Bridge 61 in Harborough

I am not sure if the shop is run by the people at the pub it looks conjoined. We have been to the pub before and was lovely. I went into the shop today and I couldn’t believe in this day and age the manager was treating his staff so appallingly. The staff were polite and lovely. The man was a complete jerk. I am surprised acas has not been called about his behaviour. My advice leave your staff to do their job and you little man stay away

Wonderful, traditional canal side pub with none of the pretensions often found. Proper basic but decent pub grub, usually with a home cooked daily special on offer. Always at least one, well kept local cask ale on sale from the serving hatch. Popular with the local boaties and walkers as well as visiting day trippers and tourists. A true gem of which there are not so many left, hope it never changes.

Lovely relaxing day out. Few hours at Foxton locks whilst dogs were being groomed by Daisy. The burgers my wife and I had were superb 👌 Lovely fresh salad and a burger cooked to both our likings. Thank you 😊

Come her regularly and it's always warm inside the food is amazing staff very polite. Toilets are clean and the hot water works. Dogs allowed inside as long as they are under close control

My wife, having ordered £15 worth of fish and chips, she was expecting a light but tasty and satisfying meal but was disappointed. Fish was absolutely dreadful and definitely not worth the money

Proper fresh cooked food not from under halogen lights you have to wait while they cook it but well worth the wait. Nice crackling log fire Nice warm welcome friendly staff dogs allowed but must be under close control.

Visited today, not up to it's normal standard. The Cornish pastie was like dough bread with not a great filling. The vegetable soup was more like broth. The tea was good. The staff are great. Will not be eating there again.

After visiting this establishment for many years and having some great times and making many new friends I am very disappointed. Too ban 2 people who have spent so much in there and been so friendly to so many people without a reason, I find ridiculous. The management have not even got the minerals to inform them why. Shame on them.

Lovely atmosphere and food. Perfect place for lunch overlooking canal and the boats chugging past ready for Foxton Locks

Nice spot. Chilled. Feels authentic and local. Beer good. Basic food but the tuna salad roll is a runny. If you want a full meal and table service go to the Inn opposite.

Mothers Day, My daughter said where do you want to go? One of my favourite spots, a walk and bacon butty, Bridge 61 .

This is a little treasure! ..what I would call an old fashioned pub. Staff are very friendly (even gave my dog a few treats!).we just had hot drinks and a snack but tasty and prices are reasonable too!

awful. looked like a small bowl soup with 8 bits of beef dropped in. very salty could not eat it. i was offered roll or yorkshire pud with it but didnt want it. beef casserole conjures up a hearty meal and it looked like bowl of soup. took out meat for dog and left rest. very disappointed as had eaten there several times before. wont be going back will stick to pub or carvery.

Visited this establishment once again, thought it might have changed but alas no. Advertising opening hours that don't exist, and charging £1.50 for a pint of soda water wtf. Come on guys get with the programme, sort your business out and at least meet us half way and be open.

Visited Bridge 61 on a cold December morning. The plan was to have a coffee before returning home. The welcoming open fire, smell of food cooking and friendly greeting of the ladies behind the counter easily persuaded us to stay a bit longer. I’m glad we did. We had excellent bacon cobs (rolls) and bowls of chips. It was pure home cooking, nothing pretentious just good, honest food. After being offered a sample of the locally brewed Langton beer we were persuaded to stay a little longer than intended and drink a couple of pints. I’ve now read some adverse reviews of Bridge 61, I don’t recognise any of them. The building is unpretentious but that’s fine for clientele it seeks to serve. If you want somewhere more upmarket surroundings then look elsewhere. As far as relates to the staff, we have no complaints whatever. We were welcomed and treated in a friendly manner throughout our visit. This is a super place. Unique in my experience and I will certainly go back.

I visited here with family as I was visiting Foxton Locks. There was an excellent range of food and drinks on the menu. Especially Vegan food. I had the Spicy Bean (Vegan) burger and tea. Also ordered was Vegan Saugages in a Bun. The staff were great ensuring that I had vegan mayo, Oat milk and everything was Vegan Friendly😀 The staff were very friendly 👍The venue is lovely and cosy with great views over the canal.

Arrived here 7 mins before closing time. Some very unpleasant man informed us he was lo lacking up and refused to serve us. No apologies...all we wanted was a couple of beers. Clearly this was too much effort. Well as long you get off on time don't worry about customer service getting in the way

After a walk around Foxton village stopped at bottom lock for a snack. The crispy bacon roll/bap was delicious, so if you like crispy bacon that the place to go 😋

Having visited this establishment I was absolutely astonished at how the women/owner/manager spoke to customers. From being almost pleasant one minute to a ranting tyrant using profanities the next. How no one has not given the same back to her yet is astounding. Just be on your guard when you go as you never know which person will serve you, the pleasant side or the twisted bitter harridan.

Nice cafe bar located at the bottom of Foxton Locks. We had a couple of beers seated outside and watched the boats go by. You go into the shop to order and collect your order from the hatch. They do have indoor seating but as it was a nice day everyone was sat outside. There are some tables and chairs along the canal or there is a garden with plenty of tables to sit at. Good covid practices in place, and you will be asked to do track & trace and use sanitiser.

It was the only place that was open and the coffee was ok, but we really found the attitude of the large man to be unacceptable particularly the way he was shouting at people waiting outside - we were unlikely to be back anyway, but definitely not now.

Visited on Monday having walked 30 minutes down the tow path. A very warm welcome from the open fire and staff member Shane.. 3 good local ales available and a nice ambiance..interesting place with lots of history. Be back in the summer.

This is a great place for food and drinks (ales) at reasonable costs by the Foxton Locks. There is seating outside and inside. The menu is basic but food served and ales choice was good. Nice stopover by the canal-side.

This is a nice welcoming pub in a great location. The food was very nice and a fair price. Well worth a visit.

We called in looking for food (just finished) and stayed for the beer. Benches outside to watch the canal boats entering and leaving the locks. Nice grassy beer garden. Not as fancy as over the basin at Foxton Locks, but ale is local and the welcome friendly

As a pub, this place is a top notch little venue, good real ales, real cider, ok food, allows dogs, and in the winter months it has an open fire, and is always warm. The venue struggles on busy weekends and event days due to its size, but it is best of an evening when the crowds have gone home. It is the pubs character which is its selling point, along with some of its colorful locals.

After bringing our narrowboat down the flight and mooring up, we came back for a drink in the garden. It was a hot day and there are lots of tables along the canal and in the garden to sit at with umbrellas. It can get very very busy at Foxton but although our visit was short, it ticked the boxes for us. A quick drink!

Canal boaters, not Foxton Lock visitors, do not really require the pretentiousness of the Foxton Locks pub. Here at Bridge 61 you can obtain well kept beer, basic but very edible food, at good realistic prices. Enjoy warm camaraderie, a lovely atmosphere and have a thoroughly good time. No wonder all the 'Waterways' volunteers meet here !Bye the way, should you be a boater there is a quality launderette and showers available. A really hot shower will only set you back £1.20. A lovely place to visit.

Poor quality tea served in a cracked mug that hadn't been washed up properly. Shame the new tea room on the other side of the canal wasn't open when I was there.

Popular with canal boaters and walkers and generally good value but you may be put off when the alehouse clique are holding court. Don't expect refinements and take it for what it is: a slightly rough venue for drinking and eating- and maybe washing your laundry!

unassuming little pub, selling a good range of beers with friendly staff. Good for a cuppa and a snack for those you don;t fancy alcohol...

We always pop n here for a coffee break whilst walking along the canal. It’s always warm and the staff are really friendly and the drinks are good value

I was with my family looking around Foxton Locks and we were feeling the cold. I didn't think that Bridge 61 would be open as it was mid week in mid January. To my surprise it was. When we went in the cafe was quite busy and there were a group of motor-cyclists from the West Midlands.

If you are after a drink and a snack this fits the bill. Don’t expect fine dining!

I have enjoyed several meals in this establishment and enjoyed them all. The quality was good and the service responsive. I was able to sit back, take my time and just let it all happen.

After a lovely walk around Foxton and the locks with friends and their dog this original canal pub provided good beer and a simple but filling sausage cob / sandwich. Good value not posh but clean . Love coming here!!

Based at the bottom of Foxton Locks they have a lovely outside siting area and room inside for the rainy days. The beer is always nice here after a walk along the canal, they also sell snacks.

Food is basic but good and affordable. Unlike the pretentious locks inn next door. Beer is good too.

Having finished 10 locks from top to bottom we enjoyed very much to this very friendly pub. My favorite was Gunness, but the ales was fab too.

Having walked the brilliant locks from top to bottom it was nice to stop here for a coffee and a bacon and sausage sandwich very tasty and hot well cooked and filling,the place was busy and people seemed to enjoy the beer and as the pub is canalside you can watch the boats and even get on a boat ride which starts at this pub for £4.00 all in all very nice

A very friendly cafe and pub right on the edge of the canal. Food is basic but good and if you ask there are cold cooked sausages for your 4-legged friends. Was delighted to be asked if I wanted a salad garnish (no thank you), horseradish or a variety of other relishes and toppings on my sandwich instead of just having them added unwanted.

Lovely pub offering great snacks and a good selection of wines. Their Guinness is fab, just what you need after a walk around the locks

Instant Cappuccino made too hot to drink straight away, which is a very dissapointing offering in this day and age.

Lovely pub to call into if visiting fox ton locks. Very small with tables inside and out, basic menu but excellent value and great service.

This is a great place to stop at the Foxton Locks.

A bit crusty but none the worse for it, freindly staff and a good selection of beers. Food great and very well priced. If overpriced, cold, average food served by kids is your thing cross over the canal to the other pub, they seem to specialise in it.

This is a cafe not a restaurant and the service matches that. Mugs of coffee and bacon rolls - fine, if a touch pricey for what they are.

Bridge 61 is a great place to sit and get a drink or a bite to eat at the bottom of Foxton Locks. It has indoor seating inside the pub and a nice outdoor bit too.

We came here last November and were impressed with the friendly atmosphere, warm welcome and unpretentious but well cooked meals. It's a real pub, don't come here if you want posh nosh or craft beers but do come if you want a great evening with the locals enjoying good beer and nice food. We are so glad we came back and delighted it hasn't changed and is still a real pub, relaxing, dog friendly and homely.

really nice little pub, you get served through a small hatch in the wall, we sat in the garden at the rear near the canal, really nice place to just relax, and not expensive either.

We were looking after a bind dog called Dillon and decided to walk down a canal towpath to avoid obstructions. Eventually reached the canalside pub named Bridge 61 where there were two bowls of water for dogs! Weather pleasant so we sat in the lower beer garden surrounded by apple tress. Ordered mugs of tea and pulled pork wraps with salad. The very bright young mad taking the order advised us that we would be 'called'. Took the mugs of tea out to the beer garden then returned to hear our number called. The wraps were well presented on a tray and the 'chef' added a small bowl of apple sauce. We enjoyed the generous portions and the apple sauce was a nice touch. The food was excellent and a very generous portion. Really great atmosphere, lots of different people wandering around. Boat trip departs just outside the beer garden and an interesting location overlooking the boat basin at the bottom of Foxton Locks. We will definitely return in summer with our grandchildren..

Friendly staff, good food, value for money and child friendly. Good views of locks and water fowl from outside seating areas. Good variety of wild birds to be seen.

This is a small, wonderfully warm, charming pub, serving warm snacks (I would think more hearty that just snacks) and drinks. It is attached to a little store, also charming and which has essentials and more. Everyone was genuinely kind and cheerful. There is also an eating area outside with a great view of the marina. It was too chilly for the time of year we were visiting, but would be great in warmer weather.

This place is cosy and basic. The food is good value and the staff helpful. It is by the side of the bottom lock and you can sit outside watching the activity.

Popped in here last Saturday 21/10/17 around one o clock but had to be just up the road at gartree by one thirty so was in bit of a rush so did mention this to the lady serving us , the food came really quickly...

Small, very friendly pub canal side, small bar usually with one member of staff, excellent service and the food is basic but good honest pub grub, very reasonably priced. Much preferred to the large 'Foxton Locks Inn' opposite where the simple décor and friendly banter with the locals is definitely preferred.

Simple, basic, welcoming. Great ales and pub grub. No frills and at a very reasonable price. Our choice for a...

This is my second visit, as always the chap behind the bar was super friendly, happy and helpful. Excellent choice...

Called in here for something to eat as we were very hungry and had been travelling all day. What a...

Un lugar muy acogedor con una agradable comida básica con asientos dentro y fuera, incluso puedes hacer tu propia barbacoa. Sólo tuvimos rollos de tocino, pero estaban bien.

Muy bonito bar y un restaurante. Pinta precioso de cerveza. (y una buena elección) Sin embargo cuando otro cliente pedimos comida el tipo de trabajo ya que puede ser algo de tiempo, ya que él era el único. Así que él era el barman, cocinero,...

Un buen viejo estilo de estilo pub. Buena cerveza, sin alboroto, bonito jardín y vistas maravillosas del agua. Tenía una preciosa visita a las cerraduras y nevadas que allí mirando el atardecer.

had a very welcome pint here whilst watching progress through the locks, looks like it is a converted barn. Lovely to sit outside watching the world go by.

This is more than a pub, it has a neat little shop selling an assortment of tourist stuff and ice cream. The pub has a good selection of ales, with food available. Great fenced garden at the bottom. Dogs very welcome.They also have a couple of table out front to water boats entering/leaving the locks.

Bridge 61 is a fantastic place to visit, with great food, great beer, friendly locals, a roaring fire, and is a place you always feel welcome. This is a must visit location. I have visited many times and have never had a bad experience.

We often stay with friends near Northampton and as long as the weather is nice always try and have a walk around Foxton Locks. The whole place is very easy on the eye, quiet and tranquil. Bridge 61 is situated right in the heart of Foxton Locks, at the bottom of the lock system. It's quite basic inside yet offers everything you'll need with a good selection of local beers and the usual selection you'd expect from elsewhere. The pub also sells food, which although I've never tried it, always smells lovely. There is a large outdoor seating area that offers lovely views of the canal on one side and rolling hills on the other. A lovely spot that we'll gladly return to again and again!

A really lovely traditional canal side pub. Bridge 61 offers a good range of real ales which are well kept and often local to the area. The food on offer is hearty, well cooked and promptly served. Well worth a walk to down the flight of locks for a refreshment break.

Went for lunch whilst on a canal walk. The cafe has pretty basic furnishings and a basic menu but we were ready for a good hot drink and something filling and this place delivered those. Service was good and friendly.

A cafe for the boaters, industrial in its feel. Greasy sausage and onion cob (as it's called in Leicestershire). Dogs welcome of course . I thought the young lady serving could have been more polite. Having said that, the view over the canal and locks is great and it's refreshing to see an independent place such as this still in existence.

This is a small but cheerful traditional canal-side pub. You have to queue twice, once to order your food and then at a different bar to order your drinks which can be frustrating if it is busy. The food is cheap and cheerful (pasty and beans, jacket potato etc) and does not include chips but it is good value.

After braving the January elements for a wander along the Grand Union, we felt a need for sustenance and Bridge 61 on a previous visit had provided well. A second visit proved the theory and we enjoyed good fairly priced food in a friendly atmosphere.Quiet in the cold winter but busy in the summer. Great for walkers, and well used by boaters too.

Saw the main pub but it was busy with a band playing so stopped here. Really quaint, lovely atmosphere and the chaps were really polite and our food was ready quickly. We had soup and a roast beef roll plus tea. Was really good and we'll definitely be back. The hot chocolate looks amazing!

We didn't eat here but had a few drinks.The décor is rustic but this is enchanting and the local boat owners are very friendly and happy to make visitors welcome.Be sure to take in at least a pint here as you pass through.We were lucky enough to have been in Foxton during the illumination event. It was heaving but well worth the trip.

A great alternative to The Foxton Locks restaraunt.A good selection of well cooked simple food at value for money prices and a good selection of drinks, make this pub an attractive option...Along with friendly,helpful staff,the canalside pub also has loads of interesting canal and boat memorabilia. Dogs are allowed if they are friendly and controlled....

Handy pub for soup, pasties, non alcoholic drinks and garden facilities for the kids. Well behaved pets are welcome and the staff re friendly and approachable. My ploughman's lunch was probably the best I have ever had for the price and my colleagues did not leave a drop of their soups and pasties. It was a winters day so we appreciated the warmth and the view of the various old tools decorating the room. Be aware it is not a fine dining location, being fitted out with benches and tables to suit old fashioned travellors.

What a treat. We loved the cosy, friendly atmosphere in this little pub where the locals made you feel immediately welcome. The food was lovely - proper pub grub and the price considering they are located right next to Foxton Locks was exceedingly good value for money. Will certainly come back to this one when we come back to Foxton.

We love this little pub! We were at Foxton Locks for a weekend party, with lots of friends and family and they all loved Bridge 61 . 2 of our party had a great breakfast there, as they were camping nearby and 16 of them enjoyed lunch there. As for me, I was so pleased to find they did a Ploughman's-a rarity in many pubs these days. It had so much on it and was only a fiver! I also love the fact that they serve big mugs of coffee. The facilities for boaters and campers-shower and laundry, were excellent and very reasonable.

Small, friendly pub with genuine character and great beers. Sam, Hannah and the team are superb hosts. Lovely proper food. This is how pubs used to be before they became cloned. There aren't many left like this one. Treasure it.

To sum up; rude and arrogant staff, poor food and extortionate prices. The way this cafe is operating ruins the atmosphere of the pleasant canal. Save your money for the cafe at the top of the locks!

A day out at Foxton locks.We had a nice leisurely walk down from the top car park & decided to stop her just for a coffee.Well wish we hadn't bothered ! One black one white coffee.More like I black & one white water, couldn't taste any coffee in either, we both had a couple of sips & left the rest,

We had moored our narrowboat for the night just by the famous Foxton locks, and thought we would have a bite to eat at bridge 61. Went in at 5pm to see what time they finished serving food. Was told by a rather sharp member of staff 9pm but they would prefer it if we were there by 7, as they may stop serving if it got quiet. Asked if I could take one of the simple laminate menus over to our boat for my husband to look at, bringing it back later. A frown and the response 'well make sure you do then'. Felt like a child. Back later and ordered the food, only us eating at the time. You order at the bar and collect a ticket then they call out the number when it's ready. Despite us sitting on a table directly outside the window (with a hatch) where the staff were congregated, I was made to walk right round and into the bar to collect the food. About four staff standing round doing nothing, smirking at me. When I asked if I could order another drink I was pointed round to another hatch and the same man walked around and took my order! It was like a comedy sketch. On the plus side the food was ok. But I felt quite uncomfortable there and would not go again.

great place for a sunny day lunch good food and service even though they were rather busy all enjoyable will return

My first visit to this Quirky Pub. Very welcoming and cosy.Lovely snack lunch,freshly made. Enjoyed viewing the many wall decorations. Small and cosy but most enjoyable.

I waited here with my 4 month old grandaughter, while my wife daughter and grandson had a pleasant cruise on the Vagabond II. The staff were friendly and helpful, the inside is cosy, small and empty. (let's face it, I shouldn't think there's much trade for indoors when the weather's fine, or when it's bad - everyone goes there to sit outside in the sun, watching the boats and ducks). The beer was local, real and refreshing, the beer garden was full, but very pleasant.

Enjoyed a very early glass of prosecco in the sunshine sat outside this charming pub. Watching the canal boats go by. Perfect

This is a lovely little bar on the edge of the canal at the bottom of Foxton Locks.It's full of old barge / canal paraphernalia with stone floors and old tables. A few benches out the front and a beer garden to the side.It seems very popular with the local and passing boating community.They always have a good choice of ales and usually a couple of good ciders.It always has a friendly atmosphere and we usually end up chatting to people while we enjoy our drinks.It has some lovely views across the bottom canal and it's fun to watch the boats go up and down the locks.A cheaper and better alternative to the the bigger pub across the canal.

Called for lunch and a pint. Good choice of beers and food. Well cooked and something for everyone. Old fashioned style pub with outdoor seating area.

Nipped in for a swift pint after dinner at the FLI. An interesting selection of local brews were on offer, the barman (owner?) was friendly and knowledgeable. The best pint of our holiday.

A beautiful setting on the Canal at Foxton Locks. Came on a busy day so it took 30 minutes to get a sub and a beer. The sub was great and the beer just as good but having to queue and wait was not so good. Must come again on a quieter day as I am sure it will be better. But also please Foxton Locks which is an experience.

On a canal boat holiday stopped for a beer. Best beer we had all week. Stopped on the way back. Lovely place to sit and watch the canal boats.

A pub with real old world charm and character. Two small rooms and outside seating. good food and good value. Dog friendly and as important people friendly too

Went in for a drink and food. Good choice of food. Only no chips on menu. We had cheese ploughman's. Quite nice but different to what I have had before. Very tasty. Not badly priced though. No waitress service. U are given a number and u collect when called. Dogs are allowed if behaved. Also take cards. Worth a visit as close to locks

Pleasant spot beside the canal where you can see narrowboats. Simple place and pretty good value. Worth popping in.

This provides a good selection of hot and cold food with some great ales in a unique location. However, my only quibble was that one member of staff seemed a little grumpy. We tried to order two ploughmans and were greeted with a blunt "weve got no ploughmans". Then why not put it on the board then????

This place is friendly and great value! the staff are fantastic too!! The barman has a great knowledge of ales and is a asset to this establishment .. The food is great and service is fast!!! Excellent beer garden.. It's very safe if you have young kids...What else can I say?? Just check out this little gem...

I just popped in for a lunch time snack. I only wanted a jacket potato and a hot chocolate drink. The jacket potato was large and I requested grated cheese and baked beans. I must say it was very nice although quite expensive - £5.00 for a spud with trimmings and £2.30 for a small mug of hot chocolate.It was interesting inside and to see the locals who pop in and to observe the decor. A great experience all round.

Had a great pint in here with family. Bar manager very friendly, location was cosy, and decor was brilliantly canal themed.Can't comment on food. Excellent pub for a drink.

stopped for a hot chocolate x 3, nearly £7, a little bit steep, room to sit outside and watch the boats, a bowl of water for the dogs, what more could you ask for.

4 of us went for a lovely walk and thought we'd stop for lunch.It's a shame we chose here..looked good, great location.Unfortunately the food was really poor.We had to order at the bar and collect ourselves.Terrible pie, sausage roll and pasty...just heated (microwave?) and put on a plate.Bacon roll...cheapest type of hot dog type roll smeared with margarine.Had no idea this type of food is still served...it shouldn't be!

Called in for last 3 days lunch and evening.Great warm pub which is great in February. Fantastic real ales and reasonably priced food. Couldn't stop eating the chicken balti. A real locals pub. Don't believe any negative reviews. If you like a proper pub this is for you otherwise go to a trendy winebar.