Golden Fleece
Nelson street, 01453764850. pub with nice atmosphere, locals' preference check out the quote of the day on the black board outside. part of a group of pubs including tipputs and brittanica in nearby nailsworth. serves fantastic, restaurant-style meals and particularly nice garlic bread.
There are various cafés and coffee shops in Stroud, including Mother nature, Woodruff's and Mill's mentioned above, which serve freshly-baked cakes and tarts. A Costa Coffee recently opened and is situated at the top of the high street.
The main club in town is the Warehouse, only open on Saturday nights and costing £6 to get in £3 before 11:30. A newer, less popular club, Junction 13, is at the top of town. It's open both Friday and Saturday nights and costs £4 to get in before 11:00 it's free. These clubs aren't great, though, and Stroud can get quite nasty at night. Nearby Cheltenham is much better for evening entertainment.