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Water Rat

British, Pub Food • Ironbridge
Sugarvine
4.7/5
(01952) 433193 Buildwas Road, Ironbridge, Shropshire, TF8 7BJ (01952)4…Show
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Riverside dining pub with rooms in Ironbridge with gardens down to the river.
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About Water Rat

Located in historic Ironbridge on the River Severn, the Water Rat opened in summer 2020 after an extensive refurbishment. This riverside dining pub has extensive gardens leading down to the river path and is the only waterside pub on this side of the Severn with gardens. The fresh, modern décor enhances the features of the original pub and there are six boutique ensuite rooms. The Water Rat is open every day and diners have a choice of relaxed bar eating, a dining room and a large patio and terrace. Expect traditional pub food with daily changing menus and a focus on regional and seasonal. The historic Ironbridge museums and visitor centres are within minutes’ walk of the extensive car park. The White Hart in Ironbridge is a sister venue.

Sugarvine
4.7
Food 4.7/5
Service 4.9/5
Atmosphere 4.6/5
Value for Money 4.5/5
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Opening Times
Mon 12:00 - 14:30 17:30 - 20:00
Tue 12:00 - 14:30 17:30 - 20:00
Wed 12:00 - 14:30 17:30 - 20:00
Thu 12:00 - 14:30 17:30 - 20:00
Fri 12:00 - 17:00 18:00 - 20:00
Sat 12:00 - 17:00 18:00 - 20:00
Sun 12:00 - 18:00 —
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Helen T
We enjoyed the £15, two course lunchtime meal at the Water Rat. Good choices on the menu, plenty of veggie for us, puddings seasonal and delicious. The lady who served us was welcoming and helpful, food was served promptly, surroundings were pleasant -the dining room soon filled at lunch time. Compliments to the chef and servers, we really enjoyed it. Thank you
5.0
Liz Schulz
Have had two lovely meals here recently and I'll be coming back next week with some friends. The food is delicious and the service is great. The Water Rat has a welcoming ambience and is highly recommended.
5.0
Nikki Cadwallader
Great Sunday lunch. Dogs loved their Sunday lunch too. Friendly staff. Lovely place.
Clive Davies
We had a stopover here in our motorhome booked a table for 2 for a evening meal what a fantastic place really large car park for the motorhome depending where you choose you will need your leveling blocks we chose right up the top and we found it ok without leveling blocks we went down for our meal lovely and warm inside the restaurant warm welcome from the lady behind the bar she showed us to our table gave us time to choose our meals drinks arrived in good time and then the meal great service great food and great atmosphere would definitely recommend for stopover over or if you are in ironbridge just go in for drinks and food very easy walk into ironbridge to see the bridge and plenty to see and do can't recommend enough very friendly staff and in the summer has loads of outside seating right on the river must be great sat out in the sun don't take my word for it just get down there you won't be disappointed
5.0
David Imrie
Excellent food and great value for money
5.0
Darren
Beutiful food and super attentative service. Booked a table quite late on a whim and arrived to it laid out. Food was wonderful, we've eaten here before and while it was nice, the food on this visit was excellent. What ever the change or reason - keep it up. We will be back. My steak was perfectly cooked, ordered Medium and it was.... simply but pleasing.
5.0
saran farnell
We had an evening meal here last night. Found the food and service really good and loved the decor. Thought the outside area looked very pretty and would be good in warmer weather to sit outside. Would highly recommend.
Joy jones
We had a lovely meal at the water rat and the young people that waited on us were excellent,but when we went to pay the bill and received the till receipt we were asked to check I was surprised to see how much a glass of lemon and lime was at £4.20 so never looked at rest of it till I left and then noticed a service charge of £5.93 which did say optional but I believe I should have been asked before it being put on the bill so just making people aware to check your bill before paying
KerriStones
I had the chicken pie which was lovely with big chunks of chicken and leek inside along with mash and fresh vegetables. Big portion too. You can walk into ironbridge from here and the car park is free. Lovely staff too What’s not to like!
Becky
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Water Rat File

Fact File

Main dining room capacity 30
Booking policy Reservations accepted
Max group booking size 20
Function rooms available Yes
Function rooms details 30
Outside dining space Yes
Outside dining details Bar decking for our full menu, or the river gardens for garden menu (not bookable)
Overnight accommodation available Yes
Average 3 course lunch price (excluding drinks) £26
Average 3 course evening meal price (excluding drinks) £30
House wine price £19.50
Wines available 20
Alcohol license Fully licensed

Special Dietary Requirements

Vegetarian catering Some vegetarian main course options
Vegan catering Vegan Food cooked by request only
Halal catering No Halal Food
Wheat/Gluten catering Wheat / Gluten Free food cooked by request only

Family Friendly

Children's menu Yes
High chairs Yes

Disabled Facilities

Wheelchair access throughout facility Yes
Dedicated disabled parking Yes

Additional Information

Wifi Free
Payment by credit card Yes
Payment by debit card Yes
Dogs allowed Yes
Drink without food Yes
Separate bar with seating Yes
Venue overlooking water Yes