Cross Keys Inn

Cross Keys Inn is a family-run pub in the heart of Gloucester where dogs are welcome inside, so nobody needs to do the pavement shuffle while friends settle in for a drink. The pub has a quirky, personal feel with a dedicated gin bar offering a wide range, and it's set up for informal visits, meeting friends and unhurried drinks in a setting that feels more characterful than chain-standard.

It's a city-centre local with a small-business feel and a community focus, where personality matters as much as what's on the menu. The kind of place where paws and people can relax together without fuss.

Useful for wet-weather days when everyone—including the dog—needs somewhere welcoming to wait out the rain or just take a break from walking Gloucester's streets.