| Shrewsbury |
There are more than 70 Real
Ale pubs in Shrewsbury ~ These are listed alphabetically
Canal Tavern |
Dominoes and darts local with a few tables outside. Juke box. This pub is a little bit
tatty but at least the real ale is well kept - and unlike many of the other pubs in the
area it's open at lunchtime. New Park Road. Tel - 01743 364234. Visited Jul 1999 and Aug
2002 |
Tetley Bitter
 Tetley Imperial Bitter |
Castle Inn |
| Ex-Greenalls pub with a pool table and darts. Car park - live bands at the weekend. Handy for Shrewsbury Town home games. Situated on Belle Vue Road. Tel - 01743 358608. Visited Mar 1999 and Sep 2003 |
| Marstons
Pedigree Bitter Tetley Bitter  |
| Readers comment - no real ale, two handpulls idle, had to drink smoothflow - yuk. Noisy jukebox. |
| Charles
Darwin Banks’s beers on electric pump |
|
The
Coach |
Coach & Horses |
  Freehouse. Nice
restaurant area but not much space to sit and drink. Food reasonable but portions could be
bigger - especially the bowls of chips. Beer served a bit cold. Situated on Swan Hill. Tel - 01743 365661. Visited
Jan 2008 |
Slaters
Premium  Shropshire Gold  Titanic Mild Wye Valley IPA |
| Readers
comment - Arizona - Mar 2006 |
The Compasses |
| Greenalls pub. Dominoes, darts and pool pub in the suburbs - Fairly typical Greenalls pub situated on Long Row off Ditherington. Tel - 01743 353687. Visited Feb 2000 |
| M&B Brew
XI M&B Mild |
The Coracle |
| Banks's pub. Major revamp in 2003 and quite a transformation including a new pub sign. Lounge and bar. Darts. Became a Banks's pub in 2005. Food served. Tel - 01743 367072. Visited Apr 2008 |
| Banks's
Bitter Jennings Cumberland Ale |
| Readers
comments - Far better now it's Banks's - Dec 2005 Banks's Bitter  - Feb 2006Jennings Dark Mild -
Nov 2007 |
|
The Cornhouse |
Cromwells Hotel |
 Freehouse. Popular
lunchtime venue, especially with diners. Two roomed pub - restaurant and wine bar. Draught
ales and lively menu - and they'll even do chip butties. Number one in Shrewsbury for
attractive bar-staff. Guest ales. Formerly the Warwick Hotel. Situated on Dogpole.
Finally in 2006 the pubsign with a cartoon of Cromwell was replaced by
something much more in keeping with the historic and architectural values
of the area. Tel - 01743 361440. Visited Dec 2006 Pub website |
| Hobsons Best
Bitter Ruddles Best Bitter |
Cross Foxes |
| Popular and friendly local. Very well kept beer - the Bass was very tasty. Darts. Collection of water jugs above the bar. Lots of frilly wall lights. Situated on Longden Coleham. Tel - 01743 355050. Visited June 2005 |
Bass  M&B Mild Worthington Bitter |
Crown Inn |
| Bass pub. Two room pub with traditional pub games in the bar. Food served. Hops on the beams in the lounge. Situated on Abbey Foregate at the back of Shrewsbury Abbey. Handy for the Shalimar Indian restaurant. Tel - 01743 361107. Visited Sep 2003 |
| Bass Boddingtons Bitter  |
The Crown |
 Banks's pub. Food served, pool, loud
music, real fire, beer garden overlooking the River Severn on Situated on Longden Coleham.
Popular pub with three TVs. Tel - 01743 344557. Visited May 2008 |
| Banks's Bitter
Banks's Original |
| Readers comments - Banks's
Bitter, Good Beer Guide quality - Jan 2006. Banks's Bitter -
Nov 2007 |