Phillippa's Guidebook

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Phillippa's Guidebook

Food Scene

A independently owned foodie heaven full of delectable food & drink. What not stop by & enjoy a beverage (probably the best coffee in town but licenced too) or snack & the friendly service or pick up some delights to enjoy a feast in your home from home. Great selection of local beers & ciders & even local wine. Locally made art, crafts & gifts are also stocked so why not pick up a lasting memento of your stay? A great place for a browse.
Moolah
Scotland Street
A independently owned foodie heaven full of delectable food & drink. What not stop by & enjoy a beverage (probably the best coffee in town but licenced too) or snack & the friendly service or pick up some delights to enjoy a feast in your home from home. Great selection of local beers & ciders & even local wine. Locally made art, crafts & gifts are also stocked so why not pick up a lasting memento of your stay? A great place for a browse.
Authentic Greek cuisine in a fabulous setting, a little slice of Greece in Ellesmere. A trip to Ellesmere is incomplete without a meal at Meze. Cosy, fireside meals in the winter & fantastic al fresco dining in the summer. Gorgeous food & an outstanding wine list. With a cocktail bar too!
Meze Greek Restaurant Ellesmere Shropshire
31 Cross Street
Authentic Greek cuisine in a fabulous setting, a little slice of Greece in Ellesmere. A trip to Ellesmere is incomplete without a meal at Meze. Cosy, fireside meals in the winter & fantastic al fresco dining in the summer. Gorgeous food & an outstanding wine list. With a cocktail bar too!

Pubs

An Ellesmere institution, step back in time to a simpler existence. A good old fashioned boozer where the emphasis is on well kept ales (locally brewed) & friendly chatter. As popular with the canine clientele as with ale lovers. A must visit.
The White Hart Inn
Birch Road
An Ellesmere institution, step back in time to a simpler existence. A good old fashioned boozer where the emphasis is on well kept ales (locally brewed) & friendly chatter. As popular with the canine clientele as with ale lovers. A must visit.
Great food & welcoming service - when in need of a feed pop along to The Red Lion a great place for families & groups (dogs welcome too). While away a rainy afternoon shooting pool, playing darts or with a board game in the games room or join the locals for the famous Red Lion quiz a fun-filled Sunday night event, weekly at 8.30pm. No minimum or maximum number of team members, this one is competitive but just for fun, raising money for local causes. With entry at only £1 per team member & snacks included at half time, what's not to love?! Top tip - order the Greek kebab, the heritage of the landlady shines through in this incredible meal.
6 persone del luogo consigliano
The Red Lion Coaching Inn
Church Street
6 persone del luogo consigliano
Great food & welcoming service - when in need of a feed pop along to The Red Lion a great place for families & groups (dogs welcome too). While away a rainy afternoon shooting pool, playing darts or with a board game in the games room or join the locals for the famous Red Lion quiz a fun-filled Sunday night event, weekly at 8.30pm. No minimum or maximum number of team members, this one is competitive but just for fun, raising money for local causes. With entry at only £1 per team member & snacks included at half time, what's not to love?! Top tip - order the Greek kebab, the heritage of the landlady shines through in this incredible meal.
A sprawling pub, restaurant & hotel with something for nearly everyone. Grab a drink or casual meal in the front bar (dogs welcome), chill out with a book or newspaper in the snug lounge room (but be warned you could get so comfy you'll be here a while), formal dining is available in the restaurant or for sports lovers the sports bar & garden are the place to be. Football, cricket, F1 & horse racing are all screened & with multiple screens and channels you can enjoy more than 1 at the same time!
Black Lion Hotel
Scotland Street
A sprawling pub, restaurant & hotel with something for nearly everyone. Grab a drink or casual meal in the front bar (dogs welcome), chill out with a book or newspaper in the snug lounge room (but be warned you could get so comfy you'll be here a while), formal dining is available in the restaurant or for sports lovers the sports bar & garden are the place to be. Football, cricket, F1 & horse racing are all screened & with multiple screens and channels you can enjoy more than 1 at the same time!

Amenities

Opening early there is no better place to pick up your newspaper than the local newsagents and corner shop. Fabulously friendly service, a great selection of greetings cards & all the essentials on sale.
Ellesmere Newsagents
High Street
Opening early there is no better place to pick up your newspaper than the local newsagents and corner shop. Fabulously friendly service, a great selection of greetings cards & all the essentials on sale.
Although there are no banks in Ellesmere, for all your banking needs pop along to the Post Office. Friendly service,a wide selection of stationery, travel & postal items and even a party shop means there is more to this place than stamps.
Ellesmere Post Office
26 Scotland St
Although there are no banks in Ellesmere, for all your banking needs pop along to the Post Office. Friendly service,a wide selection of stationery, travel & postal items and even a party shop means there is more to this place than stamps.
In need of some cycling advice, want to hire a bike or just need your fix of bike chat then visit Rod. A great place for services & repairs & to learn more about E-bikes.
A Mere Cycle Hire & Sales/Repairs
7-9 Market St
In need of some cycling advice, want to hire a bike or just need your fix of bike chat then visit Rod. A great place for services & repairs & to learn more about E-bikes.
A super friendly service awaits at Ellesmere's only pet shop. Pick up some holiday treats for your four legged friends.
Pets Pantry
24 Scotland St
A super friendly service awaits at Ellesmere's only pet shop. Pick up some holiday treats for your four legged friends.

Shopping

A fantastic place to pick up locally made art & crafts - why not browse this beautiful shop for a unique reminder of your stay or to buy beautiful gifts?
Canvas & Clay
8 Scotland Street
A fantastic place to pick up locally made art & crafts - why not browse this beautiful shop for a unique reminder of your stay or to buy beautiful gifts?