Stone built cosy restaurant and bar serving English meals all day every day. With fantastic offers and events, large beer garden and play area.
The Air Balloon was originally two ale houses and provided for the needs of the travellers before the days of licensing. Many Balloon ascents were made from about 1784 onward, and one Walter Powell ascended from Malmesbury and disappeared without trace about that time. No evidence is recorded, however that he landed here! The Inn was next known as The Balloon in 1796 and recorded as the Air Balloon in 1802. It was owned as a part of Cowley Manor Estate until the early 20th Century. Current owners Greene King acquired the Air Balloon in January 2004, after having a refurbishment in 2010 the character and charm is still catering for the needs of today's traveller, and is a busy stop off point for all walks of life.
Tags: British Restaurant,Pub
Address & Contact
- Street:
- Crickley Hill
- City:
- Birdlip
- Phone:
- 01452 862541
- Website:
- http://www.airballoon-pub-gloucestershire.co.uk/
- Category:
- Restaurant