opted for The Retreat.They serve Vedett lager and Butty Bach bitter...perfect choice!The food cooked by Ben was excellent...I had the usual retreat Burger and my companions opted for chicken goujons and fish and chips. Service was excellent and friendly, typical Ledbury!We would definitely recommend for a quick pint or glass of Shiraz or a post council meeting wind down with friends.

Lovely food served. Filling, tasty and excellent service to boot. Can't wait to visit again next time I'm in the area.

Fish and chips, very expensive for a small portion. Tasty food but left feeling hungry :( Nice outdoor space, nice interior, pleasant staff.

Not far from the black & white building on the main High St, this pub looks as though it is a coffee shop by the signage as it specialises in Italian coffee.It has 3 real ales & a cider on offer.A live band was playing when we visited.Food also served here, 11am – 4pm. Traditional pub food, available lunchtimes, it is homemade & mainly locally sourced.It is a 3 floor level pub.Live music seems to be on Sunday nights.Limited street parking outside, couldn’t spot a pub car park.Toilets at the very back .of the pub, 2 ladies toilets, including separate disabled toilet.Newspapers to peruse.A nice place to come.There is open mic sessions on Tuesdays & on Thursdays for a band. Opens 10am – 10pm Mon – Thur plus Sun.Fri + Sat 10am – 11pm.There is a 2 for 1 burger night every Wed.

I'm very happy to report that Tim, Wendy and Co at the Retreat did a fantastic job for my son Matt and his gorgeous bride Laura. The quote we were given was very acceptable so before the big day we were worried that there may not be enough food but we were so wrong. The buffet was scrumptious and the hog roast was more than enough to feed everyone. As we were catering for 60+ people including drinks we were pleasantly surprised at how efficient and honest the bar staff were. The DJ did a fantastic job with the music and from all the reports we've received everyone had a marvelous time. In summary Tim and Wendy made the whole booking experience very relaxed and the day proved to be even better than I had dreamed. I only wish we could do it all again.

We can't rate this amazing restaurant/pub in just words. After an incredible revamp under new owners, this really is the place to go in ledbury if you want great food, great drink and amazing service from the very friendly owners and staff. After thinking long and hard about a wedding venue recently we decided to have our reception at the retreat and we are so happy we did. We couldn't have been happier with our day, everyone there making such an effort to make our day so special and the feedback from our guests was (as we expected) incredible. The lovely family who run the retreat have worked so hard to change the reputation and have made it a very up market but reasonable priced establishment. We are proud to call this place our local when we have friends to stay. Thank you all for our wedding and keep up the good work. Fully and completely recommend for anyone wanting a drink and or food. Matt Fogarty

Went in on a Saturday lunchtime for food and found that we were in the middle of a wedding reception! They should have said they were effectively closed.

Great food and beer with a nice outside area. Service can be a little steady though.

Went with 2 friends for light lunch. All three were lovely and promptly served. Also serve lovely coffee.

This place has just been refurbished and is spotless, even the toilets were the cleanest I have ever used in a pub! The food was great but more importantly for us was that the staff that were working could not do enough to help us when struggling with a little one and a heavy pushchair. They were so polite and lovely making the experience very chilled out.The managers daughter who was helping out by cleaning the tables to get some extra pocket money was extremely polite and nothing was to small for her to do. For a young girl to be this well mannered is credit to them. Will definitely go back and would recommend to anyone.

Visited here with family, had a lovely dinner. Fish goujons and sweet potato fries. The fish had a very authentic taste and the sweet potato fries were cooked to perfection. Very impressed with my visit here! Will be coming back in the best future. Also very impressed with the speed of service :)

Lovely refurbishment and make over! Food was good pub food and the atmosphere and staff were all very friendly! 241 burgers were a great midweek (Wednesday night) treat!

I was in Ledbury last weekend and called in to the retreat on Saturday for some lunch, i have to say that i was pleasantly surprised. The bar and dining area are incredibly smart and the selection of drinks was superb. The menu was as you would expect in a top end pub and the choice was excellent, i went for the old pub favourite of hunters chicken and it was delicious with homemade bbq sauce! Brilliant place, will call in next time Im passing through.

Called in for lunch after recommendation from a friend. Three of us had homemade French Onion Soup, with cheesy crouton and fresh bread rolls. Really enjoyed it, hot and tasty, and good value. Will certainly visit again, and feel that this is a real gem that people haven't woken up to yet.

Had lunch at the Retreat as part of a day out. The venue is impeccably clean and the decor is attractive. The service was excellent and the staff very helpful. Food was OK but little things let it down like soggy pastry on the artisan pie and limp sweet potato fries.

Stopped here to re-fuel after long day trip to Barry Island two weeks ago. What a wonderful end to the day discovering this enchanting eatery, beautifully decorated, superb selection of beers enjoyed in the delightful beer garden, delicious food and very warm friendly staff! Thank you!!

I regularly drink here and the beers are very well kept. I have also eaten on several occasions and the food is excellent and reasonably priced for the quality produced. All staff are friendly and attentive and Tim and Wendy provide a very warm welcome. Since its make over The Retreat has become a great venue for Ledbury, both day and night.

Came here on Monday Night we were welcomed my a really lovely lady she was very friendly and poured us an amazing Beer. The pub is really lovely it's a nice place to go for a quiet night out. We really enjoyed our beer here.

Rare night out without the kids but they are welcomed here. Burgers were buy one get one free normally priced about £11. Even the full price would have got the WOW. Superb food with excellent service. Made to feel welcome as well.

We had a fantastic meal at the retreat, service was friendly and professional,the bar staff was very helpful

A group of 7 of us called in at 6pm in a rush for a quick feed before we visited the local Library; the Retreat very kindly called back their chef, prepared and served very tasty sandwiches, soup (a VERY good butternut squash, yum yum!) and hot drinks within ten minutes and were very helpful all round. Highly recommended - thank you very much for making our evening 100% enjoyable!

We visited The Retreat whilst on holiday on the area based on the mostly positive reviews that it received and we were very disappointed. The service was very slow despite there only being two other small groups in the pub. When the food came it was mixed all round. The prawns were very good but the pie was average and the chicken in the chicken burger was burnt. The chips are dry and tasteless too. Although the food is not particularly expensive for the quality received it was definitely overpriced. The establishment itself is clean and nicely decorated but we wouldn't return anytime soon.

I was staying at The Feathers Hotel and enquired about pubs that do great food - The Retreat was recommended - how right they were...Burgers on Wednesday which were on a 2 for 1 deal that night, just started and based on what we had will definitely be a winner.Great pub with great food and almost missed the beer garden which is definitely worth finding!!

Popped over to Ledbury on the bus from Hereford to have a look around again & to look for a gift! Decided to have lunch out,instead of a dinner tonight, & there are so many places to eat that I was undecided & nearly missed The Retreat in the high street.Am very pleased I didn't! From the outside it looks very unassuming but once inside it goes a long way back & out to a patio/garden area which is great on a sunny day like today! I opted for the Retreat burger,which was made with Hereford beef,bacon & cheese & an amazing bun! It was served with creamy coleslaw, sweet potato fries(or yuo can choose triple fried chips), a little salad with balsamic dressing & a tomato chutney(or you could have BBQ sauce). It came served on a wooden board & it was lovely! Currently on a Wednesday,after 5pm, they are doing 241 on burgers which is a great bargain for the plate of food! The young barman who served me was very polite & friendly & when I'm in Ledbury again would definitely ho back to eat there.

Brought my family for a meal out. Very doggie friendly, the food was amazing and drinks were a fair price! The salted caramel ice cream was to die for and it may be the best chocolate brownie I've had in my life!

Visited the retreat a month or so ago and was very impressed with everything. The selection of food on the menu was mouthwatering, and did not disappoint on arrival! well presented, excellent quality and everything on the plate was very very yummy!! All of the Staff were attentive and friendly, the bar itself is really nicely done out, has a really friendly atmosphere and topping it all was a very sunny garden at the back, which was the perfect place to sit back in the sunshine and enjoy a few of the bars fabulous selection of gins!! Went back for breakfast the next day and can honestly say the full English was one of the best I've had! I'll definitely be back to try out some other menu options!!

After a long drive from Brighton to Herefordshire we decided to stop by The Retreat on Ledburys historic high street. The sun was shining so we sat out back in their lovely beer garden. The food soon arrived and we were certainly not disappointed!It's obvious that the food is made with locally sourced ingredients and to my delight there is also a great selection of Gins in which I happily obliged.... I would highly recommend to anyone looking for food or drink. 10/10.

Seven of the Taylor family had a really good meal at The Retreat and just wanted to say thank you . We had the starter shares followed by various main courses including burger, chicken and pies

I visited the Retreat after hearing amazing things since being under new ownership and I have to say I was not disappointed. The place has been refurbished and now looks fantastic. The food is presented beautifully and tastes as good as it looks (homemade burger is a must!!) & the owners and staff are warm, friendly and attentive. What can I say. I will most definitely be returning and spreading the word amongst friends and family. What a little gem the Retreat has become!!

We have had a couple of excellent meals in The Retreat now, one a main meal and one lovely 'full English' and they were great value. Its also a really nice place for a drink as a proper pub and manages to balance it out really well ... some pubs are either nice pubs with ifffy food or nice food but not much of a pub ... not here though.Well worth a visit if you are in town and well done to the new management!

We were told by friends that the Retreat in Ledbury was under new ownership and vastly improve - how very true. A family group of us, including a very well behaved Border Terrier, went there for lunch today, and on all levels it was excellent. Lovely décor, lovely reception for the staff, great food and excellent service. Really couldn't fault it. Highly recommended, will definitely visit again.

Visited this pub for some food tonight with a few of my friends and what a lovely place it is!! Warm and welcoming from all staff!! Came in for the special Wednesday 2 for 1 burgers! Incredible is all I can say!!! Didn't have to wait long at all and no problems with the food whatsoever!! The place has really changed!!

Had a great time in the retreat met some friends i haven't seen in ages, the staff are always on hand to help you. Great for food and drinks.

Almost hidden amongst the other independent shops on the High St. in Ledbury is 'The Retreat'.Recently refurbished, serving great food and, in particular, possibly the best breakfasts in town. Locally sourced, where possible, with daily papers to read and great coffee too. A great place to unwind and start the day.....I have been back again and had a 'Full English' which seems to get better each time I visit!