The Old Crown, Gloucester

This is a Sam Smith's corner pub. It is a fake, but excellently done, as it only dates from around 1990 - although there was a pub of the same name on the site some centuries past. The pub is housed over two buildings, one a three storey Georgian build in white brick, the other in 17th century style, in brick, with stone quoins, window surrounds and a front gable. The pub frontage is in Victorian style, green, with etched glass and pilaters. The interior has a couple of public floors, with the upper one having a function room and lounge bar. The main pub is an L-shaped room, which is in three areas, all being in coffee and brown, with wood floor and red ceiling (with moulding). There is a small snug on entry, with red leather bench seating, after which is the main area, which has green seating, a fireplace and dart board. Down a few steps there is a pool table (50p a game). The walls are covered with old local photos and prints. There is no TV that i saw and there was no music. The service was fine and sadly, just one local was in. Beer; usual Sam Smith's range, with the light MILD (to compliment the dark MILD at the Raikes). I am quite happy to drink Sam Smiths and tried the MILD and stout. This may be a fake interior, but it is fantastically done and an experience in its own right. Well worth a visit - I would definitely return.