Pubs in Wem

Albion Inn

Popular and comfortable local - a bit too busy at times. Major refit in 2005. Good selection of beers and they are well kept. Also a good selection of reasonably priced food served. Car park. Beer garden. New dining room overlooking the front. Situated at the end of Aston Street so it's very handy for the railway station. Tel - 01939 233933. Visited Apr 2008

Courage Directors

Henry IPA

Smiles Heritage

Tetley Bitter

Readers comments - Everards Tiger Bitter

Jan 2006
Together with The Fox this remains the best choice in Wem for a decent selection of good beer - May 2007
Closed - May 2008
Heard that it'sopen again - May 2009

Castle Hotel

Popular local with nice wooden panelling. They serve Castle Ale that tastes remarkably like re-badged Tetley Bitter. Jukebox can be too loud. Low beams. Food served including coffee. Pool table. Situated at 14 High Street. Tel - 01939 232430. Visited Apr 2000 and Jul 2004

Castle Ale

Tetley Bitter

Readers comments - The Castle has just reopened but continues to fail to live up to what its real potential could be in the heart of the town - May 2007

Dickin Arms
(Hole in the Wall)

Friendly and popular traditional back-street local. Situated at 39 Noble Street. Tasty bitter and a weekly guest ale too. Large screen TV for sports events. Tel - 01939 234628. Visited Aug 2005

Bombardier

Theakstons Bitter

Readers comments - I use this as my local and it is in the process of being re-decorated throughout. It no longer has a pool table or Mansfield Bitter. Weekly guest ales and all the draught beers are well kept - Jan 2009

Fox Inn

Re-opened in 2004 after being empty for a year. Formerly a Burtonwood pub, now spruced up and looking smart with a friendly welcome. It must have the tallest bar in Shropshire, and the highest stools. Anyway, the beer is well kept and tasty - and there is always two local Shropshire ales on offer. Collection of formula 1 pictures. Car park. Beer garden at the back. Located at the west end of High Street. Visited Nov 2005 and Feb 2006

Salopian Shropshire Gold

Salopian Sea Serpent

Landlords comments - Just for info, the bar was newly built but replaced to its original height (circa 1956) hence the high stools!! We do not always have two Shropshire beers on sale, but our house ale is Salopian Gold. My customers like to have a wide choice of beers so I am careful to choose across a wide spectrum as possible, but return to the favourites, again as turnaround permits. We are quite prominent in sports and offer customers 3 screens and surround to choose from, but this is not intrusive from the comfort of the no smoking lounge. I trust on your return visit, you will be equally pleased and our commitment to quality beers and warm welcome is unchanged.
Readers comments - Together with The Albion this remains the best choice in Wem for a decent selection of good beer - May 2007
Went to the Fox, it was warm and friendly and the beer was fine. Decor makes the place feel like a chain pub, but the nice lady working behind bar made me and my family feel very welcome. Locals were decent sorts. I'll be back! - Jul 2008

Hawkestone Arms

Greenalls pub. Popular local. Music can be a bit loud. The Tetley's was well kept - possibly the perfect pint of Tetley, but it's too ordinary to score more than 3 stars. Darts and pool table. Wood burner. Nice old black and white photo of the pub in the bar. Situated on the edge of town on New Street. pool table. 39 Noble Street. Tel - 01939 232927. Visited Jul 2004

Tetley Bitter

Worthington Bitter

Old Post Office

Called the Old Post Office because this used to be Wem's Post Office before it moved inside the local supermarket. Now with just 2 real ales - a lot of customers seem to be the younger generation drinking lager. Food served. There is an outside yard with tables at the back. Situated at 25 High Street. Tel - 01939 235046. Visited Sept 2008

Banks's Bitter

Banks's Original

Readers comments - a shadow of its former self, unfortunately with a much reduced custom - May 2007
Now with just Banks's beers - Aug 2008

White Lion

Latest news - Closed in May 2007.
Just one real ale - a pretty bland tasting Tetley Bitter. Popular basic local with nice leaded windows at the front and a good sized beer garden at the back. Pool table. Situated at 1 High Street. Tel - 01939 233726. Visited Jul 2004

Tetley Bitter

White Horse

Latest news - Closed
Multi-roomed popular pub with an entertainment licence that caused some controversy in Wem. Floorboards and a nice fireplace in the front bar. Jukebox type pub. Beer tastes ordinary. Situated opposite the church at 48 High Street. Tel - 01939 232483. Visited Jul 2004

Banks's Bitter

Banks's Original

Readers comments - Closed either late 2007 or early 2008, think it was new years eve - Jan 2009