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Crown & Sceptre, Stroud (Hat & Stick)

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Operator: Independent
98 Horns Road, Stroud, GL5 1EG (View on Google Map)
(01453) 762588
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Lively back-street local that is at the heart of its community.

A large oak table in a side room is popular with local groups - including Knit and Natter on Tuesday and the Friends of Daisy Bank (the park and children’s playground directly in front of the pub). The Hat & Stick (as it is affectionately known) raised £1,800 for a public defibrillator, which is housed on the terrace at the back of the pub and available 24 hours a day.

There is some stained glass - look for the Crown & Sceptre in the fanlight over the front entrance passage and the Gents above the passage to the men’s loo. The walls and ceiling of the Gents themselves are covered in posters, while the Ladies are palatial.

A south-facing terrace to the rear offers panoramic views across the Stroud valley to Rodborough Common.

Famed for its Up The Workers good value set meal on Wednesday and its Sunday roasts (booking essential). Football, rugby and cricket screened in the back bar.

Easter and August Bank Holiday realise beer festivals, held in a marquee in the garden.

Instagram handle is: crownandsceptrestroud

Opening times and Food offer are correct as of 17/02/2025

Information for this venue is provided by the Mid Gloucestershire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Stroud District
Last updated
13/09/2025
Last surveyed
17/02/2025
Leasehold owner
individual
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
GLO/0615
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Uley - Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Bitter
Uley - Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted twice.
Bitter
Uley - Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Crown & Sceptre, Stroud.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Uley - Pigs Ear TasteMatch Prediction

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Pigs Ear
Uley - Pigs Ear Premium Pale Ale • 5% Spotted 4 times.
Pigs Ear
Uley - Pigs Ear

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. at Crown & Sceptre, Stroud.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Fresh Standard - Red Mild , Tiley's (varies) , Uley (varies)

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Strong Mild , Porter , Strong IPA

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Sky & TNT Sport
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Roasts on Sundays, booking essential. Pasties available Saturdays.
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Up the Workers 6pm-7pm Wednesdays (alternate Wednesdays is Curry Night). Alternate Mondays – Meat-free Meals.
Live Music Live Music
Music regularly on Fridays
Garden Garden
Large open garden down steps from the small car park to rear of the pub.
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Daytime
Parking Parking
Small car park with a capacity of around 6 cars. If full (likely) best place to park is on Bowbridge Lane and walk up Spider Lane (steep). Horns Road is not good for parking due to the width and residents' parking.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Quiz - last Monday of the month. Knit & Knitter/crafty pint Tuesdays 19:30;Backgammon 2nd Thursday/month; poker night 3rd Thursday/month. Open Mic last Thursday/month.
Games Games
Ringing the Bull, backgammon.
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Outside
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
LocAle LocAle
Uley Brewery beers are local.
Beer Festival Beer Festival
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Transport
Close to bus routes (160m)
Cotswold Green: 8 (Bus stop on Bowbridge Lane, walk up Spider Lane to the pub)
Closest station (1050m)
Stroud (Gloucs)
Ordnance Survey Reference
SO8604204782
Directions
Leaving Stroud on London Rd (A429) at the Bowbridge Arms take the left turn up Bowbridge Lane. At the next mini roundabout take the right turn up Spider Lane. The Crown and Sceptre will be found at the top on the corner

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