Henry Tudor Inn
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About Henry Tudor Inn
Henry Tudor Inn is a pub on Barracks Passage in Shrewsbury, set in a half-timbered building with a Tudor-style interior of original structural beams and wood features. Signage over the front door gives 1429 as the year it was established. Food is served from the bar, and a separate table service restaurant runs alongside it. The menu lists 21 dishes, including Pork Terrine with Pickled Walnut and Grilled Chicory, Fishcakes with Curry Sauce and Confit Potato, and Cauliflower Cheese. Joules ale is on tap, with a range of real ales and barrel cask beer, and the wine menu includes French sparkling wine. Booths are set like old gaol cells, and diners can sit in the cell. A cigar lounge in the middle of the building used to be a sweet shop, and there are seats by the fire.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingUsually somewhat difficult to find a space
- AccessibilityWheelchair: restroom, seating
Menu & Prices
21 dishes · mains £8–9- Pork Terrine, Pickled Walnut, Grilled Chicory£7.50
- Whipped Ricotta, Fennel Salad, Smoked Almonds£8.00
- Fishcakes, Curry Sauce, Confit Potato£9.00
- Leek And Potato Velouté, House Bread£7.50
- Cauliflower Cheese£7.00
- Honey Glazed Root Vegetables£5.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention joules real ales, tudor interior woodwork, old gaol cell booths and beetroot soaked salmon.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention joules real ales, tudor interior woodwork, old gaol cell booths and beetroot soaked salmon.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often point to the building itself, a Tudor pub whose old woodwork and sense of history make visitors feel they have gone back in time. Booths set like old gaol cells come up repeatedly, and one diner was let to sit in the cell. Close behind is the drink: the Joules real ales on tap are called well kept and full of flavour, and the wine list is described as broader than expected, with one reviewer enjoying a French sparkling wine. One diner praises the beetroot soaked salmon with horseradish cream, and others call the food very good. Service is described as warm, friendly and knowledgeable. The main complaints are about food: one lunchtime visitor found the usual sandwich menu unavailable on a Tuesday and nothing else appealing, and another found the desserts too sophisticated. Several reviewers only stopped for a drink, and one was shown to a seat by the fire by the door staff, who also explained that the cigar lounge in the middle was once a sweet shop.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often point to the building itself, a Tudor pub whose old woodwork and sense of history make visitors feel they have gone back in time. Booths set like old gaol cells come up repeatedly, and one diner was let to sit in the cell. Close behind is the drink: the Joules real ales on tap are called well kept and full of flavour, and the wine list is described as broader than expected, with one reviewer enjoying a French sparkling wine. One diner praises the beetroot soaked salmon with horseradish cream, and others call the food very good. Service is described as warm, friendly and knowledgeable. The main complaints are about food: one lunchtime visitor found the usual sandwich menu unavailable on a Tuesday and nothing else appealing, and another found the desserts too sophisticated. Several reviewers only stopped for a drink, and one was shown to a seat by the fire by the door staff, who also explained that the cigar lounge in the middle was once a sweet shop.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“On this occasion we only stopped for a drink. I was completely pulled in by the Tudor name and the Inn lived up to everything I imagined. Inside is like being transported to another time, it is so charming with a lot of charecter. The original structural beams are fascinating and the artwork on display is amazing. I have a French Sparkling wine, which I was I thought was interesting. The wine menu was much broader than I imagined. I would recommend.”
- Google user
“Wife and I popped by for a quick lunchtime drink, fancied a sandwich with chips/salad but the usual sandwich menu wasn’t available today (Tuesday) ? Nothing else grabbed us on the main menu unfortunately so just enjoyed our beers. It’s an old quirky pub, modernised in parts, lovely booths and other sitting areas. Food served from the bar or there’s a separate table service restaurant. Nice first time visit. Have passed it many times over the years, well worth a visit if it’s not too busy.”
- Google user
“The Henry Tudor Inn is a real find the kind of place that reminds you why traditional English pubs are worth seeking out. The medieval-style furniture throughout gives the place a proper sense of history and atmosphere; you can tell real thought has gone into the interior rather than it being generic pub decor. Had the local Joules ale on tap and it was excellent well-kept, full of flavour, and a great showcase for what the local brewery does best. Nice to see a pub supporting a regional brewer rather than just sticking to the usual mass-market lines. Beyond the drinks, the sense of history here is a real highlight. There’s clearly a story behind the building and its name, and it adds a lot to the experience it feels like more than just a pub, more like a small piece of living heritage you get to enjoy a pint in. Would highly recommend to anyone after a proper local pub with character, good beer, and a real sense of place.”
- Google user
“This is a very old pub with a Wow factor. The food is excellent. The beer and wine selections are very good. Barrel cask beer. The setting in booths set like old gaol cells is interesting. Warm and friendly service. Highly recommended”
- Google user
“Amazing pub, steeped in history. Gives very old time vibes. Drinks are good, staff is knowledgeable, lovely place to have a drink and chill for a bit.”
Highlights
“A slick, Modern British restaurant and bar set in a half-timbered, 15th-century Tudor building.”
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Live performances
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Accepts reservations
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Food at bar
Show more amenities
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Food
- Live music
- Solo dining
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Parking· 1
- Usually somewhat difficult to find a space
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Atmosphere· 4
- Casual
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Upscale
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Dining options· 3
- Outside food allowed
- Seating
- Table service
- Highlights· 3
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Live performances
Location
Bars near Henry Tudor Inn
- The Boot Micropub4.61499.7 mi away£1–10
craft beer selection, real ale, cider selection
- The Park4.32219.8 mi away£10–20
cheese and bacon burger, lamb birria burger, smoked wings
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Tudor InnReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Wi-Fi | 4.51,443 | — | £20–30 | joules real ales, tudor interior woodwork, old gaol cell booths |
| The Boot Micropub | 4.6149 | 9.7 mi away | £1–10 | craft beer selection, real ale, cider selection |
| The Park | 4.3221 | 9.8 mi away | £10–20 | cheese and bacon burger, lamb birria burger, smoked wings |
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