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Ale House
(formerly Bar Nine)
9, John Street
Stroud
GL5 2HA
Social Links
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Opening Times
| Monday | Midday - 3.00 pm 5.00 pm - 11.00 pm |
| Tuesday | Midday - 3.00 pm 5.00 pm - 11.00 pm |
| Wednesday | Midday - 3.00 pm 5.00 pm - 11.00 pm |
| Thursday | Midday - 3.00 pm 5.00 pm - 11.00 pm |
| Friday | Midday - Midnight |
| Saturday | 11.00 am - Midnight |
| Sunday | Midday - 11.00 pm |
Meal Times
12 - 2.30, 6 - 9 Mon - Sat
12.30 - 2.30 Sun
About the Pub
Entrance is via a long hallway into the main bar which features a high counter with a white top and a brightly lit back bar showing off the wine and spirits selection. Equipped with 12 handpumps, of which one is dedicated to cider and the other to perry. High ceilings throughout - the one in the main bar is of glass panels to permit top lighting. Seating is a mix of scrubbed tables and upright backed chairs, sofas, pews and pouffes. Large open fire opposite the bar.
Live music Friday or Saturday, world-class jazz once a month on a Thursday. Fiendishly difficult quiz on Sunday set by the landlord - who also prepares the specialty home-made curries, chilli, sandwiches and other dishes. Disabled toilet in ground floor entrance corridor (ramped access to pub via a door to the side), Gents and Ladies up a steep flight of stairs. Dogs welcome, children tolerated. Previously Stroud CAMRA Pub of the Year for five years - an unprecedented run.
A restored bar billiards table is a welcome recent addition.
Historic Interest
Grade-II listed, built in 1837 for the Poor Law Guardians. The bar occupies the double-height top-lit former boardroom.
Regular cask ales
This pub serves 2 regular beers.
- Burning Sky Plateau
- Tiley's Special Pale
Changing cask ales
This pub serves 6 changing beers.
Changing beers typically include:
- Electric Bear Werrrd!
- Grey Trees Afghan Pale
- Siren Broken Dream Breakfast Stout
The pub's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles:
- Porter
- Stout
- Strong IPA
- Old Ale
Source: National
Features
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Real Ale Available
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Real Cider Available
One cider, one perry always changing.
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LocAle Accredited
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Beer Festivals
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Quiet Pub
Facilities
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Disabled Access
Side passage with ramp to courtyard. Wheelchair accessible WC on ground floor.
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Lunchtime Meals
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Evening Meals
Curries are a house speciality.
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Pub Garden
Enclosed courtyard to side.
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Dog Friendly
Water bowl, dog biscuits bestowed by landlord.
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Events
Example active participant in Stroud Fringe.
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Function Room
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Traditional Pub Games
Bar billiards, cribbage, dominoes.
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Live Music
Thursday (Jazz once a month), Friday or Saturday.
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Newspapers
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Real Fire
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Separate Bar
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Smoking Area
Enclosed courtyard with awning.
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Sports TV
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Wifi
View on Larger Map
Ale House
9, John Street
Stroud
GL5 2HA
Sat Nav Reference
Transport
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Close to Bus Routes
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Close to Railway Station
Nearby Bus Routes (< ½ mile)
Nearby Station (150m)
Stroud (Gloucs)
Directions
Opp. Cornhill Farmers' Market
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