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The Drunken Duck, Gloucester

Pub added by Will Larter
1 Bull Lane
Gloucester
GL1 2HG

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E TA left this review about The Drunken Duck

Disappointment Of The Week award goes to – this place. It’s well described by Quinno, below. The beer selection was fine, consisting of Original House Duck, Thornbridge 90/-, Brew York Milk Stout on cask, with the keg choices of Underfall lager, and Stowford Press and Pacific Haze ciders. What let it down was the attitude of the staff – a thoroughly unwelcoming barman and his less-than-amiable sidekick. A group of party-goers in fancy dress came in and left quickly, so we drank our beers – which, to be fair, were in good condition - and followed them. An uncomfortable atmosphere means we are unlikely to return given that there is plenty of competition.

On 11th November 2024 - rating: 6
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Delboy 20 left this review about The Drunken Duck

Excellent micro. Very small downstairs. I popped upstairs for go on the Pacman! Most people were outside as there was a singer on. % beers on, I had an excellent pint from Vocation. Well worth a visit.

On 10th July 2024 - no rating submitted
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Quinno _ left this review about The Drunken Duck

Side street micro, GBG listed. Space for 15 max downstairs, a proper local's vibe. There’s a room upstairs with pool, darts and free-to-play arcade machines - Streetfighter, Pac Man and Paperboy (incorrectly marked as Tekken II). Four pumps, Cloudwater heavy on my visit; the Piccadilly Porter was good (NBSS 3.5) and I spotted cheese and onion rolls for 2 quid which always gets my vote. Friendly atmosphere, a shame there wasn’t space for us downstairs as the upstairs was empty and I felt a bit cut-off from proceedings. Be careful to time your visit for a quieter part of the day. 7.5

On 8th May 2024 - rating: 8
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hondo . left this review about The Drunken Duck

Very small bar tucked down a lane didn’t visit the upstairs area. 4 real ales and a good bottle and can selection.

On 11th March 2024 - no rating submitted
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about Angies

Angie's was closed the last time I visited Gloucester shortly after pubs re-opened following a lockdown in July 2020. With the social distancing rules that were in place back then, I can see why they were unable to open. This is a small bar hidden away in a courtyard/alleyway off one of Gloucester's main shopping streets.

We stayed in the small ground floor area, where there are 3 tables, each seating 2. As such, our arrival meant all 6 seats on the ground floor were taken. The unisex toilet can be find near the entrance, along with a set of stairs leading to further drinking upstairs on the first floor.

The landlord was a friendly chap and was explaining the reason for the place's name. His wife and himself had previously owned a bar somewhere in the Mediterranean, of which there is a picture on the windowsill.

Two real ales from Goff's were on - Tournament & Jester Brew 12 Blackberry Porter. The latter was in fine condition and was very tasty indeed. It was to be the first of 3 similar style porters I was to sample in Gloucestershire on the day.

In addition to the real ales, there is also a keg selection, along with a varied bottle selection too. This is certainly up there along with the Pelican and the Turk's Head as one of the best 3 pubs in Gloucester, in my humble opinion.

On 31st December 2021 - rating: 7
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Ian Mapp left this review about Angies

Good Beer Guide 2020 Entry.

As per Brainy Pools review below - the most friendly of bar owners you could hope to meet.

Track and trace is manual - but once he knows your name, he constantly refers to you by it.

One real ale on at arrival - but when he added a boon doggle, he brought me a free half to taste.

Smallest bar in Gloucester but does have some outside tables for the covid paranoid (like myself!).

On 28th September 2020 - rating: 8
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Brainy Pool left this review about Angies

an absolutely tiny bar down a side alley. It has been a brilliant effort from them to reopen with decent levels of trade, thanks very much to their small outdoor area. One real ale from Youngs, a few keg beers and a load of bottles. Minuscule area downstairs plus a second floor. Owner is a real peoples person, extremely friendly and hard working, constantly cleaning tables etc and I hope he has continued success with this little gem. The cafe opposite is also excellent.

On 8th August 2020 - rating: 8
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