The Air Balloon

We’ve driven past this pub countless times on our way to and from the Cotswolds, so as we had an hour to kill before meeting friends for dinner, we stopped by for a drink. It’s a big old pub with lots of small seating area and a decent menu. The current owners are pretty new but there are lots of nice touches like candles in the windows and comfy armchairs that make this a good stop. We had a couple of the local draft beers and sat near the fire watching the snow come down. We’ve earmarked the Air Balloon for a meal next time we’re passing through.

this place is alright if you like overpriced drinks, rude bar staff and aequate food

Schönes uriges Pub mit nettem Service und den englischen Klassikern auf der Speisekarte. Einziges Mango ist die Lage zwischen. zwei B-​roads, weshalb es nur 4 Punkte gibt

Very Busy Pub on the outskirts of Cheltenham with great views. Plenty of parking
The pub caters really well for children with a garden and playground
Food is a bit hit and miss in my experience don’t know whether I’ve been unluck Either absolutely Lovely no problems must go again Or everything goes wrong. Food cold not cooked wrong meal etc.
They provided High chairs Smoking area outside and tables outside with heaters
Toilets are large and clean with baby changing facilitys

Went here for Sunday lunch and really enjoyed it. We had the sunday roast followed by sticky toffee pudding. The pud was fantastic. They have a smart little system where they have a call button on the table, if you want anything you just press it and someone comes to see you.
We then went for an evening meal where I had a fishermans pie followed by custard tart. Both were very good.
There is also a nice little part at the frotn to sit and have a pint in.
There is loads of car parking altough be aware of the hole (if it’s still there) as you pull into the car park.

What a fab place to go! I hadn’t been here for years, but took Dad for a meal this week and was pleasantly surprised. The atmosphere is cosy — with lots of little cubby holes for hiding away for secret dinners with a loved one!
Some bigger spaces for families/​groups to eat/​drink too.
The menu has something for everyone and meals are served from 12−9pm every day.
They also have special offers of two meals for £9.95, which is fantastic value.
The surroundings are clean and pleasant and you really get the feeling that this is somewhere that you could just relax and chill out all night without feeling uncomfortable.
The staff are pleasant, and nothing seems to be too much trouble. a real pleasure.

Not a massive choice of food, but what is on offer is very well made. My wife and 6 year old daughter were also both happy with what they had.

This pub has a friendly and buzzy atmosphere, with an extensive menu. The food is pretty good, although I was disappointed that they could not do a small portion of pasta for my daughter. Only certain dishes can be downsized for children — now I understand that you can’t have half a burger or a lamb shank (!) but not being able to have half a portion of pasta makes me think it’s all pre-​portioned. But it’s good enough for all that. The play area is fine for children to run around in but a bit lacking for smaller children. Last time we went we didn’t get to eat as the power failed — might be an idea to have a reserve in mind if you go in bad weather!

Good pub with great food. Went non-​smoking years before it became fashionable, let alone legally required. Very good food, including a two for £9−95 sub-​menu, light snacks, starters, sharers, main meals and deserts. Friendly, fast and efficient service, although it can get very busy. Somewhat in the middle of nowhere, near a very busy junction, so you might end up stuck in traffic for a bit while trying to get there. Well worth the wait if you do, though.

Nice place, one of the first non smoking pubs. Good food, and nice playground for the children. Lots of parking and good atmosphere for the whole family.

This pub is situated just off the roundabout in Birdlip.
It has a lovely astmosphere, and a great climbing frame that’s set down from the car park so safe for the kids. They’re a very good range of dishes on the menu, reasonably priced. Their beer battered cod and chips are amazing! They cater well for vegetarians, and usually have several choices of tempting dishes on the main menu and specials menu. Children are able to choose a half sized meal from the adult menu — they’re not restricted to nuggets and chips.
It does get very busy on Sundays so bear in mind that you may have to wait for a table if you want to eat lunch out. Their roasts are worth it though!

Yet another great place to eat in Gloucestershire. This is a pub that pioneered smoke free pubs long before it became fashionable or legally enforced and increased their turnover because of it. It does have tables outside to accomodate those who feel the need to spoil their meal with a cigarette without spoiling it for others who prefer to enjoy their food.
They have a very extensive menu and offers great value for money. It is frequented by young and old alike and serves meals all day every day.
It is situated on a very busy junction and at peak times you may be stuck in traffic regardless of the direction you’re coming from.
When they initially decided to go totally smoke free their sudden popularity overwhelmed them to such an extent that it was not unheard of for them to run out of food. I think they have it more under control these days