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
Converted into a pub in late November 2012 by a proprietor known previously for running Good Beer Guide pubs in East Anglia. It stands on the corner of John Street opposite the Cornhill Market, home to Stroud’s celebrated Saturday farmers’ market, in the semi-pedestrianised middle of the town centre.
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. Local CAMRA Pub of the Year for the last five years - an unprecedented run.
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 --varies--
Changing cask ales
This pub serves 6 changing beers.
Changing beers typically include:
- Electric Bear --varies--
- Grey Trees Ind Craft Brewers --varies--
- Siren --varies--
Source: National
Features
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Real Ale Available
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Real Cider Available
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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 yard. Wheelchair accessible WC on ground floor.
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Lunchtime Meals
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Evening Meals
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Pub Garden
Enclosed yard to side.
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Dog Friendly
Water bowl, dog biscuits bestowed by landlord.
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Events
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Function Room
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Traditional Pub Games
Cribbage.
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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 yard with awning.
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Sports TV
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Wifi
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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 (Gloucestershire)
Directions
Opp. Cornhill Farmers' Market
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