Shrewsbury   

There are more than 70 Real Ale pubs in Shrewsbury ~ These are listed alphabetically

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Baileys
Real ale not always available - pub formerly called The Black Bull in Paradise and before that Ebeneezers and before that The Criterion
 

Bar Med
Lower Claremont Bank - a new keg cafe bar

 

Bar Severn
Victoria Avenue - Food and fizzy keg

  

The Beacon

Large suburban pub that had a major revamp in 2002. Lots of TVs - too many to count. Food served. Car park. Just one real ale. Background music can be a bit loud. Sunday lunch. Situated on Copthorne Road. Tel - 01743 344286. Visited June 2007
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Beaten Track

Tom Cobleigh pub. Sprawling eating pub handy for the cinema on Old Potts Way. Food served and kids catered for. Giant TV. Since the first visit in Oct 1999 the ale has really gone downhill - gone are the tasty guest ales and in their place is the bland Tetleys. Car park. No smoking area. Tel - 01743 233941. Visited Jan 2003
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The Bedroom
Ex-Ansells pub formerly called the Pig & Truffle. Closed in 2002 due to the big flood and now re-opened as The Bedroom

    

Belle Vue Tavern

Freehouse. Cozy little pub with darts and dominoes. The guest ale was splendid - and there are 3 other real ales to choose from. Parking can be a bit tricky. Cartoons and horse brasses on the walls. There is a great flower display outside. Worth a visit. Situated on Belle Vue Road. Tel - 01743 362808. Visited Jan 2008
Three Tuns XXX
Worthington Bitter
  

The Bellstone
Ex-Sidolis café situated on Bellstone. No longer serves real ale

  

Belvidere

Banks's pub on Crowmere Road. Now with handpulled beer. Need to visit again soon.
Readers comments - Hanby's Drawell Bitter
  

Bird in Hand

Popular local situated on Coton Hill. Pool table and jukebox. Car park around the back. Bar and lounge. Quiz nights and occasional live music. Can be a bit smoky. Tel - 01743 357484. Visited Jan 1999, Oct 2003 and Nov 2004
Bass
Black Sheep Bitter
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Boars Head

Banks's pub.  Low beams and a real fire make this a homely little pub. Dominoes are popular. Pool table. Closed at lunchtimes in the week. Accommodation. Car park around the back. Lots of railway memorabilia on the walls. Banks's Bitter served at a nice temperature. Belle Vue Road. Tel - 01743 350590. Visited Dec 1999, Sep 2003 and Jan 2007
Banks's  Bitter
Banks's Original 
Marstons Pedigree
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The Boathouse

Several real ales to choose from. Beer garden. Food served. Picturesque setting by the river and suspension bridge on Port Hill. Selection of Belgian beers. Named after a hogshead - a barrel which holds 400 pints. Visited May 2008  Pub website
Abbot Ale
Boddingtons Bitter
Hook Norton Old Hooky  
Stonehouse Cambrian Gold  
Timothy Taylor Landlord Bitter  
Readers comments - Boddington Bitter 4 stars - Dec 2007
   

Bricklayers Arms

Freehouse. This pub was called the Watering Hole for a while, but thankfully the outlandish zebra stripes have now been replaced by a more comfortable interior and relaxing decor. Bar and lounge. Pool table. Friendly service and the Bombardier was tasty too. Car park. Situated up Copthorne Road. Visited Nov 1998 and Mar 2002
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Greene King IPA 
  

Bricklayers Arms
On Abbey Foregate - but no handpulled ale

 

The Britannia

Friendly Greenalls pub on Castle Foregate with dominoes and pool tables. Food served, including all day breakfast.  A collection of possibly the most horse brasses in Shropshire. Beer a bit cold. Fake black beams in the walls. Dominoes popular. Tel - 01743 362408. Visited Jul 1999 and Oct 2003
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The Brooklands

Extensive food menu but this does not make up for the ordinary tasting beer. Two pool tables, darts and attractive stained glass windows. Large car park. Benches and garden outside. Situated off the Meole Brace island. Tel - 01743 344270. Visited Mar 1998 and Sep 2003
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Readers comments - Just been taken over - now has two real ales, Theakstons Best, and a regularly changed guest ale - Jan 2007
    

The Bull

Marstons pub. Town centre pub situated on Butcher Row just off Pride Hill. Food served, and also does tea and coffee. The guest ales seem to come from the Marstons / Banks stable of breweries. Seats outside in summer. Tel - 01743 344728. Visited Feb 2008  
Banks's Mild
Banks's Bitter 
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Bull in the Barne

Friendly pub with very well kept real ales. Pool table. Two stuffed owls above the door and a collection of Beatles posters. Situated on The Mount. Tel - 01743 344798. Visited Apr 2008
Salopian Golden Thread
Salopian Heaven Sent
Salopian Lemon Dream
Salopian Shropshire Gold
Readers comments
- Shropshire Gold - Jan 2006
- The Shropshire Gold and the Golden Thread are delicious. Abbey Gates and Lemon Dream were also on. Beer Garden is mainly smokers during the bad weather. A smoking shelter should be built when planning permission is granted - Jul 2007
- John and Tunni are back and recently taken over the pub again after a couple of years in the sun. Shropshire Gold and Golden Thread always on and excellent. Lemon Dream and Razzmatazz also on. Now having occasional guest ales. Small beer festival planned for end April 08 with 5/6 guest ales. Beer garden being rebuilt from bottom up. Fortnightly quizzes on Sundays - Mar 2008
  

Bulls Head

Banks's pub. Handy for the railway station on Castle Gates. Collection of Victoriana, books, pots and other curios. William Morris wallpaper adds to the mood. Comfortable lounge with a real fire. Good value food served. Bar can be a bit smoky. Beer pretty ordinary. Pool room. Buffalo horns above the bar. Tel - 01743 344148. Visited Aug 2005
Banks's Bitter 
Banks's Original 
  
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