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Food & Drink

Riverside pints,
fire-cooked brunches.

The Gorge alone has enough good pubs to fill a long weekend, and Southwater keeps the night going once the museums close.

Where to Drink

The Gorge's best pubs.

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Micropub

The Coracle

Ironbridge's first micropub — an ever-changing line-up of hand pulls and a fridge stocked with small independent breweries. Dog-friendly, naturally.

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Beer garden

The Black Swan, Jackfield

Shropshire-brewed Hobsons ale and a beer garden that looks straight out over the River Severn.

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Riverside

The Swan Taphouse

Wharfage-side pub with a solid line-up of ales, a short walk from the Iron Bridge itself.

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Traditional

The Half Moon Inn

A classic Ironbridge local on Salthouse Road, the sort of pub that anchors a proper night out in the Gorge.

Gastropub

The Boat Inn, Jackfield

Riverside dining a short ferry-crossing's walk from Ironbridge, popular for a sit-down meal after a day at the museums.

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Sunday roast

The Lantern

Hearty British pub food in the town centre, built around locally sourced ingredients — steak and ale pie, fish and chips, and a roast worth the wait.

Coffee, Food & Spirits

Beyond the pub.

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Fire-cooked

Embers, Greenwood Centre

Breakfast, brunch and lunch built around live fire, with a themed dinner service every Thursday night — a five-minute stroll from Ironbridge high street.

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Small batch

Moonshine & Fuggles

A family-run spirits shop built on a love of gin, whisky and rum, tucked into the World Heritage Site itself.

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Cocktail bar

The Liquor Lab, Southwater

Part cocktail bar, part entertainment venue — redefining what a night out in Southwater looks like.