The riverside pub which has had a rebrand and makeover to welcome people of all ages

In the case of the Coleham Tap, all of the above apply as the pub overlooks the River Severn and sits in the scenic Shrewsbury district of Coleham - and has undergone a change in name and look.

The pub was known as the Crown when it was taken over by Luke Jenkins and Simon Perks in 2020 and given a full refurbishment, with the latter saying that they had a vision for turning around a troubled pub.

He said: "We took over the pub four and a bit years ago when it was called the Crown and it had got to a bit of a rough stage in its life where it was entirely focussed on sport and there had been some trouble.

"We took it on at that point and we had a vision that we wanted to turn it into a local community pub with really good food, really good atmosphere and good staff and good vibe, particularly in Coleham as it's such a small area.

"We were determined to do it and, over time, we did the refurb on the garden within a year and changed the layout of that, then, over the following year, changed the inside and then we launched the pub as the Coleham Tap, which is us rebuilding it from scratch and building our reputation on it."

Mr Perks said the pub had a personal pull for him as his parents had owned the pub previously 25 years ago and said that there were still people in the area who knew it as the Crown, but said the pub had become well known in the community for its warm and friendly welcome.

He said: "There's still people in the area who call it the Crown and they are as welcome all day, every day as everyone else, but we wanted to put our own stamp on it and we've both worked in hospitality all our lives.

"For us, it was about putting our stamp on it, which was about the homely and community feel and the idea that anyone of any age can come in on their own and still feel welcome.

"I wanted people to feel safe and secure when they're in here and we have people who are in their 90s and come here on their electric scooters and, equally, we have 18-year-olds who come in on their own and come because they feel safe and secure and know there will be no trouble, which I think is an important ethos to have."

The pub layout was completely changed during the refurbishment and has a central bar which serves three distinct areas, as well as a comfortable seating area in the former pool room, raised seating opposite the bar and a riverside conservatory.

Set alongside the River Severn, the pub has an idyllic location and blends in with its tiled walls and modern features which open it up to the river, as well as being in a setting where the sun will shine on the gardens throughout the day.

It is part of the Marston's chain and, as a result, has the likes of Banks's beer and Wainwrights on tap, as well as a popular local beer called Reverend James, with beer prices between £4 and £6 for a premium lager such as Brooklyn Beer and Beavertown Neck Oil.

Mr Perks said the pub also had an excellent food selection, saying that it was the only Marston's pub in the area to have a signature menu.

He said: "That means we have a high standard of menu and everything we do is homemade, home cooked and home marinated and everything is made from scratch.

"The menu is a classic menu, but with lots of twists as we do all your pub classics, but we also do kebabs and halloumi starters and Camembert sharers and we wanted to make sure we had picky foods for people sitting outside in the sun.

"The pub to me has a personal feel because my parents had it before and it's definitely changed over the years, I've seen the changes and it's great to be part of the history of the pub."