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The Abbey, Gloucester
Gloucester
GL1 2AJ
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Reviews of The Abbey (Average Rating: 5½ of 10) see review guidelines
E TA left this review about The Abbey
As described below, this large, busy town pub wasn’t particularly great. It felt unwelcoming, but we did stop for a pint of Brixton IPA, much too expensive, as there was no real ale available and it was knocking on closing time. Last orders was called much too early as the staff wanted to go home. I wouldn’t bother including in a crawl in future.
On 15th November 2024
- rating: 4
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hondo . left this review about The Abbey
Large corner pub (2 old pubs knocked into one). 5 real ale taps 1 on.
On 20th October 2022
- no rating submitted
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Blackthorn _ left this review about The Abbey
A very large, street corner pub located towards the end of Gloucester’s pedestrianized shopping street, it is presumably a couple of buildings that have been knocked together at some point to for one large open plan interior.
Décor wise it reminded me a bit of one of those brew pubs that are springing up all over the place and consisted of various shades of wood strip on much of the floor along with some patterned tiling around the bar counter, and a mixture of cream plaster and some whitewashed brickwork on much of the walls. Elsewhere was aqua blue paintwork, and a couple of feature walls with flock wallpaper with painted white boards on the ceiling. Numerous TV screens were dotted around showing a sports channel, as well as a large projector screen at the end. Somehow it didn’t really strike me as a sports pub though, perhaps because the volume was off and low background music was playing. It could well be different at other times of course. A small courtyard garden was accessed at the far end, and next to this was a slightly cosier area with some padded seating.
A quick glance at the menu suggested that pizzas were something of a speciality, along with a selection of burgers and a few pub classics such as fish & chips, beef & ale pie or a smothered chicken. Most of the main meals seemed to be somewhere in the £7.50 - £9.00 price range.
Beers on tap were Gloucester Gold, Old Golden Hen, Goff’s Black Knight and Cheltenham Gold, whilst a fifth pump appeared unused. In addition to this there were half a dozen or so “Craft Beer” taps mounted on the wall behind the bar. Ciders meanwhile were Strongbow, Mortimer’s Orchard, Rekorderlig Strawberry & Lime, Lilley’s Apple & Pear and Lilley’s Apple & Blackberry. Overall, whilst this wasn’t perhaps the more traditional style of pub that I would normally favour, I thought it was pleasant enough and would happily pop in again if passing.
On 6th February 2019
- rating: 7
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- Accommodation : No last updated 18 August 2023 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 17 May 2014 by Pub SignMan
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 16 October 2024 by E TA
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 17 May 2014 by Pub SignMan
- CAMRA Discount : No - Vouchers. - last updated 16 October 2024 by E TA
- Car Park : No last updated 17 May 2014 by Pub SignMan
- Darts : No last updated 16 October 2024 by E TA
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 16 October 2024 by E TA
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 17 May 2014 by Pub SignMan
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 17 May 2014 by Pub SignMan
- Micropub : No last updated 18 August 2023 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 17 May 2014 by Pub SignMan
- Quiz Night : Yes last updated 16 October 2024 by E TA
- Real Ale : No last updated 16 October 2024 by E TA
- Real Cider : No last updated 17 May 2014 by Pub SignMan
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 16 October 2024 by E TA
- WiFi : Yes last updated 16 October 2024 by E TA
