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Good Beer Guide
(Pub, External, Key). Published on 23-07-2017

Ale House, Stroud

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9 John Street, Stroud, GL5 2HA (Directions)
(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
Premises Comment
Operator
Independent
Local Authority
Stroud District
Last updated
22/03/2024
Last surveyed
03/03/2020
Pub ID
GLO/1051
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Monday
17:00-23:00
Tuesday
17:00-23:00
Wednesday
17:00-23:00
Thursday
17:00-23:00
Friday
17:00-23:00
Saturday
11:00-23:00
Sunday
Noon-23:00
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Current beers

This Pub serves 6 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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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.
Disabled Access Disabled Access
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
Real Ale Real 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)
Directions
Opp Cornhill Farmers' Market
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