The Clarence Social

4.0

158 Reviews

£25 and under

International

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Innovative

A hidden gem in the heart of Cheltenham, we are right behind the Promenade and a stone’s throw from the Tivoli Cinema, the Everyman Theatre, Montpellier and obviously, all of the great shops.
With a unique menu from chefs Toby Refoy and Dan Richards. Bringing you a food emporium of eccentric curiosities. Worldwide inspired dishes with urban ingredients and an unforgettable cocktail list to match.
Parties, private hire, exclusive use, walk-ins, work spaces or afterwork drinks…. Whatever you need, we’ve got you covered!
Our beautiful venue is designed over three floors. A perfectly gorgeous ground floor with a 25 ft long bar, our mezzanine occasion area (perfect for parties) and a secret basement bar (shh...). Pop in and say hi!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
International
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu 12:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 am
Phone number
01242 245539
Website
https://theclarence.social/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
Clarence Parade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 3NY
Neighborhood
Cheltenham
Parking details
None
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

House Smoked Beef Carpaccio£8.50
Double Gloucester, croutons & tahini dressing
Crispy Duck Egg£7.50
celeriac & truffle purée, oat crumble & red wine jus
Country-Style Venison Terrine£7.50
miso, pickles & toast
Mozzarella & Tomato Doughnuts£7.00
plum chutney
Salmon Tartare£8.00
spring onions, lime & ginger dressing & toast

Mains

Slow Cooked Lamb Neck£18.50
carrots, broccoli, black olive jam & jus
Seared Octopus£19.00
crispy noodles and greens, sesame dressing
Grilled Tandoori Onglet Steak£18.00
cauliflower, sweetcorn in garlic butter & red wine sauce
Wild Mushroom & Spinach Steamed Bun£17.50
kale & almond, Szechuan sauce
Hickory BBQ Salmon£18.50
broccoli & filo, chipotle cream

Sides

Cheese & Cauliflower Croquette£5.00
House Salad£4.00
mustard dressing
Tenderstem Broccoli£4.50
garlic & ginger sauce
Fries£4.00
orange zest & parmesan

Dessert

Cardamom Panna Cotta£7.00
shortbread & raspberries
Warm Chocolate Fondant£7.00
coconut sorbet
Pear & Almond Tart£7.00
crème fraiche sorbet
Local Cheese Board£8.50
plum chutney & homemade crackers
Ice Cream & Sorbet Selection£6.50
with wafers

What 158 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4 based on all time ratings

4Food
4Service
3.9Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Energetic

158 Reviews

DI
DIner
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2021
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
The waiting staff were lovely, friendly and attentive. I don’t like giving poor feedback but the food, however, was not so lovely. Shredded venison was what was served. A cut of venison cooked medium rare was what had been anticipated. Average food at London prices. So very sorry I could not be more positive.
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NickyM
London
30 reviews
4.0
30 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2021
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great great service thanks to Sarah
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alastairw
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 27, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A fabulous Sunday lunch the staff were great the meal was out of this world, the roast beef was cooked to perfection
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RonC
Gloucestershire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 20, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of my favourite restaurants. Food is amazing!
The Clarence SocialResponded on June 27, 2021
Dear RonC, Thank you very much for such a great review. We are all very happy that you did enjoy your recent visit to the Clarence and we are all looking forward to welcome you again. Best Regards The Team
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OpenTable Diner
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic experience
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AnneS
Gloucestershire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Menu is short but even then it was difficult to chose as all the dishes were appealing. Food beautifully presented and delicious. Wide range of gins available and our wine was excellent. Staff were very attentive and friendly without being intrusive.
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CarolS
Gloucestershire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2021
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great to be back in The Clarence Social. A little rusty after being closed for so long due to the pandemic. Our waitress was very helpful and friendly. It’s quieter upstairs. The vegetarian option of aubergine and lentil pithivier was original, tasty and well presented with its accompanying salsa. We will certainly go back.
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Nicole
Gloucestershire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We really enjoyed our time! The staff were lovely and the food was divine! Thank you :)
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CraigC
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2021
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food, helpful, attentive staff and decent prices. Will definitely come again
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ROGERN
Gloucestershire
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2021
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food excellent the combination of flavours different and tasty, attentive waiters, the only thing stopping me giving a 5 star revue was the noise level. Early evening fine but the later it got the louder it got until it was difficult to hold a conversation without shouting. Our party was sat at the front of the mezzanine level overlooking the bar so got the full blast from the increasingly busy and raucous crowd.
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Clarence Parade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 3NY

Additional information

Neighborhood
Cheltenham
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu 12:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 am
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
International
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

Website
https://theclarence.social/
Phone number
01242 245539

The Clarence Social

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Menu

Bar Snacks

Herb & Chili Marinated Olives£4.00

House Smoked Nuts£4.00

Hummus£5.00

Bread Basket£3.00

Starters

House Smoked Beef Carpaccio£8.50

Crispy Duck Egg£7.50

Country-Style Venison Terrine£7.50

Mozzarella & Tomato Doughnuts£7.00

Salmon Tartare£8.00

Mains

Slow Cooked Lamb Neck£18.50

Seared Octopus£19.00

Grilled Tandoori Onglet Steak£18.00

Wild Mushroom & Spinach Steamed Bun£17.50

Hickory BBQ Salmon£18.50

Sides

Cheese & Cauliflower Croquette£5.00

House Salad£4.00

Tenderstem Broccoli£4.50

Fries£4.00

Dessert

Cardamom Panna Cotta£7.00

Warm Chocolate Fondant£7.00

Pear & Almond Tart£7.00

Local Cheese Board£8.50

Ice Cream & Sorbet Selection£6.50

What 158 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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