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Submitted on Saturday, 15th June 2013
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Cider House (Monkey House), Worcester
Defford
Postal town: Worcester
WR8 9BW
Served areas
Reviews of Cider House (Monkey House) (Average Rating: 4 of 10) see review guidelines
Ian Mapp left this review about Cider House (Monkey House)
Wednesday opening times appear to be summer only - although one regular was complaining that he drove several miles to find it closed. There appears to be a whatsapp group for the regulars, which he is now on! It was open on Friday - 12 to 3, when I arrived - ready with cash and knowing it was "Dry or Sweet" only. (in reality, there was a medium and a box of Henry Westons too).
Unique experience - where you could be in any time since the middle ages. Cider is dispensed from a thatched (stable?) to the side of the house. Out the barrel, into a jug and into your pint glass. Untappd suggests it is Woodmancote Dry, with no ABV listed. I hope the other passengers on the X50 enjoyed my post-2 pint singalong on the way home.
Everyone sits outside - although there is a spartan room with bench seating in the workshop. The gents toilets are an experience. Roofless.
Conversation very easy to get into.
Certainly an experience, which I enjoyed!
On 27th September 2026
- no rating submitted
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grumpy bastard left this review about Cider House (Monkey House)
As Peter says below "Opening times as stated on the gate are for guidance only" !!
On 3rd January 2014
- rating: 1
[User has posted 5 recommendations about 5 pubs]
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Gill Smith left this review about Cider House (Monkey House)
We have often tried to find the Monkey Tree (as we have always known it), but failed. Yesterday we were on a coach trip round cider farms to collect cider for Birmingham beer festival, and this was our final stop, and the coach almost went past. It looks from the road like a farm, so not a hostelry, but wow. I am not usually a cider drinker, but I really enjoyed the perry served from what is basically a large hatch in the farmhouse wall. Dry and medium cider available too. We piled into what appears to be a large shed with a farm kitchen type table and seating round the wall on three sides, and a lovely warm wood burning stove. It was great, and a must if in the area and you can find it. There is a car park and toilets, plus a garden with seating which will be great in the summer.
On 27th October 2013
- rating: 7
[User has posted 1339 recommendations about 1222 pubs]
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- Facebook - The Monkey Cider House
- CAMRA WhatPub :: Cider House (Monkey House) - whatpub.com
- Historic Pub Interiors - pubheritage.camra.org.uk
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury, 8.91 miles, 2 hr 52 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 03 August 2013 by Aqualung .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 17 July 2013 by Aqualung .
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 17 July 2013 by Aqualung .
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 17 July 2013 by Aqualung .
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 29 July 2013 by Aqualung .
- Car Park : Yes last updated 27 October 2013 by Gill Smith
- Darts : No last updated 17 July 2013 by Aqualung .
- Dog Friendly : Yes - You drink in the garden! - last updated 01 August 2013 by Aqualung .
- Hot Food : No last updated 17 July 2013 by Aqualung .
- Jukebox : No last updated 17 July 2013 by Aqualung .
- Karaoke : No last updated 17 July 2013 by Aqualung .
- Live Music : No last updated 17 July 2013 by Aqualung .
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 17 July 2013 by Aqualung .
- Pinball : No last updated 17 July 2013 by Aqualung .
- Pool Table : No last updated 17 July 2013 by Aqualung .
- Quiz Night : No last updated 17 July 2013 by Aqualung .
- Real Ale : No last updated 29 July 2013 by Aqualung .
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 12 August 2013 by Aqualung .
- WiFi : No last updated 03 August 2013 by Aqualung .
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