The Pelican Inn (Wye Valley)

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  Darius Kon

  ·3 weeks ago

  “A very nice place, great service attitude, comfortable environment, perfect for chatting, local dry traditional cider and pear wine. If you like sparkling wine, you can try Fizzy.”

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  nick mcdowall

  ·5 months ago

  “I called in there this evening for a swift pint on the way home from my swimming club purely because I couldn't easily call in to the Royal Exchange in Hartpury - Maisemore road closed - which is my local. I'd never visited before even though I'd lived nearby in Archdeacon St for most of my early life until late teens. I'll look forward to visiting again - it's very much a real old pub with excellent beer selection. Bigger inside than I was expecting and I just felt comfortable there.”

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  jerel whittingham

  ·6 months ago

  “Probably the best beer and atmosphere in the city centre although limited to one brewery. Great bar staff. (Drunken Duck runner up or first if you prioritise overall choice. Great customer base in both)”

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  Dr Oliver Sacks

  ·8 months ago

  “I've been meaning to visit the Pelican for a while now but being in Gloucester to fashion the occasion has proved a small sticking point until today - dropped into the antiques quarter to pick up a couple 1921 silver candlesticks and serendipity struck - so here I am. From when you enter and it feels like you've walked into someone's front living room (roaring real fire to the right, everyone supping ales and quietly chatting and that indescribable feeling that "your home"), to the generous welcome from the bar tender onto the cheese and onion cobs on the bar, you know you've made the right decision to get out of the rain and install yourself in a hostelry of quality and repute where you know the ale isn't going to disappoint. This is a Wye Valley brew house so I started with the HPA (and a cob) whilst my better half settled on Wholesome Stout. Number two was a lighter but delicious session ale called Pyoneer (sic). We availed ourselves of some other bar snacks whilst the place filled up and left not a single seat in the house. We did leave early (to get the Six Nations in at home) but we'll be back - my new favourite pub in the whole of the South West.”

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  Andy Reynolds

  ·10 months ago

  “Popped in for a couple of beers before watching the rugby at Kingsholm. Excellent atmosphere. No trouble or agro. Lots of people having a nice afternoon and enjoying themselves. Good beer and very handy for the ground”

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  Viktor Lenin

  ·11 months ago

  “Brilliant old school pub close to cathedral. Food consists of crisps etc. and rolls on the bar. The real draw is the beer though with several real ales, craft beers on draught and in cans. Owned by Wye Valley brewery with their normal excellent range but the "guests" are kept in fine condition too. The "entertainment" is purely talking so not too noisy when we visited. Large outside seating area for the good weather complements the two indoor areas. Will definitely be going again.”

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  Mark Stedman

  ·1 year ago

  “Very popular local pub, no fruit machines, no sports TV, traditional beers, real ales, affiliated to Wye Valley brewery, but plenty of guest beers as well. Annual beer festivals with 70 beers available. Also plenty of cider. Log fire in Winter, beer garden in summer, winner of many Camera awards! Great beer, great regulars. Come and be one!”

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  John Martin

  ·2 years ago

  “Honestly one of the very best pubs that I've visited. Had no idea that Wye Valley offered such a range of ales. A welcoming fire, good bar staff and super beer. So good that we went back again. Would give it SIX stars if I could. Multi award winner and very easy to see why”

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  Matt Clarkson

  ·2 years ago

  “Absolutely fabulous pub. Not my first time in here and won't be the last. Brilliant range of well kept cask beer and a fantastic atmosphere both pre and post rugby. Some great clientele who were well up for good conversations. Wye Valley beers were all superb; HPA, Butty Bach and Wholesome Stout.”

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  Sarah Harleyquinn

  ·3 years ago

  “This place friendly and lovely atmosphere, different ciders, raspberry ripple cider is lovely, different real ales and a lovely stout, nice outdoor seating area, Definitely recommend.. Have just won an award, its always busy and friendly.. Visiting again today 18/09/22 same lovely friendly service, busy and raspberry ripple cider just as nice. This pub has just won camera pub of 2022 and well deserved, and nice pin badges to commerate.. We been going here every so often because they done a nice fruity cider and stout but they have now changed that cider to one that isn't my taste. We popped in last night 02/02/2023 but didn't stay as it still didn't have cider I liked but main reason because the bar has now got bright lights which has ruined the old style of pub main bar. Having spoken to others after they said the same that not as good. But everyone personal opinion is different.. As I said personal opinion is different.. We do like this pub find it relaxing and just the good old fashioned pub.. Having had a reply back from owner its nice to hear that be able to drink the lovely Raspberry Ripple again and the Lighting is back to being comfortable so can put back to 4* 👍”

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