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Last time i visited here [ 10 years ago at least ] it was full of scantily clad teenage girls but the beer was undrinkable , now the beer is great but alas no teenage totty , i prefer it now must be getting old!
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Cracking real ale pub this,several ales too choose from,and all very Quaffable.when ever i return to the area,this place is defintely on the list,and even go out of my way for a pint here.
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I am a fan of the Benbow. Wide range of beers and pleasant atmosphere make it a great place for a quiet drink. I believe they operate an over 30's policy which accounts for the older clientele.
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Pub serves 6 casks and 3 ciders. Only open in the evenings. A pleasant, relaxed pub with a small, but attractive beer garden. Background 70s music. An all round decent place.
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Nice enough boozer in a quiet side street, just off the hustle and bustle of the main square. Slightly disappointing pub interior reminiscent of an 80's makeover. Lose the carpets and past their best "soft" bench seats and replace with wood/flagstones etc and it would be transformed ( no doubt such things cost a lot of beer sales though).
However, top marks for excellent range of real ales, bottled beers, ciders,etc. I hadn't heared of any of them so plumped for Cambrian Gold, which was one of the most more-ish ales I have tasted for a long time-very nice. And served by a very lovely barmaid!!
There is also a nice little beer garden outside for those addicted to the weed:- that's tobacco you silly things, nothing more exotic!!!
Despite comments on interior (picky me) I would definitely revisit and would almost certainly have ended up being installed for the afternoon, sampling all on offer, but my short visit didn't allow.It appears to champion everything I hold dear about real pubs so do visit and support them when in Shrewsbury.
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this is a great pub with a amazing atmoshpere. all thanks to mike and claire. there doing as well as the darts team ;-). the beer is always good and the selections are brilliant. the bar staff are all very friendly and happy to help. i would recomend this pub to anyone (over 30 because the age limit mike and claire have impossed seperates this pub from the usual rough and tumble). try it for yourself. thanks for reading.
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1st rate real ale pub,i tried 4 pints all different brews everyone were faultless.the bee,s knees for real ale drinkers in shrewsbury,without a doubt.if drinkings your game,this place is your utopia.
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Always a good selection of real ales in this friendly pub. Never eaten here but normally stay for 2 pints when crawling around Shrewsbury
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UPDATE: Still as good, if not better, that it was when I last reported in Feb 2004. As a local lad it is stil one of my regulars The support for this freehouse has gone from strength to strength. Latest in the line up is a conservative, but initially sensible, range of Belgian Beer; Chimay Blue, Red and White, Duvel, Orval, a couple of Liefmanns Krieks and a little hop over the border for some German Erdinger Weissbire and their Dunkelweiss. Real Cider and Perry now feature constantly with usually two ciders and a perry, all gravity fed from cellar located casks. Look out for the Renshaw Red Eye Cider, a medium to dry 8%er which doesnt taste like its ABV, watch out.. it will hit you in the back of the head when you least expect it. Well done Mike & Claire, superb and long may it continue!
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Real ale pub to die for,I were taken there by friend born and bred aka a local.tried several different ales naturally.Everyone came out on top form.If you a real ale freak,fan,or just prefer real ale this is the pub for you.
anonymous - 25 Aug 2006 18:53 |
Would have loved to sample the Titanic MILD today but we were looking for food. No food here but were sent to the Coach & Horses. Thats what I like about a pub, good advice given in a friendly way even though no pints will be poured for me today. Next time in Shrewsbury will certainly be drinking here.
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I can't praise this pub too highly. On a really busy night, the barman came out from behind the bar with a tasting glass for me of a (really good) beer which had just come on and which he thought I might like, based on one I had bought 20 minutes earlier. You don't see dedication like that to customer service very often. The rear arcade style room around the patio is worth a look, and toilets are squeaky clean even if they have antique status.
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Totally agree. Although you have to admire the Over 30's only policy - check it out as you enter. I don't know how serious that is, maybe it's just to deter the alcopop brigade. Whatever, a fine hostelry and another to add to the real pub circuit.
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Great pub, now supporting and concentrating mainly on Shropshire Beers. Usually has 5 real ales on at any one time. Smoking throughout. main bar/lounge complemented by a separate room at the rear and a furnished beer patio which is nice on the warmer days. The pub is no longer frequented by the biker guys and gals who have found new watering holes, so for anyone who still 'tags' the pub with this may find the pub is as good as I say it is. Cask Mark and a welcome back entry for the CAMRA 2005 Good Beer Guide (which comes out late September 2004.
Nigel - 22 Feb 2004 10:50 |
