The Bridge Inn, Salisbury

Official site of The Bridge Inn, contains menu and wine list - www.thebridgewoodford.co.uk

Very plain looking exterior; all white paint with just some bold black lettering for the signage. From the dull external appearance - not helped by the construction work going on in the adjacent building - one might expect a fairly old-fashioned 'spit and sawdust' country tavern, so the bright modern interior comes as a major surprise. The layout comprises a smallish bar with separate dining rooms on either side and a small back room with a little more seating; all thoroughly refurbished with light timber and paintwork. The menu is far from cheap, but the quality of our lunch-time 'lite bites' was excellent. 6X, Ringwood Best Bitter and Summer Lightning available from the three handpumps. Overall, however, the inn's best feature is the large beer garden beside the river on the other side of the road which must be a fine spot in the summer, overlooking the attractive bridge (two different views of which are shown on each side of the pub sign).

Official site of The Bridge Inn, contains menu and wine list - www.thebridgewoodford.co.uk