Latest reviews from Shrewsbury

“I wasn't going to visit this, as it is a Joules house, but after speaking to minutemat and a run of fruitless visits to other pubs in Shrewsbury I gave it a try and my word I was impressed. It looks fantastic in there, the rear is the old pub, really well done up into a restaurant, smelled quite fishy in there though. The front room was the jewel, for me, I presume it must have been a tobacconist at some point as it is now called the Cigar Room, not that you can smoke in there though. Fascinating building now, just Joule's beers on sale but I did pick up 3 winners. All in all well worth visiting.“

imdownthepub 21 days ago

“This is a wine bar, cafe, craft beer place in the centre of Shrewsbury. When I say Craft beer, unfortunately they are all the nationally available macro keg beers easily available elsewhere. Not sure they know what they want from this place. Not a beer hunters place and I apologise for adding to our site but it did look interesting from a write up.“

imdownthepub 21 days ago

“Just off the main High Street area it's a short walk uphill to get to the fairly newly opened Cromwell's Tap House. It's quite a compact space but with a patio area if the weather improves. Smallish range of cask beers but with good choices from a local(ish) area, some keggy offerings too. Well worth visiting even if it is a little crammed. One to return to for me.“

imdownthepub 21 days ago

“Huge Brunning & Price restaurant type place where the pure drinker can mingle in a little. It was an armoury up until the end of WW1, when it became a bakery. Looks like 8 hand pumps but not all in operation with several taken up by the normal B&P range then just 2 guests. It's a little soulless given its location but worth a peek.“

imdownthepub 21 days ago

“This is a large Marston's house just up from the Railway Station, close to the Tap & Can. Just the bog standard Marston's beers available. The real reason for coming in here is the early opening and the best breakfast in town, shhh, keep it to yourselves. Multiple tv's showing weird sports on a Friday lunchtime.“

imdownthepub 21 days ago

“Former hotel now converted into a beer centric bar/pub. Located at the hop of the hill om the station – turn left there and it’s on your right. Street entrance leads you directly into the main bar, via a quick double shuffle. The interior is smaller than you expect from the road, but this is made up for by a two storey beer terrace out the back. Inside the bar is on the left and the rest is split in two by a frame showing sports TV in both directions. Seating is mainly high stools around small tables, and plenty of beer pump clips on the walls. There are three cask ales to the left on the bar. Ever changing, and can be anything, but on my last visit it was the only Shropshire beer I had all day. Craft beers are to the right – the more interesting ones to the left of the fonts. Staff are knowledgeable about beer and happy to chat. Food is available, but the prices are expensive so I haven’t sampled it. A decent addition to the Shrewsbury beer scene. “

Martinsh 38 days ago

“Historic listed building recent taken over by Joules and refurbished. There is a room and entrance on Wyle Cop, directly opposite the Nags Head, but the main frontage is now a narrow passageway, and the main entrance is on that. It’s a very long and narrow building. Inside you turn left for the bar and right for dining. I turned left. The bar is immediately on the right, but the rest of the building is a veritable rabbit warren of nooks, crannies, and passageways. I didn’t even begin to explore them all. Ir was very crowded – the only seat I could find was in a passageway between two rooms. Being a Joules house they serve the standard range of Joule’s beers. Four cask beers, 3 or 4 keg beers and a few macro guests (including cider). There is a fifth hand pump so I guess they also serve the Joules Batch Beers when they are available. Can’t say much for beer quality I’m afraid. I didn’t visit the dining area, but judging by their website there are several different menus available – most of which appear to be horrendously expensive ! However, there is also a Provisions menu of extended bar snacks which are advertised throughout the place. The point of this place is to marvel at the decor, not to undergo a ticking exercise. However, if you’re not familiar with Joule’s beers you may find a tick or two here. “

Martinsh 81 days ago

“I'm not a whiskey drinker so can't comment on that front, i only pop in to have a look at the small beer selection in the hope of finding a new tick. Nothing overly exciting, just the usual local stuff from Hobsons etc. The Scottish owner is lovley and will have a good chat with you, nothing is too much effort for him.“

AndyTF2 94 days ago

“Popped in on 7th February 2024 hoping to find some Scottish beers, they no longer stock anything that isn't from Shropshire. Hobsons and Stonehouse being the most available on the day I was in. Had a good chat with the friendly Scottish owner, great selection of Whiskies and around 16 or so bottled beers from Shropshire, one of which was a new tick for me. Been open for 7 years now, wish I'd gone in earlier when he did stock Scottish beers.“

BlackHaddock 100 days ago

“Visited on 7th February 2024, a quiet Wednesday afternoon. If you like Olde Worlde pubs then this for you, it's Shrewsbury's oldest inn and Joules brewery have done a fantastic job refurbishing all it's rooms, loads of interesting nooks and crannies. The spiral stairs leading to the kitchen and further drinking area are lovely, as is the next flight up to a function room. Four Real Ales (all Joules), three keg lines (all Joules) and another bank of 5 or 6 kegs with Aspall's Cider and popular national brands. I loved the place even though there were no ticks for me, sometimes you just need to soak up a place and relax. I have a drinking circuit that I take people on in Shrewsbury and this will now be on the list, not too sure which pub to 'drop' though.“

BlackHaddock 100 days ago

“Small off-license on Frankwell roundabout, a short walk from the Welsh Bridge - Frankwell side. Historically Everyman's has always stocked local ales from Shropshire / Mid Wales, but in recent years has started to stock a wider range of cans and bottles from across the Midlands and UK. Price point is affordable, so brewery range tends to reflect that, but pretty much every time I visit there's something worth picking up, affordably priced too.“

minutemat 101 days ago

“Wouldn't personally have added this to RateBeer. It's a great BBQ restaurant, never been disappointed with the food, but it's not exactly a beer destination. Stone IPA, Lagunitas, Brooklyn, Budweiser *yawn*.. you know the score. They have their own Hickory's tropical IPA made by Mobberly Brewhouse in Cheshire which is nice enough, so there's enough options to tick you over during your meal, but the beer selection brings the rating down a fair bit.“

minutemat 101 days ago

“Old coaching in with a courtyard out front, has the potential to be a nice olde worlde boozer but alas it is not to be - inside the decor is semi-modern, the beer choice is limited to (average) Marston's beers and it's not somewhere I'd choose to visit unless with a group insistent on doing so.“

reidyboy 152 days ago

“About half a mile north of the railway station, just beyond the fire station - historically named due to its proximity to the old canal and a boat company that was located nearby (or so I am told). Double-fronted with a snug to the left as you enter, and a double-roomed bar to the right, has a nice little sun-trap patio to the rear. Beer choice is limited to Joules beers these days. Can get lively of a weekend, although still a cosy little place to sit and enjoy the (fake-retro) Joules posters and various fire service bits and pieces dotted around, in front of a real fire (when it's used).“

reidyboy 156 days ago

“A most fabulous festival (I'm heavily biased, I work behind the bar) offering around 100 real ales, with 50-60 on handpull and the rest on gravity, all with proper cooling, alongside a good selection of ciders and perries (bag in box). Current venue (2022, 2023 and 2024 planned) is the imposing and grand St Mary's church at the top of the hill into town from the railway station, the long bar sits along one side of the nave, with a shorter bar (cider, tokens, sponsors) at right angles in front of the choir, seating is to the rear. All-token payment now in place, the selection of beers is usually top-draw, selected by a self-confessed ticker, so expect new breweries and new beers.“

reidyboy 156 days ago

“Large pub on the roundabout by Lord Hill Column, just over a mile south east of the town centre. Recently refurbished by Joules to a good quality, one half is a bar area and the other half set up for dining. Beer choice is limited to Joules beers, with cask regulars being Pale, Blonde & Slumbering Monk, with one or two more 'specials' also available, Green Monkey on keg alongside one or two of their pale ales. Atmosphere is relaxed, there's a vinyl theme alongside various 'classic' Joules memorabilia adorning the walls“

reidyboy 170 days ago

“Used to be Henry Tudor House for many years, recently bought and refurbished by Joules Brewery. Has a very old style feel, very different to what it was before, quite a lot of character and although it's just been refurbished this year has the feel of a time-worn place hundreds of years old. Joules beers are improving, dark are dependable, but the hoppy pales are getting there. Really recommend stopping off here.“

minutemat 174 days ago

“Currently held in St Mary's Church (2023), but it's the fourth venue I've been to since trying to go every year. Lovely setting for a beer festival, flat and in the town center walkable from the train station and surrounded by good pubs.“

BlackHaddock 232 days ago

“Visited on opening day for the 2023 edition of this festival. It is held in a lovely old church, just a 10 minute walk from the Railway Station (The map brought up by Ratebeer for this is currently very wrong). There is a lovely atmosphere in here with high vaulted ceilings and multiple areas for the bar and seating. As Chris suggests, seating is at a bit of a premium in here but we managed fine. Around 100 beers in cask and all in pretty decent condition from the off from what i could tell. It's a Festival I will try to get back to again in future years.“

imdownthepub 233 days ago

“Local 100ish beer festival in Shrewsbury. Prides itself of local Shropshire beers but also neighbouring regions. In a church a short uphill walk from the train station. The beer festival has three areas in the church one near the door for beers and food. The other too for seating. I went on the first Wednesday and seating was a premium. Must get really mad busy in the evenings.“

Mr_Pink_152 234 days ago

“Traditional old boozy just outside the centre of shewsbury. Small rage of local cask only 2 when I was there. Basic pub food. Friendly staff and dog friendly“

Mr_Pink_152 238 days ago

“Craft beer bar near the castle? in Shrewsbury. Big wall of fridges and cask and keg beers. Cask was mainly regional beers. Keg was mainly uk big hitters. Really knowledgeable staff and very friendly. Food delivered from their nearby restaurant. Dog friendly“

Mr_Pink_152 238 days ago

“First stop on my trip to Shrewsbury. Really friendly service and a fridge of decent uk and wider beers including some nice Belgian beers. Seating over 2 floors and wifi. No longer beers on tap.“

Mr_Pink_152 238 days ago

“Slight hard to drive to as it is off a busy junction. Plenty of beers, in big fridges on one wall and shelves on 2 other sides. Probably 10 taps with national and international craft beers. Bench seating, dog friendly and free wifi.“

Mr_Pink_152 239 days ago

“Visited on 21/09/23 ... was stopping in nearby Mannings Town. Avoided the warm cask beer but hit some great local lagers. Back tomorrow night for more. Decent enough seafront beer festival ... shame Bladdock didn't show up as planned!“

Theydon_Bois 240 days ago

“Crepes, waffles and beer. What could be bette! A great selection of quality UK canned beers and all the best bottled Belgian beers too. Working WiFi and expert service. Plenty of seats on two floors. Shrewsbury’s premier craft beer destination!“

jmgreenuk 273 days ago

“Popped in at about 2pm on a Saturday whilst waiting for our train. Only had time for a swift half (Sureshot Milson). Very friendly staff, nice ambience, a bit ‘young and cool’ for me (I’m not young and cool) I prefer an old man pub with a fire place, but still, modern rustic decor, German style wooden benches, very nice. Had our 3 year old daughter with us and no one seemed to have an issue which was nice, she chomped on a bag of crisps. Big fridges at the back full of all sorts, I will 100% be back for a tick frenzy.“

AndyTF2 420 days ago

“Recently reopened after a take over. Used to be a decent wine bar and restaurant, now re-invented it's self as a beer destination, with food and six hotel rooms. Three guest cask lines and three guest keg lines plus a bank of regular keg beers (couple of Camden beers, Goose Island Midway, other light lagers). There is also a can and bottle fridge with some 20 different options. Nicely done out and friendly, good new addition to the Shrewsbury beer scene.“

BlackHaddock 564 days ago

“Modern craft beer bar immediately outside the railway station. Long & narrow with the bar on the far wall. A fine range on keg with 3 or 4 on cask also. I sampled a new Kernel tick on keg and had a half of Cloudwater on cask. Big range available in the fridge too. Nice place!“

Cheeseboard 607 days ago

“Alongside the River Severn this place has a sports bar vibe, mainly catering for youngsters. Couldn't see anyone over about 25yo on an early Saturday evening. Quite a decent selection on cask and keg, the half I sampled was very nice.“

Cheeseboard 607 days ago

“Traditional multi roomed well worn pub. A fairly small selection on offer, 3 cask plus a real cider, which I sampled, it was fine.“

Cheeseboard 607 days ago

“Timber framed pub with low ceilings. Quite a lot of character. Four beers on cask, I had a half of Salopian's Lemon Dream which was on good form“

Cheeseboard 607 days ago

“Recently extablished craft beer bar – on the corner by the station entrance (if you have to cross a road from the station, then you’ve missed it !). Décor is fairly minimalist with functional ceiling panel, and most seating at orange benches. I did like the flying tankards decoration though ! It’s long and thin and the bar is at the far end – which can get a bit dimpsy. In terms of beer there are 3 cask lines (down from 4) and 10 craft keg taps (including cider). Cask beers are from the likes of Bad Seed, Wild and Bristol Beer Factory. On my last visit the keg lines were suffering from a Neon Rapton tap takeover, so I can’t tell you what the range is normally like. There are also a couple of fridges with a wide range of exotic cans. This is not the sort of place that does food of any sort. Decent enough, and a definite tick magnet, but a bit hipstery. “

Martinsh 618 days ago

“This is a pub whose USP has been rather overtaken by events. Ever since I first discovered it (well a friend took me there), ,it has prided itself on being a “smoke free pub” – long before such description became mandatory. It was also the place where I first came across Thornbridge beers – some 15 years ago ? Directions ? Well it’s another pub in the maze of back streets that is hsrewsbury town centre. Probably the best way to access is up a flight of steps (I think they’re called the Bear Steps) from High Street, and turn right at the top.Three Fishes is a halt timbered building opposite the church. Duck your head down through the low entrance from the street – and keep it ducked as there are low ceilings anf large beams. The (normal sized) bar seems to occupy a good deal of the space – making the one room into either an L or almost a U shape. Small tables and chairs around the outside, and old prints on the wall. The beer selection current;ly is 4 real ales on handpump. Timothy Taylor Landlord and 3 local beers (Salopian, Ludlow etc). I’m sure there used to be more – I have memories of 6 taps, and always a dark beer, often a mild. However, beer quality hasn’t changed – still excellent. Food service has changed as well. I remember (back in pre Wetherspoons times) it having a large range of quality dishes. Nowadays it is (almost) entirely “snacks plus” – sandwiches, wraps etc. Quality used to be very good, but I haven’t eaten there recently so can’t give a current report. On more than one occasion I have come across a morris troupe performing in the confined indoor space – watch out for flying sticks ! In the past I have been caught out by the place closing for the odd hour or two on weekday afternoons. Nowadays it appears to be open all day but completely closed on Mondays. Worth popping your head round the door, even if just for old times sake. “

Martinsh 620 days ago

“Traditional pub just of the main drag from English to Welsh Bridge. Turn left off Shoplatch into Market Street just in turns the corner into Barker Street. Swaqn Hill is the first street on the right and the Admiral is more or less immediately on the right. The main room is light, airy and L shaped with the main entrance near the corner. The bar is on the inside of the L is serving areas in both halves. There’s a few high stools by the bar, but otherwise seating is round a few tables alojng the outer edges of the room. Quite a bit of nautical memorabilia on the walls, and each table has a large half melted candle stick in the middle. There is also a surprisingly large beer “garden” out the back. In terms of beer each half of the bar has 4 handpumps. On my last visit these ewere the same in each bar, and from the usual “Shropshire Quartet” (Ludlow, Salopian, Three Tuns and Wye Valley). However, I’m sure on previous visits they were different in each bar, and more varied. [ CAMRA can’t agree on how many beers they have either – quoting both 3 and 6 ! ] Beer is of decent quality. They don’t seem to do food. Finally, note the limited opening hours. Closed Sunday and Monday, evenings only Tuesday to Friday. Whilst on Saturday it opens at the ridiculously early hour of 2pm ! [ Has been known to be shut when it should be open as well ] A decent pub, but not for tickers. “

Martinsh 625 days ago

“This traditional pub is in the maze of backstreets on the south side of the town centre. But the instructions to get there are simple. 1) find the Admiral Benbow 2) find it’s shut 3) go further up the same street ! To the casual observer it is fairly small – though I wouldn’t be surprised if there were other rooms I haven’t discovered yet ! From the street entrance there’s a small bar straight ahead with 3 or 4 tables to the right of it (no room for any more), and Heath Robinson drawings on the wall. To the left there’s a small snug, and beyond that a slightly bigger but rather gloomy room (no windows)m with a bar. I believe this is the main food order point. There are 5 cask beers available, but they are spread across the two bars, and there is no beer list. However, they are usually from the “Shropshire Quartet” of Hobsons, Salopain, Three Tuns and Wye Valley which you seem to see just about everywhere in town nowadays. Prices are definitely on the high side - £4.40 for a standard 3.7% beer. Having said that though, it WAS a tick ! Food is available – of the gourmet variety with prices to match. I’ve never eaten here though. Have been here several times but on my last visit I discovered the toilets were up a precipitous flight of stairs – don’t remember that at all. Beware that there is a tendency for people to stand at the beer and obscure your view of the beers. Vaping at the bar has also been known to occur… A decent pub, but go elsewhere for ticks. “

Martinsh 627 days ago

“This place is very much TV Sports orientated. However, there is a decent selection of beer as well. It’s located across the road from the river on the main drag from the station to Welsh Bridge. It’s painted turquoise blue – you can’t miss it ! As you might expect from a riverside location, it does tend to get flooded. Recently it was closed for over a year, but has now reopened and much expanded. From the main road entrance (there’s another entrance from a side street) the bar is straight ahead. There are a few high tables and stools, but most of the space is for standing drinkers to watch the football. Out the back there is a new semi-covered area which has loads of seating at large tables, all orientated to watching the many TV screens. There are two bars out the bar as well. I haven’t checked but I suspect they carry a restricted beer range. The main bar has five handpumps (sure there used to be more, but that’s a common theme in Shrewsbury these days). Usually a mainstream Salopian brewery (no connection) one, plus Oakham Citra (yuck !). At least there is usually a dark beer (very rare in Shrewsbury) – last time it was Bristol Beer Factory Milk Stout. Beers are usually well kept. There may be craft keg beers and bottles available, but the place is usually too crowded to see ! Can be decent when quiet, but avoid when football is on ! “

Martinsh 628 days ago

“Visited a few times when going to the theatre (it is directly opposite the entrance). Last time was 22nd May 2022. Open plan pub with a single bar. Four hand-pulls, three of which were in use, Wye Valley HPA and Butty Bach along with Hobson's Town Crier. Some slightly different keg choices to the mainstream, but nothing 'crafty'. Low ceiling, friendly and almost cosy. Bare brick walls, subdued lighting, strange opening hours since Covid.“

BlackHaddock 726 days ago

“Was The Pour House until taken over by the people behind Albert's Shed across the river to become Albert's Pour House - refurbished in February 2021 and became Albert & Co Frankville. Primarily a cocktail bar, with a focus on live music / DJ sets, it does have 8 draft taps, these mostly offer multinational brands but also on my visit a Polly's pale ale. Very popular with young professionals it seems, it's lively and noisy but not in your face somehow and has a cool vibe to it“

reidyboy 747 days ago

“Visited early evening on Monday 7th March 2022, fairly quiet customer wise. Corner plot, glass walled, used to be known as 'The Bellstone' when I first went in, a few years back. Clean, tidy and foody, more an upmarket Café in the daytime and Bistro Cocktail Bar in the evening. Wine and Cocktail lists bigger than the beer menu. Having said that they had three local beers on hand-pull and a selection of keg lines, nothing new to me or exciting, but my cask pint of Salopian Shropshire Gold was fine. Friendly enough place, no idea what the food's like, it looked OK.“

BlackHaddock 802 days ago

“Traditional cobbled-street pub and multi-roomed old building, but with a few modern touches inside. Has half a dozen or so cask choices, which will probably be across the board from the Marston's family range or associates.“

ManVsBeer 810 days ago

“In the slightly quieter streets of mid-Shrewsbury town centre, this is attractive brick pub has a lovely traditional feel on the inside, with the bar and drinking space mostly all one, although there's another area at the rear and the garden, neither of which I got to. There's a good half a dozen or more cask ales and real ciders too, and lots of local options.“

ManVsBeer 811 days ago

“In the quieter back streets of the town centre, this corner pub is traditional and atmospheric, packing in a lot of tables for dining beside exposed brickwork with lots of cosy corners to sit in. It doesn't have an exciting selection of brews but a couple of local cask will probably be available at the bar.“

ManVsBeer 812 days ago

“Down the hill towards the road bridge on the eastern side of the centre, this is a small, thinnish traditional pub with plenty of locals frequenting and a selection of locally sourced real ales to choose from at the bar. Head to the rear courtyard if room is limited and the weather is good enough.“

ManVsBeer 813 days ago

“Quite surprised to see this on here. It's a lovely place but more of a cocktail bar I'd say? It was 5-6 years ago since I last went so maybe it's changed since. I enjoyed a few 'old fashioned' cocktails if memory serves me correct.“

AndyTF2 838 days ago

“Traditional looking urban pub in the town centre. Not much beyond a Marstons family regulars selection when I was here in 2017.“

ManVsBeer 918 days ago

“Historic timber framed public house also with the setting - cobbled street and churchyard in front, in the very centre of Shrewsbury. It's an atmospheric enough place with a row of cask ales from micros available.“

ManVsBeer 919 days ago

“Traditional early 20th century pub with a couple of rooms and a few rotating ales to go with its regulars. These can be enjoyed by one of its roaring fireplaces in the winter months. Has a lovely relaxed atmosphere about the place.“

ManVsBeer 920 days ago

“Cosy traditional pub close to the river on Cotton Hill north of the station. Quiet on my visit, but warm and welcoming with a row of cask ales, probably including something from Black Country as they seemed to be a permanent fixture here.“

ManVsBeer 920 days ago