King's Head

48 Mardol
Shrewsbury
SY1 1PP
Telephone(01743) 860811
Real AleFamily FriendlyGardenSmokingWiFi
Opening times: Mon closed; Tue and Wed 12:00-23:00; Thu–Sat 12:00-24:00; Sun 12:00-23:00
Regular beers: Draught Bass , Wye Valley HPA

See more about this pub on WhatPub, CAMRA's national pub guide.

With its double jettied frontage, the timber framed 15th century Kings Head must be one of the town's most striking pub exteriors. Not only that, a refurbishment in 1987 revealed a Pre-Reformation painting of the Last Supper on an old chimney breast. It now takes pride of place in the pub together with a plaque describing its history. A recent refurbishment has led to the re-introduction of small partitions, which has restored the feeling of a traditional old pub while still looking smart. The low beams and comfortable bench seating make it a pleasant place to linger for a while.

New management Nov. 2023