Kings Head

Great pub!!! The bartender was really friendly — despite me being an obvious tourist with my silly American accent. :) The interior was recently redone but they took efforts to maintain some of the original structure — big wooden beams and such. The real highlight is the medieval wall painting which was discovered accidentally during construction in 1987. Very rad! See the photos I posted. The bathrooms are modern and clean, but I still can’t get used to the lack of ass-​gaskets, paper towels, and single-​faucets here in jolly ol England.

Quick glance:
+ good selection of food with wide price range
+ delicious and beautifully presented pub food
+ Sunday roast available
+ Aspall cider on tap!
— no on site parking available
A friend from Shropshire picked this spot in Shrewsbury when we were on our way home from Wales back to Greater London. The pub is spacious and has a good selection of drinks (including Aspall cider on tap!).
The location is slightly off the high street so it may be missed, but it is worth a visit. There is some on-​street parking and various pay-​and-​display car parks nearby.
Sunday roast is available, as well as steak from the grill which tends to be quite expensive (e.g. £17 for 8oz rib-​eye, or £23 8oz fillet as at Sep 2010). Portion sizes are big and filling, and the food comes beautifully presented. For those on a budget or requiring a light snacks, those are also available as «All Day Items» ranging from £5−8 per dish.
Ingredients are locally sourced where available, and the waitress who serves us was bubbly and helpful.
Overall, this is a nice spot for lunch and drinks although not the cheapest pub food around, approaching close to London prices.