The Swan is a great place for good, locally sourced, fresh food at a reasonable price…read more They also have some great and fresh ale options if that is something you appreciate and a good environment if you just prefer a drink. This is a look at the menu, order at the bar type place, but the food won't disappoint. There are some great options to choose from, and every time I've eaten there I've left promising the bartenders I'll be back. Highlights: Venison burger, fresh ales, fresh salads - fresh in general is a good description and the atmosphere is clean but also warm and cozy. Highly recommended if you want a casual but excellent bite to eat.

Great place :) The…read moregood: Atmosphere, drinks, and most of the food! The bad: The fish and chips sadly. It came out soggy and just didn't have an amazing flavor. Order something else and you'll be happy :)

The Railway Inn is a great little restaurant/pub. Their speciality is sausage and mash, and they…read morehave many, many sausage varieties, including several vegetarian ones. The mash is yummy too, with seasoned mash, parmesan and turmeric mash and whole grain mustard mash. A really good meal at a reasonable price. They have a patio area, which is good when the weather is nice. Menu is here: http://www.118.com/restaurant/2255192.mvc?tab=menu

After coming here on numerous occasions in the past because of the amazing Sausage options, I was…read moresceptical to hear of the new Thai menu. Tried the menu tonight (which changes daily) and had a lovely selection of food. We enjoyed some fritters, duck spring rolls, dumplings and a chicken curry. All tasted amazing and we were served by friendly staff. Would definitely go again to see what changes on the menu!

I've always enjoyed visits to "The Vaults", as it is known locally. Plenty of characters, good…read moremusic on the jukebox, and friendly bar staff. The pub is bigger than it looks on the outside, it has a beer garden - (well more of a back yard than a garden!) at the back of the pub, ideal for leisurely conversation.

Great location in the center of Cheltenham Town for drinks and excellent food!! I've come in here…read moremany times over the years when visiting, as the location is really convenient and a great meeting spot. The great elegant English bar always impresses me with large shiny taps, proper glassware and lots of beers on tap. The food is always great here with a wide variety of items available. This time around I went with a couple of classics I usually can't find in the States; Scotch Eggs followed by a Steak and Ale Pie!!! The scotch eggs, which have undergone somewhat of a rebirth recently, we're absolutely delicious and cooked perfectly!!!! My pie was good but not great, served with fat chips (fries), peas & carrots, the crust was slightly overdone and on the dry side, although the tasty gravy helped with that. A few great local beers and some valuable time spent with friends and family made this, and most experiences at Copa, 5 Stars!!

Large inside with nice decor. Good option for specials. The food and service was top notch.read more

Taken here by friends not really knowing what to expect, and we were really in for a treat!…read moreThe quirkily menu (spam frittatas to start) had a British twist on American classics (burgers, ribs, mac cheese etc) and all was delicious and plentiful! Nice if slightly pricey cocktails (should some be more expensive than some mains?) Staff friendly, helpful and welcoming. Give it a try!

We initially came here for drinks but after reading over the menu, we decided to grab a bite to…read moreeat. We each got burgers and fries and it was delicious. The staff was very friendly. The atmosphere was casual but cozy. The seating was very comfortable. They had a broad selection of drinks. Would definitely come back!

Lovely bar, great staff and great atmosphere on weekends & evenings…read more Fantastic selection of Samuel Smith ales, porters and Stouts

This was a great little find. Superb micro-brewery craft beer spot, great atmosphere and location!read more

Nice Pub! Festive Pub decor, wide selection of beers on tap. Complete surprise to find a local San…read moreDiego brewery, Stone on tap! Enjoyed a British Beef Burger with bacon and cheese. Husband had Fish & Chips with mushy peas. Both served promptly and were tasty. Good service.

Really close to Montpellier gardens, we popped in here after a talk at the literature festival…read more Order from the bar-service a little slow, but the food came out in about 10 minutes or so:) I chose the roast beef which was delicious and had a glass of red wine (expensive at £8, but nice) that had been paired with it. My friend chose fish and chips. The fish looked fab but there weren't that many chips -though she was happy with her choice. Loads of seating available inside and a few tables outside. I would be happy to go back.

Having returned to Wild Beer multiple times, I am always impressed and happy with my visits. With a…read morelarge, varied draught beer selection, you can sample delicious domestic and foreign beers. Wild Beer also serves a simple and yet refined food menu--British gastropub faire. They are proud of their hamburger, and they have a right to be. It's hard to improve upon an experience of a beer and a burger, but Wild Beer manages to take it to the next step. Check out this restaurant if you're looking for classy food and beer in a down-to-earth, casual environment.

I've been to Wild Beer a few times now (by virtue of it being dangerously close to where I live!) -…read moremost recently for an eye-opening beer and food matching on a Brewerism walking tour (which I can also strongly recommend!) So let's get one thing straight - Wild Beer is a specialist beer bar, probably more at home in Bristol or London than Cheltenham, which has a small (but growing) craft beer scene. Their beers range from tasty modern styles (bibble and fresh strongly recommended for hop lovers) to weird and wonderful (salty lemon sours and cucumber ale!) - if you're into the modern trend of sour beers, then this is your place! If you like to drink lager by the pint, put that to one side and give 2/3 something new, unique challenging. You'll not regret it and the staff will help you pick out sonething you'll like. The staff are very helpful and more than willing to let you have a few tastes. In short, Wild Beer is great - get down there and show your support for craft beer in Cheltenham! (oh and the food is pretty good too - try the ribs from the small plates, yum!)

This place is the perfect student bar. It's located right by FCH campus, and offers a selection of…read morebeers and ciders with student discount. It also has an area for bands to perform and regularly has band nights to go to ( some are free others are super cheap). I'm pretty sure it still has pool tables upstairs too, so if you're looking to pass some time on a Sunday afternoon, it's a great place to spend with friends. If you're not a student, then this place is "ok". I wouldn't avoid it necessarily, as the staff are always nice, but it is more of a grungy type of place, and unless you're wearing all black, with a lot of eyeliner on (just the boys), then you'd probably be more comfortable down the road at a bar in the middle of town.

This is a good studenty type place. Its not quite divey but it almost succeeds. I'd probs enjoy it…read moremore if it was a proper dive. They closed the kitchen down due to cost and space issues and it now has a bring your own food policy. This is pretty good until evening comes around and you get the stench of a dozen different take-away food smells... In the summer you can escape the smells by sitting in their beer garden. The staff are pretty nice and prices are standard. Also, if you like playing pool, they have 4 tables upstairs. They also have a sofa up there- my friend and I snatched it to escape the noise yesterday. Its a busy place and not much is wrong with it but like the star rating says "Meh. I've experienced better". Thats not to say, in a pinch I wouldn't return..