Live Sports — Pubs in Cheltenham
Discover live sports pubs in Cheltenham. Browse our directory to find the perfect pub.
Found 52 live sports pubs in Cheltenham
Adam & Eve
8, Townsend Street, Cheltenham GL51 9HD
Friendly, mid-terraced local, just off Tewkesbury Road, near main Tesco, 15 mins walk from centre. Major refurbishment in September 2016 to provide larger single bar, enlarged skittle alley/function room area and new internal toilets (previously accessed from outside courtyard). Pleasant rear garden/courtyard, very limited on-street parking but close to bus routes.
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.
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.
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.
Rotunda Tavern
3 Montpellier Street, Cheltenham GL50 1SX
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.
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.
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.
Cross Hands
Tewkesbury Road, Cheltenham GL51 9SL
Large Beefeater steak house on outskirts of town. Accommodation in adjacent Premier Inn.
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.
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.
Montpellier Wine Bar
Montpellier Street, Cheltenham GL50 1SY
Trendy up-market bustling wine bar with white walled public area with large windows, mirrors and padded seats and large fan to keep it cool. Restaurant in basement.
All Bar One
18-20 Montpellier Walk, Cheltenham GL50 1SD
Trendy bar and restaurant in the fashionable Montpellier area. NO REAL ALE except Doom Bar in a bottle.
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.
Moon Under Water
16-28, Bath Road, Cheltenham GL53 7HA
This open plan Lloyds No1 near the east end of the pedestrianised High St is a converted former car showroom. The decked area at the rear overlooks the River Chelt and Sandford Park, and there's a municipal car park within a hundred yards. Some five changing guest ales from near and far supplement the three standard beers, plus up to four ciders. The dance floor is used only Fri/Sat from 8pm, generally a quiet pub at other times. Food 8am-11pm. Interactive quiz night Mondays.
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.
Cheltenham Motor Club
Upper Park Street, Cheltenham GL52 6SA
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.
Redgrove
Hatherley Lane, Cheltenham GL51 6TA
Harvester pub with Travel Lodge attached. Extensive children's facilities. Now serving two real ales
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
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.
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
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.
Clarence Social
1 Clarence Parade, Cheltenham GL50 3PQ
Essentially a Restaurant venue on three floors, but also a popular bar. Very smart contemporary décor. Ground floor features main bar serving largers, Guinness and two craft ales on key-keg, one being from the new Deya brewery in Cheltenham. Fixed seating in purple/maroon shades plus some bar stools. First floor/mezzanine has a further cocktail bar and comfy seating in shades of green and brown, the basement bar generally opens at 5pm with another cocktail bar and contemporary décor. Excellent reviews for the food and very relaxing atmosphere for a pleasant evening.
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.
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.