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The Bottle of Sauce

BarsCheltenham

4.5 out of 5 stars4.5(1,438 reviews)

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Quick info

+44 1242 256156
St James Hotel, 7 Ambrose St, Cheltenham GL50 3LH, United Kingdom
£10–20

About The Bottle of Sauce

On Ambrose St in Cheltenham, The Bottle of Sauce is a pub built around a comfort-food menu and a pool table. Burgers include the Big D and the Big V veggie option, pizza comes with a gluten-free base choice, and the truffle parmesan fries arrive skin-on, crunchy outside and fluffy inside, with sweet potato fries offered as an alternative side. A beer menu is posted above the bar, alongside a limited selection of zero-alcohol beers. Dogs are welcome throughout. Outside, a yard holds tables in spots that catch the sun, and a back room hosts regular monthly group meetings and events. The combination of pub games, a food menu built for grazing, and space for both dogs and gatherings sets the layout of the place. The bar and kitchen sit at the center of a building that stretches from the front room to the garden at the back.

Good to know

  • Reservations
    Accepts reservations
  • Parking
    Paid street parking · Usually plenty of parking
  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair: entrance, restroom

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Menu & Prices

55 dishes · mains £2–18
  • Garlic Dip£2.00
  • D.F.C Tenders£8.50
  • The Classic£16.00
  • Chive Ranch£2.00
  • Buffalo Hot Sauce£2.00
  • Truffle Aioli£2.00
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Reviews

4.5/5
1,438 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention truffle parmesan fries, burgers, pizza and sweet potato fries.

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Customer Review Summary

Burgers draw the most consistent praise, with reviewers repeatedly calling out the Big D and the Big V veggie burger alongside sides like truffle Parmesan chips and sweet potato fries. Pizza comes up close behind, with several noting a gluten free base option and reliably good results. Cocktails and beer also get mentioned, though one diner found the beer menu above the bar out of date, listing options no longer available, and another wished for more zero alcohol choices. The back room hosts a recurring monthly speakers club and is described as having a nice atmosphere for groups. One reviewer catering a large lunch otherwise called it a five star setup but flagged a urine smell drifting from the sewers near the gents into the outdoor yard. Outdoor seating is repeatedly praised as spacious and sunny, and several reviewers describe returning again and again after being recommended the place by others.

Featured reviews

  • Google user
    “Really great pub with excellent pizza, and friendly staff. We sat in the back room, and the books ages atmosphere were lovely.”
  • Google user
    “Decent all around.. pizza was really good”
  • Google user
    “Fun and funky pub. Lots of events and rooms to play in. We have been holding our Cheltenham Speakers Club in the back room for a couple of years. Second Tues each month. Starts 7pm. Come along if you fancy improving your communication skills.”
  • Google user
    “What a great find. Really cool atmosphere and the food was really amazing. A little pricey but so tasty. I had the Big V vegetarian burger and the insanely delicious Truffle Parmesan Chips. Not a lot of zero alcohol options and the beer menu above the bar needed updating because my colleague’s first choice options were no longer available. Would definitely come here again though.”
  • Google user
    “Very happy to come here, even though it was quite and the start of the day, the out door area is huge, with lots of tables in sun spots which is nice. Food was great, both my friend and I had burgers which included a good range of began/veggie options- they went down really well. Will 100% be back”

Hours

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Highlights

“Warm, rustic-chic old pub offering a pool table, a comfort-food menu and events.”

  • Bar games
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Karaoke
  • Live music
  • Live performances

Amenities

  • Wi-Fi
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Paid street parking
  • Accepts reservations
  • Outdoor seating
  • Dogs allowed
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  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
  • Food at bar
  • Cozy
  • Onsite services
Offerings· 8
  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Dancing
  • Food
  • Free water refills
  • Hard liquor
  • Wine
Facilities· 1
  • Restroom
Highlights· 8
  • Bar games
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Karaoke
  • Live music
  • Live performances
  • Sports
  • Trivia night
Accessibility· 1
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
Dining options· 2
  • Outside food allowed
  • Seating
Popular for· 1
  • Solo dining
Atmosphere· 2
  • Casual
  • Trendy
Crowd· 3
  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists
Parking· 1
  • Usually plenty of parking

Location

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