The Bricklayer's Arms in Shropshire

Great food, amazing staff, we will be returning, thank you so much

First visit to The Bricklayers since the renovation work and my first as a wheelchair user. I have to say as a wheelchair user I’m very disappointed, all the money that must have been spent on this work, but no step free access (you have to request a temporary ramp, not sure how I would have done this if I had arrived on my own?!) and no accessible toilet. The beer is usual Joules standard and the atmosphere and decor is ok but the lack of access and no accessible toilet means it’s pretty much a no go for anybody using a wheelchair especially when you can’t use a toilet.

First visit for lunch since the kitchen reopened. Lovely crispy beef stir fry. Perfect with a pint of Bodega Bay. How about adding the crispy beef to the regular menu ?

Another great joules pub. With a traditional pub feel and welcoming ambience.

2024 update. My local (same street) pub, finally reopened after a much needed refit. It does look 100% better, the toilets in particular have improved hugely. Stopped off on a Saturday afternoon to try the new menu. It's not a huge menu but there is some specials. The pie (special) was recommended so we went for that. First impression wasn't great, it wasn't a proper pie! Honestly for £16 I expect a pie to be fully encased in pastry and not be a small bowl of stew with a pastry lid. Really quite disappointed by that On the plus side the filling was generous, lots of meat that was very tender. Could have done with a heavier dusting of flour at the start to have a thicker gravy as it was a bit too thin. Chips were alright, crispy, light etc but again for £16 you might have expected triple cooked. Overall it was a pleasant enough meal but unfortunately wasn't special in any way so was probably about £3 more expensive than it should have been. Up until recently you could pick up a proper pie with triple cooked chips and home made brown sauce and mushy peas from just round the corner for £15. Pretty good overall and still quite new. Let's hope they can make the food a bit more special Old review Good value, no nonsense food. Keep an eye out for the specials board which has some very tasty choices.

Nice grub. Joules beers are ok, too. J

Arrived on spec about 17:30 on a Thursday and bagged one of the last unreserved tables. Food wasn't long in coming and was great. Not an extensive menu but very well prepared. It is a Joule's pub and they had 2 seasonal ales on offer as well as the usual 3 core beers. Wider selection of soft drinks would be good. Finally, the recent renovation is fantastic. Overall, well worth a visit.

Absolutely fantastic service.....bar staff are amazing and so happy and friendly......

Great Joules ales, consistently superior.

Due a refurb so look forward to seeing the results

Food very poor quality & too much quantity.

Good staff Good food not the cheapest but waitress service great.

Just wanted to thank you so much for today. We had a fabulous time and our food was great .

We arrived at the public house and ordered drinks, they offered a tab but we decided to pay straight away. Found a table then went to the bar to order. Three different meals were ordered and paid for, the cutlery and condiments holder were quickly brought to the table so they were aware we were eating. After 40 minutes we asked about our food as it had been a while and nobody had been to speak to us. We were told that we were the next table. When the food arrived we had been waiting over 55 minutes, we straight away pointed out that one meal was wrong which they acknowledged and took the item away. Not an apology about the delay, not an offer of a drink as we had been waiting and had finished our drinks. When the food arrived it was enjoyed but I felt the chips were a little overdone. My husbands pie was completely full of quality meat, which he enjoyed. Such a shame as we are trying to find a good local to use when visiting family who have recently moved into the area.

Awesome traditional pub, with cool live music over the weekends, if your local give it a go you will be pleasantly surprised.

Great food and atmosphere. Homemade chips which were absolutely amazing.

Phoned them to see if they were cooking and they hanged up on me as soon as I got through. Don’t recommend!! Highly disappointed

We had a cracking Sunday lunch at the Bricklayers , decent portion, succulent meat and great roast potatoes and veg! The staff are great, there's a good atmosphere in the pub. It was the first Sunday lunch we've had, and we will go again. Other dishes we've seen come out of the kitchen look great as well, the meat pie looks very nice! Thoroughly recommended.

Meal cold. Potatoes tasted as if cooked the day before. Won't return.

Great pub. The beers are joules so can't go wrong, plenty to choose from. The waitress/bar lady was so friendly and helpful. The mixed grill is out of this world, one of the best I've ever had. Loads on the plate and very tasty. My friend had the hunters chicken which looked amazing. Definitely recommend for a great meal.

Had Sunday lunch , food was served quickly , hot and delicious. It was just before the kitchen closed but still good. Sauces were placed on the table before the meal which is rare these days

Absolutely great place. Food was great, service was brilliant so friendly. Spent a good 5 hours here eating, drinking, talking by the log burner on a cold snowy day/evening. Even had the bonus of live music in the evening. Like Arnie - I'll be back! Had the things to eat from the sharing options, really nice and great portions.

Nipped in on our Christmas works outing for a hour or so for a few drinks, extremely warm welcome from staff made us feel very welcome even though around 15 of us walked through the door massive thank from the ottley house tem who came in tonight x

Great pub, great atmosphere,great service and amazing food. Will need to return to keep trying different items from the menu.

We had a wonderful meal at the Bricklayers tonight. All the meals were very tasty, well cooked and big portions. The Belly Buster Mix Grill is epic .... and not for the faint hearted. The staff are always lovely, friendly and nothing is to much trouble. Have been quite a few times for the Sunday Lunch and this is now our favourite place to go for one. Beautiful pub, lovely atmosphere and always very clean and tidy.

Called in and had a very nice pint at a good price

Decided on a meal out at last minute and wanted to stay relatively local. Had heard of a few reports of good food and was honestly not disappointed. Real food (not processed), excellent portion size and baking hot, all served with a smile and a roaring log burner to boot. Cannot fault.

Great food Highly recommend this place.

We were staying in the area for a long weekend. We decided to go to this pub and spend an hour or two, we’re glad we did. Lovely friendly staff, great menu and a fab wine list. We only had the nachos but we can highly recommend. Enjoyed it so much we returned for our second night.

Great food value for money staff friendly & efficient tables cleaned regularly band fantastic

A fantastic pub in Shrewsbury. Really cosy (like a lot of Joules pubs), with a great selection of drinks. The food tastes like proper home cooked meals, (especially the chips) extremely tasty and huge portions. Amazing value for what you get. Tried various meals here and all have been brilliant. Service is quick and staff are really welcoming. Highly recommend you visit this pub if in Shrewsbury.

Gorgeous food and very large portion sizes...definitely get your money's worth there....staff were very friendly and attentive, the place was very clean and well decorated without looking cluttered....if there was anything to put it down there wasn't a very big range of lager on the bar and as the doors were open we were quite cold while eating our meal....Would highly recommend

Booked for Sunday Lunch while Staying In Shrewsbury. Absolutely lovely Massive portion,Lots ov Roast Chicken,All homemade Veg was Tasty and Fresh,Gravy was lovely..Staff are very pleasant..Thank you. Will be Back.

My wife and I enjoyed a meal and drink at The Bricklayers Arms yesterday evening. We went because this is one of only a few pubs in the area that serve Joules beer. In addition to great beer, the food is excellent. We had the steak and ale pie and the fish and chips and both were great. Service was friendly and prompt. Prices were quite reasonable given that this is a tourist area. There is plenty of seating and a nice patio out front. We will be back when we visit again.

Loved it here, had a great band on, atmosphere was good and the bar staff very friendly!

Found it overpriced compared to other pubs in town

Great night on 16/6,,bar staff gave good service, great entertainment!

We went fathers day and had a roast dinner myself having beef and partner having the lamb and wow the meat was amazing literally melts in your mouth and they are not shy with their portions at all and they even do homemade mash which I find I'd quite rare when you go out for Sunday roast it was all just amazing and the staff were lovely really friendly and welcoming and I think it was the landlady she was fab with our little boy talking to him and really making him feel included ...would highly recommend going here for a Sunday lunch we are now looking to try the midweek menu because I've heard that is just as good

Great place to meet up with friends

Beautiful Sunday lunch for fathers day ! All homemade and very fresh , my dad thoughly enjoyed his meal , great staff brilliant service thank you

Generous portions, my roast beef was excellent 👌

Good staff, good service and a new landlady who is keen to turn The Bricklayers Arms into one of Shrewsbury's best loved community pubs. Good beers, a whole selection of Joules real ales, with my favourite being the Blonde, a session ale and quite refreshing. The Bricklayers is the only pub in Shrewsbury with a debating room, come to think of it it is the only pub I have know with a debating room... now then what shall we talk about! To cap it all when I visited one of my favourite groups 'The Ronaldos' were playing, place was rocking. Recommended.

Food was cold not the best meal meat was tough and very dry very poor compared to what it used to be like.

Just had burger here and Omg it was insane! Love a burger but this outdid beefy boys and hickories 🫶👌 proper chips too fantastic!

A proper pub with proper food, my favourite Sundays are spent here. The food is delicious and homemade and even when busy (it usually is!) we are always made to feel welcome.

We called in for a quick beer on a hot day and really enjoyed ourselves. Great beer and very friendly atmosphere. I will definitely visit again

Have visited a couple of times and the food has always been great never any complaints from myself or my partner. Always a winner for a Sunday Roast 👌

Cheese and pickle sandwiches with lovely chips, cold Joule's lager, Prompt friendly service and helpful staff, excellent lunch. I'll be back!

Fabulous food ,highly recommend it.

It was a lovely place and the meals were tasty, but somehow one of our party got sick after drinking a pint which didn't 'taste' right, why did he drink it? But he's learnt that if it doesn't taste right take it back.

Good food, good beer, well run 😁

Been here a few times now...service is good food is excellent atmosphere is good, got car parking aswell, ideal for a quiet sit down

Not good food was awful chips burnt fish was mush ate in the dark think that was so you couldn't see what you were eating will not be going back

Good selection of ale and quirky atmosphere. Food is quality, especially Sunday roasts. Love this pub 👍🍺 Update February 2023: Still boss

Booked a table for my partner's birthday. Very warm welcome. A wide selection of drinks. Small menu but did have a good choice of dishes. Didn't have to wait long for our food. Very good size portions, more than enough. The lasagne had plenty of meat in-between the layers of pasta. The burger was tall and very juicy. The belly pork with black pudding wasn't up to the same standard it was when I had it the month before. The crackling was chewy in places and couple of pieces were small and had more fat than meat but still very nice. Hence the 4 stars instead 5. Toilets clean and tidy. Would recommend The Bricklayers Arms for somewhere just for a drink or for a meal out. It is just perfect for both.

Missed out on the last star only due to it was a bit chilly and a little bit dark. Meals were good priced and plenty of it neither of us left hungry, good service, and we will call again

Solid selection and good atmosphere

Delicious sunday lunch and brilliant service ❤️

What a great local pub in Shrewsbury! If you are a looking for a great pub dinner, it is well worth a 5 minute drive or 11 minute walk from the town centre. We had delicious chicken dinners, 1 melt and 1 Cajun. They came with a fresh crisp salad and hand cut chips that actualy tasted like potatoes. The service was very prompt and friendly and they had a great selection beers.

Wow wow wow!! What a brilliant pub! Great selection of stunning ales and one of the best pies I have eaten in a long time. If you are nearby, or visiting Shrewsbury for the day and like your real ale, give them a visit, you won't be disappointed. I highly recommend the dark but mild ale called "Slumbering Monk". The pale ale was nice too. Both are brewed by local brewery Joule's, of Market Drayton. Great service, great ale and superb food. What more do you need from your local pub?

Amazing night with staff. Food was amazing. thankyou all. See u soon

Excellent food and real ale - very friendly accomodating staff.

Good range of local beers, excellently kept and well served, with a smile

Visited today with friends Lovely warm friendly pub real cosy Seated at a nice large table for us The meal was superb, lovely homemade chips too Definitely be returning

This is the best local pub. Beer is Brilliant and the food is generously portioned and home cooked! Can’t get a better local. Thanks team

Turned up at 4.55. Cosy atmosphere. Great drinks. Daughter loved her fish and chips, so large she could not finish it. Woodburn created a lovely warm feeling.

Took 3 of my children and 4 of my grandchildren for Sunday Lunch last week. Amazing food and good service. Highly recommend.

We were immediately met with a warm welcome from the bar staff, noted the bar and lounge were very clean and inviting with a lovely real crackling log burner throwing the heat out around the whole pub. Whilst pouring the drinks the barman gave a bit of history of the pub and were to find other Joules pubs in the area. All the beers are traditional with quite a range. We ordered our food and within 10-15 mins it arrived, all lovely home made and piping hot - you would call this a ‘proper Sunday Roast’ with everything, lots of veg and sauces without even asking .. The landlady was every so friendly and came over asking if everything was ok - I’ve taken a photo of my plate before I started on it as I already wanted to promote this pub as it so deserves to be. Sufficed to say- If you’re in Shrewsbury on a Sunday you won’t find a better Sunday Roast !

3 of us had a meal there today very good all round the food was excellent and plentyfull real good value for money , we shall be back

Lovely atmosphere and great food..

Cracking darts night at The Bricklayers Arms, friendly welcoming company and 10/10 to the chef for his chicken curry, served with rice and chips. Well worth a visit if you're out for a meal.

Tried this place for the first time yesterday, for a family meal out. Friendly staff and good food. We'll be back! Recommended.

Nice pub just outside Shrewsbury Town Centre. Serving Joules real ales. Nice pub style food and huge portions. Make sure you go with a healthy appetite! Live Music occasionally too!

We were on our way to see a film at Attingham Park open-air cinema and we lost our way and started going into the suburbs of Shrewsbury. We needed to eat before the show and just happened to see the Bricklayer's Arms. We sat outside in the sun. There was a friendly, lively atmosphere of families and couples. It is clearly a local for many people in the area. The food was simple pub grub, but well served and tasty. I had the Mediterranean tart and my husband had fish and chips. A good find!

Great food and atmosphere, staff are really helpful

Great food and plenty of it,also Real ale brilliant

With 15 under 11's cricket team and parents it was loud but the staff and locals were brilliant and would like to thank them all.

Bit of a change in the Bricklayers. Haven't been for a few months. Food amazing as per normal. Presentation was to a higher standard (however we didn't feel anything was wrong before) appears to of gone up a level. Remains delicious and staff friendly.

Really nice pub, pleasant staff, good choice of food on menu and Delicious food. Good Value for money.Would highly recommend and will visit again Thank You

Call at The Bicklayers quite often when in Shrewsbury. The Pub is always welcoming by Mike the Landlord and the staff The Joules Ales are always spot on including my favourite the Pale. Food off the main menu is excellent and the Sunday lunches are exceptional. What else can you say. Just a proper Pub.

Has changed so much since I last visited. Food was lovely. Friendly pub.

Great food as always and lots of different drinks to try and always seems to have something on for everyone Sunday roast is well worth checking out Lots to choose and all fab

Absolutely Beautiful Homemade Chips and the Fish well worth the visit. Will deffinelty be using more often .Cant wait to try Sunday lunch.lots to choose from the menu well done All at The Bricklayers .

Food great ambiance great. Will definitely go again.

Great community pub on the edge of the town centre. Three regular Joule's real ales on offer with a seasonal ale to complement them.

Sunday lunch with family great value for money .....staff and service was excellent

Booked a table in advance. Walked in. Plenty of customers in. Table was ready. When food arrived it was hot, delicious and very generously portioned. Well worth the price. Good food. Great company. Good music. Friendly ambience. Well worth visiting time after time

Good food and drink at a fair price . Friendly pub

Great food friendly staff very clean and tidy

Very tasty food, reasonably priced. Polite and friendly staff who ensure that your visit is memorable for the best of reasons. All of this and wonderful Joules ales as well. Our go to venue in Shrewsbury despite passing 5 other pubs to reach it.

Managed to fit us in at short notice. Children and family friendly. Good food and size portions. Bit of a wait but don't think it's worth knocking off a star. Glad to see familiar faces doing what they do best!

Nice Pub, Great Food, Large portions and friendly staff. We didnt have to wait long and everything arrived hot and perfect.

Good place to meet for food and drinks

Great friendly pub offering lovely home cooked food with very generous portions.

Popped in this pub to experience Joules brewery wares, after a meal down the road …. Got to have been the most unfriendly and unwelcoming staff I’ve experienced in a long long time … We were faced with a grumpy bar man , who’s repertoire...

Oh boy! What a gorgeous meal! We visited this afternoon and was pleasantly surprised by the most delicious pub grub you could ever wish for. We visited as a change to our usual choices in Shrewsbury. The atmosphere was so pleasant, staff were lovely, and very accommodating. Prices were very reasonable. The fish 👌 best pub grub we've had in a long time! Thank you guys we will ve back to visit again soon.

Food is excellent ,staff are excellent , all round brilliant pub

Brilliant choice of beers, great food and service. Highly recommended.

Stunning Sunday lunch. A must if you're able to book and get in.

A very warm friendly welcome a beautiful place to take family. The food is excellent and worth the money .I would recommend anyone to go there I certainly will be going back .