The Pelican Inn, Gloucester

The best pub in Gloucester? I would say so. Well described below, this is an oasis of calm, very close to the cathedral. It takes a bit of finding the first time, but after that it's easy. :-)) Great selection of ales and all the ones we had were in very good condition. A good selection of regulars as well, all friendly, as was the barman. It's a very good pub and I could happily have spent hours here. Sadly I was outvoted one all, so we had to leave after an hour or so.

Not a lot to add to previous reviews: friendly and efficient service, excellent beers in good condition, pleasant atmosphere; even the Sunday papers so that I could catch up on the football. Just a very good pub, which I wish I'd stayed in rather than catching a train to Cheltenham. (Surprising not to have bumped into Soup Dragon when I was here - hope he doesn't think I'm stalking him.)

This is a Wye Valley pub, well it has been since 2012. It is a corner pub, with patio area, which is said to date back to the 17th century. The pub is irregular in shape and in white brick, with black paintwork around the door and windows. The interior has a couple of rooms, which are in white, wood panel and brick, with a white ceiling and wood flooring. The bar room has the serving bar facing you and the other room is set at a bit of an angle to it. The bar has green bench seats, a few old photos and prints on the walls, as well as some books. There is also a brick fireplace, with stove fire. The other room also has green bench seating, with old photos and prints, but with a tiled fireplace. There is no TV, the music was very soft from a charity jukebox. The service was fine and mature, friendly locals seemed to be the order of the day. Beer; usual tap stuff, with real ciders - on handpull there were Wye Valley HPA , Butty Bach, Bitter (very good), Dorothy Goodbody's Harvest Hop (very good), Country Ale (even better) and a great stout. Simply class - i could stay here for the day.