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Three Fishes, Shrewsbury (Fishes)

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Operator: Stonegate
4 Fish Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1UR (View on Google Map)
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Accredited for beer quality 2022.

The “Fishes” is situated in a quaint cobbled street, tucked away behind the town square. In fact, so quaint is the street that it was once used as a location in the 1984 film of A Christmas Carol. Neither does the pub itself disappoint. Late 15th century and Grade II Listed, it’s a small and low beamed single roomed affair.

Frequented by customers of all ages, it is a little haven for those who appreciate good ale, and the facility to be able to converse in civilized surroundings.

In 1994 the Fishes made the news when a previous landlord, John Sims, declared it as one of the country's first No Smoking pubs, long before the national ban took effect. A brave move at the time, they lost 30% of their turnover overnight, but within 6 months were thriving again. Even now, there is no outside area for either drinking or smoking. A Good Beer Guide institution since 2002, and local CAMRA Pub of the Year 2010.

May close earlier than published.

Historic Interest

As it's name suggests, Fish Street was the home of the town's fish market until Victorian times, the name of the pub is widely thought to have similar origins. The pub was once owned by local brewery Southams, note the old sign on the corner of the bar 'Southams Ale & Stout', a momento of those times. It was latterly owned by Whitbread, as you can still see from the external pub sign.

Information for this venue is provided by the Shrewsbury & West Shropshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Shropshire
Last updated
29/08/2025
Last surveyed
27/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
SHR/4827
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:30am - 9:30pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 10:30pm
Thursday
11:30am - 9:30pm
Friday
11:30am - 10:30pm
Saturday
11:30am - 10:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
11:30am - 2:00pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 2:00pm
Thursday
11:30am - 2:00pm
Friday
11:30am - 2:00pm
Saturday
No Service
Sunday
No Service

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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Hobsons - Town Crier TasteMatch Prediction

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Hobsons - Town Crier
Hobsons - Town Crier Premium Golden Ale • 4.5% Spotted 16 times.
Hobsons - Town Crier
Hobsons - Town Crier

Spotted 16 times. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Three Fishes, Shrewsbury.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Salopian - Golden Thread TasteMatch Prediction

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Salopian - Golden Thread
Salopian - Golden Thread Premium Golden Ale • 5% Spotted 10 times.
Salopian - Golden Thread
Salopian - Golden Thread

Spotted 10 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Three Fishes, Shrewsbury.

ABV 5%
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Salopian - Lemon Dream TasteMatch Prediction

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Salopian - Lemon Dream
Salopian - Lemon Dream Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.5% Spotted 8 times.
Salopian - Lemon Dream
Salopian - Lemon Dream

Spotted 8 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Three Fishes, Shrewsbury.

ABV 4.5%
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Twickenham - The Naked Ladies TasteMatch Prediction

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Twickenham - The Naked Ladies
Twickenham - The Naked Ladies Premium Blond Ale • 4.4% Spotted 7 times.
Twickenham - The Naked Ladies
Twickenham - The Naked Ladies

Spotted 7 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Three Fishes, Shrewsbury.

ABV 4.4%
Style Premium Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Hobsons - Old Prickly TasteMatch Prediction

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Hobsons - Old Prickly
Hobsons - Old Prickly Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted 5 times.
Hobsons - Old Prickly
Hobsons - Old Prickly

Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Three Fishes, Shrewsbury.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Salopian (varies)

Source: Regional


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Full menu
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Baps and pies from 3 pm to close and all day Sunday
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Wi Fi Wi Fi
30 mins free usage
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
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Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (550m)
Shrewsbury

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