| Oswestry |
The Bell |
  Sign
outside says this is the oldest pub in Oswestry. The guest ales were
tasty. Cask Marque award. Two bars. Some of the stools have seem better
days. Collection of signed football shirts; and beerclip signs. Can be a bit
smoky. Situated on Church Street. Tel - 01691 657068. Visited Sept 2004 |
Bass  Fullers London Pride  M&B Brew XI Bitter York IPA |
Black Gate |
| This is an old black and white pub with a cute little porch on the front. There is a bar and lounge, and the lounge has an original black grate with a real fire. A section of the wall in the lounge reveals the original wattle and daub walls. The Banks's Bitter was a good temperature. Situated on Salop Street. Tel - 01691 679268. Visited Aug 2007 |
Banks's
Bitter  |
Black Lion |
| Marstons pub. Three roomed pub including a pool room. The sign outside says it's a Marstons pub - but there is only one real ale on sale, Boddingtons and it tasted average. Beer garden and car park around the back. Situated on Salop Street. Tel - 01691 652745. Visited Apr 2002 |
Boddingtons
Bitter  |
Boars Head |
| Marstons pub. Loud music, two pool tables, outside drinking area and dark lighting so it's popular with younger drinkers. Beer only just average. Food served. Prepare yourself for a red and blue overload once inside. Situated on Willow Street. Tel - 01691 653686. Visited Jun 2008 |
Marstons
Pedigree Bitter  |
Bradys Bar - now Tavernae |
| Currently
closed - May 2008 Irish themed pub with a surprisingly tasty Old Speckled Hen, but it was a bit pricey. Food served, simply furnished, floorboards. Not to be confused with the loud music bar next door. Car park around the back. Lots of adverts for Guinness and Caffreys - what else would you expect in an Irish bar. Situated on Salop Road. Visited Sep 2002 |
Morland Old
Speckled Hen  |
| Readers comments - Closed May 2008 |
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Brooks |
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Butchers
Arms |
The Castle |
| Freehouse. Giant screen television. A fairly basic local with just one handpulled ale - and the Mansfield did not have much taste. Situated on Castle Street. Tel - 01691 652863. Visited Aug 2001 |
| Mansfield Cask
Bitter |
| Readers comments - For sale and boarded up - Mar 2008 |
The Eagles |
| Marstons pub. Since the first visit in August 2000 the pub has had a makeover. Real ale is back, but only one was available on the night of our visit. There is now a good food selection, a bookcase with books to add to the atmosphere and heavy beams. The Landlady says that there is lunchtime food and a regular guest ale. Situated on Bailey Head. Tel - 01691 661154. Visited Feb 2003 |
| Marstons
Pedigree Nimmos XXX |
Five Bells |
| Freehouse. Fridays nights have loud music and flashing lights. Banks's Bitter much too cold. Pooltable. Willow Street. Visited Aug 2001 |
| Banks's Bitter
|
Fox Inn |
 Marstons pub.
Lounge, bar and beer garden. Collection of inked pencil drawings in the bar. Pedigree very
tasty but a bit too fizzy. Situated on Church Street. Tel - 01691 679669. Visited Apr 2000
Pub website |
| Banks's Bitter
Marstons Bitter Marstons Pedigree Bitter |
George |
| The George has an elegant exterior and it's a food emporium during the day. Just a single real on the day of the visit. Situated at the top of Bailey Head. Tel - 01691 680007. Visited Apr 2007 |
Stones
Bitter  |
Golden Lion |
| Marstons pub. Average tasting beer. Bar and lounge. Pool table. Accommodation. Beer garden. Car park. Pleasant interior. Situated on Upper Church Street. Tel - 01691 653747. Visited Aug 2000 |
| Camerons Bitter
Marstons Bitter |
Greyhound |
| John Smiths pub. Large pub on Willow Street serving a very bland and cold pint of John Smiths. Popular and smoky pub. Pool table. Visited Aug 2001 |
John Smiths
Bitter  |
The Griffin |
 Now
with real ale, and a tasty drop of Imperial it was too. Bar and
lounge. Situated on Leg Street in the town centre. Food served.
Accommodation. Visited July
2006 Pub
website |
| Tetley
Bitter Tetley Imperial Bitter |
The Highwayman |
| Banks's pub. Dominated by a large screen television. Collection of Elvis Presley memorabilia and tennis rackets. Food served. Car park. Pool table. Kiddies play area and benches outside. Bar and lounge. Situated on Shrewsbury Road. Tel - 01691 652632 Visited Mar 2001 |
| Marstons
Pedigree Bitter |
Ironmasters |
| New stylish pub hidden away down a small alley just off Church Street. |
Kings Head |
| Porters Ale House. Decent pint of Worthington Bitter - smooth and tasty. Two roomed pub with a long thin bar and pool room. Dominoes. Food served. Situated on Church Street. Tel - 01691 650822. Visited Apr 2000 |
| Tetley Bitter
Morland Old Speckled Hen Worthington Bitter |
Oak Inn |
| Traditional local with a homely feel to it. Dominoes. Lounge and bar. Collection of old cigarette cards. Guest ales available. Situated on Church Street. Tel - 01691 652304. Visited Apr 2000 and Sep 2004 |
| Banks
& Taylor Barley Mow (Guest Ale) Bass Greene King IPA (Guest Ale) |
Old Vaults |
| John Smiths pub, and on our last visit there was no handpulled real ale available. Pool table takes pride of place in the bar, and there's another room at the back. A bit basic and a bit smoky, but popular. Collection of football team drawings on the bar walls. Situated on Church Street. Tel - 01691 652772. Visited Feb 2007 |
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The
Pedigree |
The Plough |
| Revisited in 2006 and no handpulled ale was on-offer, despite the sign outside saying that traditional beer is available. Ex-Greenalls pub. Pool table. Collection of brass ships, lions, horses and horns. Situated on Beatrice Street. Tel - 01691 652560. Visited July 2006 |
| No handpulled ale |
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The
Quays |
The Railway |
| Freehouse. Re-visited in 2006 and a single handpull was turned around. Very dated music. Food served. Last time we visited we thought that Ushers cannot be proud of the bland beer on offer. Situated on Beatrice Street. Tel - 01691 653489. Visited July 2006 |
| Ushers
Bitter |
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Red Lion |
| Re-visited in 2006 and a single handpull served Bombardier Bitter - pretty tasty it was too. Pool room, food served at lunchtimes. Courtyard drinking area. Situated at Bailey Head. Tel - 01691 656077. Visited Aug 2006 |
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Bombardier Bitter
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| Readers comments - The pub has now undergone an extensive refit, and has also added an outdoor smoking area that you would not be ashamed of if it were your own back yard - June 2008 |
The Smithfield |
| Major re-vamp in 2007. Food served. Situated on Salop Road. Formerly the Bear Hotel. Tel - 01691 658944. |
| Beer to be added.... |
Three Pigeons |
Top White Lion Inn |
| Ex-Greenalls pub and before that it was a Wem Ales pub with a lounge and bar. Long red bench seats. Car Park. The interior is an oasis of calm, especially on a Friday or Saturday night when the other pubs on Willow Street are pumping out the music. So the pub is missing a great opportunity to offer customers a tasty difference - but sadly only Tetley Bitter is on offer - it's served a bit cold, and Tetleys can be a bit bland. Situated on Oakhurst Road. Tel - 01691 852529. Visited Jun 2007 |
| Tetley Bitter
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Unicorn |
| Banks's estate pub on Unicorn Road with beers on electric pump. 2 rooms. Car park. Big screen TV. |
Wilfred Owen |
 Typical
Wetherspoons pub - large with plenty of cheap beer served a bit too cold. No music. Food
including special offers. Exposed air conditioning plant makes it look a bit industrial.
One side of the pub has little alcoves with illuminated pictures. Pub
named after the WW1 war poet who was born in Oswestry in 1891. Situated on Willow Street. Tel - 01691 684910. Visited
Apr 2008 |
| Green
King IPA Jennings Sneck Lifter Marstons Pedigree Bitter Woods Shropshire Lad |
Woodlands Inn |
| Marstons pub. An unusual suburb pub this, feeling and looking a bit like a youth centre. Youngsters are allowed in to play the pool table. Plain surroundings but a nice tasty pint of Marstons Bitter. Watch for the sliding entrance door. Occasional live music and a car park too. Situated on Middleton Road. Tel - 01691 652125. Visited May 2002 |
| Banks's
Original Marstons Bitter |
Wynnstay Hotel |
 Best Weston Hotel.
Nice lunchtime bar food, but prepare for a wait when busy. Accommodation. Comfortable
hotel with two real ales. Caters for wedding receptions - Situated opposite the church at
the end of Church Street. Tel - 01691 655261. Visited Aug 2000, Jun 2001 and
Sep 2004. Pub
website |
| Woods Summer
That Woods Special Bitter |