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Ale House, Stroud

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Cask Ale Real Cider
Opens at 5:00pm
Operator: Independent
9 John Street, Stroud, GL5 2HA (View on Google Map)
(01453) 755447
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Converted into a pub in late November 2012 by a proprietor known previously for running Good Beer Guide pubs in East Anglia. It stands on the corner of John Street opposite the Cornhill Market, home to Stroud’s celebrated Saturday farmers’ market, in the semi-pedestrianised middle of the town centre.

Entrance is via a long hallway into the main bar which features a high counter with a white top and a brightly lit back bar showing off the wine and spirits selection. Equipped with 12 handpumps, of which one is dedicated to cider and the other to perry. High ceilings throughout - the one in the main bar is of glass panels to permit top lighting. Seating is a mix of scrubbed tables and upright backed chairs, sofas, pews and pouffes. Large open fire opposite the bar.

Live music Friday or Saturday, world-class jazz once a month on a Thursday. Fiendishly difficult quiz on Sunday set by the landlord - who also prepares the specialty home-made curries, chilli, sandwiches and other dishes. Disabled toilet in ground floor entrance corridor (ramped access to pub via a door to the side), Gents and Ladies up a steep flight of stairs. Dogs welcome, children tolerated. Previously Stroud CAMRA Pub of the Year for six years - an unprecedented run.

A restored bar billiards table is a welcome recent addition.

OPENING TIMES updated 16 February 2022 from A-board outside pub.

Historic Interest

Grade-II listed, built in 1837 for the Poor Law Guardians. The bar occupies the double-height top-lit former boardroom.

Information for this venue is provided by the Gloucestershire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Bar Nine
Local Authority
Stroud District
Last updated
Last surveyed
03/03/2020
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
GLO/1051
Asset of Community Value
Monday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
12:30pm - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
12:30pm - 2:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 6 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Burning Sky - Plateau TasteMatch Prediction

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Burning Sky - Plateau
Burning Sky - Plateau Session Golden Ale • 3.4%
Burning Sky - Plateau
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Burning Sky - Plateau

This beer is served regularly at Ale House, Stroud.

ABV 3.4%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Tiley's - Tiley's IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Tiley's - Tiley's IPA
Tiley's - Tiley's IPA New World IPA • 6.5% Spotted once
Tiley's - Tiley's IPA
Tiley's - Tiley's IPA

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Ale House, Stroud.

ABV 6.5%
Style New World IPA
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Fyne Ales - Jarl , Grey Trees - Afghan Pale , Kirkstall - Dissolution IPA

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Porter, Stout, Strong IPA, Old Ale. All beers are also available in 1/3 pint dispense individually or in a flight of 3 on a wooden paddle.

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
No TNT or Sky sports but Rugby is occasionally screened in the small function room
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Saturday and Sunday only.
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Curries and chilli are a house speciality.
Live Music Live Music
Thursday (Jazz once a month), Friday or Saturday
Garden Garden
Enclosed courtyard to side.
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Side passage with ramp to courtyard. Wheelchair accessible WC on ground floor.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Water bowl, dog biscuits bestowed by landlord.
Events Events
Sado-masochist quiz every Sunday 8.30pm, Example active participant in Stroud Fringe
Function Room Function Room
Small separate room available, capacity 15-20
Games Games
Bar billiards, cribbage, dominoes
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Enclosed courtyard with awning.
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
One cider, one perry, always changing
LocAle LocAle
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Normally in August
Transport
Close to bus routes
(Many bus routes available from the stop opposite the Four Clocks nearby, on Cornhill behind the pub, outside Lloyds Bank or at the main bus station on Merrywalks—a five-minute walk downhill.)
Nearby Station (150m)
Stroud (Gloucs)
Ordnance Survey Reference
SO8516105085
Directions
Opp Cornhill Farmers' Market

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