Lamb and Flag in The Tything is a quirky pub dating back to the 1800s

The Lamb and Flag on The Tything in Worcester has become a popular place to visit since Richard Bartran and Ron Morgan bought the venue in 2016.

But the building has been a pub since 1820.

The pub boasts of having the best Guinness in Worcester and is known for being 'rammed' with punters on the weekends.

Over the years the bar has had some famous visitors including Tyrone Mings, who is a footballer for Aston Villa and England.

And Led Zeppelin's lead singer Robert Plant has visited the pub a few times.

Mr Sam Curwen, bar manager, said: "I try not to bother him too much when he's here, but he is a really calm and chill guy."

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BEER: The Lamb and Flag, The Tything (Image: NQ)

Mr Curwen, 24, continued: "I've been working here for four years, but this place has been a pub since 1820 but it has had a lot of work done to it.

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The Lamb and Flag, The Tything (Image: NQ)

"Sometimes people come in during the day and I have to tell them we're not open till later.

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"Covid-19 was quite hard for us all but we made it through the other side.

The wall of history: the pub has been around since 1820 (Image: NQ)

"We've gone through all the stages of lockdown but we were quite lucky because we had a beer garden, so we could still be open.

"We are quite a traditional pub, but we do have wine and cocktails too.

Beer Garden: Punters can soak up sunrays while enjoying a pint (Image: NQ)

"Since lockdown, we managed to somehow absolutely ram it, there are about 100 seats downstairs and some people stand by the bar, but it is very busy. 

"Sometimes, you literally can't move.

"I think it's so popular because the staff make a big difference and the beer, we are famous for having the best Guinness."

SMILING STAFF: Richard Dunn, Sam Curwen and Alex Eaton (Image: NQ)

The Lamb and Flag, The Tything (Image: NQ)

Reishi - vegan restaurant

SMILING STAFF: Richard Dunn, Sam Curwen and Alex Eaton (Image: NQ)

The latest addition to the venue is a new vegan restaurant upstairs which is solely a plant-based menu.

Reishi: Upstairs there is a vegan restaurant (Image: NQ)

Richard Dunn and Alex Eaton used to work for Be The Change before it closed this year.

Reishi: A vegan restaurant is upstairs (Image: NQ)

And now they have been plating up plant-based dishes at the new venue since March.

Mr Dunn said: "We weren't worried about running a vegan kitchen in Worcester because of how popular the other place was and we've got regular customers already."

Reishi: A vegan restaurant is upstairs (Image: NQ)

The restaurant was named after a medicinal mushroom called Reishi. 

Mr Dunn said: "It's a medicinal mushroom which can help you live longer, which fits into veganism quite well.

The chefs said steak is the most popular dish at the moment.

Mr Dunn said: "The steak has the wow factor"