Guidebook for Bath

Neil And Maria
Neil And Maria
Guidebook for Bath

Drinks & Nightlife

Its a fantastic little cocktail bar and our first choice for a speakeasy. No loud music and has bohemian-chic and very warming atmosphere. Lots of seating available but busy on wknds!
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Opium Bar
Spring Gardens Road
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Its a fantastic little cocktail bar and our first choice for a speakeasy. No loud music and has bohemian-chic and very warming atmosphere. Lots of seating available but busy on wknds!
They do great Stein's and home brewed beer at a budget. Nice ambience.
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The Bath Brew House
14 James St W
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They do great Stein's and home brewed beer at a budget. Nice ambience.
Home of Bath Ale sold here - great small pub. On saturday's there are likely will be many Bath Rugby supporters :)
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The Salamander
3 John St
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Home of Bath Ale sold here - great small pub. On saturday's there are likely will be many Bath Rugby supporters :)
We love this place, great place to eat and drink - roof terrace for drinking or nibbling on a nice day.
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Hall & Woodhouse, Bath
1 Old King St
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We love this place, great place to eat and drink - roof terrace for drinking or nibbling on a nice day.
Great little pub with outside space - very popular on sunny days.
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The Boater
9 Argyle St
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Great little pub with outside space - very popular on sunny days.
Gastropub with modern-vintage decor and a leafy courtyard garden serving a menu of British pub classics.
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The Hop Pole
7 Upper Bristol Rd
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Gastropub with modern-vintage decor and a leafy courtyard garden serving a menu of British pub classics.
Live music every Thursday - great for a drink with friends or just to sit down in the morning with a coffee and newspaper. All rounder.
Jika Jika Coffee House and Canteen
4 Brunel Square
Live music every Thursday - great for a drink with friends or just to sit down in the morning with a coffee and newspaper. All rounder.
Great little club that normally only gets busy after 11pm, our preferred nights out are normally spent here. A lot of locals also go here.
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The Mint Room
Lower Bristol Road
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Great little club that normally only gets busy after 11pm, our preferred nights out are normally spent here. A lot of locals also go here.

Food Scene

We love this place! Small and effective restaurant with great dishes for tapas options - be warned the dishes are very filling don't too many! Tradational mains are also available
Koh Thai
36 Broad St
We love this place! Small and effective restaurant with great dishes for tapas options - be warned the dishes are very filling don't too many! Tradational mains are also available
Maria works here! Its a great French patisserie that serves indulgent cakes and great tea and coffee for a perfect afternoon snack.
Patisserie Valerie - Bath
20 High St
Maria works here! Its a great French patisserie that serves indulgent cakes and great tea and coffee for a perfect afternoon snack.
Great place for Sunday lunch - spectacular food and great service book in advance.
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The Chequers
50 Rivers St
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Great place for Sunday lunch - spectacular food and great service book in advance.
Cheap and cheerful thai eatery - eat in or out. 2 people can eat for ~£20
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Thai Balcony Restaurant
Saw Close
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Cheap and cheerful thai eatery - eat in or out. 2 people can eat for ~£20
Great indian curry house. Highly recommended - go here if your on a budget and looking for good quality/Value for Money.
Rajpoot Restaurant
4 Argyle St
Great indian curry house. Highly recommended - go here if your on a budget and looking for good quality/Value for Money.
For Shushi lovers - about a 10 minute walk from our place.
Bath Sushi
Lower Bristol Road
For Shushi lovers - about a 10 minute walk from our place.
Favourite local pub and kitchen - good classic food and not too expensive. 5-10 minute walk. Opening Times: 9am to 11pm Sunday to Thursday 9am to 12pm Friday and Saturday
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Victoria Pub & Kitchen
Upper Bristol Road
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Favourite local pub and kitchen - good classic food and not too expensive. 5-10 minute walk. Opening Times: 9am to 11pm Sunday to Thursday 9am to 12pm Friday and Saturday
Excellent 241 cocktails in a casual atmosphere with food (a bit spicy) and good music.
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Turtle Bay Bath
11 Bridge St
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Excellent 241 cocktails in a casual atmosphere with food (a bit spicy) and good music.
Great local pub for local people. Serving the famous Raven Ale pie with a beer for £10, fantastic value for a easy no hassle central bath pub and dinner venue.
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The Raven
7 Queen St
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Great local pub for local people. Serving the famous Raven Ale pie with a beer for £10, fantastic value for a easy no hassle central bath pub and dinner venue.
Fantastic local cafeteria for hot breakfast choices. Highly recommend.
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8e Chelsea Road
8E Chelsea Rd
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Fantastic local cafeteria for hot breakfast choices. Highly recommend.
Great little Spanish restaurant for good wine and a relaxed chilled out atmosphere.
Madrid
5 Chapel Row
Great little Spanish restaurant for good wine and a relaxed chilled out atmosphere.
Good food at a reasonable price £10-12 pp. Normally french cuisine however can vary from week to week, note will need to have good glasses to read the large menu off the wall - overall fantastic venue
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Same Same But Different
Bartlett Street
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Good food at a reasonable price £10-12 pp. Normally french cuisine however can vary from week to week, note will need to have good glasses to read the large menu off the wall - overall fantastic venue
Excellent little italian - reasonably priced at £15 pp. Thoroughly recommended by our italian friends.
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Rustico Bistro Italiano
2 Margaret's Buildings
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Excellent little italian - reasonably priced at £15 pp. Thoroughly recommended by our italian friends.
Very good for a taste of the local cider and good pizza - great for a quick fix up and cultural 'alcoholic' experience.
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The Bath Stable
Kingsmead Square
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Very good for a taste of the local cider and good pizza - great for a quick fix up and cultural 'alcoholic' experience.
Great Thai food and our preferred Thai eatery - reasonably priced and will deliver. Menu's are in the kitchen.
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Thai Basil
90A Walcot St
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Great Thai food and our preferred Thai eatery - reasonably priced and will deliver. Menu's are in the kitchen.
Great place to eat fantastic good sized portions - they do get busy though so bookings are advised. Is ok for price perhaps toward the upper end £15-20 pp
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Firehouse Rotisserie
2 John St
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Great place to eat fantastic good sized portions - they do get busy though so bookings are advised. Is ok for price perhaps toward the upper end £15-20 pp
Not that we have been here but one of the best (reportedly) coffee houses in Bath. You can try different coffee from all round the world. It is on your way into town south of Queen Square.
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Colonna & Small's
6 Chapel Row
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Not that we have been here but one of the best (reportedly) coffee houses in Bath. You can try different coffee from all round the world. It is on your way into town south of Queen Square.
Quite a popular coffee house directly opposite the entrance to the Roman Baths
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Mokoko Coffee
7 Southgate St
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Quite a popular coffee house directly opposite the entrance to the Roman Baths
Good place to go for a good coffee and bite of breakfast, their breakfast options are really quite good!
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Boston Tea Party
293 Gloucester Rd
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Good place to go for a good coffee and bite of breakfast, their breakfast options are really quite good!

Sightseeing

There are free walks every day at 1030am and 1430 which take you around the cities major sights and a local tour guide to describe the history of major sights. A great way to see everything in one go!
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The Pump Room Restaurant
Stall Street
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There are free walks every day at 1030am and 1430 which take you around the cities major sights and a local tour guide to describe the history of major sights. A great way to see everything in one go!
For great views over bath visit this park - I guess this is more for those who are keen photographers. Also be warned there is a steep climb to get here.
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Alexandra Park
5 Normandy Rd
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For great views over bath visit this park - I guess this is more for those who are keen photographers. Also be warned there is a steep climb to get here.
There is a reason this area and beyond is considered one of the most beautiful sights in this part of the county. Climb this tower to see why... :) £4 to enter.
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Beckford's Tower
Lansdown Road
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There is a reason this area and beyond is considered one of the most beautiful sights in this part of the county. Climb this tower to see why... :) £4 to enter.
This is one of the most spectacular sights I have ever seen and even though I drive this route often it never fails to capture the beauty of the somerset hills. Small layby available for photos.
Brassknocker Hill
This is one of the most spectacular sights I have ever seen and even though I drive this route often it never fails to capture the beauty of the somerset hills. Small layby available for photos.
To learn a bit more about Mr Ralph Allen, the man behind much of the architecture and history of bath, visit his landscape garden. Part of the national trust so discounts available if you're member.
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Prior Park Landscape Gardens (NT)
Ralph Allen Drive
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To learn a bit more about Mr Ralph Allen, the man behind much of the architecture and history of bath, visit his landscape garden. Part of the national trust so discounts available if you're member.
A 10 minute drive from Bath this park has deer and a large mansion you can interact with perfect for all a day trip and a picnic.
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Dyrham Park
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A 10 minute drive from Bath this park has deer and a large mansion you can interact with perfect for all a day trip and a picnic.
Learn what we do know and don't know about Jane Austen and her famous works. Lots of interaction and activities do to here including wearing typical 18th century fashion.
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The Jane Austen Centre
40 Gay St
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Learn what we do know and don't know about Jane Austen and her famous works. Lots of interaction and activities do to here including wearing typical 18th century fashion.
Great place to go if you want to have a nice picnic or a stroll through the botanical gardens - highly recommended! And is on your way into town and past the Royal Crescent.
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Royal Victoria Park
Marlborough Lane
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Great place to go if you want to have a nice picnic or a stroll through the botanical gardens - highly recommended! And is on your way into town and past the Royal Crescent.
Great place to go for picnics in the sun or some live bands playing light music in the summer on the green (generally on a sat/sun morning). Ice rink and mini golf available nearby.
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Royal Crescent
Royal Crescent
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Great place to go for picnics in the sun or some live bands playing light music in the summer on the green (generally on a sat/sun morning). Ice rink and mini golf available nearby.
Spectacular although a bit of a drive is really worth doing the 3 mile walk - just a great day out!
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Cheddar Gorge
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Spectacular although a bit of a drive is really worth doing the 3 mile walk - just a great day out!
Fantastic beach - less than 2 hours drive from Bath. I always go during the summer, great time and lots of things to do.
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Durdle Door
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Fantastic beach - less than 2 hours drive from Bath. I always go during the summer, great time and lots of things to do.
Fantastic Museum one of the main reasons people visit Bath - it is really worth it and much bigger than you think being spread over 3 floors.
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De Romerske Bade
Abbey Churchyard
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Fantastic Museum one of the main reasons people visit Bath - it is really worth it and much bigger than you think being spread over 3 floors.
“I have looked further into space than any human being did before me” - William Herschel - telescope maker. Go here if you are keen astronomer and historian - £6 per person.
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Herschel Museum of Astronomy
19 New King St
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“I have looked further into space than any human being did before me” - William Herschel - telescope maker. Go here if you are keen astronomer and historian - £6 per person.
This museum was established in 1978 to present the commercial development of Bath over the last 2000 years and includes displays on four floors. Closed - December. £4 per person.
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The Museum of Bath at Work
Julian Road
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This museum was established in 1978 to present the commercial development of Bath over the last 2000 years and includes displays on four floors. Closed - December. £4 per person.
A must visit if you are coming to Bath. A special atmosphere and rich history in this holy and uplifting place. Tower tours run for £6 per person and offer fantastic views around Bath - amazing!
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Bath Abbey
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A must visit if you are coming to Bath. A special atmosphere and rich history in this holy and uplifting place. Tower tours run for £6 per person and offer fantastic views around Bath - amazing!

Arts & Culture

Park here and walk down this hill, cross the railway track and you will get to a spectacular little waterfall and canal. Its free and you can swim in the summer months :)
Ferry Ln
Park here and walk down this hill, cross the railway track and you will get to a spectacular little waterfall and canal. Its free and you can swim in the summer months :)
Great place to go on Wednesday nights for live music and taste of local cider/beer. Highly recommended.
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The Bell Inn
103 Walcot St
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Great place to go on Wednesday nights for live music and taste of local cider/beer. Highly recommended.
For good cinema in a throw back to the 70s go here, good venue & food although selection of films is somewhat lacking but understandable given the size of cinema
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The Little Theatre
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For good cinema in a throw back to the 70s go here, good venue & food although selection of films is somewhat lacking but understandable given the size of cinema
Great place to go along for a fantastic theatre experience - sometime can get cheap tickets if you turn up on the day. There can be people trying to sell their tickets for discount prices - bargain!
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Ustinov
1 Saw Cl
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Great place to go along for a fantastic theatre experience - sometime can get cheap tickets if you turn up on the day. There can be people trying to sell their tickets for discount prices - bargain!
Excellent venue for book readings and demonstrations from famous authors and actors - highly recommended. Our last visit here was for vegeterian cookery demonstrations :)
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Topping & Company Booksellers
York Street
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Excellent venue for book readings and demonstrations from famous authors and actors - highly recommended. Our last visit here was for vegeterian cookery demonstrations :)
The Holburne Art Museum sits within its own grounds at the end of Great Pulteney Street with Sydney Gardens behind. Open from 10am - 5pm weekdays (from 11am Sunday). Its free to enter.
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Holburne Museum
Great Pulteney Street
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The Holburne Art Museum sits within its own grounds at the end of Great Pulteney Street with Sydney Gardens behind. Open from 10am - 5pm weekdays (from 11am Sunday). Its free to enter.

Everything Else

Little indian takeaway shop for a quick something to eat.
Curry Nights
6 Augusta Place
Little indian takeaway shop for a quick something to eat.
Great local place to rent a bike for the day and ride along the canal path (just behind the house). They provide everything you need from helmets to locks. Rough cost for the day is £25-30
Cadence
9 Chelsea Road
Great local place to rent a bike for the day and ride along the canal path (just behind the house). They provide everything you need from helmets to locks. Rough cost for the day is £25-30
Another great place to rent a bike they provide you with bike lock, helmets and backpack. Rough estimate to rent bike £20-25.
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Green Park Station
Green Park Road
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Another great place to rent a bike they provide you with bike lock, helmets and backpack. Rough estimate to rent bike £20-25.

Essentials

Good place to store bags - wifi is expensive here. Is free in Debenhams department store round the corner.
Bath Luggage Storage Centre
13 Manvers St
Good place to store bags - wifi is expensive here. Is free in Debenhams department store round the corner.