The Wheatsheaf, Shrewsbury

Not much change since my last visit , the pub has just had a bit of a tidy up with the seats re-upholsterd and a lick of paint , three beers on Wadworth 6x , Oakham Citra and a decent Big Shed Battlefield Gold alongside Westons Rosie Pig Cider . A nice friendly pub with a good vibe about the place always worth popping in when over this side of the river . And for those who could not find the Beer Garden , its a small patio at the top of the car park .

This is a very pleasant two room pub in a Tudor style building, just across the river in the Frankwell neighbourhood. The side entrance takes you into the front lounge, with a doorway to the left leading into the rear public bar. The lounge is a nice, comfortable room with tile and carpet floor, dark wood beams and a large recessed fireplace next to the small modern servery which fits into the angle of the rear corner of the room. A single long banquette runs under the front windows, serving a number of tables with some low stools. Old black and white photos hang on the walls and there are posters for Guinness and of Johnny Cash. A large TV screen in the front corner was showing some super naff 80’s music videos in both rooms, with the tunes just about audible in the lounge. The public bar has standard tables and chairs as well as a pool table, dartboard and quiz machine. There is a decent sized car park to one side of the pub, but as with the previous reviewer, I managed to completely miss any beer garden. A board outside jokingly made mention of a fearsome landlady, which might put-off the casual punter, but I was greeted warmly as a stranger and noticed that the staff enjoyed good banter with their regulars. Just the three ales available on my visit – Sharp’s Doom Bar, Hobson’s Twisted Spire and a glorious pint of Salopian Oracle (£3.00), with Weston’s Cider also on handpull. This place had a good community feel to it and despite visiting not long after opening hours, a good number of customers had already built up by the time I finished my pint. The pub is easily reached from the town centre and is well worth the short trip over the Welsh Bridge.