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The Crown, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
SY2 6BT
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Strongers . left this review about The Crown
The Crown has an L-shaped public bar in the right-hand side where there’s also a dartboard, but I decided to have my dinner here, so I sat in the left-hand side where a counter to the right faces several different seating areas towards the left. A World Cup match was muted on the television while some American pop music played through the speakers. Premium keg was available alongside Carling and Clwb Tropica, and the three hand pumps were drawing TT Landlord, Wye Valley’s HPA and Ossett’s Butterley. I had a decent pint of HPA and a Chippy Tea which was lots of battered things with chips, mushy peas, gravy and bread… yes this was exactly what I was after. Being opposite the abbey I suppose that is going to be food led in here, and the service was very polite, and I really enjoyed the heart attack on a plate, but I don’t think I would go out of my way just to revisit for a beer.
On 17th July 2026
- rating: 6
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Crown
Good-looking old hotel opposite the Abbey, with two separate bars and semi-traditional furniture and décor throughout. I went into the right-hand side (which turned out to be more of a lounge / dining area) and found three real ales on handpump: Bath Ales Gem, Dark Star's Hophead and Spring Break (£4.20) from the Greene King 'Future Brewers' range.
On 24th March 2024
- rating: 7
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Peter Rydings left this review about The Crown Inn
We found this nice and clean and friendly staff well worth a visit will call back
On 1st November 2015
- rating: 10
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Al Bundy left this review about The Crown Inn
Directly opposite the abbey. Very friendly staff and though it could still do with freshening up it is a decent enough place. 3 real ales on.
On 23rd March 2015
- rating: 7
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Oggwyn Great left this review about The Crown Inn
Two room pub opposite Shrewsbury Abbey , the bar is pretty plain with bench seats around the sides , the lounge is slightly plusher , there is also a small outside area , lots of pictures of old Shrewsbury Town Teams on the walls , this was once the nearest pub to the old Gay Meadow ground , and a few brass plaques comemerating some of the old regulars including Shrewsbury terrace legend Anti Tank .
Usual keg taps and a couple of handpulls , only Bass on though it was pretty good .
Its OK in here if in need of a little TLC
On 21st March 2012
- rating: 4
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Soup Dragon left this review about The Crown Inn
At least the second time i have been to this pub, as it used to be very close to the old Shrewsbury Town ground.
Another Georgian styled building, flanked by other buildings.
Clearly a footy-friendly place, as free food was layed on for the Shrews fans coming back dejectedly from Wembley, but it was nice and the pub was really busy.
Usual taps, with Fullers (yuk) and Bass, as well as M&B MILD, which was what i had, and was fine.
Another pub that falls into the category of 'its ok, but better places to go'.
On 10th September 2009
- no rating submitted
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ROB Camra left this review about The Crown Inn
A large two roomed pub right facing the abbey. Both rooms are very similar with bench seating around the edges. Two handpumps on the bar, but both clips turned around. I didn't fancy a half of cold fizzy stuff as it was cold enough outside, so I left it.
On 11th February 2009
- rating: 4
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