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Joist
22 Jan 12 22:22
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What with being only 7 weeks away, what are the best boozers for a good craic on the Monday night and post racing? Ideally somewhere with a bit of live music and good atmosphere.

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By:
rogerthebutler
When: 23 Jan 12 15:14
Yeah - not just in Cheltenham but anywhere within commuting distance.

I'm in Stow-On-The-Wold this year. Any info on pubs, curry houses and restaurants gatefully received.
By:
horse9
When: 23 Jan 12 15:58
Yeah I stay in Stow, about 20 mins or so into town.
I go to the Royal Oak preview evening in Prestbury, it'll be a sell out so no chance of you getting tickets but it's a great night.
Couple of pubs in Winchcombe that are usually decent on the Mon night, or the Rising Sun pub/hotel up Cleeve Hill.
By:
DECALEC
When: 23 Jan 12 16:06
rising sun's a dump
By:
rhinestone
When: 23 Jan 12 16:42
O'neils is normally good Joist, can get very very busy though.
By:
windsor knot
When: 23 Jan 12 17:31
good call decalec...could not believe how a pub had gone so bad . wetherspoons without big windows last time . horrible .
By:
denman85
When: 23 Jan 12 17:55
best 3 bars in cheltenham are:

copa , taylors and oneils, all within few minutes walk
By:
dibble
When: 23 Jan 12 19:34
denman: you've named 2 of the worst pubs in the town!

taylors is good but it gets MOBBED so i'd give that a miss. if you want a good beer in the town centre then i'd head to the bayshill. copa and o'neils are souless dives imo.
By:
onehundredandeighty
When: 23 Jan 12 19:38
Love Taylors,was talking to Barry Geraghty in there the other year and the barmaids aint to bad on the eye either Silly
By:
Joist
When: 23 Jan 12 20:10
This is the first time I've stayed more than the day in Cheltenham- is anywhere likely to have live music? Would be baffled if not. Thanks for the suggestions so far.
By:
Mr Eboue
When: 23 Jan 12 21:35
O'Neils ( Irish pub in Montpellier ) will have music as will the Queens hotel.
By:
Asparagus Man
When: 24 Jan 12 10:25
Few tips here:

.http://www.jpfestival.com/p/cheltenham-festival-pub-guide.html
By:
festivalfanatic
When: 24 Jan 12 10:48
If you are staying in Cheltenham but not going to the course on a particular day, then all of the racing will be shown on a big screen in the St Stephens Sports & Social Club in Tivoli - literally 50 yards from the Tivoli pub.

This is a members Club but does welcome visitors who can behave themselves! Couple of real ale and usual keg options. Very low prices. Old fashioned, a bit drab and goes very quiet in the evenings but good craic during the day when the racing is on.
By:
Can't Catch Me
When: 24 Jan 12 11:36
The Royal Well Tavern is a nice boozer that does decent food.
By:
festivalfanatic
When: 24 Jan 12 12:18
ccm

Used to be the Stab Inn, now a fancy wine bar. Not eaten there but heard the food is good too.
By:
kavvie
When: 24 Jan 12 13:02
the queens is the biggest kip i was ever in and i was in a few.over priced slop and a pretentous air about the place..
By:
Glossy
When: 24 Jan 12 18:40
O'Neill's is a hole and will be packed to the point where you can't breath. Taylor's is pretty decent and like someone said, has the best looking barmaids you will see anywhere. Neither are what you'd describe as a traditional pub to really get a nice Cheltenham experience though.   

For a place with a bit more about it (and live music), head to The Cotswold. That's where I'll be this weekend and all festival week.
By:
Glossy
When: 24 Jan 12 18:40
O'Neill's is a hole and will be packed to the point where you can't breath. Taylor's is pretty decent and like someone said, has the best looking barmaids you will see anywhere. Neither are what you'd describe as a traditional pub to really get a nice Cheltenham experience though.   

For a place with a bit more about it (and live music), head to The Cotswold. That's where I'll be this weekend and all festival week.
By:
Catch Me ifyoucan
When: 07 Feb 12 01:11
http://cheltenham.racingpost.com/guide/where-to-eat-and-drink/760305
By:
Joist
When: 07 Feb 12 17:32
Cheers, CMIYC!
By:
zilzal1
When: 07 Feb 12 18:18
Whats the name of the pub that you walk down the far side of the course for a couple of hundred yards then cross a small patch of land??

Smallish place
By:
wess
When: 07 Feb 12 18:29
The Royal Oak...?
By:
zilzal1
When: 07 Feb 12 18:31
It might have been, twas about 6 years ago i went there after the Open Meeting.

Smallish bar as well and narrow corridors
By:
jimnast
When: 07 Feb 12 19:02
the plough is close to the royal oak could be either.
By:
BLUEPOISON
When: 07 Feb 12 23:58
RETREAT IS A GOOD PUB AND THE TIVOLI.
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