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The last 2 reviewers described this pub accurately. Cask ales on sale today were Prescott's Hill Climb, Brains SA and Gold, Adnams Broadside and Bespoke Brewing's Black Bear Battle Beer which was a nice pint and just £2.49. Ciders were Thatchers Gold and Strongbow, lagers were Stella, San Miguel, Carlsberg Extra Cold and Foster's. There is a large beer garden overlooking the river.
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I know its in the GBG but I didn't rate the atmosphere of the place. Its all a bit too much laminated menus and shot deals even though they had 4 ales on, so quite a choice, but I think I'd rather go somewhere else.
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its a strange mix of charm and chav.
the building and the layout are wonderfull, and the leaflets about the histroy was a nice touch. the ales were very good and there was a decent selection. but the food was diabolical, microwave burgers and ready meals (cheap but awfull). the amount of drinks promotion flyers and posters are around the place gave the feel of a weatherspoons inside a 15th centruy building... which is essentially what the place is... mixed feelings.
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Two barrels on Tap very nice Ale
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Upsides - I enjoyed the beer and the locals chatting about colourful former managers (including one who more or less barricaded himself in his office). Downside - the ubiquitous plasma screens, so there was no escape from rather a dull golf tournament. On balance, worth a visit, and more fun than the Nottingham Arms.
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Went there a few weeks ago, standard type menu, staff friendly. I ordered the brunch to say I was dissapointed would be an understatement, although when the very polite barman did the check we pointed out that the beans were cold, the sausages and bacon anemic and almost raw and the whole thing had black bits from the grill on it, yuk! The manager was there but obviously not interested!! The barman offered a free drink but we were pushed for time so he gave us a bottle of Becks to take away!!! Shame would i go back no!!!!
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A historic old pub, allegedly the oldest in Gloucestershire dating from the 13th century. The outside is suitably timbered as you would expect, and it�s a warren of rooms inside.
Overall the interior is reasonably �quaint�, although it doesn�t have quite the genuine olde worlde feeling that you might expect from a pub of that age. That said, the snug at one end is interesting with an ornate and painted carved plaster ceiling depicting roses, fish and various other patterns. There�s a couple of fireplaces in here, and some old leather sofa�s that look as though they may have been new when the pub first opened. There are a number of boards around the pub documenting it�s history, some of which may well be more fanciful than accurate (e.g.; the obligatory story about it being haunted � make your own mind up).
There seems to be a plasma stuck in the corner of each room which rather spoils the charm, although fortunately most of these were off on our visit. Sport seems to feature prominently, with a large board outside details all the up and coming rugby fixtures that will be shown. There is also a large beer garden next to the river, which I imagine would get packed on a sunny day. Staff seemed friendly enough.
The menu is a mass produced laminated affair, which proudly boasts that main meals start from �2.99. Obviously majoring on price rather than quality then. In fact there�s no mention of the pub name on here, just the PubCo (Punch) in the small print at the bottom. The small print also contained a reference to the drinkaware website for those ordering the Bailey�s Ice Cream which struck me as rather amusing. There are also a number of food deals, such as curry nights, burger nights and grill nights.
A reasonable choice of beers on tap with Brain�s SA, Adnam�s Broadside and Bombadier appearing to be the regulars. Guests on this occasion were Bateman�s Hooker and Seafarer. I imagine these are staples from the Punch list, as there was a poster featuring tasting notes for the thirty or so rotating guests that are stocked. The solitary cider was Strongbow, unfortunately.
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Not bad first pint, can't remember what it was though. Second one was Adnam's Broadside, the best I have had outside Southwold. Food was good value and staff were very polite and helpful.
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First 2 pints of ale were poor and very expensive, rude staff who ignored us for ages as they were 'busy' finishing their chat. Pub dirty - I wouldnt fancy eating anything there.
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4 Real Ales served straight from the barrel albeit rather uninteresting one's and a very disinterested barman. The building however is lovely and the large beer garden is ideal. Claims to be the oldest pub in gloucester but wouldnt put my money on the fact, 8/10
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Very interesting interior, large beer garden backing on to the river (packed when the sun comes out) Wells Bombardier on cask � On our visit on a Saturday between 5 and 10 pm they do a good mixed grill and steak with extras like eggs and onion rings for � 6.99 including a drink � I must say my medium rare steak was very good � worth a visit
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When we went there earlier in the year the had an unusual green 'real' ale which tasted OK, an interesting interior though.
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Quite a few real ales on tap. Serves food all day until 9pm but didnt try it. A few rooms from quiet to noisy. Timber beemed structure and has a lot of info blackboards detailing possible history of the building.
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tudor style, timber beamed. Dating back to 1308, claims to be oldest pub in Gloucestershire. Free history leaflet available. Next to Avon. Very impressive interior.
Food available, but overpriced + over micro-waved on our visit.
Cask ales : wells bombardier, greene king IPA adnams broadside. All well-kept.
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nice place shame the management seem to have a chip about other pubs in the area...should concentrate more on their own defects... sort out the riff raff in there
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On Wednesday 3rd May caught the river boat from Upton upon Severn to Tewkesbury. Trawled the High Street for a pub selling MILD. Not one; the best bet was the Berkeley that sometimes has a guest MILD. Ended up in Ye Olde Black Bear because of the beer garden overlooking the river and ye olde worlde charm. The barmaid who pulled my pints of Guinness was friendly and talkative. A list of some 40 or 50 real ales to be appearing over the next few weeks included only one MILD, Marstons Merry Monk. Food was a long time coming, had to make a mad dash to catch the boat back.
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This is the only pub worth going to in Tewkesbury that I know of, and certainly the only one I go to when I go back there. Cosy, amazingly cheap if you've been living elsewhere, can get stupidly busy on weekends though.
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Returning from the Air Tattoo at Fairford, we stopped off in Tewkesbury for a quick beer, of the three pubs we visited - this was the best by a country mile! Quick, attentive service, nice pint (plenty of real ale available) and a cracking beer garden at the rear.
Top draw!
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one of the best pubs in tewkesbury. not only is it a beautiful building but the staff are friendly and competant creating a lovely atmosphere. can get really busy especially on a friday and saturday with people of all ages having a good time, but you can get a seat on most other days. i used to go to the quiz here on a sunday most weeks, but i dont know if that is still running. the beer garden is nice and is fantastic in the summer over looking the river. if you only visit one pub in tewkesbury make it this one.
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