Dog Friendly — Pubs in Cheltenham

Live Music

This Free House was run for over 130 years by the Cheshire family. This single bar pub is now run by young management, keen to keep the pub traditional. Clientele is mixed, but the younger element is being encouraged. Food menu changes over time but currently sausage rolls and pukka pies. They have FREE food, pizza, curry or cheeseboard on Tuesdays and Fridays. Music is kept to a background level, generally from music TV but may rise on a Friday or Saturday evening. Often busy, the atmosphere is always warm. Etched and stained glass windows help to promote the traditional feel of the pub. Ideal base for visiting Cheltenham Town Hall and the Cricket Festival at the nearby Cheltenham College held in July. 5 handpumps are now on but generally 2 are Doom Bar and 2 are a Wye Valley HPA/Butty Bach plus their own branded Tavern Tipple, 3.8% believed to be from Wye Valley.

Bayshill Inn

85, St. Georges Place, Cheltenham GL50 3PP

Friendly town-centre local, refurbished following a fire in 2015. The once interesting mural in the bar painted some 30 years ago by art college lecturer was painted over by a previous landlord is commemorated by a small picture. The pub can get busy at lunchtime. Serves good value food, lunches every day except Saturday and evening food weekdays. Pleasant, enclosed courtyard garden with rabbit hutches and covered side area with some comfy leather sofas. New function room and a pool room accessed from the courtyard and dartboard in the lounge. Live music every Wednesday evenings. SOME OF ABOVE CURRENTLY SUSPENDED, OPENING TIMES REDUCED BUT MAY OPEN LATER IF BUSY.

Beaufort Arms

184 London Road, Cheltenham GL52 6HJ

Popular local on main A40 London Road, a former turnpike house. Re-opened as a free house, formerly Wadworth, in June 2016 but closed soon after, it has now undergone a complete transformation in to a smart modern pub although much smaller than previously with no skittle alley or function room. Generally 2 ales currently available changing frequently.

Beehive Inn

1-3, Montpellier Villas, Cheltenham GL50 2XE

Dog Friendly

Bustling popular local in the Suffolks residential area of town serving up to 6 ales. Separate first floor restaurant/function room with a good range of food available including a popular bar menu. The pub was transformed by Steve, the former landlord of the Old Spot in Dursley when it was a recent National CAMRA pub of the year. Opening times current June 2021, may change when restrictions have lifted.

Vine

47 High Street, Cheltenham GL50 1DX

Narrow, town centre pub with rare green-tiled exterior. Good quality Thai food available. Live acoustic music events. Municipal car park nearby. Recently gone 'Free of tie' (May2021) Note, opening hours subject to change.

Cotswold

17 Portland Street, Cheltenham GL52 2NZ

Popular town centre Wadworth pub but usually has guest beers from other sources. Regency building with Victorianised interior. Separate cellar bar. Weekly live entertainment. Main bar had a major smart refit in June 2016 but retains the basic layout. Quiz night Thu, Play & Plug (open mike) Tue, Karaoke Wed, Live music most Fridays and every Sat, Open Mike Sundays.

Exmouth Arms

Bath Road, Cheltenham GL53 7LX

Modernised pub which still retains its character and charm. Comfortable interior decorated with postcards of old Cheltenham and reminders of a bygone era. Separate pool and function room upstairs. Large grassed drinking area. Guest ale often from Donnington.

Jolly Brewmaster

39, Painswick Road, Cheltenham GL50 2EZ

Local CAMRA Pub of the Year 2006-13, 16-18 and and runner-up South West Regional Cider Pub of the Year in 2012. seven hand pumps feature a regularly changing range of ales sourced nationally, alongside six ciders. Relaxed and friendly, this busy pub features original etched windows, horseshoe bar and an open fire. The attractive beer garden serves as an extra room in the summer and offers winter warmth for smokers. Hot snacks and rolls are usually available on the bar. Opening times subject to change.

Lansdown Cafe & Bar

Lansdown Road, Cheltenham GL50 2LG

Cellar bar recently refurbished by Greene King with modern wooden furniture and floors. Open all day, large frontage patio/garden, good value food available every day until 8pm (6 on Sunday).

Midland

247 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham GL51 8NW

Deceivingly large pub/hotel, opposite the railway station. Small front bar on the right and larger lounge/restaurant bar to left. Very large function room on lower level and 10 guest rooms in the hotel. Popular race week. Recently added a second handpump. New pool table recently installed. Live music twice monthly on Saturdays. Change of management from Feb, so some details may be changing.

Norwood

1, Leckhampton Road, Cheltenham GL53 0AX

Large open plan pub pleasantly refurbished with a rustic theme and food focussed with an area set aside for drinkers. Large garden at rear, recently refurbished with impressive patio and extra seating; also has a front patio for evening sunshine in summer. Note, hours are slightly reduced during Jan-Feb. Minor refurbishment again in October 2018, additional handpumps including non-GK guest ales.

Swan

35-37 High Street, Cheltenham GL50 1DX

Attractively refurbished with wooden floors, comfortable settees and outdoor drinking area. Popular with the younger drinker. Now free of tie from August 2019. Changing displays by local artists in the conservatory. Food available every day, until 2pm lunchtimes & 9 in the evenings. Beers sourced nationally but generally include at least one sourced locally. Note, some of the above currently not applicable.

Harry Cook Freehouse

23 Montpellier Walk, Cheltenham GL50 1SD

Formally Irish 'theme' pub, O'Neill's, recently refurbished and rebranded (October 2014). Now serves several Real Ales, two ciders and a number of Craft Beers.

Tivoli

36 Andover Road, Tivoli, Cheltenham GL50 2TJ

Large, stylish pub on two levels with areas for drinking and dining. Extensive range of food. Pleasant courtyard to rear for sunny days, major refurbishment in November 2017 when acquired by Stonegate.

Old Restoration

55-57 High Street, Cheltenham GL50 1DX

CAMRA Discount

Up to five changing ales, generally from Butcombe, in this town centre pub, the oldest in Cheltenham and 'grade 2' listed, recently refurbished to a high standard and with dedicated twin darts area and new pool table. Terrestrial live sport is shown in the main bar for special events, which is complemented by smaller quieter drinking/eating areas. Food is available until 9pm. Recently bought by Butcombe Brewery so their beers prevail but occasionally a non Butcombe guest is sourced nationally. Pub became a tenanted house from 7th November 2018 and closed briefly for re-vamp to become more restaurant orientated. It has now re-opened under new management as a more traditional pub rather than the recent 'Smokehouse' identity.

Rotunda Tavern

3 Montpellier Street, Cheltenham GL50 1SX

Dog Friendly

Built in 1837, the building was a wine merchants for a 100 years before becoming a pub in 1965. With wood panelled interior the pub is always busy. A traditional locals pub in the upmarket Montpellier area.

Tivoli Tap

37 Hatherley Street, Cheltenham GL50 2TT

Real Fire

Evening Meals

Several well kept beers may be available at this now very small pub. Over 20 single malts are also available, as well as a good range of food and wines. Please note, Cheltenham CAMRA committee are currently banned due to our objection to a planning application for the pub being partially demolished in favour of residential use, and our subsequent nomination of the pub as an ACV. Details here, therefore, may not be totally correct. The pub subsequently received planning permission for demolition of the rear part of the pub and erection of one dwelling, now complete, and opening hours now reduced but pub will stay open until 10.30 for patrons arriving before 9.30. We have had a number of feed-backs from CAMRA members, both local and nationally, 'tasters' are not provided, you will be offered to buy a third instead, and 'top-ups' are generally resisted.

Tavern

5, Royal Well Place, Cheltenham GL50 3DN

Recently refurbished following a fire early in 2016 features a bar and bistro-style restaurant on two floors. Food available every day. Two ales, sourced nationally plus local Deya brewery APA on key keg.

St. Georges Vaults

53 St. Georges Place, Cheltenham GL50 3LA

Traditional Pub Games

Cosy one-bar town pub popular with locals and businessmen alike. Life-size Elvis is a main feature in the bar plus memorobilia of Laurel and Hardy, the landlord is a great great grandson of Stan Laurel. Lunchtime rolls. Severn Cider. Attractive courtyard garden to rear, a hidden gem close to the town centre just off Lower High Street.

Bottle of Sauce

7, Ambrose Street, Cheltenham GL50 3LH

Smart large town centre pub (and hotel) recently transformed from the former Quaich and St. James Hotel before that. It is almost unrecognisable from its recent past with generally rustic finishes, exposed brick walls and exposed ceilings. A new covered walkway links the main bar to the former skittle alley, now part of the pub which can be used as a function room. Views from here in to the new kitchen. The courtyard, now enclosed, has been upgraded to provide an impressive outdoor partially covered alfresco area. Inside, there is a rear games room with table tennis and also a small side room or snug. Food is basic quality burgers, Pizza or various bowls and Brunch available Sat/Sun lunchtimes. Half price burgers Mon lunchtime, half price pizzas Tues-Fri lunchtimes. Happy hour Mon-Fri £2-50/pint. NOTE Phone not yet installed.

Suffolk Arms

40 Suffolk Road, Cheltenham GL50 2AQ

Re-opened after major changes, August 2017, large 'L' shaped bar/restaurant area with attractive outside courtyard area replacing the former skittle alley and conservatory. Modern 'rustic' décor, up to 4 ales available, the choice will vary, but from what is available from the Enterprise approved list.

Umbrella

Orchard Way, Arle, Cheltenham GL51 7LD

Classic 1950s estate pub on western fringe of town refurbished in September 2015 to high standard. Large lounge area surrounding central bar featuring twin pool table and dart board areas. A community pub with skittles and darts teams. Live music. Separate large skittle alley/function room with own bar, pool table and dart board.

Bell

70, Bath Road, Cheltenham GL53 7JT

Lively & friendly town pub close to the Playhouse Theatre. Attractive tiled exterior. Rear lounge area with real fire doubles as restaurant/function room. Small garden to rear.

Five Alls

Bath Road, Cheltenham GL53 7ND

Major refurbishment in 2019 in a rustic style, re-opened late September, total transformation from its previous image with relocated front door, reduced bar length and increased cosy comfortable seating areas, re-located toilets and a new kitchen. Up to three changing ales generally available. Breakfast menu 9.30-mid-day, full menu 12-10. Live music and quizzes likely to be introduced soon, No TV, pub still called Five Alls but also promoted as 'The Fives'.

Hewlett Arms

Harp Hill, Cheltenham GL52 6QG

Comfortable, relaxed pub, located on the outskirts of town, it is close to the football ground and convenient for the racecourse. Recently refurbished in contemporary style with slate tiled floor around the bar area. It can be very busy, so booking is recommended for meals (especially at popular times). Attracts a wide range of people from all walks of life. Fronted by a large garden with patio, which is very pleasant on warm days. The small car park is located alongside the garden.

Kemble Brewery

27 Fairview Street, Cheltenham GL52 2JF

Small but deservedly popular, back-street local and current Cheltenham Pub of the Year; small, hard to find, but worth the effort for its good atmosphere. Originally built as a butcher's shop in 1845 it became a pub in 1847 (the studs on the ceiling are from where the meat hooks hung). The first owner came from Kemble and made cider from apples picked in the rear orchard. No brewing takes place now. The pub normally offers up to six ales from near and far plus one cider. The single bar can get quite busy but there is a small attractive walled garden where smoking is permitted. The pub is popular with race goers and home football supporters. Saturday opens at 11am for Cheltenham Town home games. Quiz nights every other Tuesday, acoustic live music usually Thursdays, occasional charity bingo nights and summer BBQ's when weather permits. Facebook page is @The Kemble Brewery Inn Cheltenham, please ignore any other similar pages as they are from the previous management. Located off Northern inner ring road, junction of Fairview Road/St.Johns Avenue, look for Fairview Street beside Machine Mart, follow this up for approx. 100 metres, pub is on the right. Opening hours, may close early if little trade.

Railway Inn

New Street, Cheltenham GL50 3QL

Smart local just west of town centre off lower high street beside Waitrose, recently gone free of tie (Aug 19). Two main rooms with large lounge with comfy sofas at one end and a small cosy bar to the road frontage. Garden with terrace for smokers. Thai food and smokey barbeque cuisine are now the main food focus, (previously famed for it's sausage based menu), available every day until 9pm.

Shamrock

386 High Street, Cheltenham GL50 3JD

Basic unpretentious local, friendly landlady, car park and partially covered decked patio garden to rear. NO REAL ALE

Somerset Arms

30 Moorend Street, Cheltenham GL53 0EH

Everything a lively local should be, with a good cross section of customers and activities. Refurbished in 2013, now run by enthusiastic landlord, regular live music in the large skittle alley/function room, dart board is always in use, pleasant courtyard and shelter to rear, regular barbecues in summer.

Sudeley Arms

25, Prestbury Road, Cheltenham GL52 2PN

Built in 1826, this friendly and welcoming pub is just a few minutes walk from the football ground (away fans welcome). The pub is loosely divided into three rooms (public and lounge bars and a pool room). New landlord from November 19, the co-founder of Lakefest and with close association of Cheltenham Football Club. Currently generally two ales on but plans for two more.

Whittle Taps

1-3a Regent Street, Cheltenham GL50 1HE

CAMRA Discount

Modern, open plan style free house, formerly the Slug & Lettuce, recently (November 2016) undergone a major refurbishment in a rustic style and an extended range of up to four real ales plus three ciders and 7 craft key-keg beers. New menu features an impressive range of pizzas as well as many other choices. Good disabled access. Handy for pre-theatre drinks.

Retreat

10-11, Suffolk Parade, Cheltenham GL50 2AB

A bustling wine bar selling a range of wines plus three real ales, with the guest usually local. Closed on Sunday. Excellent range of food available, at lunch-times only.

Cheltenham Motor Club

Upper Park Street, Cheltenham GL52 6SA

Dog Friendly

Located just outside the town centre in the former Crown Inn. This friendly and welcoming club, formed in 1906, is open to all (regular visitors will be asked to join, a day membership of £2 is now charged but as year membership is just £8 it is worth joining if intending to visit regularly), card carrying CAMRA members are always welcome but, if local and intending to visit regularly, you will be expected to join as a social member. The enthusiastic steward normally keeps six ales on tap, one generally from Moor Beer (which is unfined and therefore naturally cloudy), a key-cask typically from Deya, and at least three ciders including Thatcher's Heritage cider plus a range of Belgian beers in bottles. The club is divided into a bar/TV room, now with additional snug and a games room separated by a folding partition. The bar is decorated with various motoring paraphernalia. Gloucestershire/Cheltenham CAMRA's Club of the Year 2006-2018 and South West regional finalist on five occasions, Three times winner of National CAMRA Club of the Year, 2013, 2017 and 2020, and 2014/5/16 finalist. Parking is very limited but the club is served by Stagecoach Service B which stops on London Road close to the Crown Passage (opposite Sandford Park Road) on which the club is located. Back issues of the Tippler magazine are now available in the main bar.

Strand

40-42 High Street, Cheltenham GL50 1EE

Modern, comfortable pub at east end of High St, offering up to seven ales and a cider. Good value food is served daily. An upstairs function room is available for hire, along with a cellar bar/function room. Large garden and patio provide a pleasant outdoor, south facing drinking area. Recently acquired by owners of 'The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer' and 'Nettle & Rye' pubs in Bristol so an impressive range of ever changing beers is anticipated. Details here will be updated in due course.

St. Stephen's Sports & Social Club

52 Tivoli Street, Cheltenham GL50 2UW

Sports TV

The roots of the club go back to 1870 when it was a Temperance House. In 1894 the St Stephens Cricket Club was formed and there is a team photograph in the club dated 1896. The club retains strong cricketing links and owns two snooker tables, dating backing before the 1930's. The club carries local and regional Real Ales. All newcomers are welcome free of charge and occasional visiting CAMRA members.

Favourite Beers

105 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham GL52 6BB

Member Discount Scheme

A bottled beer and cider emporium that opened in October 2010. Customers have the opportunity to taste their purchases on the premises. 10% discount for card-carrying CAMRA members on purchases of £20 or over. Frequent beer tasting events. Awarded "Independent Beer Retailer of the Year 2012" and Independent Cider Retailer of the Year 2013. Now has small bar serving up to four changing ales from key-kegs and ciders from the barrel.

Sandford Park Alehouse

20 High Street, Cheltenham GL50 1DZ

Opened in April 2013 and awarded National Pub of the Year 2015, this contemporary Alehouse is at the far eastern end of High Street, backing on to Sandford Park. U-shaped main bar area wraps around a new timber staircase with a Bar Billiards table at far end. Small front Snug room and large south facing beer garden. There is a first floor room private functions or meetings or just as an overflow from the downstairs bar. Up to nine guest ales (with Oakham Ales, Purity and Wye Valley regularly featured) plus a good selection of ciders and foreign beers on draft and in bottles. Good range of food available. Back issues of the Tippler magazine are now available in the Snug. Changed ownership September 2019 but no obvious changes to pub, opening hours or beers.

Coconut Tree

59 St. Pauls Road, Cheltenham GL50 4JA

Karaoke

Formerly St.Paul's Tavern, this remains a locals pub with the additional attraction of the Sri Lankan food menu, available for eat in or takeaway, totally refurbished internally, (still ongoing), two handpumps for ales have been set up but currently still not in use as of 16/5/17. Website states 5* for food so well worth a visit.

Cosy Club

The Brewery Quarter, High Street, Cheltenham GL50 1AA

Evening Meals

New bar/restaurant located above Costa in the new Brewery Quarter. 2 ales badged as Cosy Club but generally sourced from Bespoke or Bath Ales. venue roughly split in half by restaurant and drinking areas with views out along High Street. Smart décor with walls lined with historic portraits and university honours lists. Disabled access lift and dedicated toilet on upper level. Note postcode should be GL50 3FF but website would not accept it probably as it is a new location. No longer selling real ales since re-opening, pumps removed.

Old Courthouse

County Court Road, Cheltenham GL50 1ND

Large multi-roomed pub/restaurant in the former Courthouse in the centre of town off Regent Street, almost opposite the Everyman Theatre. The layout remains as it was as a courthouse, the ground floor former public waiting room is now the main bar and dining area with two side rooms, formerly the Clerks office and Counsel and Solicitors rooms are now a snug and a private dining room seating up to 12. Upstairs, the former court chamber retains the original benches of the dock as part of the seating area. Décor is crammed with pictures and portraits including many of the judges of days past. Genuine old furniture in abundance and many nooks and crannies, also loads of books, newspapers, etc. No TV's or gaming machines. Happy hour 5-7 daily 50p off all pints and large wines. Children and dogs allowed up to 6pm Happy hour everyday, 5-7, 50p off pints and large wines. Up to Five ales available plus two ciders, mostly sourced locally. CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO CORVID

Bath Road Beers

157 Bath Road, Cheltenham GL53 7LU

Disabled Access

A new 'bottle shop' with an in-house bar located on the busy Bath Road featuring a large range of bottled and canned beers, including Belgian beers, German lagers and Weis biers plus other beers and ciders from around the world. One handpump on the bar plus 4 kegs so essentially a small micro-pub. The handpump is occasionally used for cider. Although the licensees have the same surname, they are not related.

Angry Parrot

28 St. James Street, Cheltenham GL52 2SH

New micro pub opened 10 March 2020, close to the Swan, Vine, Strand and the Alehouse making this the area to go for real ale in Cheltenham. Small bar room but several other rooms, mainly upstairs, for quiet drinking. Racking for 6 ales but generally up to three at any time with three in reserve. Two Keg beers also available.

Old Patesians Rugby Club

Everest Road, Cheltenham GL53 9LG

Large clubroom on Rugby ground at end of Pilford Avenue or Everest Road, just off Old Bath Road close to the Wheatsheaf pub. Club contains two squash courts, pool table, skittle alley and has sports TV screens. Three ales generally available, Normally closed on bank holidays but opening hours frequently extended when sports events are on including bank holidays. Beer festival held every early July in aid of the Samaritans. Temporarily closed on Tues/Thurs. Generally admits any non club members.

Brown Jug

Bath Road, Cheltenham GL53 7NB

Originally the Brown Jug on Bath Road, then, for three years, the Sup & Chow, the pub was totally transformed in July 2016 to a large pub/restaurant converting the former skittle ally/function room in to a very impressive extension to the main pub and re-named Sup & Chow, split in to various cosy areas with plush seating and dining areas linking to a conservatory area and external patio-garden with covered areas. The front bar area was totally transformed with new bar, rustic finishes and smart seating areas. Pub has now reverted to a more pub-like character and reverted to being the Brown Jug from around July 2019. Full menu available at stated times plus lighter meals such as jacket potatoes and bagettes at lunchtimes.

Charlton Kings Club

21 Church Street, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8AP

This popular village club in the heart of Charlton Kings has a large lounge, separate bar and a skittle alley on the ground floor plus large function room and snooker room upstairs. Regular live music upstairs (Vonnies Blues Club) and also in main lounge. Four regularly changing beers, generally at least one from Butcombe but guests generally from Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire area. A beer festival is held annually in November. Non-regular CAMRA card carrying members admitted free, others with small fee. Now features 18 malt whiskys and 16 gins, all changing regularly, all £3 single measure. Opening hours shown from Mon 2 Aug 2021.

Newlands Park, Cheltenham Rugby Club

Southam Lane, Cheltenham GL52 3PE

A large clubhouse just south of Bishops Cleeve, walls adorned with trophies, old team photos and other rugby memorobilia. Restricted opening hours but the main room can be booked for private functions at other hours. Skittle alley well used during the winter months. Opening hours vary Winter/Summer.

Brewhouse & Kitchen

The Brewery Quarter, Cheltenham GL50 4FA