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Bird in Hand, Shrewsbury

51 Coton Hill
Coton Hill
Postal town: Shrewsbury
SY1 2DZ

Phone: 01743357484

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Coton Hill

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Strongers . left this review about Bird in Hand

The entrance to the Bird in Hand is around the rear so a bit of searching is required by anyone new to the pub. The left-hand public bar has banquettes across the front windows, a jukebox and a dartboard with oche up the left-hand wall. The serving counter across the rear wall to the right supports a standard keg range alongside Madri and three hand pumps, two of which were in use drawing Salopian’s Treasure Trove and Wye Valley’s HPA. The serving counter runs through to the ‘Lounge’ bar in the right-hand side of the pub where orange banquettes run across the rear wall and part way down the right-hand wall. There are also a pool table and a test your strength boxing machine, that doesn’t seem very lounge-like to me. None of the young locals were on the ale, so I decided to have half a lager that came in a pint glass because they don’t have any half pint glasses, I reckon I was done out of a mouthful. The young guys running the bar were all very friendly, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the under new management signs end up being displayed out front again.

On 17^th July 2026 - rating: 4
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Bird in Hand

A good locals pub now under new management. We met the young landlady on our visit who was very upbeat and chatty and made us very welcome, and I have to say her cask ales were in tip top condition. The bar area was about the best room in here and to get to the lounge you had to take a walk around the back of the pub.
The lounge area to me was quite grim looking and I think the lighting in here didn't help to make it any more inviting. Three ales on handpump HPA, Proper Job and Butty Bach.

On 7^th November 2022 - rating: 5
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Alan Hurdle left this review about Bird in Hand

On my first visit to this pub, mid afternoon, I entered the bar on the left hand side. There were about four or five locals in just after the pubs 4pm opening time. The Wye Valley Buttybach was very good. Later on, the lady behind the bar brought out a plate of filled muffins for the customers to enjoy free of charge. I left very satisfied after a pint and a half and two muffins! (score 6).

My second visit about 9pm on a Friday night (18 Oct 19!), I entered the "lounge" on the right hand side. There was one lady sat near the bar in one of the most dull dingy rooms I could imagine. I left and entered the public bar. I had a quick half of "something" I can't remember. With about six people sat around wall seats, there was no pub atmosphere at all.
(score 4)

On 7^th November 2019 - rating: 5
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