Henry Tudor House in Shropshire

Great place,great ales,historic, lovely atmosphere excellent service, can't wait to visit again

Absolutely wonderful tasty burgers with fries and slaw, super friendly staff and a very atmospheric pub, would definitely recommend and will certainly come back again

Beautiful little place screaming history, Spoke to a lovely fella behind the bar that happened to have the same birthday as me the day I arrived 😄 will definitely be back. Never tried the food so can't give a good rating

The pub is lovely, quaint, ancient and also modern, cosy and staff are very friendly. Unfortunately some of our food was disappointing based on the other reviews we've seen. 4 of us ate. Both burgers were luke warm or tepid, we asked if this could be rectified, the waiter was friendly and took them back to the kitchen. New fries were added and coleslaw but the burgers were still tepid. We ate them as we were hungry and it would take too long to rectify again. My son ordered the pork belly and scallops which he said were really nice, but come with no potatoes (apart from some small greens) so its a rather small meal which could be finished in 5 minutes. My son ate the cold fries from the 1st returned burger to fill up. My beef pie was excellent though and the gravy and veg was plentiful.

Food was good, nice atmosphere/vibe

Great food and drinks with friendly staff

Interesting building, good beer.

Great service despite being exceptionally busy. Food was very tasty - the starters especially.

We decided to eat here as our hotel was nearby and they had recommended the pub for food. It is obviously a popular pub but we found a booth in the rear of the building next to The Vaults. Our initial contact with staff showed that they were friendly and wanted to help. Having read the menu and, in response to a query, been assured of a 'proper' pie we decided to try it. It was indeed a proper pie with pastry exterior rather than ceramic with a puff pastry lid. The food was good, well cooked and full of flavour. If we visit Shrewsbury again I am sure we will visit again.

Only had 2pints between me and the Mrs but what a great pub full of history very chatty helpfully barstaff too

Didn't have food. A great atmospheric pub with nookes and crannies. Good selection of beers and lagers.

Fantastic that’s all I can say 🤩 its the first time we have been to Henry Tudor Inn for food and was very pleasantly surprised the staff were fantastic and the food exceptional.

Lovely meal - we had the Coq au Vin, sausage & Mash and burger, we didn’t leave a thing on the plate! The pub is great, such a great atmosphere - loved it!

I loved this quaint old place includingvtheooks and crannies and the Elizabeth firsts picture on the loo wall. The food was scrumpy and not overly expensive. The bar staff were a joy!

Didn't realise it was such a busy place when we booked but had a lovely meal and the staff were great, really nice time, many thanks

Classic Tudor pub brimming with history and the nice decorative touches you get in Joules pubs, Decent selection of beers on tap albeit slightly expensive. Loses 1 star for me due to how busy it always feels which is not a criticism of the pub itself, just how I feel it affects the atmosphere and comfort level when I'm there.

Fantastic food and friendly staff. The teriyaki bites are 100% recommended. Unusual unisex toilet, but I love the idea. Staff are enthusiastic and show happiness and make you feel warm and welcomed.

So changed when we last visited but overall the service was good and the food very good. We were a bit shocked at the change - but we were here for dinner a LONG time ago. Now a Joules pub with an extension on the side. The lovely Irish barman was charming and we enjoyed chatting with him. We ordered the ox cheek and curry monkfish. Both were generous portions and delicious. Our waitress was also very sweet and checked how we were enjoying our lunch. Yes, much changed but still a great place for lunch in an historic building.

Popped on and I thought it would be packed but there were loads of seats inside. Once you enter you could see the unique vibe and ambiance inside, I just love how it feels. They have their own beer and it really tastes good and not priced steeply. The staff were very friendly and easy to approach. Definitely going back and trying their food.

Lovely atmospheric pub and really friend staff.

Very busy but still served promptly. Food was great, popular pub

We didn’t eat - but the beer was great , the staff were friendly and knowledgeable. The building is absolutely fascinating!

What a pretty nice pub! Beer was cold enough and in huge amount of different choices. Good mucus and chill atmosphere. A smile more from the personnel would be the cherry on the top

First class, friendly and professional service. What a lovely place to dine with a unique decor and fab atmosphere! The staff could not do enough for us from start to finish. Well done to the team there!

First time visit. Loved the decor and the history of the place with the artwork. Not sure of the name of the beer I had but it was a nice pint. My wife loved the rosè too.

Love this pub, probably one of the best pub's in Shrewsbury in my opinion. Staff are all amazing, everything is spotless clean. Cleanest toilets I have been in, in any pub. A credit to the owners.

Cold food, when complained to waitress she spoke to manager who did nothing. When it came to paying said manager served us where I made a comment again about the cold meal who ignored me.

Had a lovely meal here. Service was friendly. Food delicious.

As visitors from out of town we hadn’t been into this place for many years. Popped in today for a quick bite to eat and we weren’t disappointed. Lovely interior, as are all Joules pubs generally, and as it was on the early side we had the pick of the place, which rambles through several rooms/areas either side of the bar, plus upstairs. Beer was spot on and the food was great, monkfish curry was absolutely delicious. Top marks to the staff, very friendly and attentive without being too fussy. Can’t fault the place based on this visit.

Good friendly pub with good beer and food. Very old pub with good atmosphere.

Really, really enjoyed our afternoon here. Beautiful cozy interior with excellent service. The food looked gorgeous and tasted as good as it looked :) We came from Stockport, and will definitely come back!

Faultless; ambience, cleanliness, staff and food. Looking forward to a return visit

Great pub! Real old world charm, great atmosphere and really clean. Excellent food Good beer Friendly service

Lukewarm food. Very disappointed 😞

Food not very good Hope you got plenty of time on you hands took ages to get food

Meal was amazing, compliments to the kitchen team. Sunday lunch is amongst the best and the setting is fantastic. Main waitress was friendly and attentive throughout but let down by those that bought the food, so only four stars for service, as no return with the mint sauce and mustard. Three tables adjacent to us all had similar problems but still 5 stars overall as food was that good and overall wouldn't hesitate to recommend.

Henry Tudor we’re fabulous I hired the top floor for my 50th They always kept up communication and were happy to work with my limited budget for food They welcomed my friends to decorate the room and had also put our decorations and gifts safely to one side ready to collect the next day The bar staff were extremely helpful and kind with drinks and putting my Spotify playlist on Thoroughly recommend for any celebration I had 40 people and the room is amazing Thank you

Great period inn. Good food and local beer.

Lovely old pub, worth a look around if nothing else. Staff were great and the beer too.

Far to busy when we were there recently, no room to move. Much better in the summer when there was outside seating

Great pub.. and friendly staff.. loved the jail..

Excellent Joules pub. Full of character with a nice friendly vibe. Unusual building adds to the smart, comfortable but cosy feel.

What is it trying to be. . No old school. Miss match of decor . The bar man that served us was rude. We didn't stay long

Went there for Valentines. I had the duck. It was absolutely amazing. Best food I’ve eaten for a long time. Would definitely recommend.

Disappointed by service and food, went there around 2021 but has gone down hill in my opinion

Went here on a Saturday for lunch it was packed. Took forever to be served a drink at the bar, staff completely ignored my husband, we aren’t local, the food was just about ok, when it finally arrived, not great and not hot either, to be honest we didn’t stay that long after eating which is a shame as it looked like a lovely pub

On the Restaurant Tour, but would definitely eat here again. Nice unique quirky special, Fish and Chip Donut

Fantastic looking listed building . 1st time visit - front bar sent us to restaurant area round back where we waited and waited to be greated and seated . Drinks came quickly but starters took at least 30 mins , got a complementary drink . Then another 10 mins and they arrived . Another long wait for mains and two servings turned up cold . Food was nice but nothing to shout about . I realise it was busy but unacceptable waiting times . Won’t go back again

Beautiful character pub. Great staff and perfect atmosphere

This venue has a good range of both cask and craft keg beers and also has some excellent food on offer at various reasonable prices (which we tried). The staff are all really friendly, helpful and attentive. The interior is smart, clean and well maintained. It has lots of seating areas some small and intimate and some much larger and great for larger groups. It also has an old world feel with paintings of famous artists in period costume which are very quirky. The young man who served us at the bar (Etham) was really pleasnt despite having to deal with a busy bar.

We had an early dinner booked at 4 30pm on a Saturday. The bar was incredibly busy. The servers were very friendly but getting drink and food was very slow. Our meal took more than 45 minutes to be served. Food was excellent and I will return, but not when I have somewhere else to be afterwards

Great roast dinner for lunch with the family pork and beef excellent loads of vegetables nice service and the beers good too.

Rainy Monday in Shrewsbury and the place was fab. Service was superb and music was lovely. The matches were a nice touch. Love!!!

Excellent quirky old building with a historic charm and grace that instantly transports you into the past as you feast your astonished eyes on the decor and design in this marvellous pub. The staff float effortlessly around the establishment like angels, with joy in their hearts and smiles on their faces, serving a cornucopia of food and drink that will delight your taste buds and leave you basking in a delightfully enigmatic ocean of satisfaction, hoping beyond hope that you've inadvertently left a small tasty morsel hiding under your clumsily discarded napkin. Pleasant melodies delight the ears, like the voices of heavenly cherubs accompanied by musicians of the gods, their instruments musically flirting with your soul, as your heart overflows with a desire for this utopia to continue for eternity.

Our first night on moving to Shrewsbury was disappointing. Unfortunately we chose to have a meal at the Henry Tudor on a cold Monday evening in January. There were a few couples having drinks but only 2-3 tables eating, or not! We ordered early, around 7pm. Staff took some time lighting candles. The room was cold but no food was forthcoming. Finally, around 8.30pm our dishes arrived, a little overcooked. Apologies were made but £65 for a burnt burger and pie of the day seemed a bit excessive especially as the 1.5hr wait was disappointing after a tiring day of moving house.

Really lovely pub with bags of history and good local beer

Amazing pub, so cosy and interesting, brilliant decor and incredible service. Tori was absolutly fantastic, so on it, super friendly and kind and a credit to the pub. She has our vote for mayor of Shrewsbury. The food was fantastic as well I had confit pork belly which was perfectly done, melt in the mouth and paired amazingly with the rest of the dish, my boyfriend had the pie of the day which was steak and mustard and it was delicious, he describes it as exquisite! The mash was beautiful and the best we’ve ever had. Overall amazing experience good ales and good fun would be back 100%

Awesome pub, lots of quirky decor.

Amazing venue, amazing food, unfortunately we sat ages for food between starters and main due to how busy it was. Other people had two courses in between our wait. I would come again as I believe it was just the Christmas period that caused the delay.

Great experience with a good and varied food menu matched with excellent beer and wines. Historic building in the very centre of Shrewsbury

Lovely old fashioned pub loads of character

We did arrive very early for our table but it took absolutely ages to get anybody to acknowledge us. The staff seemed stressed but there were only 2 tables seated. They appeared to be running around achieving very little. A very pleasant lady came to take our order but several things in the already limited menu were unavailable. She was embarrassed because the person who brought us the menu should have let us know. We ordered the Cote du Provence Rose which just wasn’t chilled. Requested some ice to go in the wine. Waited and waited and had to remind them we needed ice for the wine. After nearly an hour waiting all the food arrived at the same time, bread, starters, main course. Mix up in the kitchen. The food was good however with just two other dining tables not sure why we had to wait so long. A third table arrived and their starter came after just 20 mins! It just wasn’t a very relaxed or pleasant experience.

Oh dear…yesterday’s experience at Henry Tudor House was, I’m sorry to say, very sad and disappointing. We had booked for a birthday lunch but we were sat in the cold on a table OK for four people but definitely not comfortable for six. We waited over an hour for starters, another hour for mains - the majority arrived cold and on cold plates. Over cooking, under cooking and re-heating featured a lot. We skipped a wait for pudding but waited forty mins for coffee - only three arrived - and 20+ mins later the other three appeared. Every course was served by an apologetic waitress - which helped - but the overall experience was frustrating. I had hoped for a more relaxing meal for my son’s birthday celebration but it was not to be. A visit for a lovely Sunday lunch earlier in the year prompted yesterday’s booking - but this time the quality of the food and service was so very disappointing and added nothing special to this much looked forward to family occasion. Sad.

Not our best experience in here. Booked down in the dungeon area for 12.30 but it was quite cold so asked to be moved. The move couldn't be accommodated as they were very busy although there were plenty of tables empty when we arrived and when we left. Service was quite slow but friendly. Food was nice but difficult to enjoy in the cold. I get it though, it was early, it's Christmas, it's busy, new staff and perhaps a little short staffed? So we will definitely be back.

As a walk in I sat in one half of the premises where I ordered the Sunday roast. Part through the meal (in the empty half of the bar) a member of staff came up and said "We're going to have to move you, we've got a party of 6 coming in". I was surprised and said "You'll have to move the stuff (plates, dishes etc). Without any reply he just walked off. Totally ignorant service. And no party of 6 arrived.

What a beautiful place, with fantastic food, hubby had the duck, he said was the best he had every eaten, I had the pork belly which also was delicious, the mulled cider was yum, service was good, did have to chase drinks, but was busy period, will definitely go back.

Had to wait a while as one chef was ill but made up for the wait with a free drink each

Way too busy for me, wine and mulled wine was very nice. But 1 person serving behind the bar made the wait too long.

The food was ok but not good value for money as having to purchase additional vegetables for a Sunday roast meal is not good. The presentation was fair but underneath the beef was 1 carrot and 3 potatoes with lots of kale scattered around the dish. The staff were friendly but slow in service. One guest ordered a poached pear which was £7.50 and it was not cooked very well, hard to cut and overly expensive. We would not return here for a meal as better restaurants in town for less money. The Joules beer was the main positive for our visit.

Dropped in by the off chance after the nauseating ales on offer over the road. First off maybe a better layout, its up and down, narrow and dimly Tudor lit. So much so its too dark by the bar to read the menu. One loo upstairs, amazed there wasnt a massive queu cinsudering place packed inside and out. Greeted, just had to try Joules Moon Madness. Almost a perfect pint, so sublime i had to refrain from drinking too quick.

Easily one of the best pubs in the country for character, food, style and atmosphere. The beer is cracking too ;) Recommend the Slumbering Monk.

We've been here several times over the last few months. Initially as it is a friends' local. We prefer the midweek atmosphere at the HT. Not so keen on the weekend. However, nice pub interior. Service good. Ales fine.

This is what an English pub should look and be like

Beautiful historic venue, tastefully restored, great service, great beer, and a lovely atmosphere.

Lovely meal with good cask ale.

Great venue for food and joules real ale. We had the pork belly ( with the best roast potatoes ) and pie which were both really tasty. Top service too 👌

Super super. I'd say 4 pubs make it into my all time favourites (railwayman in Bridgnorth, the barrels in Hereford, the victory in Hereford (only how it used to be with the brewery out the back, it's gone downhill now) and this Henry Tudor pub). Maybe I'm being a bit unfair to many of the other great pubs I've visited but the Henry Tudor feels like one of a kind. It's dark (in a nice cosy way), it's old, smells slightly woody and theres a lot of interesting history in the pub. Interesting displays such as the cigars and funny portraits of famous people in an old Tudor style. There's a log fire which wasn't in use during my visit. It's dog friendly and has a decent selection of ales (I had a pint of Dunkel, one of my favourite beer styles and it was a welcome treat). Well worth checking out.

Rude doorwoman an awful experience on Saturday evening. We were out with friends and whilst waiting for our husbands inside Henry Tudor we ordered drinks, we are longstanding customers.It was only 6pm and the pub wasn’t busy. A very rude blonde door woman refused our husbands entrance, even though they explained we were in the pub. They were left outside in the pouring rain. She was more interested in chatting to her friend leaning against a car. We had to leave our drinks and exit. When I challenged her she was aggressive and unprofessional. I am stunned that Joules pubs support this behaviour. We will not be returning again and the door woman needs customer service training she was horrid.

They had a large booking in at the same time as us, the food was amazing the lady who I think was the manageress was amazing, our dessert took a while but we were happy to wait, definitely recommend this beautiful restaurant it was our sons birthday and we can't speak high enough, first visit but won't be our last. Thank you to all the team!

Amazing old coaching Inn, one of the oldest in Shrewsbury, The seating areas are so cosy, could of spent all day there !! So much historic detail to this place, plus a few interesting modern touches,, artwork throughout really cought the eye !! We sat in restaurant area to dine, bit more natural light to eat by,, The food really was fantastic,, Very well cooked & presented, Some of the best pub food we have tasted in a very long time,, The staff were very friendly and helpful, We had a marvelous visit,, really made our trip to Shrewsbury memorable,, Cheers to all involved,, 👍👍

Brilliant old-worldly pub full of cosy nooks and crannies. Awesome beers and food. Only downside is the snailish staff.

Service would have got a lower mark (but the staff were very friendly and helpful) as it was incredibly slow, 15 mins for starter, (Terrine) which was awful, overpowering taste of black pepper so couldn’t taste anything else, 10 mins for main which was actually good (beef cheeks) 20 minutes for VERY disappointing dessert (chocolate mousse) which probably had a teaspoon of mousse in a chocolate shell for £10!) within this time it also took around 10-15 minutes twice for drinks we had ordered (margaritas which must have had 20ml of liquid in the glass) to be delivered to the table. Overall poor service, & vastly overpriced food and drinks, We WERE asked and we gave this feedback to the server who said she would pass it on. Would NOT recommend. For context this was a late birthday outing for a friend, we are both retired Chèf’s of some standing, I also, when I lived in Shrewsbury 10 years ago, had a beautiful and perfect wedding meal here, how things have changed. We passed several different places to eat in the walk to here and now wished we’d eaten in one of those. Nearly £110 for two people for this level of food and service was unacceptable. Would NOT recommend.

Great range of beers. Local brewery still independent.

The recent change to the menu wasn't helpful.

Lovely evening in this beautiful pub- delicious food and lovely helpful staff including security

Good selection of drinks, friendly staff & nice atmosphere in bar.

We had the most fabulous lunch at The Henry Tudor House. The rabbit starter was outstanding as was the game terrine. The mains of ox cheek and venison were delicious. And the fact that almost everything is gluten free options available is amazing! Price was excellent value for money. We had cheesecake and pear desserts. Both excellent! and the drinks were as expected in a Joules. Highly recommend. Excellent service, excellent food, excellent day!

This was my final stop for the Shrewsbury pub crawl. Amazing. Beautiful pub, rich in history it is like an attraction itself. And plus you can relax and chill with a pint. Or a few more. This is a Joules pub which I never ever had a bad experience with. Lots of lovely drinks to choose from. Highly recommended.

If you like medieval and Harry Potter or Oliver movies , you will love the interior of this pub , I was blown away by how they had kept the historic design , right down to a jail at the back that has been turned into seating alcoves in the restaurant! It was like stepping back in time .We had lunch and dinner here because it was so good . The staff are friendly and professional and made us very welcome , the food was amazing , they have a great chef . Will definitely be back .

Had a really nice lunch here, would really recommend!

What a lovely place! Imagine being in a place from the 15th century ❣️ great service! Must visit!

i was served by the lovely nancy who made the experience even better

Pork confit was sooooo dry, very hard to swallow. I had to ask for gravy and sauce to be able to cut and chew it. Portions were very small for the price (~£20) with fries and greens to be added. Choc mousse was ~£10 for a teaspoon of choc mousse with a small dome of choc shell hiding it. Overall, would recommend many other places to eat in Shrewsbury over this place.

Only had a drink. Lovely setting never sat in a former jail cell before. Staff friendly also. Could of had a couple more beers on tap

What a treat to discover this perfect pub! We stopped off for lunch en route to Wales, and spent a wonderful hour in the atmospheric surroundings of the Henry Tudor Inn, exploring the nooks and crannies, reading the informative boards on the walls filled with the history of the inn, admiring the regal pop star portraits (you'll have to drop in and see!) and eating their divine food. Service was so good - friendly and funny - and we will definitely come back to sample more local ales when we don't have to drive on.

Interesting interior with several areas to explore in relaxing atmosphere. Joules beers on tap and the usual lagers at typical prices for town centre. Guess could be very busy on the evenings!

The choice of ales are original, unique and great tasting. The food is beautiful. The place is a tardis, it looks tiny from the main road but you go inside and it just keeps getting bigger. I believe there are 3 floors with the upper floors being private function rooms. The feel of the place is so charming and lovely. I’m new to the area and I just keep going back to relax and soak the building up. Highly recommend.

Food was amazing. Service could not have been any better. Great funny portraits on the walls. Everywhere was clean and spot on.

This Sunday lunch with family was a little disappointing, it does seem to have gone off the boil since opening. We have eaten at The Henry Tudor a couple of times before inc. Sunday Lunch but this simply wasn't as good. We all had Roast Beef and the whole plateful at best just warm, with two very small bowls of veg, between four. One of the party requested a side order of Roast Potatoes, 4 small potatoes came in a dish. at an extra charge of £4.50 !!! In summary, the service was very good, the food disappointing.

A recent addition to the Jiules empire and another gem in a surprisingly large historic building. Good range of Joules beers. There are rooms in front and to the rear of the bar. Some very interesting pictures of famous "Tudor" people. Bar snacks plus an upstairs restaurant.