Circus Bar — Restaurant in Cheltenham

Popped in to this establishment on our way to the gin and rum festival for a quick drink as it looked quiet. Soon found out why! It’s a no phone/music/tv pub but we were not made aware of this, until one of our parties phone rang and a member of staff bolted straight over and rudely stood over us until we asked is everything ok, it was THEN that we were told that there’s no phones which we found really strange, as the member of staff then returned to the bar, where another member of the staff was on her phone and had been the whole time. We drank up and left. One rule for one and one for another. WILL NOT BE RETURNING.

As I can’t reply to your response, we came in last night (Saturday 5th august). The bloke that approached us was very rude, and the girl was brunette with short wavy hair, when we questioned why she was on her phone she said she was allowed on her phone as long as she wasn’t calling. My sister was taking an important call from her son, and if we knew your policy we wouldn’t have come in, we were the only ones in there and should have been...

Bit of an odd one. They have a no music/phone policy and, though that could be a nice idea, in theory, the reality is this pub is no more sophisticated or refined than any other on the street, while the staff don't seem particularly bothered. It's often dead on Fri/Sat nights and it comes across almost as if they want it that way. Our glasses were dirty. This is a Samuel Smith's chain pub, apparently, but they're not listing beers up on a wall or offering samples or anything like that. Not...

I really love this quirky yet ultimately friendly place! Such a fantastic place to while away and afternoon with their unique selection of beers, lagers, ciders and even stouts which the guys on the bar will more than happily walk you through if you're unfamiliar! The decor and atmosphere are so relaxed too. If you haven't already do pop in and...