Café René

We were visiting town for a relative's wedding and needed a place to go the night before, everywhere was shut but this little hidden gem was buzzing! Made lots of new friends and every one was of good vibes and good people. Really enjoyed. Very busy at the bar though so definitely order a couple drinks at a time

Arrived upon opening, the outside patio etc was still being hosed down, obviously a vagabond loitering area when the venue is closed.Surprised to there being no initial table service.Went to the bar to order,a good job it was quiet but still waited until the blinkered Barman/Manager had finished chatting to a mate. Drinks are expensive and also the food which when it eventually arrived was very bland.Overall an underwhelming experience.

Cafe Rene is a hidden gem in the city of Gloucester.

Offering a good selection of beers (if not always an extensive real ale offering), the cafés true charm lies in its vibe. The music played is an eclectic mix of funky and chilled beats that create a hugely relaxed, and relaxing, atmosphere.

The interior is quirkily decked out with the focal point being a well upon entry, connecting to the underground city water.

They also offer food in a restaurant section, which is time dependent.

All round gud
As long as you don't go for a meal
Honestly the chef s are not fit to work in a back alley crack den .
After trying to find a place to eat regularly, with my partner 5 times tried to give fair trial .
And on all 5 occasions Ryan and Nathan the slop jockeys as chefs a insult FAILED to serve two sirloin steak meals correct .when asking for a rare stake for me ,and medium to well done . For the medium to well done had to be sent back every time and on one occasion three times and still FAILED.
Honest opinion they need sacking as now from spending £average 135.00.so £6348.00 loss over year
Will not eat here again!
Advise you don't
Even staff complain how lack there attitude is .
Management failed to call next day to offer compensation
Drinks n social good along live music 🎶
Sadly tried again to eat two steaks orderd .
This steak was supposed to be med to well Done
Retrain your staff in kitchen .
Eating out is a luxury so seems only fair you staff are trained to serve as requested.
Paid full price to not Be accused of seeking cheap Bill !!!

One of Gloucester's hidden bar and restraunt, well worth a visit for a local or tourist. Good food, helpful and friendly staff and a quirky interior. Most unique pub I have had been too.

Nice quiet setting. Beer enjoyable. Didn't enjoy our food choice - found very salty.

Wrote a review a few weeks ago and saying how nice it was, But after being really let down on Thursday night, My steak which was supposed to be M/W done came out rare, It then took ages to get 2nd time, My partner finished his meal, When I got my steak again chips over cooked and steak was really chewy, Couldn't eat the meal, Not happy..
So friends booked in for a meal here and we got invited and again was awful, A free pudding was offered as not been able to eat meal a chocolate brownie was chosen, Well it was burnt and very bland, A member of staff tried it and also said it wasn't good so we left very disappointed, When owner was informed he said nothing just walked away and have now decided will only use for drinking from now on as the food is no good..
So having come back because family and friends book here each time its still been bad.
Tonight 14/7/22 we decided to try again but this was the worst the steak was awful, even the staff said they keep getting complaints from others about the food, Apparently Ryan and Nathan don't like being chefs and seriously don't want to be there said the staff, I feel so disappointed as wanted to be perfect instead I had to buy a sandwich from tesco next door, I will never recommend this place, Only things good about it are the selection of drinks and the two lovely staff Kat and Angelo, Very upset with tonight..
They said they would get bar manager to ring me today 15/7/22 and he didn't so even more disappointed..
Thought not been for a while and try again but it was still just as bad on 19/11/22 portions are smaller and put prices up, so thought won't have steak again as they can't get it right so had chicken, Leek, Ham pie well the puff pastry just evaporated I had 4 tiny bits of chicken 1 cube of ham and a small bit of Leek oh and 8 chips, my partner fish and chips he said weren't that good. Its a shame as used to be an amazing place to eat..
We don't eat here still but do like to go for drink here. Staff are always welcoming and friendly and now they have opened the bar out its so much bigger and easier to get to the bar..
Talking to one of the staff last night 02/02/2023 they welcoming any new suggestions. Did notice that they have a specials board in the restaurant which did look nice. We carry on going there as nice atmosphere and do good live music.
Hopefully one day we will go back to having food.
Still recommend just for pleasant warm pub

Fabulous Christmas Dinner, the food was amazing the service was spot on staff were great as always.