The Blue Pig, Telford

Still the Blue Pig, someone is still trying unsuccessfully to change the name to the Shropshire Arms, as evinced by their What?ub entry. The interior is as described by Ogwyn, below, the stage by the dartboard being used to host a live act. Outside there is a small paved smoking area and a garden which makes a token effort to be child friendly. Views over the lake are pleasant, especially during twilight hours, though sadly the traffic noise makes it less tolerable than it could be. Only one ale on, Marston’s Saddle Tank, which was in very good condition. It’s well worth a visit for the ale quality and conviviality.

The barmaid in here was OK without being very friendly and the Pride and Harveys were very good. Black Sheep was also available along with Peroni, Hoegarden, San Miguel, Staropramen, Kronenburg, Fosters and Guinness. I visited here around 18:00 when it was quiet so it didn't have a gastro feel that i'd imagine onsets after reading snippets from Timeout and GPG that have their pride of place in the toilet and on the board outside. From reading the Timeout review I can imagine it being a bit uncomfortable in the evenings if you just want to sit at the bar and have a few beers, but this is only conjecture. There are a couple of benches outside the front of the pub and a beer garden out the back that is “open when the sun is shining”. This place is a bit out of the way and due to only opening in the evenings during the week I doubt that I'll return

The last proper pub in Trench , on the Banks of the Trench Pool , the bar is small and narrow with a raised area to one end for darts , the lounge is small and comfy with views over the pool and large beer garden . 3 ales on Bankss Bitter/Mild and a guest beer always well kept . It is very much a working mans pub , the locals are a friendly bunch , conversation (often lively) is the main entertainment. The name of this pub is unusual as it is not a corruption of the Blue Boar as are other Blue Pigs , the name comes from the Pig Iron that was transported on the old canal that used to run past the pub (its at the bottom of the Trench incline) the pig iron was generally a blue colour . The Brewery did attempt to rename it the Shropshire Arms but nobody took any notice so Blue Pig it remains

Proper locals local , decent beer good bunch of local drinkers , lovely location , pity landlady appears not to like woman drinking in there unless there her friends !