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The Anvil, Shifnal
Shifnal
TF11 8DU
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Reviews of The Anvil (Average Rating: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Anvil
I agree with Blue Scrumpy below, this is certainly a good pub. One of the best BCA pubs we have visited. It ticked all the boxes both beer wise and atmosphere, so we spent some time in here going through the beer board as the the range of guest beers and quality were exceptional. The landlady was also welcoming and friendly, a lot of happy faces in here including my own.
On 22nd December 2022
- rating: 10
[User has posted 3382 recommendations about 3381 pubs]
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Anvil
Black Country Ales pub that is certainly the best pub I have visited in Shifnal to date.
Unlike the Plough, all handpulls here were clipped. Beers are listed on TV screens, as I believe is the case for all BCA pubs.
The selection on our Saturday afternoon visit had the regulars from BCA - BFG, Fireside & Pig on the Wall, along with 6 guests - Thwaites Wainwright, Fixed Wheel Mr 60%, Newby Wyke White Sea, Bateman's St George's Glory, Coach House St George & Oakham Session Stout.
Two real ciders were Lilley's Raspberry Mojito & Weston's Rosie's Pig Rhubarb Cider. A craft beer listed was Goose Island Today's Haze.
The busiest pub we'd visited at this point of the day, it certainly seems to have a good local following.
On 25th April 2022
- rating: 8
[User has posted 2452 recommendations about 2451 pubs]
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Anvil
Solid Black Country Ales pub, quite low in stature so obviously of quite some age (a view supported when you find the exposed ceiling beams within). There is also a more recent rear extension, but all parts have been refurbished in the same semi-traditional style (with lots of local history photographs on the walls). A patio beer garden (with fake grass) and a smokers shelter can be found at the back. With a total of ten handpumps, I found four of the brewery's own beers - including Chain Ale (£3.30) - four guests and a pair of ciders.
On 21st September 2019
- rating: 8
[User has posted 8117 recommendations about 8117 pubs]
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Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Accommodation : Yes last updated 11 August 2013 by Oggwyn Great
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 30 August 2013 by Alan Hurdle
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 30 August 2013 by Alan Hurdle
- Hot Food : Yes - Hot snacks - last updated 25 April 2022 by Blue Scrumpy
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 11 August 2013 by Oggwyn Great
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 25 April 2022 by Blue Scrumpy
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 30 August 2013 by Alan Hurdle
