The Strand, Cheltenham

Opposite The Swan it’s a modern style bar in an L shaped room, the counter is on the extreme left with tall seating beside it and lower tables and chairs at the right hand end. There’s an horseshoe at each end of the counter with six pulls in the middle. Don’t worry about the lack of pump clips or indeed keg roundels; all the beers and ciders are listed above on two boards which you need to read across. One board lists the name, strength and type while the other has the brewery and pricing info. On my visit there were four cask beers and two ciders, with 14 kegs, small West Country brewers being well represented. Wooden floors, dark blue walls and big clear windows make it quite striking visually. It occasionally has live music. Obviously not really a haunt for older beer swillers but reasonable all the same.

From the outside it looks like it was originally shops. L shaped interior that's quite plain and dark. 5 real ales and food served. Live music