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Bird In Hand, Shrewsbury

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51 Coton Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 2DP (View on Google Map)
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Very much the traditional two room pub which should be celebrated and not overlooked as it tends to be. It is located in the Coton Hill area on the edge of the town centre. Note that once you cross the railway going out of town towards Ellesmere you will not see another pub for about 6 miles. This is largely due to the outer areas of Shrewsbury such as Greenfields having restricted covenants placed on the sale of alcohol by the original landowners who were dedicated to temperance.

To the left the traditional bar of the Bird in Hand has darts. The lounge on the right can be accessed from a side entrance or the car park but not directly from the bar. Formerly having built in seating on both sides of the room half has been removed to accommodate the pool table which has been moved from the bar.

Under new management from mid April 2025 following a slight refurbishment. Some of the information contained herein maybe out of date (hours and food times are correct). A full survey is pending.

Formerly run by the longest serving licensee in Shrewsbury since 1975 the pub closed in December 2020 and reopened with a new licensee in November 2021.

Historic Interest

Once owned by the nearby Southams brewery which closed in 1966.

Information for this venue is provided by the Shrewsbury & West Shropshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Shropshire
Last updated
19/04/2025
Last surveyed
23/05/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate (formerly Ei Group)
Pub ID
SHR/4560
Asset of Community Value
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 8:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Wye Valley - Butty Bach
Wye Valley - Butty Bach Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted 5 times
Wye Valley - Butty Bach
Wye Valley - Butty Bach

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 5 times
Wye Valley - HPA
Wye Valley - HPA Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted 4 times
Wye Valley - HPA
Wye Valley - HPA

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 5 days ago

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Don't forget the surprisingly large and pleasant beer garden tucked away at the back of the car-park. Sadly the view of the Castle has been lost thanks to new builds in the vicinity, but other highpoints of the town centre skyline such as St Marys church and the library can still be seen.
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Darts
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Two smoking areas; a sheltered area at the back by the entrance to the car park and a small area by the front entrance to the lounge.
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
501 576
Nearby Station (500m)
Shrewsbury

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