
Cross Keys Inn
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About Cross Keys Inn
On Cross Keys Ln in Gloucester, Cross Keys Inn is a pub in an old building reached down a side alley. Music runs through its programme, with northern soul and Motown nights and afternoon karaoke, and a DJ plays in the garden. That music carries out to the high street, and the evenings include dancing for those who want to join in. Drinks are served at the bar, with beers and pints on offer, poured into plastic cups. The pub also works as a venue, and dogs are welcome.
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention weekend live music, outdoor garden seating, outdoor karaoke music and northern soul and motown.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention weekend live music, outdoor garden seating, outdoor karaoke music and northern soul and motown.
Customer Review Summary
The music is also the sharpest complaint. Two reviewers say it is blasted outside, with karaoke audible along the high street on a Sunday afternoon, which they call obnoxious given the nearby hotels. Others raise service and drinks: one describes a busy night where an older bartender rolled her eyes and huffed while a colleague on the other side of the bar was warm and smiling, and another criticises double vodkas served in plastic cups, half filled with lemonade and gone in three mouthfuls. One calls the place a little rough around the edges.
Customer Review Summary
The music is also the sharpest complaint. Two reviewers say it is blasted outside, with karaoke audible along the high street on a Sunday afternoon, which they call obnoxious given the nearby hotels. Others raise service and drinks: one describes a busy night where an older bartender rolled her eyes and huffed while a colleague on the other side of the bar was warm and smiling, and another criticises double vodkas served in plastic cups, half filled with lemonade and gone in three mouthfuls. One calls the place a little rough around the edges.
Featured reviews
- Ben Torr
“Obnoxiously loud music being blasted outside that can be heard from all the way down the high street. Not sure who thought this would be a good idea considering there are many hotels in the area. Very inconsiderate for a local business owner”
- Peter Episcopo BASS
“Please turn the music down outdoors. Sunday afternoon on the high street all you hear is horrible karaoke singing. Absolutely obnoxious...”
- Stephen Bletso
“This pub is tucked away down a side alley so it's easy to miss it. Old building full of character with a outside seating area good selection of beers are available here and great service.”
- David Giles
“Great opening afternoon yesterday plenty of northern soul motown inside and a DJ outside in the garden . Best of luck to the new landlords lots of improvements I will definitely be a regular from now on .”
- Charles Scarrott
“Beautiful atmospheric old pub city center. That is becoming a leading music venue . Amazing”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Tradition Pub, Bar and Venue with a outdoor garden.”
- Great beer selection
- Karaoke
- Live music
- Live performances
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Alcohol
- Cozy
- Beer
Show more amenities
- Dancing
- Food
- Seating
- Restroom
- Highlights· 4
- Great beer selection
- Karaoke
- Live music
- Live performances
- Offerings· 3
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
Location
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- The Sword Inn Gloucester4.33000.1 mi£10–20Wi-Fi
sports on tv, reasonable drink prices, outside seating
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Keys InnWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.2314 | — | £10–20 | weekend live music, outdoor garden seating, outdoor karaoke music |
| Café RenéReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.51,653 | 0 mi | £10–20 | steak and ale pie, vegetarian roast, beef bourguignon |
| The Drunken DuckReservations · Outdoor seating | 4.8246 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | pac-man arcade machine, free pool upstairs, craft ales and beers |
| The Sword Inn GloucesterWi-Fi | 4.3300 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | sports on tv, reasonable drink prices, outside seating |
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