The Jewel of the Severn (JD Wetherspoon), Bridgnorth

This 'spoons has a rather awkward layout, with the bar located up the front steps and further seating areas to the side and rear reached via further flights. Gloomy interior. Ten handpumps, but with several duplicates the pick of the bunch was Woods Shropshire Lass (£2.20).

Called in for a pint last night. All tables clean, prompt service at the bar and a decent pint of Banks & Taylor Golden Fox. Must be a different duty manager on or something. A massive improvement from my last visit. Keep it up guys 11/02/2009 Called in last night, had a pint of Shropshire Lass rather than Lad. It was OK. Small town, large town, city, it doesn't seem to matter to Wetherspoons, they all seem to have the same basic staff problems. Slow service, dirty tables etc. If the staff training keeps winning awards(according to their posters) then why doesn't it work

A standard ‘spoons conversion, come in off the street past a few seats and up stairs to the main bar where the counter takes up almost the length of one side. The usual 5+5 arrangement of pumps is split into standards on one set and guests, which are mainly from the Salopian Brewery, on the others. The standard T Bars are interspersed as usual. There’s a second raised area opposite the counter and yet another at the back, Bridgnorth isn’t flat. Décor from modern art and some of the panels about local heroes and the locality, Thomas Telford and the river among them. Wheel chair access is excellent even to the raised areas. Not a ‘spoons you can say much bad about, the beer and staffing were better than average.

Terraced pub with white and blue exterior The interior is open plan and on a couple of levels. The decor is white and cream walls with wood panel. Laid out for food, though one area was more for drinkers, which sadly was modern, with arty pictures, sofas, along with a nice brick fireplace. There were the usual TVs dotted about and a few nice photos of old Bridgnorth as well. The bogs are a mile upstairs. The service was fine, mainly because there wasnt many in and the staff were not stretched. Food we had was fine - basic breakfasts. Beer; Usual tap tosh, with Pedigree, Abbot, Ruddles Best, Shropshire Gold and a decent Wem Black Magic MILD. All in all, i never expect a lot from a Spoons, but this was a happy enough experience - We only use them for a brekky to start the day and i would use this one again

Official page of the Jewel of the Severn - www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk