The Kings Head Hotel, Bridgnorth

This is a genuine old pub in the heart of the High Town. It's so Olde Worlde it could almost be a film set with flagstone floors, beams and roaring fires. I got here just before midday on a Saturday and it was starting to fill with people mostly looking for food. The beer choice from the five hand pumps was rather pedestrian compared to earlier posts consisting of Hobson's Twisted Spire & Town Crier, Wye Valley HPA, Exmoor Gold and Butcombe Gold. I went for the Wye Valley HPA (£3.00) which was not just in excellent nick but a fair bit cheaper than expected for a food orientated pub that attracts tourists.

Old looking, half timbered and low beamed with a nice modern floor. The counter facing you as you enter has a depressing line up of kegs founts, however hiding round the corner further back is a bank of five pulls dispensing beers from small local brewers. Three Tuns, Broughs, Kelham Island and GK Abbot plus a further four beers listed on a small blackboard – I didn't note them but they may have been the Bridgnorth beers alluded to below. The counter itself is a board on barrels affair. Most of the furniture matches, especially in the front bar and its adjacent dining area. The back bar is more eclectic but still slightly pretentious.

This is a great pub. Two distinct bar areas. The Stables bar at the back is the Bridgnorth Brewery Tap, which is where you'll find their beers on. Had a pint of the Bridgnorth Apley Bitter which was really good, had another Bridgnorth beer on plus Hobsons Town Crier & Best and Exmoor Gold. Also has an upstairs room over the Stables bar which seems to be more foody. Pretty busy for a freezing cold Tuesday. Ended up in the front bar which has two "real" gas fires, talking to a couple who lived a few miles away. Very pleasant.

Official site of the Kings Head, includes menus and wine list - www.kingsheadbridgnorth.co.uk

Official site of the Kings Head, includes menus and wine list - www.kingsheadbridgnorth.co.uk

The exterior is in a stunning Tudor style, the interior is a mix of the old beam structure and a new modern style, that i just didnt like, though clearly i am in a minority it seems from what others have said to me There is a nice beer patio area, which i retreated to, as i didnt like the inside and due to the fact is was glorious weather. The Bridgnort Brewing Company are located behing a couple of gates in the yard, closed almost in Wonka fashion! The beer choice was pretty good, Abbots, Hobsons Town Crier and Best and BBC's Apley. The Apley and the Best were fine. Will try the stable bar next time if the weather is bad. I did go back and still hated the interior - and the stable bar. I will stick to the patio even if its peeing down

Nice place to visit for a glass of pink fizz, not cheap.

Half timbered building near the town centre. The rear of the building houses the Bridgnorth Brewing Company. The front part houses the very good reataurant and a small bar. In the courtyard just behind the restaurant you will find a two floored area called The Stable Bar. Hobson's & BBC real ales available along with Weston's Stowford Press cider. Think the lager is Stella but I never take notice of this type of brew. Superb selection of wines also available. At present this is the 'in' place of Bridgnorth. No parking but near to a municipal car park that is within easy walking distance.

Half timbered building near the town centre. The rear of the building houses the Bridgnorth Brewing Company. The front part houses the very good reataurant and a small bar. In the courtyard just behind the restaurant you will find a two floored area called The Stable Bar. Hobson's & BBC real ales available along with Weston's Stowford Press cider. Think the lager is Stella but I never take notice of this type of brew. Superb selection of wines also available. At present this is the 'in' place of Bridgnorth. No parking but near to a municipal car park that is within easy walking distance.