A brilliant pub with excellent food and a welcoming atmosphere. The current incarnation of the pub started off as a spin-off from the Storyteller restaurant in Cheltenham - landlord James used to do wine nights there, then managed the restaurant for a while, then moved on to the Bathurst. It now boasts a wine room just like the Storyteller's, so a sophisticated drinker like me can choose wine just like I do in the supermarket - by the pretty label. The food is along similar lines to Storyteller's, but with a more British flavour, and emphasis on local ingredients. Quietly and genuinely child-friendly (ie they're completely welcome and catered for, but not pandered to).
From the outside, has a nice little garden (bit too close to the road to be ideal, but entirely safe) by the modest River Churn. Oh - and it is PINK. read more