28
AUG
DJS
Cellar Sessions
DJ Hollis
Deep house and indie anthems in the Cellar. £3 entry after 11pm, last entry 1am.
21:00 The Cellar £3 after 11pm
Gloucester's Best Known Secret
Food.
Drinks.
Music.
Good Times.
GL1's legendary independent pub, restaurant and live-music venue. Since 2003.
This Week at René
FRIDAY
Cellar Sessions
DJ Hollis
21:00
SATURDAY
Saturday Night Band
The Stone Well Collective
21:00
SUNDAY
Sunday Acoustic Session
Tom Parker
16:00
What's On
Coming Up
at René
Live bands, DJ nights, festivals and special events. There's always something going on.
29
AUG
LIVE MUSIC
Saturday Night Band
The Stone Well Collective
A five-piece bringing soul, rock and a whole lot of energy to the stage.
21:00 Main Bar Free
30
AUG
LIVE MUSIC
Sunday Acoustic Session
Tom Parker
Relaxing acoustic sets over a Sunday roast. The perfect way to end the weekend.
16:00 Restaurant Free
4
SEPT
DJS
Cellar Sessions
DJ Maya R
House, disco and everything that moves you. Downstairs, after dark.
21:00 The Cellar £3 after 11pm
5
SEPT
LIVE MUSIC
Indie Night Live
False Lights
Garage indie rock with attitude. One of the most energetic nights on the calendar.
20:30 Main Bar £5
11
SEPT
DJS
Cellar Sessions
DJ Hollis b2b DJ Vega
A back-to-back special in the Cellar. Two decks, no rules.
21:00 The Cellar £3 after 11pm
The Venue
You'll know it
when you see it.
Housed in a historic building that was once an old stable, Café René is a maze of nooks, each with its own story. There's a stone well in the centre, a wine bottle-lined ceiling, candlelit corners and an underground cellar.
"It's the kind of place where every nook has a story — a perfect blend of rustic charm. Cosy, character-rich, and entirely memorable."
Look Up
The Bottle
Ceiling
The restaurant keeps the character of its former stable setting — crowned by a distinctive ceiling lined with hundreds of wine bottles.
Food
Real Food.
No Fuss.
We don't serve fast food — we serve good food as fast as we can. Proper pub classics, house favourites, and the famous Desperate Dan burgers. With vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options throughout.
Famous
Desperate Dan
Downstairs
The Cellar.
Underground. Late nights. DJs on the decks from house to indie. The heartbeat of René after dark — and available for private parties.
Community
Part of Gloucester.
For over 20 years, Café René has been woven into the fabric of the city. We're a key member of the Gloucester City Safe Scheme, a champion of local musicians and breweries, and a gathering point for the community.
Local Musicians
A stage for Gloucester's talent
City Safe
Key member of the scheme
Live Music
Since day one
24-Hour Licence
First in Gloucester
Our Story
A Little Bit of History.
2003
Café René Opens
Paul Soden opens the doors with a vision: a place to eat, drink and hang out.
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Music
Live music becomes the backbone — bands, DJs, every genre you can think of.
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Community
A key member of Gloucester City Safe and the local community.
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Festivals
The annual summer blues festival draws crowds from far and wide.
Today
Still Going
Over 20 years at the heart of Gloucester. Still holding the 24-hour licence.