Every day · 4–8pm
Happy hour
- 4 pints£10
- Spirit & mixer, single£3.50
- Spirit & mixer, double£4.50
- Cocktails2 for £10
A Good Chemistry taphouse
Cheltenham's oldest pub. Fresh beer on tap.
We've been pouring on the High Street since 1661. Now the beer comes from our own brewery in Bristol, the pool tables are drop-in (and free on Mondays), and happy hour runs every single day.
Happy hour, every day4–8pm · 4 pints for £10
OpenSun–Fri 4pm–12am · Sat from 12pm
Find us55-57 High Street, GL50 1DX
What's on
Something on most nights
Cheap pints before 8 every day, pool and darts any night, free pool on Mondays. A quiz and live music are on the way.
Coming soon · 8pm start
Pub quiz
£1 entry, free food at half time. Starting in the next few weeks.
Watch Instagram for the date
Always
Dogs welcome
Bring them in. They get the sofa.
Any night
Pool & darts
Two pool tables to drop in on, free on Mondays. Interactive dartboards land in December.
How it works
On the bar
Modern beer, brewed by us
Good Chemistry brews in St Philips, Bristol, and sends it straight here. Alongside our own, there's always something new from breweries we like.
- Ruin PilsLager · 3.4%
- KokomoGluten-free session IPA · 4.3%
- Loose ChangeSession pale · 3.4%
- Bare BonesGluten-free lager · 4.5%
- Peach and LoveGluten-free peach lager · 3.4%
- Butcombe TritonLager · 4.6%
- Butcombe OriginalCask bitter · 4%
- GuinnessStout
- Rotating cask2 lines · always changing
- Rotating keg2 lines · always changing
CocktailsWineAlcohol-free
Get involved
Winner stays on
Pool is first come, first served, and free on Mondays.
Pool
Grab a cue, rack up and play. Free on Mondays.
Darts
Normal boards for now. Interactive boards arrive in December: they keep score and run the games, so nobody has to do the maths. price per session tbc
Hire us
Society social? Birthday? Big table?
Whatever the occasion, bring the whole crew. Tell us what you're planning and we'll sort the rest.
- Space held for your group
- Darts and pool to keep everyone busy
- Street food from the kitchen
Stay for the food
Street food in the kitchen
A street food pop-up runs the kitchen, served till late.
- Sun–Fri4pm – 10pm
- Saturday12pm – 10pm
Veggie options
Book
Book a table
Walk-ins are always welcome, so just come down.
Got a question?
Message us on InstagramBooking coming soon
Online booking is on its way. Until then, just turn up. We'll find you a spot.
Find us
Look for the sign
On the High Street, about 50 metres from the nearest bus stop.
The Old Restoration
55-57 High Street
Cheltenham GL50 1DX Message us on Instagram
55-57 High Street
Cheltenham GL50 1DX Message us on Instagram
Opening hours
- Monday4pm – 12am
- Tuesday4pm – 12am
- Wednesday4pm – 12am
- Thursday4pm – 12am
- Friday4pm – 12am
- Saturday12pm – 12am
- Sunday4pm – 12am
Good to know
Dogs welcomeFree Wi-Fi
FAQ
Before you come down
The things people ask us most. Anything else, message us on Instagram.
Are dogs allowed?
Yes. Dogs are welcome any time we're open.
When's happy hour?
Every day from 4 to 8pm: 4 pints for £10, spirit & mixer £3.50 single or £4.50 double, and 2 cocktails for £10.
Do you have gluten-free beer?
Yes. Kokomo (session IPA, 4.3%), Bare Bones (lager, 4.5%) and Peach and Love (peach lager, 3.4%) are all gluten-free.
Is pool free?
Pool is free on Mondays. There are two tables, first come, first served, with no need to book.
Can I play darts?
Yes, any night. We've got normal boards for now, and interactive boards arrive in December.
Do you serve food?
Yes. A street food pop-up runs the kitchen, 4pm to 10pm Sunday to Friday and 12pm to 10pm on Saturday, with veggie options.
Can I book a table?
Not online yet, it's coming soon. Walk-ins are always welcome, so just come down.
Do you do a pub quiz?
It's starting in the next few weeks: 8pm start, £1 entry and free food at half time. Watch our Instagram for the date.
Is there Wi-Fi?
Yes, free Wi-Fi for everyone.