The Bridges Pub in Shropshire

We thoroughly enjoyed our recent dining experience at The Bridges, a rare pleasure in our experience. We highly recommend it.

Lost its way since being taken over. Unclear from menu what food was a starter or main. Clarified with the waitress. Ordered salami & cornichons to start. One salami arrived with the main which was a burger. This was then taken back when we queired why the main had arrived. The salami was placed between us so we assumed the 2 orders had been combined as one. However after a little while the second starter was brought out. The starter was literally a wadge of salami dumped on a plate. No bread, butter or attempt at presentation. A fresh lime soda was ordered. A lemon and lime cordial was served. Waitresses were pleasant but service chaotic and appeared as if they would rather be anywhere but there. The main was a burger and literally just a burger with plastic cheese on a small side plate. No side salad, no chips. These had to be ordered separately but not made clear on the menu. The lamb hogget was small but tasty. Booked over a week prior to visit advising gluten free requirement due to coeliac disease. The menu came out with hand written ticks to show what was gluten free. I was told I could have the burger without the bun. That's not good enough when you've known about the booking for over a week. Should be able to supply gluten free bread.

First time visiting and everything was absolutely amazing! Staff were lovely and accommodating. The food was out of this world! My husband ordered the ribeye steak and he said it was the best steak he’d ever had, it was so tender and cooked to perfection. Hats off to the chef!

Fabulous pub with gorgeous views. Would recommend the smash burger. Service was incredibly friendly. Looking forward to our next visit.

Best in Shropshire. Great new menu, good choice of beers and lovely service.

What a Gem of a pub I'd love to spend more time here

Awesome for a beer by the river after a hike but also lovely for dinner. Not a large menu but amazing food every time I've been there. They also grow most of their veggies/herbs and it's all organic. The chicken pie is amazing and had loads of nice chicken in it. My partner always gets the sausages and loves it. Lovely staff. Take dogs :)

Really busy night but the staff coped well and the food was worth it.

A very beautiful Inn, roads are challenging to get there, I wouldn’t recommend any bigger than a transit. Limited menu and pricy. Very friendly and I nice location and atmosphere

Great pub, vet welcoming , unbeatable location!

I would like to say something positive but it is very hard after our experience with the food. It wasn't awful or good.. but the prices were rather extortionate for what you get. You have to pay extra for your potatoes or chip's etc to go with the main! The burger comes with a cheap cheese slice nothing else. .we paid seventeen pounds for mutton pie not a potato in sight. .Wasn't was worth it. So very disappointed in the overall experience. Also when paying be mindful they also add the tip which is ten pounds. You do get a chance to decline but not if you just tap your card.

It is a beautiful place and the food was lovely

We enjoyed our meals last Saturday evening, 10th of May 2025. The staff was really good, friendly, and professional , it was very ,very busy and what I could see and understand is that they did a great job to see that they everyone got fed there was a little wait but this was only to be expected, thank you we will return 👍

The Bridges has been something of an institution over decades in south Shropshire, so in more recent years it has been disappointing to see its fall from previous standards. The very good news is that the Bridges, under its recent owners, has been greatly improved and is probably now better than it has ever been. A brief visit for lunch while walking was a very pleasant experience indeed, with good, reasonably priced, bar meals; an excellent range of real ales; very attentive and friendly staff; and a rear garden area which is superb on a sunny day. Great to see the pub back in safe hands and delivering a great customer experience.

Lovely pub in the perfect location for countryside walks. Amazing food and great service - highly recommended

A brilliant pub perfectly situated at the end of a really good walk to the Stiperstones. We started off the evening sitting out in the sun by the river, where we met Phil, an engaging, entertaining and enthusiastic local. We ended up indoors listening to some brilliant live music until closing time! A very special place indeed!

Was very disappointed with the meals I’m afraid. It was expensive for what you received. And then having to pay extra for chips or potatoes. I had ham, was expecting a decent portion for price it was small and a bit dry. Sauce wasn’t up to much. Still hungry. Sister had mutton pie. She said it needed some extra flavours to complement the mutton. Other sister had a burger as nothing else took her fancy as menu was small. £12 for burger and a cheap cheese slice, would have been better with real cheese. It was just like any other burger she said. So although the pub was lovely and very picturesque. Beautiful setting. Staff very pleasant. Food really let it down

We love going to the Bridges pub as it’s surrounded by nature, and our kids can play in the little stream in front of the building. I love their interior and exterior, the food is lovely, and they have natural wine, which is a bonus. We go there often, and this time we went for my mother-in-law’s birthday. The staff is usually friendly and nice, but I was served by a lady at the bar who I had never seen before, and she was rude for no reason, making me feel very unwelcome and uncomfortable. I ordered a lot of drinks and just tried to make sure I ordered the correct drinks. She found it somehow offensive, looked annoyed, and said, “This is not my first day.” There was no need for that. She kept giving me this passive-aggressive attitude every time I went to the bar. Her excuse was that she had just started her shift, so she was all over the place, which is not a good excuse to treat customers poorly. Just for the record, I was very polite and respectful towards her. I had no idea what her problem was (maybe she’s a bit of a racist? I don’t know, but I got this impression as she had no problem with other British customers), but this definitely made me think less of the place, which is very sad.

A party of 6 visited this pub since it's been taken over and what a disappointment, we didn't know what the dishes were on the menu! It was more for fine dining , as a country pub they should have pub grub! There was no steak or gammon! No lasagne ! We settled for the burger and some had the pie , and one had the sausages , all said the food was very good but they were the only dishes we knew what they are, I'm sure if they change the menu to proper pub grub they would be a lot busier , and the staff didn't know what they were doing , very slow service, drinks served in the wrong glasses , gin in a half glass, wine in a tiny glass etc, although the food we had was very good we shall not be returning

Beautiful place, amazing setting, great vibe. It has transformed a great deal since I renovated the place for the 3 Tuns brewery and ran it 15 years ago… Popped in for lunch today as we travel around the county every weekend sampling different roast dinners, and the verdict was unfortunately less than impressed. The cut of beef was far too pink, gristly, difficult to cut, under portioned and the plate in general, overpriced. The Bridges is and always has been a great destination pub full of charm and character and should focus on a hearty and mid range priced bill of fare.

Excellent brewery run country pub situated between the Longmynd and Stiperstones area of natural beauty offering top food and snacks as well 😊

I tried the fried chips and mac & cheese, and both were absolutely delicious! The flavors were spot on and super satisfying. The staff were incredibly polite and welcoming, which made the experience even better. The ambience was lovely, with both indoor and outdoor seating available – and the scenic views added a perfect touch. A great spot to relax and enjoy a tasty meal & drink !

The food is both exceptional and reasonable. It’s a gem.

Recently spent the weekend in the area to see The Endings playing at The Bridges. I arrived early and met up with a couple of acquaintances. I had eaten earlier but the couple ordered beef burgers off, I believe, the recently introduced bar menu. They said they were excellent and looking around as we sat outside, I noticed many others eating items from the ‘new’ menu The evening itself was excellent, the band were on fire and obviously were enjoying playing in a packed friendly environment. The bar staff led by Clare were fabulous keeping up with the demand for the superb range of drinks on offer including Wye Valley’s HPA and 1985 lager I hope events like this will become a regular feature at The Bridges

Great beer, service, brilliant country location but average pricey food.

Beautiful setting, busy but not crowded. Delicious Sunday Roast!

A beautiful pub both inside and out. The outside space has some covered areas to shelter from rain and also sun. Good range of beers. Seems popular with tourists, walkers and cyclists.

Went to watch The Endings band play. Great gig, brilliant atmosphere, fab beer. Service was prompt despite it being very busy. Great choice of beers

A lovely quiet pub. Not an extensive menu, but everything we ordered was very well made and seemed to use good ingredients. Staff were friendly and helpful. Beautiful location.

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.

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 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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

The lady says there is no food, just drinks

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.