Old Bell Pub in Shropshire

Great food and friendly service both times we visited. Luckily we are here another five days and will be able to eat there again. Varied menu - not your normal same same pub grub.

Great night, lovely food and looked after amazingly by Luke Thompson, will definitely be back 👍

Visited the old bell today for my birthday meal, food was superb, Really good atmosphere will be returning again soon, thank you to Mel luke and hollie for the brilliant service 😊

Amazing quality of food and plenty to do while at the pub in the games room with a brilliant pool table and top quality darts board, The staff are extremely friendly and welcoming, would recommend.

food is amazing always go here on my lunch, the games room has a great atmosphere and the people who work there are lovely and knowledgeable about there food

good line up on the beers, good price to for town. proper nice food also

Recently visited food was lovely and many options to choose from and a great price too

stayed at alot of b&bs and this one is one of the best the pool table was new and my ball just wouldnt stop rolling the beds were comfartable the rooms were large and the service was good. overall would stay again

Food was lovely pints poured perfectly service was impeccable and a friendly atmosphere.

Amazing food, parmos were fantastic!

On entering my room, I sat down on the single bed and the mattress literally sank in to a hole in the middle, I lifted the covers and the mattress was all stained and collapsed in the middle. I looked around the room and it seemed it had not had a good clean for a long time as there was thick dust everywhere and the carpets looked like they needed a good hoover. There was marks up the walls next to the bed and cob webs above (quite close to headboard). The bathroom fan was working over time and I'm not surprised as it was covered in a years worth of dirt and this was right next to the toilet, so dust being blown on to you as you sat. The bathroom floor looked like it needed a good cleaning too. Not worth looking in the bathroom mirrors as you could see nothing, too dirty. The TV remote would ot work and on turning TV on by manually, there was only 1 station you could get. Water was left in the kettle, so, do not know how long that had been there. My mattress was changed after I complained but it was not much better, still sunk in the middle. The room was given a lick with a duster but the cleaner must not like cobwebs, as these were left. The bathroom was not touched. The staff also left my flat door unlocked even though my belongings were in there. No one came to see me after all this happened to see if all was ok and I went looking for a member of staff in the early hours of the morning to complain about the 2nd mattress but no one was to be found. I had to find another hotel to go to as I could not sleep on that mattress. I have stayed at this accommodation before which is why I went there and previous experiences were good but certainly not this time. I suggest the accommodation has a re decoration to update there property and a good clean.

Nice pub. Correct room although very uncomfortable bed. However, I had a couple of uncomfortable experiences with drunks who were there both at 2:00 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m. I think that if you have a bar, and I won't even tell you if it also has accommodation, you have to get a little involved in making the environment safe and comfortable. I was going to mention it in the morning but I called and no one answered the phone, and there was no one to ask. I was also woken up by a horrible scandal that some bricklayers were making who were apparently starting work on the accommodation. They had not warned. So although the people who run it are nice, I didn't have a good experience at all.

Brilliant bar service by Becky! Love bingo nights, great atmosphere

I go fairly regularly to the bell for pool, bingo and food. Am often served by Becky who always has a smile on her face and knows my order before I even ask.

Great service. Had a good time playing pool and had some food. Becky was friendly and helpful all evening.

Booked a room for an overnight stop to break a long journey. Nice welcome. Room small but perfectly formed. Obviously recently redecorated. Bed comfortable, coffee making welcome. Visted bar for a couple of pints of nice Bank's beer. I couldn't connect to the wifi because of a very strange technical issue that defeated me! Staff helpled me with a table and nearby power point so I could check my messages via my own systems. It was Bingo night, very busy, grateful for the assistance. Only one minor issue - there was no plug on the end of the chain in the washbasin. I had the solution however! All in all, for the price I paid, I was very satisfied.

Myself, friend & her daughter where on a day out in Shrewsbury, we stopped at this pub and was so glad that we did. The Lovely Lady who served us (I believe her name was Melody) made this random stop worth it. Very accommodating and was so friendly. She overheard my friends daughter ask if she could have a jacket potato (not on the menu) but kindly stepped in to say she would ask the kitchen if they could do this for her. For me the is 10/10 customer service, also going above & beyond. Greatly appreciated & she loved the jacket potato. The food was delicious and good portion size. She was also very kind and friendly to people checking in to the hotel and customers, she was even happy to assist with my query about the hotel prices and any questions I had about the accommodation. Will be returning here again and hopefully staying in the hotel. Definitely recommend a visit here

Becky has been brilliant! Very attentive, even table service with our drinks! Lovely pub!

We popped into today for some food …. Which was amazing! That stroganoff was amazing!! Can tell that was home made!! We decided to stay for a some drinks and Luke and Emma behind the bar were brilliant! We then met the landlady Hollie! Wow she could not of made us feel any more welcome!! Thanks you all so much and we will be back! 5*

Stayed in the b&b last night great nights sleep. Rooms clean very friendly and attentive staff. Had food 10 Out of 10. Hollie, Emma Luke were so welcoming!! Can’t wait to return!

I really enjoyed staying in the room I stayed two days it was quite nice. No complaints really.

Great local pub with very friendly staff and customers. Dog friendly too which is always a bonus. We stayed outside in the little side seating area until the April chill set in and made our way to our table for dinner. Food is a basic affair but very tasty, I recommend the halloumi salad with a side portion of chips. Overall a good place to grab an easy dinner and a couple pints/wines!

Stayed here for 1 night. Both rooms I had booked were dirty - bathrooms not cleaned, dust on everything and a broken filthy blind on the window, so I had to go buy an eye mask to be able to sleep. Promised a refund by the landlady, that was 21 days ago and still not received it. She didn’t even come to speak to me in the evening of our stay to apologise in person.

Brilliant pub! Brilliant rooms! Food was amazing and the landlady holly couldn’t do enough for you! The rooms are amazing price for what you get! 10/10 would stay again

my mummy left me here and I got scared. 10/10

First class customer service with friendly customers. Food menu is varied and reasonably priced.A full english breakfast is available at a very economic price. Rooms are again very competitively priced and serviced on a regular basis. The selection and range of beers is decent and the cheapest in the neighbourhood.

Just stayed in one of their rooms for the night. Was just what I needed, nothing fancy, budget, clean and warm with optional breakfast. Would stay again.

Very friendly team and decent food, which was well priced. The pub is dog friendly and has some limited parking. The ambience where we were sat wasn’t great though and felt a bit shoehorned in!

Two beef, Two turkey, super bar service today. Girl worked her socks off. Nice atmosphere in general...... Turkey was great, but both our beef eaters said it was tough to eat and chew which de marked the food stars sorry. Above all not bad at all.

Lovely 3 course / 2 course meal had for a group.of 20 people as part of our works Christmas outing really nice food, service was out standing and very warm welcome will definitely be back for another visit soon

Top pub. Great food and friendly atmosphere.

Great friendly pub full of locals, food was delicious and had an excellent choice of drinks. Pool table and darts board are a new addition since last visiting which seemed very popular.

Lovely meal, steak cooked to perfection.

Staff very friendly, pub and locals great. Food spot on, great place to stay. Rooms are ideal, nothing to complain about?

Very comfortable, lovely staff and good food.

Lovely Sunday lunch and draught craft beer's, quick friendly service and very dog friendly.

I asked for a rare steak… a simple request one may think. WRONG. Twas awful. A man served me, said he was the owner. Not a nice man in the slightest. Wouldn’t recommend

Absolute amazing food and staff ! Sunday dinners are so homely, can’t wait to come back

great little pub with loads of good beer had a bar snack after playing pool 10/10 burger and fries definitely be back

Great party last weekend! Can’t wait for the next Halloween party! Very welcoming staff, had a great night and lots of drink choices

Lovely pub and staff! Will definitely be coming back ☺️☺️

Very poor service. Not very clean room. A shadow of its former self. From being very good the last time we had stayed.

Food great, decent price and portion. Staff and customers lovely

It was ok bit cramped,noisy. Food was ok

Very nice pub,very accommodating staff,Sunday lunch was great,a good choice of beers as well reasonably priced 👍

We stayed in the family and single rooms. Comfortable and clean. Full English breakfast with vegetarian option was very nice and filling! Staff very helpful and friendly. Would definitely go back.

Nice pub for a drink. Dog friendly

Went for the drinkies an it was good Nuff said

The old bell is a very good local pub and b& b.Welcoming,warm and friendly frequented by locals and visitors alike .Excellent range of beers etc.Their menus cover a range of tastes but the traditional options are my favourites especially sausage and mash.Puddings are great too.We are lucky in Abbey Foregate to have such a great pub to go to locally.

A delightful stay at the Old Bell in Shrewsbury! Our experience at the Old Bell was truly memorable. The hotel exudes charm, and Simon, our dedicated server, provided exceptional service throughout our visit. The rooms were beautifully decorated, clean, and comfortable, capturing the historic ambiance of the establishment. The convenient location allowed us to explore the picturesque town of Shrewsbury effortlessly. Simon's attentiveness and helpfulness were outstanding. He made excellent recommendations for nearby restaurants and attractions, ensuring we had a fantastic time. The highlight of our stay was the Sunday roast and dessert served at the Old Bell. The roast was cooked to perfection, with succulent meat and flavorful accompaniments. The dessert was a heavenly treat, indulging our taste buds with its delectable flavors. If there is one small suggestion, it would be to make the beef steak a bit more tender. Other than that, everything was fantastic. We highly recommend the Old Bell to anyone visiting Shrewsbury. With its charming ambiance, exceptional service from Simon, and outstanding Sunday roast and dessert, it's an excellent choice for a delightful stay. We can't wait to return in the future.

Absolutely fabulous Sunday lunch.

Great food at great prices in a great atmosphere. Sunday lunch is amazing, that's why we keep going back

Friendly staff, room was clean and functional with easy parking.

Fantastic local pub with a welcoming atmosphere. The Sunday roast was delicious and staff really friendly. There’s also a pool table and darts room which is great. Highly recommend.

Stayed here for the weekend and must say what a find. Really pleasant stay and place indeed. We arrived and the pub was very busy but a great atmosphere. Some customers directed us to check in and this was fast and easy. The room was modern with everything we needed and for the price was real steal at just £100 for 2 nights. We ate at the pub the first night and its was quick, lovely and very good prices. One thing I have to say is I have never sat in a more friendly pub before. The atmosphere even though busy was great all the customers were just so lovely and welcoming there was a real sense of community here. We will certainly be back and Simon the owner who we met at breakfast and all the staff need a pat on the back it really was worth very penny we paid. Great little find for us and one of our new places when in Shrewsbury

The young man on the bar was really helpful and the community in the pub is amazing The food we had was served quick and was piping hot and great value for money. Will definitely be returning next time we are in town

Although I live in walking distance of this pub I have never been in as I tend to eat out in the town centre. I had friends staying and we decided to stay local and chose The Old Bell. I’m so glad we did! We opted for the fish and chips.. and all really enjoyed the meal, simple, well cooked and really good quality fish. The atmosphere was very upbeat, and everyone from the waiting staff to the bar staff made us feel so welcome! Thank you guys for a lovely evening, I will definitely be back x

Fabulous atmosphere, lovely staff and great food ( Sunday lunches are especially yummy ) very much recommended x

Great Beer, reasonably priced, lovely atmosphere and good wholesome food. Highly recommended

Came here Good Friday evening, busy but still managed to snag a table, had quite a few prosecco's and my boyfriend was loving the cask ale. Amazing new Hobgoblin glasses too! Fab atmosphere, management and staff, and affordable unlike a lot of the pubs in the local area 👍

Came here Good Friday evening, busy but still managed to snag a table, had quite a few prosecco's and my boyfriend was loving the cask ale. Amazing new Hobgoblin glasses too! Fab atmosphere, management and staff, and affordable unlike a lot of the pubs in the local area

It's my local. Nothing flash but great atmosphere, friendly staff and good beer. And only 5 mins walk away.

Went 3 times during our weeks holiday, think that says it all.

Proper pub, great landlord, fun atmosphere on quiz evenings, very reasonable priced drinks.

Lovely meal and excellent sevice

Bearing everything in mind it would not be fair not to give 5*. For the price the room was adequate, clean and big enough. At £50 what more do you need? First impressions were not great as outside needs a coat of paint but improves as stepping inside. Location ok and cost £7 taxi into centre / theatre. Full English at 6.25 was reasonable and every staff member we encountered were friendly and welcoming. I would stop again, bear in mind it’s not a 5* hotel but was great value for money

warm and friendly, good beer and food, visited three times while on holiday 👍👍

Such a lovely pub, very friendly and warm, went for Sunday lunch with my friends we both had the roast pork. It was so nice and good value for money. There was so much choice of vegetables Simon came over to make sure everything was ok with the lunch. Would definitely recommend.

the food was amazing and so lovely! the staff are super friendly and are always there to help with anything, it was an amazing experience and i would go here all the time 100% recommend

Such a lovely pub, very friendly and warm, went for Sunday lunch with my friends we both had the roast pork. It was so nice and good value for money. There was so much choice of vegetables Simon came over to make sure everything was ok with the lunch. Would definitely recommend.

Food is delicious!!!! Staff are lovely!!!!! Couldn’t ask for anymore. I would definitely recommend 👍

Couldn’t find a better place to eat and drink &staff couldn’t do enough.Sunday lunch was plenty and you could ask for more if inclined .

Had a fab Sunday lunch hubby loved the beer and son the Guineas .couldn’t be more help full nothing was to much trouble thanks Simon

Clean, good value, would stay again and staff friendly and very helpful with reserving parking ready for our arrival.

Nice pub and friendly and lovely food

Lovely food, lovely staff, very welcoming atmosphere

What can you say service was great. The meal was very tasty, presentation had improved a lot. Some great dips suggested for starter. Service was 5 star a big improvement since last eating here. This is my local for food and drink. So great for a bite on a Saturday night when you don't want to cook.

Lovely local pub with very welcoming staff, food was great and varied drink selection, will definitely be back!

Friendly staff, had a sunday dinner (beef) bit chewy for me. Don.t think i will be going back! Sorry enjoyed the pud tho 👍

Had an amazing Sunday lunch, pork was so nice lovely homemade Yorkshire puddings. Staff were very helpful and came over to check all was ok. So good will definitely visit again.

Sunday Lunch was the best I’ve had in a long time, Yorkshire puddings were exceptional!

Very disappointed Sunday lunch beef couldn't cut so tough also pork would go again

Nice rooms and dependable food.

“Beautiful stay at the pub”. Friendly staff, excellent food & comfortable stay. Shrewsbury is gorgeous!

Really busy early Friday but a great atmosphere. The food was delicious and served in very generous portions. The staff were very helpful and friendly. Looking forward to returning to the Old Bell.

Would definitely recommend staying at the Old Bell. We booked 2 single rooms and they were spotless and provided everything we needed and at a very reasonable price. A big thankyou to Melody for looking after us.

Stayed for 2 nights. Lovely cosy warm room with cutest little bath 🛁 Great Sunday lunch which was massive. Breakfast lady was very nice as was the food. Bargain price.

Food is good. But attention to detail is missed. Two pints of Bitter had to be returned due to being cloudy because it was end of the barrel!! Starter came without the dip!! Yet another trip to the bar. The staff were not very busy so that was not the reason for basic mistakes.

Lovely friendly lady (melody)😁on reception/bar on entrance . Room no 3.clean n tidy.. warm... Just coukd do with lamps by bedsides . Good breakfast too and great coffee.

Lovely homely atmosphere.,friendly staff good choice of beers and warm and cosy Perfect to meet up with friends.

Nice friendly pub, great atmosphere. Food looked nice.

Nice pub with helpful and friendly staff, rooms are nice with everything we needed, when in your room you can't hear any noise from the pub 🤘 we would stay here again.

Good Sunday lunch at a reasonable price. Will be going back.

Nice pub. Great atmosphere. Friendly staff. Nice food. Will be back.

Very friendly pub. Dogs welcome. Food decent; average pub grub reasonably priced.

Very good value for money I had a very comfortable single room and very clean and secure parking for my motorcycle all the staff were very helpful and a very good value for money breakfast

Food was excellent and the staff very friendly.

Tbh cheap n cheerful. Customer service and beers are nice.

Reasonably priced. Friendly and welcoming . Enjoyed our meals.

Nice, clean room, yummie breakfast