Strand in Cheltenham

Poor atmosphere from staff, and lack of attention at the bar

I was looking for somewhere to sit outside as the sun was shining. The Strand has a good sized seating area out the back. Anyway due to the British summer weather! I changed my mind and sat inside. Really nice bar with not your usual run of the mill spirits and nice to see a drinks menu on the tables. Good selection of cocktails. A lunchtime menu for light bites and evening menu. Food came quickly. I can see it as a great social pub for all ages.

Usually this pub offers good quality food and drinks. However today I had the 'ham hock and cheese croquettes with black garlic violin. Disappointing, as the croquette had no ham hock and no cheese. Just potato.

What a brilliant find! Great beer selection, fantastic friendly staff, good food menu and late opening if that fits what you want to do. This will certainly be my 'go to' pub in the centre of Cheltenham from now on.

Emmy and the gang are awesome! Quiz lord is an absolute icon, strand up a storm, big fun.

Fantastic range of beers and ciders. Nice garden and good welcoming atmosphere

Good selection of cider and beers.

Had food here yesterday. Atmosphere very welcoming as were the staff. Always smiling and willing to give advice when choosing our food. When food arrived it was presented impeccable and was so tasty. Table service was on point. Highly recommend The Strand for food and not forgetting drink as we were spoilt for choice. Will definitely be back

Visited after Red Willow Tap Takeover as it's an inferior craft ale at the best of times, as are many chosen by this pub chain unfortunately. Obviously it wasn't going down well with the locals as it was still hanging around. Consequently only stayed for one half. Again, saddened by the lack of maintenance and hygiene that appears to be a theme with the Scarlet Group of establishments. We'd also visited The Volley in Bristol and the White Hart in Wells the same week and found them dirty and run down. Not sure if it's down to a lack of focus and imagination or the intention to cream off all the profits and sod the punters. The Sandford Park Alehouse is a far better choice than The Strand. Fabulous craft ales, great food, lovely environment and clean. As for Bristol King St and Wells, there are loads of better options. They Volley passed it's best several years ago. For some reason, Scarlet Pubs couldn't seem to make a go of their best pub, The Nettle and Rye in Clifton. Really loved that place. Also visited The Butchers Hook in Thornbury on Friday night. Again, Red Willow dominated the board so had to resort to a can of Arbour but enjoyed the great atmosphere and pizza. Need to brighten the outside tables up but the place was clean despite being very busy. The group should look at Sidney & Eden on the A38, Gloucester Rd, Bristol as an example of a good craft ale bar. Need some refurbishment but amazing otherwise.

The place had an amazing selection of craft beers, ales, ciders and everything else, to go alongside friendly and knowledgeable staff making an all round great experience that I’ve had at other pubs owned by the same company around the area! Another great evening, thanks guys

I am a regular and long time patron of The Strand. Their beer selection is one of the best in Cheltenham. Great service and good food. Highly recommend.

Never leave reviews normally (good or bad) but went for food & drinks yesterday. We had 6 different dishes, all were really really bad. The “pulled pork” was literally just pork mince, nachos inedible. Pink chicken wings. Calamari was not good at all, so chewy & the batter fluorescent. Mac & Cheese balls cold in the middle. Side salad was ok tbf. For what they’re charging - gotta be better?! Pints were really nice & great choices. Staff nice.

A stunning choice of beers Redwillow tap take I’ve when I visited food coming out the kitchens looked great

Dropped in for a bite to eat on Saturday at lunchtime. Party consisted of and 2 under 18yos. The venue presents well with a tasteful interior. The large windows allow for an abundant amount of natural light and ability to people watch. The rear garden is large, with plenty of outdoor seating. The venue is dog friendly, which was great. There are plenty of regional indepedent beers on tap, I think it was around 18 in total. Staff were very friendly, explaining the beers and offering tastes before ordering. Food ordered was loaded fries with katsu curry sauce. Delicious at around £8 for the single serve. Servi e was excellent with attentive staff and time taken to serve was good at around 20 minutes. Enough for a good chat with kids. Overall a great little spot to visit if in Cheltenham and want a nice beer with some great food.

This is a great pub to meet ur friends for a pint of lager or any other drink as they have too many for me to write down.

Always friendly and polite staff. Special mention to Bret who was happy to serve us close to closing time, legend!

Stopped here with some friends on a road trip for lunch and we loved it. Unfortunately it was raining but the beer garden looked elite. We had some miscommunication with a meal and they were so helpful and lovely sorting it out. Would recommend.

Didn't know it existed, stumbled across it while visiting Cheltenham, brilliant selection of real ales, and a very good price, worth the wonder out past the main shopping area

Fantastic pub for having a drink, having a meal, watching a game, listening to live music... Great service, very good pub food and lots of locally-sourced drinks. Nothing name-brand, encouraging you to try something new.

Always a good selection of local beers

Went here for their bingo night recently. Pretty average pub although the staffing of the bar was lacking in both speed and presence - often there was nobody behind the bar. Bingo was alright although bordering on the shambolic with almost no dabbers available and the MC randomly wandering off to chat to patrons in the middle of number draws.

Went for Sunday roast, very disappointing, beef was over cooked, roast potatoes was also over cooked, veggies were very sparse. Will not be visiting again soon

Fab idea/ethos. Food mmmm too peppery. Selection of beers/ales interesting

Stunning hash for breakfast before the races and some great beer choices, loved it. Service on point and atmosphere fab

Fantastic range of beers and ciders. Really nicely looked after pub. Beer garden was nice if not exactly picturesque

Ordered a Roast. Very thin lamb, two roast potatoes, one parsnip and a single slither of carrot....

Didn't eat there but the choice of beers and ciders was good.

The burgers and beer we had were great, as was the bar staff. The nachos we had as a starter were cold and lacked cheese, jalapenos etc. But maybe they were not meant to be traditional. We enjoyed the beer, but its deceptively strong!

Lots of good but not remarkable beers to try

Terribile alcohol and barmaid was rude. My beer had gone off and I got told tough luck. Bad atmosphere, would avoid. Much nicer pubs around with better alcohol.

Perfect spot for perfect light lunch, dog friendly, very good coffee

Cracking pint of sour, nice place.

Fantastic bar with loads of great beers that change regularly. Food is brilliant and the staff are very accommodating

Went in with 2 of my mates, such a epic playlist. Such a good pub, good beer and offering tasters.

Great choice of drinks, well executed cocktails and the food is delicious. Can only be topped with the great atmosphere, definitely recommend!

Absolutely wonderful environment, great music and most importantly great alcohol. Bar staff was fantastic as well!!!!

There’s a fantastic beer scene around here - both cask & craft and this place is up there with the best for choice and service.

Great pub with so much variety of drinks.. spirits are an amazing selection..service and assistance amazing

Overall a good night, however the non alcoholic drinks were quite expensive really. One bottle of non alcoholic beer was £4.70 and the other was £5.85 for a normal sized bottle. It would have been cheaper to drink alcohol than non-alcoholic

Wow. The rudeness of the staff has to be seen to be believed. Such a shame as under previous owners this was a great pub however the current manager is fundamentally unsuited to working in the hospitality business.

We ate here twice during our stay. Not many restaurants serve food on Monday and Tuesday nights in Cheltenham. Both experiences were excellent. First was for lunch. Food was good and service was great. Second was for dinner. Food was excellent and so was the service. Fish and chips was the best we’ve had so far, and the bangers and mash was just like it is supposed to be. Would highly recommend this restaurant.

Gd reviews online and a small menu sounds promising but it was a cold lunch, tough beef, oily Yorkshire pudding, cold celeriac spread around the plate, hard carrots and much more poor quality food!

Good range of craft beers on keg and cask

Below average, beef was overdone, plates were cold, veg underdone, watery gravy and two roast potatoes, shame as the food used to be loads better. Would recommend to go elsewhere.

A great range of beers and a relaxed atmosphere with knowledgeable staff

I've been impressed with the range of beers on offer in The Strand the last couple of times I've visited.

We hired a room at The Strand, and it was great. The staff were really helpful too. Thank you 😃

Went for Sunday lunch. All perfectly cooked and some interesting veg additions. Roast beetroot and a tease of celeriac purée alongside the staples of carrots, parsnips and crispy roast potatoes. And that gravy? To die for! We will be back.

Lovely staff and good selection of drinks. Food also good!

Nice to find a bar/pub with a late lunch facility . Sunday lunch was reasonably priced food was hot and tasty nice thick gravy homemade horseradish sauce and extra gravy jug , good house red wine too . Good range of cask and keg beers , visit slightly spoilt by small child running in and out of the bar area

Thank you to Tom who served me, not only recommending a fantastic lager, but for clearing up the glass I smashed by accident. Top class service, thanks again.

Good food and good selection of drink. No mainstream draft lager

Looking very place and the bar staff are all ways great to talk to,

A goog choice of beer and great staff. Nice beer garden.

Super great experience, loved that it was dog friendly. Great selection of beers too

Excellent in every way. The staff were so polite friendly helpful and hardworking. All varieties of drinks. The burgers and triple cheesy fries we had was absolutely to die for. Highly recommended.

Such a welcoming pub, great food and excellent prices and wine and beers also. Glad it has reopened. Offers a newly decorated outdoor space which is much better than before.

Now under new ownership. Good selection of ales although maybe less 'crafty' ones for us real ale fans! Food looked great and the place was busy on a Saturday afternoon

A bit Spartan on the decor but the music was great in the back ground and the ale was cracking.

First experience visiting The Strand since it has reopened. Extremely good variety of ales and spirits. Very appreciative of the support for local breweries. Loaded chips were gorgeous! Great new menu. Service was polite and pleasant, but we certainly miss the humour and warmth of the old staff. It appears that the lovely old staff have been replaced. Understandable, but definitely missing the time taken to get to know you. Particularly the young blonde girl who previously worked there. Hope wherever she is - she is doing well! Wishing The Strand the best in all its new ventures and looking forward to getting to know all of your new faces. Janet

I have just enjoyed a Sunday afternoon drink in the pleasent surroundings of the strand in Cheltenham served by the pleasent & professional kat well worth a visit Regards Stephen

Fabulous venue with decent craft beers and I really enjoyed their Wednesday evening burger menu.

Dropped in for a quick drink on my way somewhere else. Good choice of drinks, friendly staff, nice place.

Beautiful interior, Delicious food and relaxing vibess. Great place to get lunch or a drink

Looked after us really well over three RWC weekends. Very good ale selection and a tasty breakfast. Friendly service and good value

Thank you. I told my son I would take him out for the best burger and onion rings possible for his birthday and you did not disappoint wonderful service and food. K x

Sinceramente, no sé por qué seguimos volviendo por comida. Nos gusta mucho el pub y el ambiente, pero su comida es realmente horrible (aparte de las hamburguesas que son geniales). Fuimos a almorzar el domingo y hacía frío, las papas estaban poco cocinadas junto con las pastinacas, pero el resto de las verduras estaba empapado y recocido. Se habían quedado sin carne y pudines de Yorkshire (que no se nos informó al hacer el pedido). Sirven comida hasta las 5 los domingos, pero no hay mucho punto cuando la comida es tan mala o falta.Ni siquiera me hagas comenzar con sus "panes planos", que es una envoltura de tortilla con coberturas a la parrilla. ¡Por diez años! ! ! !

Good local beers, the food is quite good too!

Hi OK pub at top of the town staff good

En el pasado he calificado este lugar como 4. 8 de 5. No sé qué ha pasado, pero esta noche le daré 1 de 5 y eso es ser generoso. El tiempo de entrega de los alimentos fue lento, tardó 50 minutos desde el pedido, el pedido fue incorrecto cuando llegó, no mucho, se secó y fue de muy mala calidad, se quejó pero no obtuvo ninguna respuesta, no volveré de nuevo. Muy decepcionado.

One of our party had a bad beer and the staff weren't interested in replacing it with an acceptable brew.

Hired out the function room recently and the staff were really lovely and accommodating! Also been there for drinks before and again really lovely staff. Would highly recommend!!

Went for Sunday lunch with friends food was nice but it was all different temperatures which wasn’t the best. Nice they let dogs in

Too little fish too much batter, grey and un appetising, vegetarian option came cold, goat and butternut salad was nice on the positive side. T.V and music on at the same time far too loud.

Walk past this place there are plenty of other places to eat drink staff rude moaning about Long shifts had to try 4 salt pots as all empty rubbish service rubbish food avoid at all costs

We have just finished Sunday lunch. Great service (thank you Tori), food came quickly and was delicious. Lovely relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommended.

This place never fails to hit the spot with regards to food. This is the second time my husband has had a Sunday roast here and the first time for me and I was not dissapointed. Choice between Beef and Lamb, we had one of each and both were tender and a pure delight to eat. They don't scimp on the meet here, it's beautifully carved and the veg were perfectly seasoned cooked to my liking too (not rock hard and not a mush!) My husband think the veg might change each week but I can't be sure on that. We had mashed sweed, cauliflower cheese, roast potatoes (could have been a tad crispier for me but hey, it was gooooood) beautiful yorkshire pudding. I'm sure there was another veg but I can't recall now and lastly the gravy, the best ever. I always believe that's what makes the difference between a good roast and a sublime roast and ours was the latter ;0) Also, I have to mention the Staff here as they are all very attentive and make you feel so welcome. I find the service here very good indeed, can't fault it.To the Management here - love your work ethics here, always an enjoyable visit, thank you.

Used the function room downstairs for a second time. Well presented and good drinks.

Had a private event here, the food was outstanding, service great and a lovely atmosphere.I would absolutely book here again for a smallish private function, the room downstairs is lovely too 5/5

A lovely dog friendly pub, great food, staff are extremely friendly especially Tor who looked after us and our dog making it a really good experience.

This bar has something for everyone-a good selection of real ales(its in GBG) a real cider and the previous time I visited there was a gin festival on. Nice outdoor area in the sun,can't comment on the food as never eaten there.

Went here as a group of 15 for a late lunch. Service was amazing and they managed all our individual food orders amazingly well. Everyone's food looked great and plentiful. I opted for ham egg and chips and this was worth the £6.50 charge. Lovely sunny patio area at the rear to enjoy the sunshine.

My husband and I have eaten here a lot!! We are huge fans of the Chicken and Chorizo Salad, the Thai Salad and well most other things! The food is brilliant quality, huge portions, freshly prepared and just delicious! The prices are fair and they often have guest Gins and Ales, we love it here and would recommend it to anyone!!

Nice atmosphere. Staff very friendly and willing to help immediately. The room was ideal for acoustic music, and the seating was very comfortable. Hope to book it agains some time.

Great food and nice function room

Good beer, and maybe we came on a bad day but smelliest pub I've ever been in.

All five of the cask ales were novelty Xmas themed beers- brown beers often accompanied by a cinnamon/clove addition. There was also Goram pale ale by Butcome on keg which was fairly bland and could be used to host a quality craft ale.

Went for a pint & food on a Weds night. Chicken burger was severely overcooked. Black & rock hard. Did only cost £7.50 though.

Dropped in here for lunch. Food, beer and service were excellent. Had a fishfinger sandwich which was ample and very tasty.

I always think of this place primarily as a pub but their food is surprisingly good (I've eaten everything there from moules marinieres to burger and chips. The staff are Actual Nice People™ and the prices aren't exorbitant. In addition there are lots of comfortable tables outside in the plain but neat decked back yard. Give it a go one night.

We had the chill and garlic prawns they was ok not a lot of taste once taken out the sauce I had the salmon that was very nice my husband had the burger and he liked that too so meal dishes spot on something that did surprise me and I love dogs but you let them inside when people are eating.but a very nice time thank you

Brilliant food, brilliant service, would fine again

Beer garden is quite small but this is always a pleasant pub to visit. Recently repainted it is tasteful, not full of lots of TV screens and always has a pleasant atmosphere.

Desinteresada y personal distraído. La cerveza estaba derramado en prisas y salpicó los vasos. Los derrames no era limpiado lejos: falta de cuidado y atención. Las comidas fueron pagados para stock sobrante pero necesitaba porque había acabado. No hay alternativa. Muy decepcionado. Ojalá no pasé ningún dinero.

Primero de todo, me gusta el Strand; es un pub. Pero fuimos allí hoy día 2 de Semana Gold Cup carreras - para su desayuno y fue horrible. Pedimos dos bocadillos de salchichas, anticipando algunos jugosos, herby salchichas (antiguo lugar, quizás Glos? Lo que nos dieron) pero algunos poco, delgadas, tiras rosa de algo que sabía a zapatos de cuero. Más procesados, más preparado y muy mala calidad en primer lugar. Y los Bucks Fizz fue hecha con barato barato zumo de naranja Fizz y era dulce y pegajosa, así que, no es la bebida refrescante que se supone que debe ser. Quizás las razones strand es que no se ver intenciones de nuevo, pero racegoers como ir al mismo lugar cada año. . Y donde de nosotros que queremos el desayuno durante la semana de la carrera son locales. Muy decepcionante. . . proseguirá hasta Montpellier mañana.

Después de caminar un salto en el parque con los padres en el derecho, esposa y niños. Muy buen ambiente, café y servicio. Volveré.

Este es un animado pub que ofrece excelente ale y una gran variedad de ginebras!

We took my elderly mother for lunch last sunday. Relaxed and friendly atmosphere, excellent food, choice of wines and service. Good price, dog friendly, over all an A+ for us, will definitely be back

Good beer selection. Friendly staff. Live music.

Looking for a light meal, I went for the shredded duck salad. The duck was tasty, but the salad itself was as if from a premixed bag.Nice detail, the electrical outlet had USB sockets.