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Adam & Eve, Cheltenham
Cheltenham
GL51 9HD
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hondo . left this review about Adam & Eve
Quite a plain interior with a skittle alley. 5 real ales.
On 9th March 2020
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Komakino . left this review about Adam & Eve
A semi-backstreet local, situated as it is just off a crossroads on the ring road, this has been modernised with bright lights and laminate floor removing whatever character this pub would have had. The small bar is tucked up against the left-hand wall and offered three Arkells ales and Donnington's Cotswold Gold along with Gold Label, Newcastle Brown and Hooch in the fridge, which briefly made me think I had travelled back in time to the mid-90s. Good-natured locals and landlord and my half of Arkells Hoperation IPA, came in at a bargain £1.60. Good, but not great.
On 22nd October 2016
- rating: 5
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Adam & Eve
Basic side-street local, with a 'T'-shaped layout including an unusual open skittle alley. Limited semi-modern furniture. Small rear beer garden. An Arkells house with five handpumps, three of which were dispensing their own beers (including Waimea, £3.10) and two those from the Donnington Brewery. Old fashioned, in a good way, and worth seeking out if in the area.
On 13th September 2014
- rating: 7
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Steve of N21 left this review about Adam & Eve
The long serving Landlady Dot Gasson, finally called time in January this year after 50 years behind the jump at The Adam & Eve and at over 80 years of age officially made her the country's oldest known full-time landlady.
According to the Local CAMRA branch rag, the pub has been recently brought up to date with the former two bars now forming one large bar but retaining two distinct areas, one with dart board and one as a lounge with TV and music. The skittle alley still extends out from the bar between the two main areas.
Unfortunately the pub was shut when I walked past it , so couldn’t see if this recent redecoration had lost any of the pubs previously reported character, so will have to leave this up to others to comment on that.
And just to add with regards to the skittle Alley being in the middle of the pub, in the 1970s the then owners decided to buy the house next door so that the noise from the skittles didn't disturb anybody, thus doubling the pub size overnight and making it one of the few pubs with a skittle alley right in the middle of the building.
It’s been an Arkell’s house since 1991 and a regular in the CAMRA GBG for the last 8 consecutive years..
On 21st May 2013
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Helen Iwanczuk left this review about Adam & Eve
Good luck to Dorothy and Brian Gasson, who have retired as landlords of The Adam and Eve. There is a very good saying which I hope will be taken on board - If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
On 2nd January 2013
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John Bonser left this review about Adam & Eve
On the edge of town in a back street row of terraced houses is The Adam and Eve, an unpretentious, unspoilt, small two bar community local.
It’s a two bar pub with the larger public bar on the right hand side being the centrepiece of the pub’s activities. There’s a rather old fashioned feel to the place with oval shaped copper topped tables, individual padded seats and something of a lived in feel to it. In one corner, by the doors leading out to the garden, is a popular dartboard. An extension houses a skittle alley – not in use during my visit. On my recent Saturday evening visit, the free juke box was belting out all the old 60’s and 70’s favourites, thus contributing to a certain time warp feel. Outside toilets ( difficult to find in the dark ) complete the picture.
A friendly, long serving landlady contributes much to the warm and welcoming atmosphere.
It’s an Arkells pub, a brewery whose beers appear to be seldom, if ever, encountered in the free trade and I cannot recollect having previously visited one of their tied houses either.
3 Arkells beers were on – 3B, Wiltshire and Moonlight, all in good condition, if not particularly memorable pints. The pub has been a CAMRA Good Beer Guide regular in recent years.
This no frills basic pub is worth seeking out when in Cheltenham
On 21st October 2011
- rating: 7
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I L left this review about Adam & Eve
What a superb backstreet traditional locals boozer that has been run by the same couple for over 30 years. It's has the separate lounge and public bars that can be accessed by a narrow corridor at the front of the pub from the single entrance door. We arrived before the pub was actually open but the landlady said that seen as we were in we might swell stay!
Three Arklels ales were on and the to we had were in very good condition. A must do place if you like a proper traditional pub.
On 19th March 2011
- rating: 8
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Helen Iwanczuk left this review about Adam & Eve
Opening hours -
4pm to 11pm weekdays.
12am to 11pm Saturdays
On 8th March 2011
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