Great Western

Head down Alfred Street towards the cathedral and you'll find the Great Western doing exactly what a proper local pub should: serving decent ale, uncomplicated food, and asking absolutely nothing of you except your custom. The kind of place where regulars prop up the bar and the landlord actually knows your order. It's got the bones of a proper working pub—the sort that's been keeping Gloucester company for years without needing to shout about it. Come for a straightforward pint and a plate of food that doesn't overcomplicate things, and you'll understand why it's got the steady stream of loyal drinkers it does.