Salopian Bar, Shrewsbury (Salopian)

Accredited for beer quality 2022.

This is a pub which has had several changes of name in its history. It was first recorded in 1861 as the Globe, then in 1916 it became the Smithfield. In 1959 it was changed to the Proud Salopian. This was to commemorate the achievement of Thomas Southam in becoming mayor of Shrewsbury on four separate occasions. The latest name change reflects its current inn sign. The pub that is popular with all age groups and has a modern, albeit sometimes noisy, atmosphere. Consider it a Sports bar with 5 screens always on, showing football/rugby/racing. The dedicated management continually strives to increase the beer and cider range to satisfy public demand. Unfortunately, the pub suffered badly from the flooding in February 2020 and 2022 which resulted in re-locating the cellar to an upper floor and hard surfacing the floor throughout to aid rapid recovery from future flooding. Has an upstairs room, The Loft, available for hire.

Originally a single room pub, a large extension was added pre-lockdown. This has its own bar counter albeit with no handpumps and raised bench seating. Post lockdown a further extension has taken place into a former shop to the right of the pub. This is the Cabin Bar also with its own bar counter but again no handpumps.

There is a small outside seating which is accessed from the Cabin Bar.