Places to eat/drink

There are lots of places to drink and eat in the area, some walking distance ones below:

Food Dock - Various collection restaurants/bars - Overlooking the mooring basin at the docks
Warehouse 4 - Craft Brewing on site and just over the canal bridge. Great for bands / events
Portivo Lounge - Great informal space and food at Gloucester Docks (Great Atmosphere)
Greek at the Docks - Watch the boats and feel like you are in Greece (Highly Recommend)
Settebello - Great independent Italian Restaurant and Bar (Excellent)
Doctor Fosters - More traditional large pub with some great views of the docks
Brew and Bake - Just up the Road. Great Coffee, cakes - light bites day time only
Aroma Curry - Southgate Street just up from the docks. Really good and authentic
BrewHouse - They Brew their own beer on site and pub food as well great canal views
Bill's - Burgers and much more in a nice modern designed industrial space. Great for breakfast
Tank - Independant Bar with lots of beer, cocktails and some food
Cote - French chain Brasserie Docks Area - Good value
Coal Bar & Grill - Nice decor and cocktails average food - Gloucester Docks warehouse
Cafe Rene - Live music and home cooked style food, this traditional bar turns into club at night
The Lock Keepers - Horseshoe Dr, Over, Gloucester GL2 8DB - By The river. A good walk or taxi
Caffe Corretto - Family run Italian cafe, great for snacks & good coffee located at The Docks
Wagamamas - Next to the Cinema on the Docks
Nandos - Gloucester Docks - popular Chicken chain
The Lord High Constable Wetherspoons - Nice Decor, cheap drinks/food on the docks. Busy
The Fountain - Traditional pub with good food and nice garden area by The Cathedral
The Pelican - Award winning real ale bar by The Cathedral
Anatolian Palace - Turkish Restaurant next to Cineworld at the Docks - Nice food bad decor

 

Something Special By Car?

 

Barnsley House - Barnsley, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 5EE  Cirencester, GL7 5EE

01285 740 000 - One of our favourites for upmarket dining with a Spa as well as its own Pink cinema

 

Calcot Manor - Tetbury, Gloucestershire GL8 8YJ. 01666 890 391 - More luxury dining and another lovely Spa experience

 

Cowley Manor - Cowley, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL53 9NL. 01242 870 900 - Featuring Spa with indoor and outdoor pools and set in lovely grounds this has a great restaurant

 

131 Bar and Restaurant - Promenade, Cheltenham - Trendy with good food and a lively bar

 

Dunkertons Cider - On the edge of Cheltenham craft cider brewed on site and pop up food, entertainment and more very trendy location with farm shop style offerings as well

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Deya Brewery - Jump onto the train to Cheltenham and walk to this organic brewery.  Often 600 plus people drinking in their factory and car park at weekends. Very cool vibe for hipsters and beer lovers.

 

Places of interest in the Cotswolds

 

The Cotswold's is famous the world over for it beauty and its villages are famous tourist attractions.  Here are some of our favourites within a short drive away

 

Bourton on the Water

Broadway

Burford

Chipping Norton

Crickade

Lower Slaughter

Northleach

Painswick

Stow on the Wold

 

Need City life and fun?  Plus seasonal

 

Try nearby University City Oxford for lots of history and museums or go to Bristol for history, gigs and concerts.

 

Cheltenham is great for elegant shopping and dining.  Cheltenham has a number of big festivals throughout the year including The National Hunt, Literature, Jazz, Classical so checkout these if they correspond to your stay. Don’t forget the lovely Cheltenham Cricket Festival either in July time.

 

The International Air Tattoo is held in Fairford each July and has spectacular air displays.

 

Gloucestershire has various pop style festivals throughout the summer months as well but due to their constant changing nature I won’t detail them here.

 

In April / May you can often find small point to point horse racing meets in the area.

 

Strike A Light - Twice a year hold 2 alternate theatre festivals with some great small shows. 

 

Gloucester Poetry Festival - Held in October

 

Victorian Christmas Market Docks- Held each November and one of the largest in England

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Tallships Festival is held at Gloucester Docks every 2 years. The last was 2017

 

Gloucester Goes Retro Festival - The gate street are transformed for a week in August with historic cars and people in period dress

 

Ghosts Walks - Informative and scary with the history of 1000 years to support it www.gloucesterghostwalk.co.uk

 

Cafe Rene hold many small music festivals in the city do check their facebook page for more details.  Including Blues, Folk and Not the Nottinghill Carnival

 

Takeaways

 

There are loads, order direct from

 

Deliveroo - https://deliveroo.co.uk/ 

Just Eat - https://www.just-eat.co.uk/
 

 

Local Shops 

 

Walking distance - Turn left and then left into Brunswick Road. At the end of the Street you will find the main shopping district. Or turn right and follow along Spa Road and into the Docks for the giant Outlet Centre and convenience stores

 

Aldi Supermarket - Turn Right and at the roundabout turn left into Southgate Street. At the lights go straight and in 100 yards you will find the supermarket stock most of your needs.

 

Corner Shops - Head to Southgate Street towards the docks for drinks, ltd range of food and takeaways only a few minutes walk away
 

 

Useful numbers

 

Cineworld - The Brewery, Oxford Passage St Margaret's Rd, Cheltenham. 0871 200 2000

Cineworld - Gloucester Quays Outlet Centre, Merchants' Rd, Gloucester GL1 5SH

Dentist - Eastgate House, Eastgate St, Gloucester GL1 1PX - 01452 418164

Doctors - Gloucester Health Access -  01452 336290

Hospital 24hrs - Great Western Rd, Gloucestershire, Gloucester GL1 3NN - 0300 422 2222

Police Station - Bearland, Gloucester GL1 2JP. Call 101

Taxi - City Cabs - 01452 411133

Theatre - Everyman, Regent St  Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 1HQ. 01242 572 573

Theatre - Guildhall, 23 Eastgate St, Gloucester GL1 1NS - 01452 503050

Train & Bus Station -  Bruton Way, Gloucester GL1 1DE

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