Old Courthouse
A pub in Cheltenham's old courthouse on County Court Road, with chandeliers and oil paintings.
Pick your night
Pubs in Cheltenham
Proper pubs and brewery bars in Cheltenham, every one of them part of the town's Cocktail Week.
The Strand
A glass-fronted pub on the High Street with real ales, food and live music nights.
The Tavern
A rustic-chic pub on Royal Well Place with seasonal European food and live music.
Tailors
An ivy-clad pub on Cambray Place with heated patios, sport and real ales.
The Bottle of Sauce
A rustic old pub on Ambrose Street with a pool table, comfort food and events.
The Suffolk Arms
A local pub on Suffolk Road with real ales and home-made pub food.
The Whittle Taps
A smart pub on Regent Street with a cocktail list and a British menu.
Hotel bars
Hotel bars open to everyone, for a smarter drink.
Hotel du Vin
The bar and French-style bistro at Hotel du Vin, in an 18th-century building on Parabola Road.
Malmaison
The bar and brasserie at Malmaison on Bayshill Road, with its landmark conservatory.
Bars
Cocktail bars, wine bars and bar-restaurants for the main event.
The Nook on Five
A restaurant and bar on the fifth floor of The Quadrangle on Imperial Square.
Flight Club
Social darts in the Brewery Quarter, with automatic scoring and games built for groups.
Montpellier Wine Bar
A long-established wine bar on Montpellier Street with a seasonal brasserie menu and an outside terrace.
The Botanist
The Botanist in the Brewery Quarter, with a botanical look, cocktails and live music.
All Bar One
All Bar One on Montpellier Walk, with cocktails, wine and sharing plates.
Cosy Club
The Cosy Club at the Cupola Tower on the High Street, with an all-day menu and cocktails.
Mr Cambray's Curiosity
A cocktail bar in Jessop House on Cambray Place, with food, music and an outdoor area.
Tivoli Cinema
The bar at the Tivoli cinema in the Regent Arcade, for a cocktail before the film.
Restaurants with a bar
Eat first, then stay for a drink at the bar.
Kibou
A Japanese restaurant in the Regent Arcade with sushi, ramen, cocktails and sake.
Nagomi
A Japanese yakiniku restaurant on Crescent Place, where you grill at the table.
Turtle Bay
Turtle Bay on Pittville Street, with Caribbean food and rum cocktails.
Ten days. One wristband.
Cheltenham Cocktail Week
Dates for the next Cheltenham Cocktail Week are coming soon. One wristband gets you a signature cocktail from £5 in every venue taking part, an alcohol-free version in each, and extra deals for wristband holders.
- Signature cocktails made for the week, from £5. 35 venues took part in 2026.
- An alcohol-free drink in every venue, so nobody sits it out.
- Ten days, so go when it suits: weeknight, weekend or both.
Walk it in one night
The shortest walking order for 5 of these, about 8 minutes on foot in total.
Cheltenham on foot
- 1Cocos
- 2Tivoli CinemaAbout 2 minutes' walk
- 3KibouAbout 2 minutes' walk
- 4Old CourthouseAbout 2 minutes' walk
- 5The Whittle TapsAbout 2 minutes' walk
Can't decide where to start?
Spin and we'll pick one of the 35 Cheltenham venues on this page.
What a Cocktail Week night looks like
Ten days of friends, signature cocktails and Cheltenham's best bars. Here's a taste from our events.
Cheltenham bars and pubs: your questions
What are the best pubs in Cheltenham?
Old Courthouse, The Strand, The Tavern and Harry Cook Free House are all part of Cheltenham Cocktail Week.
Where can I get a good cocktail in Cheltenham?
Try Home & Botanic, The Nook on Five, Flight Club and Imperial Garden Bar. Every venue on this page made a signature cocktail for Cheltenham Cocktail Week 2026.
Can I walk between Cheltenham's bars and pubs?
Yes. Cocos, Tivoli Cinema, Kibou, Old Courthouse and The Whittle Taps are about 8 minutes' walk end to end, in that order.
Do Cheltenham bars do alcohol-free drinks?
34 of the 35 venues here made an alcohol-free signature for Cheltenham Cocktail Week 2026, and every venue taking part serves one during the week.
When is the next Cheltenham Cocktail Week?
Dates for the next Cheltenham Cocktail Week are coming soon.
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Every venue on this page took part in Cheltenham Cocktail Week 2026. Descriptions are our own, checked against each venue and local listings. Opening times change, so check with the venue before you go. Venue photos were supplied by the venues.