Bar Nine / Ale House, 9 St John Street, Stroud GL5 2HA
Stroud News & Journal, 16th February 2005 – New bar opening: Mark Winchcombe chose Stroud for his new bar-restaurant because he fell in love with the building. He was so taken back with the dramatic lines and glass ceiling of 9 St John Street, he not only decided to open his business there, he’s even […]
Bear Inn, Littledean
Subject: Victoria Inn LittledeanHi there – I used to live in the Old Victoria Inn, Littledean. I believe it was called the Bear Inn until 1889 or so when the infamous “Who killed the Bears” incident occurred – hence the name change when Queen Victoria was popular. Don’t know a lot more but hope this […]
Oddfellows Arms, 301 High Street, Cheltenham
Bedlam Cider House, Hayden Road (off Old Gloucester Road), Cheltenham
“I think this old cider house must have had a reputation as the local farmers were always complaining that it was a magnet for their workers. Indeed there was a stabbing incident there in 1861 and in 1866 Thomas Cooke the landlord was fined for selling cider during prohibited hours on a Sunday. Also naming […]
Bayshill Union, Cheltenham
Lots of Cheltonian’s know The Bayshill Inn, but probably none knew it had a very close rival at one time. The Bayshilll Union so aptly named because these pubs were joined together at the back of each. The owner of the back pub who also had the horse stalls in the mews called his the […]
The Willow, Bourton on the Water
The Willow is a new pub which opened in Spring 2023. It is owned by Fullers Brewery.
Planet Caravan, Bath Terrace, Cheltenham
Planet Caravan opened in the former offices of Philip Pugh in Bath Terrace in 2023. It serves 16 keg lines, with beers from UK and European brewers, but no real ale.
Porters, 34 Castle Street, Cirencester GL7 1QH
Formerly McKenzies cafe bar, it as re-opened as Porters Cafe Bar. The new owner has totally refurbished this bar very well. Lots of timber and sofas plus two real fires and a bar billiards table. There are seven hand pumps plus some cask keg dispensers. (courtesy What Pub!)
Hop Kettle (Micro Pub), 4 The Woolmarket, Cirencester GL7 2PR
The Hop Kettle is a new micropub housed in premises in Cirencester’s Woolmarket shopping square that was previously used as a toy shop. It is operated by the Hop Kettle Brewery. Hop Kettle Brewery was established in 2012 at the Red Lion pub in Cricklade, just over the border in Wiltshire. Small scale brewing still […]
Royal Forester, Gloucester Road, Cheltenham
Interesting map segment showing three pubs on the Gloucester Road of 1855. Top right, The Calcutta Inn at the middle The Kings Arms, bottom left the Royal Foresters Inn. The sharp eyed amongst you will notice that the original Kings Arms pub sat much further back from road. The other pub The Royal Foresters Inn […]
