Where's great to stay or hang out in Tetbury with a friendly local crowd and a pint of well-kept real ale, a great wine and some good organic delicious home cooked food? Following the sympathetic restoration of a classic 18th century Cotswolds inn, The Royal Oak in Tetbury reopened in August 2013 as a freehouse and dining room serving well-kept regional and guest real ales and delicious organic food. With six lovely en suite rooms including the Oak Lodge with a mezzanine, great for friends sharing or families, this dog-friendly, locals pub is a fun and friendly getaway from which to browse the chic boutiques and antique shops of Tetbury or explore the beautiful Cotswolds. 01666 500021 www.theroyaloaktetbury.co.uk
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After lying dilapidated for almost a year, The Royal Oak in Tetbury, a lovely Grade II listed coaching inn dating from 1871, reopened In August 2013 following a year-long restoration. As well as a refurb of the bar, which has an intimate saloon vibe, there are six lovely en suite guest rooms in the former pub skittle alley. There’s one knock out room, The Oak Lodge, designed by architect Zac Monro, who featured on Channel 4’s Grand Designs. It has a cool mezzanine with extra twin beds so great for families and there’s a wood burner for cosy nights in. There are three dog-friendly rooms available on the ground floor and there’s a terrific walk starting just outside the pub leading to Preston Park or just three miles away the stunning National Arboretum in Westonbirt boasts miles of forested walks to enjoy before heading back to TROT HQ for a Pint O' Tea and free dog treats. You can drop in for bar food including the Workers' Pot, a hearty, tasty one pot stew, or there's the full menu offer and atmospheric dining up in the rafters. Food is organic, delicious, locally-sourced fare from our kitchen headed up by Head Chef. As well as nourishing, comfort food and sharing plates such as local charcuterie and cheese boards, there are plenty of healthy options and a good variety of vegetarian and vegan dishes too, including house favourites: a succulent Porcini & Herb Burger and a splendid vegan roast with all the trimmings and gravy on Sunday. On tap The Royal Oak serves some of the best local real ales, lager and ciders. Otter, Moor Beer, Freedom Organic lager and Orchard Pig Cider are regular house serves; guest ales feature weekly and there’s a great selection of international bottled craft beers hailing from Brooklyn to Reykjavik. The well-chosen wine list presents smooth but affordable wines sourced in by our local wine merchant Vinotopia. With an apothecary of interesting and unusual spirits you can also sample a perfect serve Cotswold Dry gin Martini for sundowners. If you like music in pubs the jukebox is on! From Django Reinhardt to Led Zeppelin. Following a lazy Sunday lunch served till 4pm why not hang around for a Sunday Session at times featuring the Oak's 1920s Berlin piano. Recent happenings have been courtesy of the genre-defying Moishe's Bagel (who just dropped in to see what condition our condition was in while on a national tour, and Sidney & Percy, the undisputed love-children of Liza Minnelli and Chas & Dave. As well as quiz nights featuring the riotous Make N Do rounds The Royal Oak is a fun, creative, friendly freehouse perfectly situated for browsing the chic boutiques and antiques emporiums of Tetbury or from which to explore the stunning Cotswolds. So get out and about this year, and get inn! Rooms available midweek from £85 and £95 at weekends include full English or full Vegan breakfast. To make a reservation email Bookings at [email protected] or call 01666 500021. Getting here. The nearest station is Kemble – 7 miles from Tetbury - and direct trains take approximately 1 hour and 10/20 minutes from London Paddington on the Cheltenham route. www.theroyaloaktetbury.co.uk
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For more information about The Royal Oak, call Neil Robson, General Manger on 01666 500021 or email [email protected]. To read Royal Oak reviews follow these links:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/hotel/124389/The-Royal-Oak-Tetbury-Cotswolds-hotel-review.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/picturegalleries/10523789/The-ten-best-pub-hotels-in-the-Cotswolds.html?frame=2778160
