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traditional British pub serving great food & Ales - The Bricklayers Arms, Shrewsbury, Shropshire

The Bricklayers Arms

4.5
4.5
37 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for craft beers
  • Dog-friendly
Welcome to The Bricklayers Arms. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Pub
  • Hours of operation
    Bar Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–11:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–7:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot

What 37 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Shropshire

    Best Service

  • Shropshire

    Best Ambiance

  • Shropshire

    Best Value

  • Shropshire

    Kid-friendly

  • Shropshire

    Good for groups

  • Shropshire

    Neighborhood gem

  • Shropshire

    Lively

  • Shropshire

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Bricklayers Arms offers "excellent food quality" with generous portions and a welcoming atmosphere. Highlights include the highly praised "pork belly starter" and "wonderful service." Despite occasional service hiccups, the friendly staff and cozy environment make it a "fabulous experience" for family meals and Sunday roasts.

37 Reviews
  1. Terry

    Shropshire1 review

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a pleasant time, and the waitresses were brilliant. Very polite, cheerful and helpfull. However the food wasn't the quality and quantity we've had there in the past. The Bricklayers used to be known as one of the best pubs in town for a Sunday lunch. It has seemed to have lost it's home cooking style, since the Joules take over.

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  2. Teresa

    Shropshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Book your table for a Sunday Roast - you won't be disappointed 😋

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  3. Ian

    Shropshire2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food nice place lovely people. Great to have a decent pub with good food close to us.

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  4. tim

    Devon1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    food quality and portion sizes were excellent. the pork belly starter was gorgeous.

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  5. Nick

    Manchester5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good value and well worth the visit we will be back

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  6. Amanda

    Manchester2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Sunday lunch. Starter was poor, a few slices of mushroom on one piece of soggy bread. Mains took an hour and 15 to arrive, 2 were cold and had to be replaced. Service was dreadful, table service but no check backs for drinks or checking of food. Starter plates sat empty on our table for 25 minutes until we asked for them to be cleared. 2 tables of 4 crammed into a very small space when other tables for 4 were open and had 2 people on them. We did get food items taken off the bill and, what I can assume was the manager, was very apologetic. The table opposite us sat with empty glasses, no check backs or care either. When we asked for more gravy as there was none on the plate, the waitress threw it on the table with an “enjoy”. Staff need some training still. It’s a shame as this is our local pub and we come here at least once a week but won’t eat again based on this experience.

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  7. Hilary

    Shropshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    WGEN BOOKING I requested the ramp to be put outside as I am disabled and use a very small scooter. The ramp WAS NOT put outside. Luckily that day I was with friends who could go inside to ask. The object was so that I can be independent and use the restaurant with others who need the ramp. Why wasn’t a permanent slope/ramp put in when alterations were in the planning stages. No outdoor drinking area would have been lost. Very disappointed before we even got to the table.

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  8. T

    Shropshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely roast dinner! Wonderful service. Lovely atmosphere.

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  9. Robert

    Shropshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely meal grest service and Lovely staff grear value fof money. Thank you definitely visiting again😊😊😊❤️👍👍👍

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  10. Julia VIP

    London8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Sunday dinner, excellent value, hot delicious and served promptly.

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The Bricklayers Arms is rated 4.5 stars by 37 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for The Bricklayers Arms

78 Copthorne Rd, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY3 8NL

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Pub
  • Hours of operation
    Bar Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–11:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–7:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
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