Live Music — Pubs in Cheltenham
Discover live music pubs in Cheltenham. Browse our directory to find the perfect pub.
Found 46 live music pubs in Cheltenham
Bath Tavern
68, Bath Road, Cheltenham GL53 7JT
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.
Beehive Inn
1-3, Montpellier Villas, Cheltenham GL50 2XE
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.
Ridge
Windyridge Road, Wymans Brook, Cheltenham GL50 4RA
Modern estate pub with conservatory style frontage. Two pool tables and huge sports tv screen in side area, more screens and two dart boards in main lounge area. Large smart patio garden to frontage area. Large free public car park to rear of pub. A major refurbishment both inside and out was carried out during July 2015 which has transformed this pub in to a very smart venue.
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.
National Hunt
Benhall Avenue, Cheltenham GL51 6AF
Refurbished in May 2013, this 1960s community estate pub is a small oasis of real ale in the desert of western Cheltenham. Two Greene King ales are supplemented by one or two monthly guest ales, generally from Greene King. Food available every day until 2100.
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
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.
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
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.
Tailors Eating House
4 Cambray Place, Cheltenham GL50 1JS
Creeper-clad 2-level Wadworth pub is under new management (May 2021) and has had a modest makeover and is now more family friendly with more emphasis on food and a little less dominated by sports TVs. Sir Benjamin Baker (civil engineer) lived in a farm cottage on the site. Lunchtime and evening food generally available.
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.
Soho Bar
2 Rotunda Terrace, Montpellier Street, Cheltenham GL50 1SW
Newly refurbished comfortable bar in trendy Montpellier area, complete with a couple of sofas. No real ale.
Hatherley
293 Hatherley Road, Cheltenham GL51 6HT
Busy suburban local, refurbished in 2013 in to one large L-shaped lounge extending around the bar with a raised area looking on to the large attractive garden. Food available every day until 9pm. Guest beers not always from Greene King. Family friendly.
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.
2 Pigs
Church Street, Cheltenham GL50 3HA
This bar is now essentially a music venue on weekend evenings. Opening/closing times vary, see advertising outside the venue, can be anything between 7.30pm and 5am
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.
Kings Arms
140 Gloucester Road, Cheltenham GL51 8NB
Re-opened in June 2016 after a short major refurb, both inside and out in the courtyard. Horseshoe shaped bar with pool table and darts at the far end and new fitted seating areas to the front. Several sports TV screens around. 4 changing ales now on offer. The outside courtyard has been totally re-built and slightly extended. The pub has been transformed in to a very smart but still traditional local community pub. Popular with several local Pool and Darts teams. Traditional bar snacks available soon but otherwise no food available.
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.
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.
Copa of Cheltenham
66, Regent Street, Cheltenham GL50 1HA
Located in the pedestrianised town centre close to the Everyman Theatre, this large pub with the mixed atmosphere of cafe, wine-bar and pub is usually busy both day and night, catering for a wide range of customers. Large covered courtyard to the front is popular in summer. Regular live music. Generally two changing guest ales from non-Greene King brands including one Locale. Underwent a major makeover in July 2018 but retains the same basic layout.
Greatfield
Caernarvon Road, Up Hatherley, Cheltenham GL51 3BW
A modern style Ember Inn next to Morrisons on south western suburbs, a meandering open plan layout with many cosy corners, very popular as a local and from a wider area for good value quality food and beer. Five ales generally available, with the guest options changing almost daily. Regular quiz nights, and live music. Cask Ale night on Mondays, all real ales £2.49, CAMRA members can get 20p off a pint on all other days on showing their cards. Tasteful refurbishment in October 2017, more informal table/chair layout. range of beers available, likely to increase soon.
Whittle Taps
1-3a Regent Street, Cheltenham GL50 1HE
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.
Yates
Crescent Terrace, Cheltenham GL50 3PE
Busy open-plan wine-bar lined with modern wood panelling covered with many photographs and pictures. Located in an imposing building, once the headquarters of the Gloucestershire Echo. Beer choice now more varied and probably the cheapest in town other than JDW. Refurbished in July 2017 and now offering 4 handpumps plus 5 ciders. All ales £3.10 (as of June 2021).
Frog & Fiddle
313-315 High Street, Cheltenham GL50 3HW
Primarily a venue for younger customers with personal TVs at some tables, with prominent large TVs and loud music. Rear paved patio area. Large pool table room upstairs. Up to three Butcombe beers available plus two ciders from the polypins. No food served but you can take in your own and obtain plates and cuttlery from the bar.
Spectre
73-75 High Street, Cheltenham GL50 1DU
Situated in the pedestrian strand area of high-street this modern style sports bar pub has 4 real ales and a good selection of Ciders. Cafe style establishment with wooden floors and carpeted areas. Major refurbishment in March 2018. Busy and vibrant, can be noisy on live music or TV sporting events but generally quiet during the daytime attracting mothers with toddlers for their get togethers. Discount on ales for CAMRA members plus a loyalty card scheme.
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.
Revolution
Clarence Parade, Cheltenham GL50 3PA
Town centre establishment in a former church that is a pub by day and a nightclub after 7pm. Interesting collection of bottled beers, though no real ale. Children welcome until 7pm.
Coconut Tree
59 St. Pauls Road, Cheltenham GL50 4JA
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.
Miller
Bath Road, Cheltenham GL53 7HA
Large town centre sports bar located next door to Wetherspoons, Moon Under Water. This was a former night club and more recently a bierkeller, Several screens dominate the pub to cover all major sporting events. There are two pool tables to the rear and a rooftop terrace/smokers area. Bustling atmosphere, no cask ales but 6 key-keg craft ales and 6 real ciders. Note, photo to updated soon.
Albion House Social Club
Albion House, North Street, Cheltenham GL50 4DJ
Popular club in town centre, two skittle alleys over two floors, visitors welcome, popular venue for racegoers during race week with marquee tent outside. Club also has Cribbage, Darts and Snooker teams.
United Services Club
7 North Place, Cheltenham GL50 4DW
Large town centre club with skittle alley/function room. Open all day, very popular during Cheltenham race festivals.
RAFA Club
1A Royal Crescent, Cheltenham GL50 3DA
The social club of the Cheltenham Branch of the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA). The Club is also used for a wide range of social functions, particularly on Saturday evenings which feature live music and Bingo – details of the entertainments programme can be found on the Club’s Facebook page. The bar is well-stocked and prices are low. The Branch and its Club enjoy a central position in town and there is wheelchair access.
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.
Fire Station
St. James Square, Cheltenham GL50 3PR
Smart new Reataurant/bar close to town centre in the original old Fire Station. Food served generally all day, menu changes for the time of day, up to around 10.30. Ground floor is mainly a bar area set in the old fire station garage with a restaurant area to the side. Upstairs are the toilets and further dining areas in a galleried conservatory setting. Beer prices were very high when first opened but are now more realistic at around £3-80.
Brewhouse & Kitchen
The Brewery Quarter, Cheltenham GL50 4FA
Opened in May 2016, this is a modern, large town centre bar/restaurant with in-house micro-brewery located, suitably, in the Brewery Quarter, on the site of the former Flowers/Whitbread brewery. Up to four ales generally available normally all brewed on site. At least one draft cider is generally available plus a range of around eight key keg beers. A brewery experience day is available at £85 which is a whole day session with breakfast and lunch included and guides you through the whole brewing process with your own imput and a five litre take-home mini-keg of your own brew available two weeks later (or one off the shelf on the day). Alternatively, you can have a beer masterclass evening for £20 on which you can sample eight beers, most brewed on site, complete with some nibbles to keep you going. Open for breakfasts Saturday and Sunday. The mezzanine area is available for reservation for private parties (although access to the toilets must be retained).