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The Old Bell, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
SY2 6BA
Reviews of The Old Bell (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Old Bell
Traditional-looking Marston's local that is a bit of a surprise inside since it has been thoroughly refurbished in a bright modern style and is quite food orientated. Several seating areas within the partly opened-out interior. B&B accommodation also offered. Three of four handpumps in operation on this visit, offering Sweet Chariot, Banks's Sunbeam and Jennings Night Vision.
On 20th October 2019
- rating: 6
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Al Bundy left this review about The Old Bell
A nice pub and friendly enough. Real ales available.
On 23rd March 2015
- rating: 7
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ROB Camra left this review about The Old Bell
Very bright pub that obviously majors on food. There are bench seats in the window that are so high off the floor that my feet didn't touch the ground when I sat there and I'm 6 foot tall. If I had been with the other half I would have had to lift her on and off. What a strange idea. 4 handpumps on the bar Bank's Bitter and Original, Jennings Cumberland (all a bit bland for me) and the superb Ringwood XXXX Porter. Guess which I had! A very good pint it was too. Not really my type of pub put pleasent nontheless.
On 26th March 2010
- rating: 5
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- Accommodation : Yes last updated 11 August 2013 by Alan Hurdle
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 19 October 2013 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 19 October 2013 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 11 August 2013 by Alan Hurdle
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 19 October 2013 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 25 October 2013 by Oggwyn Great
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 11 August 2013 by Alan Hurdle
- Live Music : Yes last updated 11 August 2013 by Alan Hurdle
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 11 August 2013 by Alan Hurdle
- Micropub : No last updated 31 March 2024 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 19 October 2013 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 11 August 2013 by Alan Hurdle