Bridge Inn, Crewe

Official site of Bridge Inn - www.bridgepubcrewe.co.uk

Official site of Bridge Inn - www.bridgepubcrewe.co.uk

A two roomed Marston's pub sat above the Shroppie Union canal. We had moored up here for the night and had met up with some friends. We ended up playing on the table football with the girls shouting and screaming so loudly that the landlord came through to make sure everyone was OK. Friendly welcome and a couple of decent pints means that I personally preferred this pub to the nearby Shroppie Fly.

As you enter this Marston's house, the bar is to the right and the lounge/eating areas to the left. Despite its location, the Bridge felt more of a locals boozer on our visit than a pub geared towards eating but that may have been because it was wet Wednesday lunchtime rather than a sunny Bank Holiday. The welcome was friendly from both guv'nor and locals and the wooden floored bar area more than comfortable enough for a couple of damp and grubby boaters. Beers on were all from Marstons - Pedigree, Burton Bitter and Hobgoblin. The Pedigree was in good nick and as good as it gets these days. An almost essential stop for a strenghthening ale prior to tackling the Audlem flight.

Overlooking the Shropshire Union Canal,this Marston's tied house has been extended to the rear with the addition of an eating area with picture windows giving good views of the activity below.The entrance is at the front and leads to the bar room with it's pine floor and a darts board dominating the space,seating around the sides.To the left of the front door is a square lounge ,while the dining area starts to the rear of the bar.Three handpumped ales,my Pedi was on good form and very reasonable at £2.78.This looks like the haunt of local drinkers,a community pub with fairly basic decor .Food is a served and was proving popular.Fine for a swift one.