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Café René, Gloucester

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31 Southgate Street
Gloucester
GL1 1TP

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Gloucester Central

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hondo . left this review about Café René

I shall say this only once quite a characterful exterior/interior tucked down an alleyway.

On 24^th October 2024 - no rating submitted
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paulof horsham left this review about Café René

This is an extraordinary pseudo French-ish style Cafe bar which feels like a cellar, with old wine bottles on the walls, but obviously isn't, being located down an alleyway opposite an old church in the centre of Gloucester.

The bar offered 3 ales, 2 ciders and 3 craft beers (albeit 1 is Neck Oil, a somewhat less crafty choice these days). An amiable barman and a simple pub food offer, for example the absolute doorstep of a cheese sandwich I was served, just adds to the charm. Terrific!

On 28^th March 2024 - rating: 8
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Brainy Pool left this review about Café René

Quirky. Calls itself ‘le pub’, has wine bottles covering the walls, French posters everywhere. It simply has to be tongue in cheek, since you then reach the bar to be greeted with a choice of gravity real ale, cider and perry. What a brilliant place, thankfully i timed my visit to Gloucester perfectly as this pub only reopened a few days ago. The interior is spacious enough and full of character, outdoor seating is available and food served but it doesn’t dominate the pub at all. Apparently it can be a brilliant raucous night out in normal times, and I can believe it. Some Françoise Hardy would have been nice but the 60s pop/soul music playing was just fine anyway. a must visit!

On 8^th August 2020 - rating: 9
[User has posted 1174 recommendations about 1136 pubs]

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