The Old Forge Inn — Restaurant in Stroud

It's a small village pub in a very old building with very expensive drinks... I'm not sure there's a lot more to say about it without having tried the food! The main thing in its favour is that the bar area looks a bit less like an airport departure lounge than does the nearby Whitminster Inn. There's a little TV up on the wall, and a games machine ominously positioned right where it could annoy absolutely everyone, which thankfully wasn't being used at the time I went in.

I very much got a "local pub for local people" vibe, and honestly they're welcome to it. I'm not saying that the patrons would kill and eat you if they thought they could get away with it, but at the same time I'd be very careful not to spill any barbeque sauce on myself if I were ever to visit again.

Which, barring a zombie apocalypse and The Old Forge as the only defensible spot I could get to, will...

Just been to the Forge at Whitminster and ordered some food. Don't go here if you want to eat within an hour and a half of ordering your food. When it finally came, what a disappointment!! Although we have to say the Gammon Steak was cooked very well, there was NO vegetable accompaniment (and no adjustment for this omission on the bill). Also we ordered Chilli con Carne. This was very bland, and the rice was underdone, so very crunchy.

Just a suggestion to the chef, it would have been nice to have had a small salad garnish on both our plates, especially since there was no vegetables with the gammon, as this would have made the dishes we had at least...

Delightful little traditional pub. Spotlessly clean. Owner was polite and friendly. The food was delicious. Only a small menu, but the food was cooked fresh. The best home cooked chips I have eaten out EVER. Burger was fresh, homemade and juicy. Draught Thatchers was tasty and needed on a hot day. Kids meals available. Could not fault the prices. Very affordable. Will definitely be in there next time we are in Gloucester. Well...