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Bird In Hand, Shrewsbury

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51 Coton Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 2DP (View on Google Map)
(01743) 357484
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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.

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
10/10/2025
Last surveyed
06/09/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate
Pub ID
SHR/4560
Asset of Community Value
Monday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
2:00pm - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Wye Valley - Butty Bach TasteMatch Prediction

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Wye Valley - Butty Bach
Wye Valley - Butty Bach Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted 5 times.
Wye Valley - Butty Bach
Wye Valley - Butty Bach

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 5 times. at Bird In Hand, Shrewsbury.

ABV 4.5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
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
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
501 576
Nearby Station (500m)
Shrewsbury

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