The Nag's Head, Shrewsbury

Proper pub like the old days what you see is what you get pint and a pork pie very nice

A mediocre pub type of pub with a limited beer selection. The Nags is OK but nothing to write home about. I can't really say much more, the place just had no wow factor, the beer however was well kept and the place was OK for a quiet pint.

Situated on the attractive Wyle Cop, just up the hill from the English Bridge, the Nag’s Head is a small, traditional two room pub. The compact front bar has wooden flooring and upon entering, the servery is directly opposite in a corner position. Bench and low stool seating runs around the perimeter under bare brick and whitewashed walls which have been covered in old photos , various bits of brewerania and several pictures of nag’s heads. In addition to this, a carved horse’s head can be found mounted on one side of the bar. A passageway of sorts, lined with mirrors, leads into a similarly sized rear room with an L shaped padded bench and more low stools around tables that are crammed into every available space. There are some old enamel adverts and a collection of bottles on display, plus a juke box which was playing tunes at a sensible level on my Saturday early evening visit. Meanwhile, TV screens in each room were showing muted Sky Sports News. A door at the rear leads out to a surprisingly large garden with plenty of picnic benches for the summer months. Four ales were available at the bar – Deuchars IPA, Wells Bombardier, Hobson’s Up n Down and Ludlow Stairway. The latter, which set me back a reasonable £3.00, was in fairly good shape and served by a pleasant barmaid. A board listed a range of ales, only one of which was actually available, which may hint at an ale rotation policy or perhaps more likely, was just out of date. I expected to find an older clientele in this place, but there were customers of all ages which must say something for its appeal. It doesn’t quite match up to some of the town’s top ale houses but it is well worth a look if you like traditional pubs in nice historic old buildings.