The Bridges Pub in Shropshire

I was looking for a convenient location to meet with friends who live in South Shropshire and The Bridges seemed an ideal location. I tried to research the menu on line prior to going but assumed only the lunchtime menu was listed, as the food appeared be more of a ‘lite bite’ type menu and the selection of food was somewhat unusual and a little limited - however this turned out to be the only menu and the same food appears to be served both daytime and evening. I was hoping for some honesty pub food that was done well but the menu is trying to be ‘arty’ and unusual but more for effect than for any obvious reason. Despite asking the waitress if the steak pie was a conventional full pastry case or just a pastry top on a casserole dish & being reassured it was a full pastry version, I ended up with the half casserole dish version. Despite being awkward to eat, it was tasty. The dessert menu is also ‘trying to hard’ and the desserts are expensive - I had the Bakewell Tart which turned out to be a modest slice of what looked like a pre bought catering tart with a dollop of clotted cream. It was extremely average and not worth the £8 price tag. The staff were pleasant and the restaurant is clean but there was nothing about our visit or the food that would encourage me to return.

Nice changes to the pub. A little expensive and the bar maid should be more approachable

What a lovely pub in a stunning location. The food was tasty, the portions huge and the craic was good. Friendly staff too.

Wonderful ye old traditional pub. Fantastic chocolate brownie. You also have to love the residant dog that treats you better than any human.

Gorgeous looking pub, gorgeous looking food. Service weirdly let's it down. Are pies usually accompanied by veg? I thought so, but apparently not, it's just a pastry top pie on a plate. Had to go and collect our drinks which were abandoned on the bar, too. Shame, otherwise I'm a fan.

Serving staff were an absolute dream, lovely vibes at the outdoor seating and the venison and beef roasts were incredible, perfectly-cooked and tender meat, roast potatoes had an almighty crunch and were super fluffy on the outside, yorkies were insane and the greens were seasoned nicely. Would definitely come back!

First time we’ve eaten here since the new ownership. The place looks good and it’s clearly had some money spent on it. Selection of beers was good. Staff were very friendly and welcoming and generally attentive before our food. Food-wise, the starters were very impressive indeed including shrimp kohlrabi and an aged beef dish with pickled squash which was really flavoursome, outstanding. Mains were a more mixed experience, venison dishes were well regarded by our party for flavour, but unsure of the pairing with bread. The pie was unfortunately overcooked and very challenging to remove the thin and hard pastry from the edge of the dish, most of the contents were good too but had to remove some parts from the beef, it also lacked any sides which meant veg and potatoes with a pie would have been over £25; for that kind of money a pie needs to take you to heaven, and involve zero challenges to eat. Other contrasting experiences were noted in sides; the chips were lovely, yet the mac and cheese was so mild it tasted of plain béchamel. Overall, we enjoyed our meals and certainly left full. I think there’s some real promise of really quite special food here, the appetite for some adventurous dishes and flavours is clearly in the menu, and quite different to other offerings, but I think the mains need some attention, thought and polish. A few minor things like serving spoons for sides and condiments (salt/pepper) would also make the experience better. We’re looking forward to the next visit and seeing what’s on offer.

Amazing, wonderful fresh food sourced locally. Brilliant location. Highly recommend. 👏👏

Both time's I've been food has been amazing. They cater really well for allergies. My mother is diabetic and my brother in-law is coeliac and neither had any trouble having a full meal and pudding. Service lovely. This time they had no electricity and a limited menu and it was still delicious and delivered with a smile

We had a delicious terrine and club sandwiches with a tasty pint of Three Tuns best. All the more impressive as they were experiencing a power cut at the time! Lovely service too. Thanks guys.

Probably the best Roast Dinner I've eaten. With a great selection of local ales and puddings that were lovely too.

We popped in for a few pints and to warm up after hiking in the snow on the Mynd. The beer was top notch and reasonably priced, and the fire was as warm as the welcome. Strong recommend.

Popped in for the first time for a lunch time drink and bite to eat. Beautiful pub in a lovely location. Real ale we had was great and very well kept, bar menu looked interesting although we didn’t stay to eat because Radio 1 was being played at a loud volume which was annoying and intrusive.

Used this place quite a few times before, called in after a hard day's voluntary hedge laying for The National Trust. A great selection of local Ales, plus a great menu and blazing log burner. What else do you need 👍

Absolutely lovely experience. We sat in the candle lit "snug" and enjoyed wonderful service and food. I had a kalette salad and crannican for desert (in honour of Burns night) delicious!

Really can't fault this pub, reasonably priced delicious fresh food, local ales, stunning location.

Possibly the greatest pub in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Ate here on Christmas Eve, the burger in my opinion was better than Beefy Boys in Shrewsbury town centre

Lovely little pub, we didn't get any food, but the food looked really good! Staff are super friendly and helpful. Allows dogs. We went for a hike and this was the perfect way to end it!

Stopped here as our halfway stop doing The Long Mynd walk. Lovely pub, brilliant food and good beer selection! Good place to refuel if you’re doing this particular walk.

Went here twice recently while we were in the area and service/ambience very good both times. Had a lovely lunch here, excellent vibe and good value for money Highly recommend!

Just had a coronation chicken ciabba and it was bloody lush.,

The Green Green Grass filmed here.

This is a lovely pub next to a river with outdoor seating front and back. Very nice in and out with good drinks. The food is very delicious and we are hard to please. I would however like to see prices on my menu but there isn’t any. It’s also not to clear what is mains and starters as the herders was removed.

Absolutely love this place for the proper meals, service and location! Always a nice place to have a beer

Fairly regular visitor here who stopped coming after a very bad experience with the previous manager. Very happy to see that there are now experienced grownups in charge! Food and service were excellent, someone has obviously been at work in the cellar as the ales were all in good order. The beef carpaccio was insanely good. One small criticism - staff standing around looking at their phones when people are waiting to be served isn't a good look. Phones should be in the staffroom when on duty. Well done to the owners/management, you seem to have turned it around.

Fab dog-friendly pub full of character in great location with fab food and ales. Always a treat to visit when at Farmer Phil's Festival!

Excellent food and service in a picturesque country setting. Nice selection of ales and ciders and ideally located for walkers coming over The Long Mynd. Will definitely return in future.

Great pub serving fresh innovative food. Friendly personable service. Lovely pub with real fires and outdoor seating. Lots of fabulous walks on the doorstep. Highly recommended

After a beautiful walk we stopped here for lunch and what a treat it was. The chicken broth with kale dumplings was absolutely exceptional, the best I have ever tasted. It was so good I went back and asked for a takeaway of it which they happily arranged for me 😋😋😁 Will definitely go back and recommend to others. 5 stars, wonderful place.

Lovely location in rural Shropshire, situated right next to the river Onny (stream). A very popular walking route passes right by and it's also a very popular place for day visitors, particularly during summer months. Unfortunately the pub has changed considerably in the last few years to one that only appears to cater for a more niche clientele (food menu) and one that doesn't seem to be able to keep it's beers (real ales) very well too at times. The menu doesn't cater very well either for walkers, young families or occasional day visitors any more. I feel the pub is effectively alienating certain groups of visitors and missing a huge potential to increase it's revenue. Previously the pub used to serve a more traditional mains menu and also provided some lighter traditional lunch options more suited to walkers and young families. I used to frequent the Bridges regularly for years always stopping for a pint and often for a bite to eat, whilst on walks as well as when staying at one of the local campsites and also on day trips. As a member of a few walking groups we used to always stop for a bite and a pint on our travels and used to program our stop as part of planned walks. My experience over the last few years has been pretty poor to be honest and it definitely doesn't feel welcoming like it once did, which is a real shame as it used to be a very warm welcoming pub with a really nice atmosphere. We rarely use the pub any more as the food doesn't provide many viable options when walking and also we have had some bad experiences with some of the real ales (cloudy/off). We mainly use the pubs in Stretton now for our mid/post walk refreshments mainly due to the changes in the last few years at the Bridges. Such a shame as it previously was by far my favourite pub.

Came here after a walk over the Stiperstones with the lads. Great pub and staff! We could have done with sandwiches at lunchtime as we had a long walk back and didn't want a full meal though and it was frustrating that the burger doesn't come with chips but otherwise would highly reccomend this place to anyone! The place was clean, we didn't have to wait long for our food and the beer was well kept and well priced.

Lovely traditional country inn set in the rolling hills of Shropshire. Good, tasty informal food and a great selection of well kept cask ales. Dogs are welcomed inside.

Lovely pub in idyllic setting on the banks of a stream. Remote but busy with walkers and people looking for a good draught pint (three tuns xxx) and a good meal from an interesting menu. A pub which is well worth a visit.

Amazing place! The food is sourced locally and every item on the menu is 10/10. Very cosy post renovation, great atmosphere and friendly service. Will definitely come back!

Lovely quiet pub in an idyllic setting by the river. Beer and food are exceptional and somewhat unexpected for such for an out of the way pub. Attentive staff and a genuine old pub feel. Well worth a visit if you are in the area.

Fabulous pub next to a small river. Excellent real ale!

The food is amazing and the staff are incredibly helpful. Always service with a smile and a beautiful location for a country pub. Highly recommended.

Group of adults and kids had supper here after a long day walking. Great selection of beers, fantastic menu and great service. No specific kid’s menu but the staff helped with which options would be best and were happy to accommodate requests.

Warm, comfortable, pleasant place to be. Shallow river outside with benches, so ideal for families in the summer Lovely wooden furniture inside

Friendly and helpful service. The pie and lamb was great. Olives weren't nice.

Fantastic venue after an extensive refurb. Not tried the food but looked superb. The location is amazing.

Food was incredible, service was prompt and friendly without being overbearing. Restaurant was a bit echoey but wasn’t too loud.

Service very friendly, efficient and knowledgeable, food for foodies very imaginative beautiful and cooked to perfection simply the best 👌

Excellent pub off the beaten track but well worth it. Highly recommend

Love it. This was our second trip and it's been sympathetically renovated since our first visit. A lovely garden with stream running through and wonderful views of the surrounding hills and fields. Food and service were great.

Good, what appears to be, genuine home cooked food.

Absolutely gorgeous lunch during a long walk. Welcome with muddy boots! The food was totally delicious and the range of veggie options is extensive. Roaring fire and a pint of Rosie's Pig too. I didn't want to leave!

Did a tractor run stop there for refreshments a lovely pub

Food was delicious and I had was amazed at how reasonably it was priced considering it's all local produce with a constantly changing seasonal menu. Staff were lovely and the recent refit has really improved the atmosphere. I'll be back soon for sure

Love it ❤️! We have been coming to this pub for 7 years and the new renovations and menus are great. Love the fresh new menu! The soups are absolutely 😋 tasty. The chicken pie 😋 a fav, even the Egg Sandwich 😋. The burger 🍔 ❤️ . Don't just stop here just for a pint or tea, enjoy the fresh and delicious menu. We do 😊

I wouldn't recommend unless a local to the pub. Not a welcoming friendly atmosphere young girls waitresses are rude more interested in congregating and laughing in the kitchen while surroundings are lovely would not recommend toasted sandwiches grease dripped out of them

Pop in here whenever I'm that way. Seen how the pub has improved over the last year. Great new layout. Addicted to sitting out the front and listening to the river flowing by. Great staff and good drinks.

Served by the most lovely young lady. So polite and friendly. Everyone very pleasant. Menu is small but everything is freshly prepared. Very nice atmosphere. We opted for the vegetarian choices. Food well thought out. I had a splendid view!

Lovely pub in the beautiful Shropshire countryside! Great place for a drive out or walking!

Good beer and good food with a relaxed feel. Beer garden and outside seating next to the brook. Very pleasant on a sunny day.

Went last Friday 5.30 the place was very full.Limited menu but food and service highly recommended We left two hours later and the place was still busy .Very pretty Area to .We will definitely be back .

We always pay a visit here when we are at the nearby music festival and it never disappoints. Good ales to choose from and in a lovely setting. The buildings have had some extensive work recently but it is still very much a welcoming country pub. Lovely staff and the chef really knows his onions !

Friendly service, although took a while to get food. Beers and wine good, food little greasy, with little choice . Good value for money .

lovely pub, lovely location, lovely staff and lovely food! so lovely! much enjoyed my meal and drink there, thank you! revisited 2024: great pub, a lot has been invested in outdoors areas, wonderful atmosphere and staff so helpful and pleasant. Good ales, and menu to cater for all especially vegan and vegetarian. Highly recommended.

Really, really disappointed. The inn has been done up to a high standard which is great. However, no food whatsoever available to anyone who has not booked. As a local, once community pub this is very sad to see. There may be issues recruiting chefs but would it really be that hard to offer cobs and bowls of chips? After all, this is what walkers, cyclists and locals are probably looking for. Surely even a waitress could do this? There were 4 of them folding napkins when we were there. What a shame. Stiperstones Inn, here we come!!!

Best pub food I've had in a long, long time, much of it locally sourced, and very reasonably priced. Idyllic location, lovely ambience and great staff. And an excellent selection of local beers and ciders. What's not to like.

Great country pub in an idyllic stetting

Delicious burger, chili and CORNBREAD. Crisp lagers and lovely staff.

Basic pub, very basic food Bit of a locals and drinkers pub

I though places like this this had slipped from our country's grasp. But delighted to report , we had lunch at a spectacularly high quality , reasonably priced pub serving ace food. Lunch off the menu , all fresh and served in court yard . Staff bubbly and fun.. and delightfully engaged. Customer facing experience offered by a "savy" group of people..

Very very disappointing meal. Home cured ham- extremely dry, over- cooked hunks of meat, not enough sauce. We ordered 3 bowls of vegetables, they brought salad instead. We eventually received 3 bowls of steamed leaves. I had to ask for a steak knife but still had difficulty cutting the ham which was tasteless anyway. I left 2/3 of it. I asked waitress for doggy bag to take it home for dog but asked her to show it to chef first. She came back and said they would not charge me for it. Panna cotta pudding ok. I gave the foil packet back as I left, it was not even good enough for my dog.

The lady says there is no food, just drinks

Poor menu, odd selection. F'ing and blinding language of customers failed to enhance the experience. Should keep the building site language on the building site.

Beautiful setting, incredible food, friendly staff, will make the day trip from London just for the burger. We had the potato soup, BBQ quail, Welsh rarebit, peach salad, chicken salad, burger, and chili con carne. Every dish was amazing. Thank you!

Nice old place, with cozy eating areas and some nice outdoor seating both in the back and out front. Nice location with parking across the street, but can see that getting full when it's busy. We had lunch there (a burger, a lamb pie with some sides), but one thing to note is the menu was quite limited, but was tasty & fresh. All items on the menu came separately (i.e. the pie in a dish on a side plate, then the potatoes and greens both in 2 small dishes) which when not unusual for sides to come separately, the main dish (the pie) being on a small plate too meant you were unable to add the sides onto one plate to eat it together. Maybe next time, I'll ask for a normal dinner plate so I can combine the meal.

Lovely friendly staff, even held the door open for me to exit to beer garden with my drinks. Clean facilities and well stocked. Good choice of ales and lagers, at reasonable competitive prices. Cant say much more except we really enjoyed our visit.

A real gem in the wilderness. Proper real beer and excellent and original food. My only complaint is that I wish it was nearer! I would be a local for sure.

Great pub to stop for a drink, only 30 minutes from our campsite.small menu but good food and service, beautiful rear garden.

Nipped in for a coffee. Sat outside as it was a nice day. Shame about the smokers and vaping outside near the pub entrance.

This was very disappointing. It started first when we tried to order a bottle of wine. We could only order wine by the glass from a box. We asked why we could bot order a bottle of wine and were told it was not available. Then we saw the waitress opening a bottle of wine and she said that the wine was boing used because the box wine was finished and box wine only lasts a week so they couldn’t serve bottled wine until the box wine was finished. Never have I heard a more idiotic argument. You have to drink box wine, or carafe and if neither are available you get to drink bottled wine??? The chicken pie was dry with a bit of chicken at the bottom then the top half of the ramekin was empty with a dry overcooked crust on top. The roast beef was good but the potatoes could have been used as a lethal weapon, inedible. Sadly staff did not take on any constructive criticism. The table next to us complained as well. I think they need to get a capable manager and chef to get this pub operating! I don’t drink box wine and in a pub that’s not all that should be on offer. It’s a pity because it’s a very pretty location, but a long way to go before I would return.

Surpassed our expectations. All the staff were lovely and the food was fantastic (I can recommend the burger). Good value for the quality of food. A nice walk from our accommodation to the pub, on a footpath alongside a stream. Just what we needed after a hard charity bike ride. Perfect!

Outstanding food in Shropshire! Fresh & seasonal ingredients, sophisticated yet not trying too hard, perfectly seasoned (fresh herbs), chosen AND at a dreamy spot that is worth driving to. Prices are definitely reasonable - with plenty of affordable options. Thank you so much for being here.

Excellent beer and food A good position for a family visit on a Sunday

Love. Love, love this place. Produce is fantastic quality, all staff are amazing. Highly recommended.

It was quiet when we went in there but the staff made us feel very welcome. The seats could do with some cushions to make it a little more comfortable, but I know the place is being done up, so maybe that's on the cards anyway. This is a dog friendly place in a nice location.

Remote, quiet and characterful pub deep in the countryside. A perfect spot to stop off at during a sunny Shropshire road trip! Visited recently with my wife and had a lovely lunch. Recommended.

Nice pub, rustic and traditional. Great before, during or after hike!

I went on a two hour walk across the Shropshire Hills and ended up at the bridges. I can’t even begin to describe how jealous I am of the locals for having this pub. It’s incredibly rare to have such amazing food away from London. It’s in a really beautiful location, and it has such a cosy atmosphere with the fire, burning and the warmth on a cold day. I had the lamb for Sunday roast and it was pretty awesome. My friends had a whole selection of things which I tried from haddock soup to beet salad. I tried pretty much everything and I have to say there wasn’t a single dish that I didn’t think was superb. I’m planning on going back there as soon as I can

We took a friend for Sunday roast dinner. Ordered lamb and when it arrived we were told there was no mint sauce. Asked for redcurrant sauce but none of that either. We noticed after eating our meal that the next table was offered a green sauce which contained mint, but this was not offered to us. All the meals were served with what was described as a "jus" and when we asked for gravy we were told that was the gravy. It was very runny and tasted like vegetable water. We mentioned all this to 2 members of staff, but they were disinterested and offered no recompense. A very disappointing experience

The cider was off, and the hummus and beetroot lunch had no beetroot and was overly plain. To cap it all I was double charged. I phoned for a refund and the Pub never rang me back. Avoid!

Hunting and shooting pub. Big picture of Otis Ferry on the wall which tells you a lot, Then later the place filled up with entitled men in country clothes bringing guns inside the pub who completely monopolized the bar despite having been given a room to themselves. One of them blocked our car in with his Range Rover and was very rude when we politely asked if he could move and let us out. Our food was alright enough but expensive for what it was and was not up to the other gushing reviews. The beers we tried were not very nice and a lot more expensive than other places nearby. But my goodness from bottom to top the staff need training or changing from the pottymouth barperson to the rude and passive/aggressive young lady who is apparently the manager. I know we are struggling for staff in hospitality in Britain at the. moment but these really are the bottom of the barrel. There is lots of buillding works going on here at the moment and I can only hope the owners have deep pockets as they are not getting a return on their investment if they carry on like this. I certainly won't be coming back ant time soon

What a wonderful pub, full of character, attentive staff and delicious food. A great experience and an unbeatable reward for climbing up the Stiperstones.

Lovely welcoming staff & great food

Lovey pub best pub in the village thank you xx

What an unexpected treat. Halfway round a long family walk we stumbled on this fantastic pub. Far outweighed our expectations. Warm fire, local beers, great food and a lovely atmosphere!!!

The Bridges is the most fantastic pub on so many levels. The location itself is stunning, we had arrived in a party of 20 of family and friends for lunch, from walking in the hills nearby. The staff of The Bridges could not have been more friendly or accommodating to the needs of us all, whether it was taking the multiple orders of drinks to serving out our delicious lunches of cheese burgers and chips or hot steaming pies with buttered greens. As said, we were a large mass of people of multiple ages and a few dogs too and the friendly helpful staff really made the whole experience an absolute pleasure.

Great food and superb beers. A very friendly pub ideal to use as a base for exploring the Long Mynd and Stiperstones area. Large free car park and dog friendly. Update Dec 23 - now refurbished and extended, and just as good.

Gorgeous pub setting. Fantastic well thought about pub food. If you’re walking in the Striperstones area this pub is a must! Also Dog friendly.

Menu was OK, service needs a smile, atmosphere great.

The food is outstanding, not your usual pub food. The service and atmosphere was top notch! Amazing new chef.

What a gem of a place, had no idea it was there! May have to sample the food next time 😀

Another visit to this great pub. I was told there was a new chef so thought I would come again as it love this pub! The food was imaginative and most certainly different from the usual pub grub. We started by receiving complimentary (home made) sour dough and the most amazing butter, a great start! I then had the crab and fennel starter which was light and beautiful! My friend had the fried partridge. I then had roast chicken and vegetables (which they grow themselves at a local garden) Overall the food was stunning , a 100% must visit for anyone that is a foodie and appreciates, fresh and imagine cooking! I will return time and time and again! Keep it up and ignore the the miserable same old reviews from people wanting microwaved meals cooked on mass to please the masses! The beer selection is equally great! I love the contrast of the traditional local pub blended with delicious and inspiring food!

Came for an evening drink on Monday. We sat on a table by the fire and it was so cosy and warm. The pub is lovely and has board games there which for me is always a big plus! We didn't try the food but I'm sure it would have been good. Would happily return. There is a car park too which has decent space!

Very disappointed, seafood was salty, cold and small portion for a main £17, roast dinner was also very small and burnt,we ordered 3 parfitarols they came out nothing like it...one pastry base with ice cream in the middle and a pastry top of which was rock hard and the sauce was burnt,had to send them back. Staff were lovely and helpful but food very dissatisfied would we return NO