Gloucester's Pubs

 
 
 

The ratings below are reviewed and updated quarterly.

Pubs are selected for the Good Beer Guide around May, the Pubs of the Year are selected from the GBG pubs at the end of the year.


Westgate Street
The Fountain Inn
53 Westgate St,
Gloucester
GL1 2NW

In the 2012 Good Beer Guide

This 17th-century building is on a site licensed since 1216.

Long-time Gloucester favourite with enticing courtyard. Excellent food. 5-6 ales including 3 from Purity.

Old Crown
100 Westgate St,
Gloucester
GL1 2PE

Victorian-style pub created from Army & Navy Store in 1990. Sam Smith pub, no real ale. Manager (late of our City Pub of the Year 2009-2011) is determined to restore cask OBB.

Union
43-45 Westgate St,
Gloucester
GL1 2NW

Part of the building was the workshop of the 'real' Tailor of Gloucester on whom Beatrix Potter based her tale. The shop she drew is in College Court, opposite. 2 ales.

Southgate Street
Cross Keys Inn
Cross Keys Lane,
Gloucester
GL1 2HQ

In the 2012 Good Beer Guide

Owner operated pub with bistro style food, popular with younger people on Wednesday evenings and at weekends. 2 very well-kept ales.

Café René
31 Southgate Street,
Gloucester
GL1 1TP

Only pub with 24-hour license, run by former SIBA Chairman. Food excellent, 1-3 ales on gravity are in variable condition.

The Linden Tree
73-75 Bristol Road,
Gloucester
GL1 5SN

In the 2012 Good Beer Guide

Part of a Grade II-listed Georgian terrace, this is a very popular community pub. The modest entrance masks an interior not atypical of a Cotswold pub, complete with an open log fire. Up to 10 exceedingly well-kept ales, including Wadworth seasonals and guests from other family brewers.

Whitesmith's Arms
81 Southgate St,
Gloucester
GL1 1UR

Partly 14th century building that survived Civil War siege of 1643. 2 ales.

Eastgate Street
The Water Poet
61-63 Eastgate St,
Gloucester
GL1 1PN

Popular music-free Wetherspoon pub. 5+ ales. Can suffer from 'coming soon' syndrome

Northgate Street
New Inn
16 Northgate Street,
Gloucester
GL1 1SF
In the 2012 Good Beer Guide

Fabulous Inn from 1455, wonderful timber-framed courtyard with gallery. Interior fabric in need of some TLC. Up to 6 ales.

England's Glory
76 London Road,
Gloucester
GL1 3PB

Excellent Wadworth's pub, 4-5 well-kept ales.

Imperial
59 Northgate Street,
Gloucester
GL1 2AG

Fine Victorian frontage, pleasant interior. 1-2 ales plus bottles, 2 ciders.

The York
66 London Road,
Gloucester
GL1 3PB

Smart, friendly local that re-opened under private ownership in August 2010. 2 ales.

Varsity
53 Northgate Street,
Gloucester
GL1 2AJ

Modern-styled sports bar no longer aimed at the student market. 1-2 ales, popular on rugby days.

Regal
32 Aldgate Street,
Gloucester
GL1 1RP

Wetherspoon's Lloyds No1. Large ex-cinema, 4-6 ales often served slightly too cold. 2 ciders. Suffers from 'coming soon' syndrome. 2 ciders.

Station Hotel
Bruton Way,
Gloucester
GL1 1DE

Situated between the rail and bus stations. 2-3 ales in variable condition.

Further Out of Town
The Tudor Arms
Shepherds Patch,
Slimbridge
GL2 7BP

Winner of the CAMRA in Gloucester country pub of the year 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.

A family-owned and operated free house close to the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust site at Slimbridge. Two bars and five dining areas are constantly being improved and excellent home-cooked food is available all day. Accommodation is available in the modern lodge alongside, and there is also a caravan and camping field behind the pub, adjacent to the Gloucester and Sharpness canal.

Uley Pig’s Ear and Wadworth 6X are the regulars, with four guest ales from Wickwar, Palmers and local micro-breweries and a plentiful range of ciders and perrys.

The Greyhound
Greyhound Gardens,
Longlevens
GL2 0XH

Attractive and welcoming community pub out of the centre, close to the city’s northern bypass. A single bar serves three distinct seating areas, each with its own rich style of furniture and décor.
Food is available until 9pm (8pm on Sundays).

Regular ales are Banks’ Mild and Banks’ Bitter with two guest ales from Marston’s national list.

The Old Forge
Whitminster,
GL2 7NP

Most of this listed wood-framed building with mixed window styles dates from the 17th century. Oak beamed ceilings create a homely atmosphere. Substantial meals are served on lunchtimes and in the evenings (except Monday in the winter) and all day at weekends. Accommodation is available.

Regular beers are Butcombe Bitter and Greene King IPA with one guest ale.