We’ve run this friendly pub at the top of a fairly steep hill in Stroud for over 20 years. The covid-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on everything we do but particularly what we’re most famous for, our live music. We were part of a national crowdfunding initiative launched by the Music Venue Trust that helped to prevent the closure of 100s of independent music venues. As things are still getting back to normal, we hope to have a full and thriving line up of live music, local ales and happy faces!
The Prince Albert stands proudly at the top of Rodborough Hill, just above Stroud on the way to the glorious Rodborough and Minchinhampton National Trust Commons.
CAMRA Stroud District Pub of the Year 2023.
Delighted tome included again in the Good Beer Guide this year, and for 2024 too. We take pride in our unique place between dog-friendly neighbourhood pub, community space and lively entertainment venue and always offer a friendly, safe and comfortable safespace to enjoy with friends, family or alone. The Prince Albert isn’t somewhere that will simply show you pictures of Stroud, it will share with you the product of Stroud- its creative and commercial output. It will bring the best to Stroud - ales, art, music and people. We like to feel we do this in a way that will make you welcomed into the heart of our community.
Food & Drinks.
We are a real ale pub with seven ales on tap, including a range of popular and changing local ales. We’ve been listed in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide for over 10 years. Of course, we also have a great selection of other drinks - cider, wine, spirit, soft drinks, tea and coffee, with local selections where possible.
We spent lockdown one perfecting our recipes and pizzaiolo (yup that’s a word) skills and we now offer a comprehensive food menu of homemade burgers, pizzas and side dishes at The Prince Albert.
Entertainment.
Recognised as a great entertainment venue and home to some of the best nightlife in Stroud, we have everything from baroque to kid’s comedy, film nights, tuvan throat singers and Stroud punks!
We hold The Prince Albert Beer and Music Festival every year, usually on the May Bank Holiday.
Community.
The Prince Albert serves the local community in a plethora of ways. It is a bulletin board for local events, businesses and services. It is a central meeting point for many groups from music to knitting, for people on their way into town, for parents taking their children to music lessons or the youth group.
It opens early during the snow to offer hot chocolate and a safe space for the chilly people and families coming down from Rodborough Common. It provides entertainment for a wealth of tastes from world music to burgeoning local bands.
We have housed refugees from Syria and nursed hedgehogs to good health. We all have to look out for one another - the pub just happens to be the perfect place to organise our community endeavours.
Special wizard-magic virtual pub tour
Take a look around.
From the bright colours of the bar to the calm carvings of the upper garden and the covered courtyard in between. This is the pub with a fresh lick of paint just after the first lockdown in 2020.
We’re a lovely bunch.
We’re a family business. We live and work here and whether they’re in our actual family or not, our staff are The Albert Family. It’s been a tough time for pubs and music venues lately but we’ve made it through with the help and understanding of our amazing team and supportive community.
Meet the Team
-
![]()
Lotte - da Boss
Favourite ever drink?
I love Hildon water - sad but true. It's what a good night for me is these days. Sometimes a glass or two of Viognier.
We have recently teamed up with Majestic Wines and they keep our wine list fresh and varied.
Favourite pizza?
The gluten free Sweet and Tangy. And the Gone Trufflin’.
Little known fact about Stroud?
There are dinosaur bones in the museum in the park that were found under Cainscross roundabout . FACT.
Tell us a bit about yourself
Born in Ealing, west London but been in Stroud since mid Eighties. I was at the Pelican Inn in town for eight years before moving up the hill when the children were born.
I once got 11 questions on University Challenge.
Love music, cooking and laughing at myself.
-
![]()
Miles
Do you try the beers/drinks and what have you enjoyed?
All of them. But actually probably the Bristol Beer Factory Independence, and their Fly Casual.
How long have you known The Albert and what’s the best thing about it?
A long time, and the best thing is the landlady of course.
What you are going to wear at New Years Eve?
This New Years Eve - who knows, hopefully we’ll be open!
Tell us a bit about yourself
Born in Cheltenham. I am very good at reversing big buses.
Meet The Albert Crew
Lotte - da Boss
What’s your favourite drink that you have tried?
I love Hildon water - sad but true. It's what a good night for me is these days. Sometimes a glass or two of Viognier.
We have recently teamed up with Majestic Wines and they keep our wine list fresh and varied.
Favourite pizza?
The gluten free Sweet and Tangy. And the Gone Trufflin’.
Little known fact about Stroud?
Thats there are dinosaur bones in the Museum in the Park that were found under Cainscross roundabout . FACT
Tell us a bit about yourself
Born in Ealing, west London but been in Stroud since mid Eighties. I was at the Pelican Inn in town for eight years before moving up the hill when the children were born.
I once got 11 questions on University Challenge.
Love music, cooking and laughing at myself.
Floyd
How long have you known the Albert and what’s the best thing?
A few years, best thing is the atmosphere, the decor and people
Little known fact about Stroud?
The lawnmower was invented here!!
Track you would like to play at the end of the night cleaning If you could put on LOUD?
Sound of Silver- LCD Soundsystem
Tell us a bit about yourself
Born in Bristol, moved to Rodborough 2009, went Rodborough Primary then Archway, I've worked at SVA, Ecotricity, the bakery in Nailsworth, the Goods Shed, etc- my skill is taking photos
Miles
Do you try the beers/drinks and what have you enjoyed?
All of them. But actually probably the Bristol Beer Factory Independence. And their Fly Casual.
How long have you known the Albert and whats the best thing?
A long time, and the best thing is the landlady of course.
What you are going to wear at New Years Eve?
I promise it won’t be a Mankini. This year at least.
Tell us a bit about yourself
Born in Cheltenham.
I am very good at reversing big buses
Pete
Best band you have seen in the Albert?
Anything with Kitten and Bear in it ( That’s Katy and Rob Pearson
(Katy is now Katy J Pearson and doing very well!)
Best thing about Rodborough?
Meatball Monday + Only Connect n- I used get to join the family for a big dinner once a week and Lotte cooks the most amazing meat balls.
Tell us a bit about your self
Hi, I’m Pete and I wear nurses outfits and dance on every bar I work on and I now live in Portugal but miss the Albert like crazy.
Florence
Tell us a bit about your self
I am a qualified makeup and hair artist and I do nails, lashes and eyebrows! My Instagram is florence_mua, Facebook Florence Wear MUA and my website is florencewearmua.com CHECK IT OUT!
Jeannie
What’s your favourite drink that you have tried?
Once upon a time I would’ve said Stowford cider, but nowadays a Fevertree Mediterranean tonic with a slice of lemon gets me excited.
How long have you known the Albert and what’s the best thing about it?
I was in the Pelican pub in Stroud the day that Lotte and Beaver came in saying they’d got the Albert! So however long ago that was!
Best thing is the amazing eclectic array of music that occurs here, and the colourful tribe of people it attracts… and how much of a community place it is – everybody knows your name kinda place.
Best band you have seen at theAlbert?
Too many to mention, can’t remember names – Throat singers from Mongolia ( ALASH and Huun Huur Tu), Drummers from Senegal, Bristol ska..
A psychedelic band who had been travelling the world for 4 years in a van, sang in French and wore petticoats and all sorts.
Oh and was very chuffed to see Attila the Stockbroker too.
Track you would like to play at the end of the night cleaning If you could put on LOUD?
Madonna : Borderline
Ollie
Whats your favourite tipple?
I do like a gin and tonic.
Whats the best thing about the Albert?
Pearl
Tell us about yourself.
What do you like to play loud?
Ollie
Whats your favourite tipple?
I do like a gin and tonic.
Whats the best thing about the Albert?
Pearl
Tell us about yourself.
What do you like to play loud?