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Golden Cross Hotel, Shrewsbury (Golden Cross)

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Opens Wed at Noon
Operator: Independent
14 Princess Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1LP (View on Google Map)
(01743) 362507
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This is a restaurant, where drinking alcohol, including draught and bottled beer, is only allowed when food is being consumed.

Once a classic two room pub, there has been little structural alteration, but it is now a comfortable restaurant with a reputation for quality food. Both rooms are always laid out for meals, but drinkers are welcome outside the peak serving times. The decor is a little cluttered, though it suits the bistro feel the venue is trying to generate.

Historic Interest

Grade II listed building. The Golden Cross stands at the end of one of the many 'shuts' or passages linking the town's roads, It is now called Golden Cross Passage, being named after the pub in 1795 (prior to that it was Steel Yard Shut). At the other end of the passage used to be another pub, the Anchor (later Atkins Vaults) which closed in 1910. Reputed to be the oldest inn in town still in use. Known as the Sextry in 1495 due to its connections with old St Chads Church across the road, it has been the Golden Cross since 1780.

Information for this venue is provided by the Shrewsbury & West Shropshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Shropshire
Last updated
Last surveyed
09/05/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
SHR/4661
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Noon ‑ 1:00pm & 5:30pm ‑ 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon ‑ 1:00pm & 5:30pm ‑ 11:00pm
Friday
Noon ‑ 1:00pm & 5:30pm ‑ 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon ‑ 1:00pm & 5:30pm ‑ 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon ‑ 2:30pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
Noon ‑ 1:00pm & 5:30pm ‑ 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon ‑ 1:00pm & 5:30pm ‑ 11:00pm
Friday
Noon ‑ 1:00pm & 5:30pm ‑ 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon ‑ 1:00pm & 5:30pm ‑ 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon ‑ 2:30pm
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Current beers

This Restaurant serves 1 changing beer and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Hobsons (varies)

Source: Local

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Small courtyard
Accommodation Accommodation
Five rooms
Function Room Function Room
The Stiliard Lounge
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (650m)
Shrewsbury

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