The Talbot, Cheltenham

Official site of The Talbot - www.talbotstowonthewold.co.uk

Official site of The Talbot - www.talbotstowonthewold.co.uk

Probably pint of the evening here - an excellent 6x. Its another solid looking pub on the town square - where there is little to choose between them. Lovely views through the lead windows.

A smart modern bar with an eclectic mixture of modern and rescued furniture - high stools around the bar itself, and lower tables, chairs and the odd cushion-strewn bench elsewhere. Four hand pumps but only two beers on, both from Wadsworth's: Henry's IPA and Malt & Hops (if you can't think of an original name why not just call it Bitter?). An old bed-head, dated 1696, had pride of place on one wall, slightly hidden from general view in a secluded nook, while a variety of framed pictures adorned the others. The beer I had was in good condition and was very reasonably priced for a tourist haunt at £2.60 a pint. I could just about ignore the background music thanks to a very loud conversation taking place in Spanish at a nearby table.