Bath
ALL BAR ONE
High St, BA1 5AQ Tel: 01225 324021, web: http://www.all-bar-one.co.uk/
• Popular branch of the booming high-street franchise, offering an exceedingly well-stocked bar, extensive wine list (all available by the glass), continental beers and coffee, tea, etc, all day long. Sturdy but stylish standards (really good breakfasts/brunch, chunky hot/cold sandwiches, light lunch from £6, sturdy modern British classics from around £7.95) and a well-considered tapas/antipasti selection. Wallet-friendly offers and deals regularly updated on the specials board and website. Over-21s only. Open Mon-Thur 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-12midnight, Sun 11am-10.30pm Food Mon-Fri 12noon-10pm, Sat-Sun 12noon-9pm
BELUSHI’S
9 Green St, BA1 2YJ Tel: 01225 481444, web: www.belushis.com/venues/bath-bars
• Busy, buzzy bar catering to a young/clubby crowd, serving appropriately sturdy, wallet-friendly, sociable food: light bites, burgers, fish & chips, steaks, all-day breakfasts, salads. See website for offers/deals on food and drink. Open Mon-Thur 11am-12midnight, Fri-Sat 11am-1am, Sun 11am-11pm Food Daily till 9pm
BROWNS
Orange Grove, BA1 1LP Tel: 01225 461199, web: http://www.browns-restaurants.co.uk/
• Big, stylish restaurant, separate bar area (good-value cocktail happy hour) and gorgeous terrace. See Restaurants, English.
CAFE ROUGE
15 Milsom St, BA1 1DE Tel: 01225 462368, web: http://www.caferouge.co.uk/
• French-themed cafe-bar/brasserie/restaurant serving franglais food in convivial surroundings. See Restaurants, French.
CENTRAL BAR
10 Upper Borough Walls, BA1 1RG Tel: 01225 333939, web: http://www.centralbarbath.co.uk/
• Enduringly popular city-centre watering hole with a big, well-stocked bar (wines, beers, spirits, cocktails) and easygoing range of food until at least 4pm daily. Breakfasts include the ‘Luxury’/’Opulent’ full English options, light bites (sandwiches, salads) start at around a fiver, and sturdier modern British faves include highly recommended gourmet burgers from around £6. Lounge available for private hire. Open Sun-Wed 10am-11.30pm, Thur-Sat 10am-2am Food Mon-Wed 10am-4pm, Thur-Sun 10am-5pm
NEW COTE
27 Milsom Place, BA1 1BZ Tel: 01225 335509, web: http://www.cote-restaurants.co.uk/
• Freshly prepared French classics and great-value prices, with regularly changing seasonal specials, at this authentic French bistro. See Restaurants, French.
GARFUNKEL’S
The Empire, Orange Grove, BA1 1LP Tel: 01225 461465, web: http://www.garfunkels.co.uk/
• Bar with cocktail menu, separate lounge and dining areas at the elegant Bath branch of this chain serving up American-themed grub. See Restaurants, American.
GRAPPA
3 Belvedere, BA1 5ED Tel: 01225 448890, web: http://www.grappabar.co.uk/
• A well-stocked bar and effortlessly sophisticated pizzeria/bar menus served up in chic but cosy surroundings make this one of Bath’s most stylish and perennially popular drinking dens (and winner of several Venue Top Bananas). ‘Club class, but without the hassle of membership rules,’ is how one of our barflies put it. Menus rely heavily on Little Italy for influence: smartly dressed pizzas, flamboyant antipasti/sharing platters, classic salads. Open Mon-Thur 5-11pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-12midnight Food Mon-Sat 5-10pm
HALL & WOODHOUSE
1-3 Old King St, BA1 2JW Tel: 01225 469259, web: http://www.hall-woodhousebath.co.uk/
• Ambitious, split-level, good-times complex combining pub/bar area, fine-dining restaurant, continental brasserie, spacious alfresco area and rooftop garden. See Restaurants, English.
HUDSON BAR & GRILL
14 London St, BA1 5BU Tel: 01225 332323, web: http://www.hudsonbars.co.uk/
• The atmospheric street-level bar at this Venue Top Banana award-winner offers great cocktails, interesting ales and a confidently eclectic wine list to match the spiffing grub. See Restaurants, American.
LOUNGE COCKTAIL BAR & PIZZERIA
43 St James Parade, BA1 1UQ Tel: 01225 424321, web: http://www.loungecocktailbar.com/
• Lively cocktail bar with smart booth seating at street level and cosy vaulted bar downstairs. Medi-themed kitchen serves pastas, pizzas, tapas, etc - tapas from around £4.95, pizza/pasta/risotto from £7.25. Free delivery courtesy of Pronto Pizza (see website). Open Mon-Sun 10.30am-2am Food Daily 12noon-9pm
MARKET
Sawclose, BA1 1EY Tel: 01225 330009, web: http://www.marketbath.com/
• Upmarket burgers, pizzas and Medi-themed platters amid reclaimed furniture. Suntrap patio outside. See Restaurants, English.
OLD Q BAR
Queensberry Hotel, 4-7 Russel St, BA1 2QF Tel: 01225 447928, web: www.thequeensberry.co.uk
• Plush, uber-glam cocktail hotspot with charming alfresco urban oasis out back, set within the chic, boutique Queensberry Hotel. Open to Olive Tree diners (see Restaurants, English), non-residents and residents alike, the bar menu offers sandwiches, a charcuterie platter, steaks, etc, at prices from £6-£20. Open Daily 12noon-late
OPA
14 North Parade, BA2 4AJ Tel: 01225 317900, web: http://www.opabath.com/
• Sprawling Greek cafe-bar and restaurant with an alfresco area directly overlooking the river. See Restaurants, Greek & Turkish.
PULP
Monmouth St, BA1 2AJ Tel: 01225 336666, web: http://www.iguanas.co.uk/
• Food at this Las Iguanas ancillary (downstairs from the Bath branch, at street level on one side of the building) focuses on wallet-friendly tapas and Mexican-styled munchies (nachos, enchiladas, quesadillas) and sturdy sandwiches. Superb cocktails, too - those based around cachaca (the national spirit of Brazil) feature heavily. Happy hour cocktails Tue-Sat 12noon-7pm, all day Sun-Mon. Open Mon-Sun 12noon-11pm (Sun 10.30pm) Food 12noon-9pm
REAL ITALIAN BAR & KITCHEN
6 Newmarket Row, BA2 4AN
• Sophisticated Italian-themed bar with a great little kitchen attached (excellent antipasti, authentic pizzas), from the lovely folk behind the Real Italian Pizza Co and Real Italian Ice Cream Co. Standards - from style (contemporary but cosy, with a distinctly pink/purple theme) to the quality of the kitchen and bar fare - are exceptionally high. Open Daily 12noon-11pm (Sun 10.30pm) Food Daily 12noon-9pm
REVOLUTION
York Buildings, George St, BA1 2EB Tel: 01225 336168, web: http://www.revolution-bars.co.uk/
• Spacious, hip hangout (part of a huge chain) with a hip, striking bar largely revolving around vodka, cocktails and shooters, with suitably funky menus to match: sharing/nibbling/mezze platters, wraps, sandwiches, salads, gourmet burgers, proper pizzas, sturdy Sun roasts. See website for crunch-busting offers and 2-4-1s, or get a Revolution Privilege Card for further huge discounts. Regular events, DJs, party nights, drinks promos. Open Daily 12noon-12midnight (10.30pm Sun) Food Daily 12noon-9pm
SLUG & LETTUCE
5-6 Edgar Buildings, George St, BA1 2EB Tel: 01225 789050, web: http://www.slugandlettuce.co.uk/
• Spacious cafe/bar/brasserie/pub/restaurant at the axis of the George St/Milsom St crossroad. Broad breakfast/brunch selection till 12noon every day gives way to panini, wraps, salads, jacket potatoes, burgers and no-nonsense mains (fish & chips, chicken curry) well into the evening. An impressive commitment to responsible sourcing. Promotions like Ruby Tuesday (2-4-1 curry every Tue) offer credit-crunch cheer, and there’s more where that came from on the website. People-watching opportunities from the street tables out front, and an urban oasis in the back garden. Private hire rooms available. Open Daily 10am-12midnight (11pm Sun) Food Daily 10am-9pm
NEW TRAMSHED
Beehive Yard, BA1 5BD Tel: 01225 421200, web: http://www.thetramshedbath.co.uk/
• Sprawling bar, heated and covered alfresco terrace and dining area serving all-day modern British menus with Mediterranean influences. See Restaurants, English.
VELO LOUNGE
30 Moorland Rd, Oldfield Park, BA2 3PW Tel: 01225 344663, web: http://www.thelounges.co.uk/
• This welcoming bar-diner oozes bonhomie and brings the genuine ‘neighbourhood bistro’ experience to Bath. Experienced Loungers (the ‘brand’ now boasts small-chain status) enjoy menus that take in breakfast (from £3), wrap/panini/light-bite any-timers (from £5.75) and tapas (1 £2.95, 3 £7.95, served with fresh ciabatta), plus burgers, steaks and heartier fare starting at around £7.25. Daily specials board keeps things lively, the house wine is excellent, cocktails go large for minimum prices, and coffee is the real McCoy. Board games, daily papers and regular quiz nights. Open Daily 9am-11pm Food Daily 9am-10pm. |
