Warm and friendly atmosphere, brilliant food in the middle of Berkeley!read more

Lovely country pub with real ales and excellent food. Nice setting with small garden and kids…read moreplayground. Recommended.

Now, where I come from, pubs are two-a-penny. Every little town has at least one cosy little…read moreale-fest-log-burning-snug-filled treasure for the locals to settle in to, and this is no bad thing, but even for somewhere like Gloucestershire a true gem can be hard to find. And how blessed am I to be able to class this utter treat as my old local! It's as homely a place as ever you'd find and the beer is twice as nice. The decor speaks of times gone by, and yet the olde days meet the new, welcoming in the latest generation of real ale drinkers who sup on their Uley bitter, like a duck takes to water. And no, in real ale country we don't use sparklers. Pints are filled to the top, if you don't mind, none of that half-a-pint-o-head business in here! Yes, in this CAMRA awarded pub you can expect to find the finest brews. The antiquated sit comfortably next to the whipper snappers and drink harmoniously until close, enjoying the lamp heated sheltered garden and cosy interior. Under the steady headship of Steve I don't think I've ever spent a night in here unsatisfied with the ambience, booze and company - this place is the only place to go in Dursley town.

It seems a little strange to review the Old Spot because everyone for miles around who has even a…read moremild interest in real ale will know that this is a fantastic good old traditional pub... a proper drinking hole which attracts people of all ages and from all walks of life for miles around. If you're visiting the area don't pass through Dursley without stopping in at the Old Spot for a pint. Highly recommended.

The Miners Arms is an excellent restauarant with an equally excellent free house attached: An…read moreexcellent free house with an equally excellent restuarant attached. That tells it like it is. This place features in CAMRAs Good Beer and Cider Guides - with more than 5 real ales on tap and a choice of 23 ciders (oh, and about 8 excellent wines . . . . and several top notch whiskys . . . . need I say more). The restaurant matches the booze very well, serving a solid and reliable range of English standards done well. For example,there was a Perry Fish Pie, made with pear cider (or Perry), thick cut gammon with a home-made tomato pickle and pickalilli, new potatoes and a chunky salad, there was also a lovely home-made tomato and basil soup and delightfully large and succulent - yet crisp - salmon fishcakes with a potato and parsley mash. We were delighted and impressed with both the service and the food.

This is one of those examples of finding a rare gem hidden away by chance. This lovely pub gives…read moreyou a wonderful surprise on a culinary level. When we visited we thought we would grab some traditional pub lunch as we had 1,5hrs to kill. Appearances can be very deceiving and this is a true case. The food is presented in a way that reminds you of a more of a upper class restaurant and not a pub in the country. The food is beautifully presented and the quality is also spectacular. The steak of my wife was cooked to perfection, juicy and tasty and my ribs were so succulent and tender. The ribs were so well cooked that the meat just fell of the bones. Everything from the salad to the French fries was fantastic. Yes you pay a little more than in a normal pub but the quality and food is just outstanding. It seems in a very nice location - offers parking and also outside facilities.

What a great little pub in Arlingham! My mum-in-law told me about this pub, saying that they food…read morewas top-notch. We decided to come by for lunch one day. It's a traditional English pub with plenty of seating and a good assortment of locally-sourced food options. When I asked about my gluten allergy, they did everything possible to make sure my meal didn't contain gluten. They even had gluten-free bread! All the food was delightful, and the staff were amazing. Even the owner of the pub waited on us and chatted with us for a bit. Historically, this pub has been around for hundreds of years. Recently, the pub faced closure, but the community was able to raise the money to keep the pub from closing. Thousands of pounds raised in 48 hours! Impressive. Now the pub is owned by the village, and is open to the public. If you're in the area, definitely drop by for some delightful food, drink and friendly service.

We booked a table for a Sunday lunch and chose the pub as they accepted dogs. Had a lovely walk,…read morearrived a bit early but were happy to have a drink and wait. Ordered our food and waited an hour for our food to come out, ordered the mixed roast at £18 as we wanted all the trimmings, when it came out it looked like scraps of leftovers! Cold Yorkshire pudding, cold stuffing, no crackling, lukewarm potatoes, not even complete meats, waited 10 mins for the veg which looked nowhere near enough for 1 person let alone 2! We asked the lad who served us to tell what meat we had as they all looked the same ....scraps, he said he had no idea. Asked a lady if she was the manager, her response, depends who's asking. Explained the issue, she was uninterested, just said they were very busy today but just read their reviews as they are really good! So leaving this one for you to decide! Would not go back ever again! Total shambles! And no way of getting a Sunday roast this late in the day so thank you very much!

My first English pub experience was at the Old Crown Inn, and it did not disappoint! Everything…read morefrom the atmosphere, the food, and the price fit my perfect fantasy of a local English pub experience. A few elderly chaps in the corner, a couple with their little dog next to their table, and lots of local flair! After a hike through the countryside, my sister-in-law and I stopped here for some post-hiking sustenance around lunch. This 17th century rustic, cottage-style lodge serves ale, hard cider, and some down-home English country soul food! I shared a bacon and brie sandwich, added a little ketchup, and OMG! My taste buds were very merry, indeed. Top it all off with a pint of dry English cider. This pub has a gorgeous authenticity about it, with its cracked stone walls and cozy "wood and wine" color theme. It's full of some serious character! Seating is limited, so you might want to call ahead to check if they are busy. And their website lets you know what local ales are currently being offered on tap. This is a real hidden gem, Dursley! Thanks for making this silly American girl very happy.

Comfortable rooms, nice and quiet even though traffic is right there I couldn't hear a thing. The…read moreboss is amazing, always nice hearing him yell historical stories of Chepstow. Knowledgeable too. Nothing is too much for them and we both enjoyed our stay very much. It was easy getting the tv to work and the broadband. There wasn't much messing about and also a lovely little coffee machine. Nice touch. Going again end of November

If you want real welsh/English ambience, this a great place to eat. We stopped in at the pub & it…read morewas perfect. Great food. Really good beer on tap. & a really cool bunny in the back outdoor eating section. She's a wonderful, attentive, creative hostess. Can't go wrong eating at the Coach & Horse Inn. I'll bet the stays a great too.

The great British pub is a classic institution. It's been there in one way or another ever since we…read moreBrits figured out how to ferment hops, fry pork skin into bite sized, teeth shattering bits of salty nastiness and realised that you can make a small fortune out of charging earth shattering amounts for a small glass of grape juice to someone stupid enough to pay it! It stands in most towns and villages like a proud relic of what used to be. No longer are they places purely for drinking, talking about your latest sexual conquest, arguing the toss over who should have won the football at the weekend and putting the world to rights with your mates after a long week at work. Pubs nowadays are places of sophistication, smartness, elegance and above all gastronomy. This is mainly because most breweries are quite happy to royally shaft their tenants on rent and beer costs, tying them into everything so therefore they have no option but to cater for the masses and dedicate part of their ye olde tavern into a makeshift Claridges. But all that aside, I like a pub. Most of them are great places to eat and drink. And there are still a few hidden gems that are purely drinking houses but the majority are now gastro pubs. And most offer great food. One of those great pubs is in the village where I live. The Railway Tavern in Charfield is a family run pub that offers home cooked pub grub at a good cost and portion sizes are generous to say the least. I have visited this place now three times. Each time I've had a different meal and each meal a delight to eat. On my first visit I had their southern fried chicken burger. Freshly made and the southern fried coating was light and well seasoned. I'm guessing homemade and not out of a packet or a tub. On my second visit I had the chicken goujon starter followed by their homemade lasagne. Both dishes where excellent. The lasagne was very tasty, fresh and plentiful. My third visit I had steak and ale pie with chips. The pie was a proper pie. And if you are a regular reader of mine then you'll know how I detest with an evangelical passion puff pastry lids! So I was glad when this turned up. Taste wise it was nice but a little over seasoned for me. I'd like not to die at the dinner table of a salt induced heart attack! The pastry was a little tough to cut into which makes me wonder how how fresh this was? But it was a nice and pleasant dish. Well put it this way I ate it all so it couldn't have been that bad. The rest of the menu is fairly extensive with plenty to choose from. Some dishes like the Cambodian Street food curry you wouldn't find on any other pub menu. This is one for those vegans! I think it's law now that you have to keep them happy otherwise they start squatting in your car park telling the world how monstrous you are for eating chicken. The dessert menu is a little small with only a few things to choose from. I can highly recommend their sticky toffee pudding with custard. With a 6pm supper club most days this is an ideal place to eat midweek if you don't want to fire up the oven at home. You won't be disappointed if you go, this is a great little place. What else I like about this place apart from being on my doorstep is that the staff are lovely. Really helpful and friendly. They are a credit to the owners. The pub itself is traditional in decor and very homely and inviting. A traditional English village pub it has all the charm you'd expect and is family friendly. I'll definitely be returning and I'd highly recommend as I have do already to anyone.

From the owner: The Railway Tavern in Charfield is everything you'd expect from a real community pub.read more