Stroud CAMRA Pub of the Year 2026
Stroud News and Journal Pub of the year 2019
Stroud Life Pub of the Year 2011
Cotswold Life Food & Drink Awards “Best Neighbourhood Pub” 2014
Welcome to The Crown & Sceptre, Stroud! A traditional pub in the heart of the community.
Under new management since November 2024, we took over the reigns from Rodda after his impressive 15 year stewardship, and have stayed true to the roots of the pub.
Awarded the title of Stroud CAMRA Pub of the Year 2026, we have four real ales available at all times – two (almost) permanent Uley Brewery ales, and two rotating guest ales showcasing breweries from the local area and beyond. We also have one guest cider hand pull offering an ever changing range of traditional scrumpy ciders and perries.
We’ve got possibly the sunniest beer garden in Stroud, and when the days are colder a wood burner for that lovely cosy feel. As well both Sky Sports and TNT showing league football, rugby and cricket games all year round!
Curry Lounge or Up The Workers providing great, affordable meals every Wednesday evening and Lunches ever Sunday afternoon – we are currently running Summer Sunday Specials where we are moving away from the traditional roasts while the weather is warmer. Check out our Facebook page to keep up with what’s happening each week.
Live music, open mic, poker, backgammon, poetry open mic and more all through the month.
Regular Events at the Hat and Stick
We’re launching a new initiative for artists that play at the pub!
We’re a pretty small pub and limited in what we can afford to pay bands to play, we don’t want to charge on the door and would like to continue to provide free gigs as standard. With all of this in mind, we’ve added a button to the till that allows for customers to ‘Buy The Band a Drink‘, a standard £5 button and also a ‘Pay What You Can’ button. It’s like a digital bucket for the band. ALL proceeds go to the people performing, this is in addition to what we are already paying bands – bit like a tip.
Gigging is expensive and we would like to ease that financial burden as much as we can, hopefully some of you will help us with that!
If you’re interested in playing at a gig here email events@crownandsceptrestroud.com
