TripelB Belgian Beer Café — Restaurant in Worcester

We visited here Thursday 7th October after a pleasant mini hike from Kempsey along the Severn.

TripelB is located on Copenhagen street, which is a street off of the main shopping street, so it is very central and also very close to Hop Lords and the Plough two other fantastic drinking establishments in Worcester.

I have been wanting to visit this place for a couple of years, it started up after we moved from the UK to Germany and of course, COVID-19 restrictions have made visiting difficult until now. I have to say that I love this place, it is simply one of the very best Belgian style cafes outside of Belgium and I will also include Cafes in the Netherlands which are not too dissimilar. I guess that I have probably visited 200-300 across the Benelux region in the last 25-30 years so hopefully feel that I am well qualified to make such a statement. I like the layout, the bar is on the left as you enter, there is plenty of seating both inside and outside and the place looks super authentic with plenty of Belgian breweriana (I think that is the correct term?). It is table service and the staff, we spoke with both the owner and another guy were super professional, in terms of recommendations, serving and general discussion. We stayed here for 2-3 hours I think so I guess that you can tell we really liked it here.

The beer selection is very well chosen and the pricing very reasonable, I loved the fact the tricky to get beers from the likes of Struisse and a De Garre house Tripel were available. I lived in Worcester in the late eighties/early nineties, I so wish that somewhere like this would have been around back then. I think that the cafe/bar/pub scene is pretty healthy in Worcester and a place like this has only strengthened that, it is a great place that I will return to again and again when visiting my mum and...

I used to be a regular here and genuinely loved their strong beers. Unfortunately, today’s experience has left me completely disheartened and disappointed with the management.

While I was in town, I stopped by quickly to use the loo on my way to the Copenhagen Street car park. I was absolutely bursting. A member of staff asked if I wanted anything, and I politely asked if I could use the toilet. He kindly pointed me in the right direction, and I mentioned that I already knew where it was — I’ve been coming here regularly for years.

As I was leaving, in a rush to rejoin my wife and baby daughter who were waiting for me, a man came shouting after me in the street, demanding I pay a pound and loudly proclaiming, “You can’t just come into a pub to take a piss!” I understand the principle — it’s not a public toilet — but the way he handled it was completely unacceptable. Aggressive, rude, and humiliating.

I told him the other staff member had let me in, to which the staff member confirmed it was fine. So why the public scene? All of this over a pound?

Out of sheer embarrassment and in an effort to make peace, I went back in and bought a drink I didn’t even want — just to smooth things over.

This kind of treatment, especially from a place I’ve supported for so long, is really upsetting. Sadly, I won’t...

Absolutely unbeatable.

You will have to search far and wide to find a bar as incredible as this.

The immaculate level of detail that has gone into designing and creating every aspect of this bar, is truly phenomenal.

The decor of the bar pays homage to its true Belgian theme with paraphernalia of Belgian brewers, sports and film spread throughout the interior.

The selection of beers is world class, and the effort & time that must have been invested to procure them is astounding.

Upon reading the menu, it details various facts about the bar - e.g.being the first in the UK to serve certain beers on draft and being the first in the UK to be ambassador to certain breweries, as well as mentioning awards it has obtained.

The menu also gives detailed records of the beers / breweries, allowing you to immerse yourself in the history of the drinks, only adding to the unique sense enjoyment.

The whole experience is pieced together perfectly and it a tribute to the dedication shown by the staff, who are true purveyors.

Great atmosphere, great location, great value, great beer, great local business - 11/10.

Recommendations - Vedett for those looking to play it safe, Orval or Fantome house beer for the...