City Centre, Bath: where to eat, stay and shop
The Georgian core around the Abbey, with Milsom Street and Green Street shops, salons, cafés, pubs and hotels. 393 places listed.
Go Slow and Enjoy
7 Rivers St Pl
Coffee shop at 7 Rivers Street Place in Bath city centre, whose website shows no readable menu or prices, so check before you go.
Janes Espresso Bar
54, Guildhall Indoor Market
Espresso bar at 54 Guildhall Indoor Market in Bath city centre. We could not confirm its menu, so check its Google listing before you go.
Boom Battle Bar
Kingsmead Leisure Complex, 5-10 James St W
Games bar in the Kingsmead Leisure Complex with axe throwing, crazier golf, AR darts, karaoke booths, street food and cocktails.
BATHZAAR
17 The Corridor
Café listed at 17 The Corridor in Bath city centre. We could not find a website, so check its Google listing before you go.
Coffever Coffee Roastery
14 Northumberland Pl
Coffee shop and roastery on Northumberland Place that roasts its own beans, mainly light roasts, and sells single origins by the bag.
Komorebi
7 Margaret's Buildings
Café at 7 Margaret's Buildings in Bath city centre, rated 5 from 81 Google reviews. We could not read a website, so check before visiting.
Cortado Café
7 Bridge St
Independent café on Bridge Street run by Fran and Sophie, serving speciality coffee, brunch, lunch and Argentinian empanadas. No bookings.
The Hideout
1 Lilliput Court
Stone-walled cocktail and whisky bar in Lilliput Court with over 300 whiskies, monthly tastings, a hip-hop soundtrack and walk-in only entry.
Colonna & Small's
6 Chapel Row
Speciality coffee shop on Chapel Row, open since 2009, with an ever-changing coffee menu, a freezer menu of rarer coffees, and pastries and cakes.
Matcha Thing
19-20 The Corridor
Matcha bar on The Corridor in Bath city centre from a brand that sells its own matcha, including single-cultivar matcha, and roasted hojicha.
Music Workshop Coffeehouse
7c Green Park
Coffeehouse run by the Music Workshop charity at Green Park, serving hot drinks, coffee, cake and snacks, with profits going to its music education work.
Sonder Coffee & Events
14 Green St
Coffee shop on Green Street in Bath city centre. We could not find a website, so check its Google listing for the current menu and times.
The Welly
9 Green St
Somer Valley Farms' taproom on Green Street, pouring beers brewed with the farm's own barley alongside nose-to-tail small plates.
18 Green Street Wine Co.
18 Green St
Wine bar at 18 Green Street in Bath city centre. It takes no bookings, so walk in and take your chance on a seat.
Amorino Gelato
19 Union St
Bath branch of the Amorino gelato chain on Union Street, serving gelato, gourmet hot chocolate, gelato milkshakes and lattes.
Bath Cider House
7 Bladud Buildings
City-centre cider pub on Bladud Buildings that blends its own cider and serves 14-inch square pizzas, with live sport on big screens.
Fidel Rum Bar
3 Trim Bridge
Rum bar on Trim Bridge in Bath city centre. We could not find a website, so check its Google listing for drinks, prices and times before going.
Plant. Eat. Licious
Basement, Chapel Arts Centre
Family-run vegan café and restaurant in the basement of Chapel Arts Centre, with all-day vegan brunch, afternoon tea and supper clubs.
Sleight Magic Bar
1 York St
Cocktail bar in a vaulted cellar on York Street where professional magicians perform close-up sleight of hand. Free entry, over 18s only.
The Colombian Company
6 Abbeygate St
The first branch of The Colombian Company, on Abbey Gate Street, serving coffee from Colombian beans, homemade cakes and toasties, with sheltered outdoor seats.
The Cub
14-15 Shires Yard
Electric Bear Brewing Co's city-centre taproom in Shires Yard, with ten craft beer lines, food by Magari Pasta and a monthly quiz.
The Dark Horse
7A Kingsmead Square
Independent, fully seated cocktail bar on Kingsmead Square for over-21s, with a seasonal menu built on local and foraged ingredients.
The Green Bird Cafe
11 Margaret's Buildings
Independent café on Margaret's Buildings, between the Royal Crescent and the Circus, serving breakfasts, seasonal lunches and cakes. Walk-in only.
The Raven
7 Queen St
Free house on Queen Street known for its pies and sausages, with ten cask ales, four bars and no table bookings, so just turn up.
BRaC.
Brac, Nelson Villas, Nelson Pl W
Coffee shop at Nelson Villas on Nelson Place West in Bath city centre, with no website we could find to confirm its menu or prices.
Coret
Unit 17, Shires Yard, 41 Milsom St
Coffee shop in Shires Yard at 41 Milsom Street in Bath city centre, rated 4.7 from 121 Google reviews, with an Instagram page but no website.
The Drawing Rooms
Beau Nash House, 19 Union Passage
Georgian piano and cocktail bar in Beau Nash House on Union Passage, with live singalong piano on Friday and Saturday nights and private karaoke.
The Marlborough Tavern
35 Marlborough Buildings
Two AA rosette pub behind the Royal Crescent, with seasonal cooking from local suppliers, Sunday roasts, a courtyard garden and dogs welcome.
Brume Bakery
38 Kingsmead St
Bakery on Kingsmead Street in Bath city centre, rated 4.9 on Google, with no website we could find to confirm its menu or prices.
Cafe Lucca
1-2 Bartlett St
Café inside The Loft on Bartlett Street with a daily salad bar, gourmet panini, bruschetta and a big homemade cake display, plus a summer terrace.
Cascara
3 Upper Borough Walls
Independent plant-based café on Upper Borough Walls with a fully vegan all-day menu, speciality coffee, cold-pressed juices and smoothies.
Heavenly Desserts Bath
Ground Floor 7, 9 Lower Borough Walls
Bath branch of the Heavenly Desserts chain on Lower Borough Walls, serving waffles, crêpes, croffles, cookie dough, cakes and all-day brunch.
Joe & The Juice
12 Stall St
Café at 12 Stall Street in Bath city centre, listed without menu details because its brand website blocked our check.
Nata & Co
8 Bridge St
Portuguese bakery on Bridge Street baking pastéis de nata on site, with brunch plates, a deli downstairs and quiet seating upstairs.
Rosarios
Rosarios Cafe, 18 Northumberland Pl
Traditional Italian café on Northumberland Place serving all-day breakfasts, panini, home-made cakes, Sicilian cannoli and locally roasted coffee.
Society Café
19 High St, The Corridor
Speciality coffee shop on The Corridor off High Street, one of two Society Café branches in Bath, serving its own and guest roasters' coffee.
St James Wine Vaults
10 St James's St
Traditional pub behind the Royal Crescent with a basement music venue, a gallery room and ales, ciders, wines and whisky at the bar.
Swoon Gelato
15 Kingsmead Square
Gelato bar on Kingsmead Square making gelato and sorbetto from scratch with Somerset milk, plus gelato cakes, shakes, Bluebird teas and Italian coffee.
The Old Green Tree
12 Green St
Traditional pub at 12 Green Street in Bath city centre, rated 4.6 from 704 Google reviews, with no website we could read.
The Salamander
3 John St
Pub on John Street off Queen Square, pouring Bath Ales cask beer, local ciders and gin, with British pub classics and Sunday roasts.
Volunteer Riflemans Arms
Volunteer Riflemans Arms, 3 New Bond St Pl
Pub on New Bond Street Place in Bath city centre, rated 4.6 from 622 Google reviews. Check its Google listing before you go.
Sally Ann's
James St W
Coffee shop on James Street West in Bath city centre, rated 4.8 from 22 Google reviews. It has no website, so call ahead to check times.
Sydney's
23-24 Monmouth Pl
Neighbourhood bar with a rooftop restaurant on Monmouth Place, serving cocktails and wine downstairs and seasonal seafood and Sunday roasts upstairs.
Be At One
Unit V6, The Vaults, 11 Brunel Square
Cocktail bar in The Vaults at Brunel Square, with daily 2-for-1 happy hour cocktails, sharing bar bites and cocktail masterclasses.
Boston Tea Party Kingsmead Square
19 Kingsmead Square
Boston Tea Party café on Kingsmead Square for cooked-to-order breakfasts, brunch, lunch and cakes, with outdoor tables and dogs welcome.
Broad Street Townhouse
32 Broad St
Butcombe-run townhouse on Broad Street with 11 kingsize ensuite rooms and a ground-floor café-bar for brunch, coffee and cocktails.
Dianas Cafe
14a Manvers St
City-centre café on Manvers Street serving full English and veggie breakfasts, paninis and jacket potatoes, with table booking and order-ahead collection.
Good Day Cafe
12 Upper Borough Walls
City-centre café and bakery on Upper Borough Walls serving brunch and coffee, with its own brownies, blondies and cookie dough and seats upstairs.
Herberts Coffee House
play area, Royal Victoria Park
Coffee shop by the play area in Royal Victoria Park, with no website we could find to confirm its menu, prices or opening times.
Juno Bar & Kitchen
4 Philip St
Independent bar on Philip Street serving smash burgers, fried chicken and loaded fries alongside cocktails and craft beer, with online booking.
Lulu Coffee
1 Hot Bath St
Café at 1 Hot Bath Street in Bath city centre, rated 4.5 from 512 Google reviews. We could not find a website to confirm its menu.
Mjölk Café & Bakery
13 Abbey Churchyard
Nordic-influenced café and artisan bakery on Abbey Churchyard, opposite the Roman Baths, with pastries and cinnamon buns baked every morning.
No. 11 Espresso Bar
11 Princes St
Coffee shop at 11 Princes Street in Bath city centre. We could not find a website, so check its Google listing for its menu and prices.
Picnic Coffee
9 Saracen St
Speciality coffee shop on Saracen Street with a full selection of coffees and brew methods, homemade food, and a welcome for dogs.
Same Same But Different
7A, Princes Buildings, Bartlett St
Walk-in café on Bartlett Street since 2002, serving cooked-to-order breakfasts, toasted sandwiches, homemade cakes and Origin coffee.
Spirit Bar
10 Manvers St
Cocktail bar on Manvers Street with a heated terrace open all year, seasonal cocktails, live DJs and a dance floor, near Bath Spa station.
The Architect
The Empire, Orange Grove
Pub in the old Empire Hotel on Orange Grove, with a terrace facing the Abbey, local ales, daily changing menus and Sunday roasts.
The Courtyard Cafe
3 Lilliput Court
Independent café in Lilliput Court near Bath Abbey, with cooked breakfasts, pancakes, lunchtime tartines and chef Kirsty's homemade cakes.
The Griffin Inn
Monmouth St
Georgian pub with rooms on Monmouth Street, off Queen Square, serving real ale, craft beer, seasonal pub food and Sunday roasts.
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
5 Orange Grove
Family-run tea room on Orange Grove in the city centre, serving cream teas, afternoon tea, homemade cakes, Lavazza coffee and Teapigs tea.
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