The Plough Inn, Shrewsbury

This was once my favourite pub in Shrewsbury , the main entrance on the Square led into a narrow wood panelled bar which opened out into a larger wood panelled lounge , a door took you through to a small backroom with its own servery . The back door led down a steep flight of steps to an alley which exits to this day by the entrance to the Hole in the Wall . Sadly missed

Marked as closed

A fairly basic interior of tongue and groove boarding with plain bareboards, the bar counter runs down one side of the room dispensing the standard UK range of kegs, there is a solitary handpump with fairly average Bombardier. On my visit there was an electric guitarist playing to an audience of extremely lively middle aged and older patrons, some of whom were dancing, most of whom were well away. Many empty pint pots and shot glasses covered most tables, all this at 7:30 on a cold Thursday evening. On ordering a half of Bombardier I was told they don’t sell halves. The atmosphere is much like a decent Irish bar. Lots of fun I guess if you’re in the right mood.

closed [admin note: marked pub as closed 29/11/09]