Best Traditional Pubs in Bath
Traditional pubs across Bath, from Georgian free houses with cask ale to neighbourhood locals with gardens and Sunday roasts. Top picks include Bath Cider House on Bladud Buildings, The Raven on Queen Street, known for its pies, and The Star Inn, first licensed in 1760. 41 places listed.
The Sickle
13 London St
Pub at 13 London Street in Walcot. We could not find a website to confirm its drinks, food or prices, so check its Google listing first.
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.
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.
The Richmond Arms
7 Richmond Pl
Grade II listed pub on Richmond Place with a courtyard garden, artisan draught lager and wine, two en-suite rooms and space for events and classes.
The Star Inn
23 Vineyards
Multi-roomed pub first licensed in 1760, with 18th-century bar fittings, beer served from the jug and no jukebox or gaming machines.
Charmbury Arms
69-70 Brook Rd
Pub on Brook Road in Oldfield Park, Bath. We could not find a website, so check its Google listing for current details before you go.
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.
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.
The Bell Inn
103 Walcot St
Community-owned free house on Walcot Street with free live music several nights a week, vinyl DJ sets, real ales and a covered beer garden.
The Moorfields
73 Third Ave
Family-friendly St Austell Brewery pub on Third Avenue with a suntrap garden, stone-baked pizzas, sharing plates and a Sunday roast.
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 Royal Oak
Lower Bristol Rd
Independent real ale pub on Lower Bristol Road with ales from its own Ralph's Ruin brewery, guest beers, ciders, a sun-trap garden and a car park.
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.
Belvoir Castle
Victoria Buildings, 32-33 Lower Bristol Rd
Pub at Victoria Buildings on Lower Bristol Road in Oldfield Park. We could not read its website, so check its Google listing before you go.
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.
Ring O Bells
10 Widcombe Parade
Widcombe Parade pub serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday lunch, with live sport, a Tuesday open mic and a monthly quiz.
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 Curfew
11 Cleveland Pl, West
Pub on Cleveland Place West in Walcot. We could not find a website to confirm its drinks or food, so check its Google listing first.
The Forester & Flower
172 Bradford Rd, Combe Down
Pub and B&B on Bradford Road in Combe Down, in a former 1870 brew house, pouring local brews, with five guest rooms and no food served.
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 Pulteney Arms
The Pulteney Arms, 37 Daniel St, Bathwick
Family-run real ale pub on Daniel Street in Bathwick, with guest ales, pub food, a courtyard and front terrace, and a Wednesday quiz night.
The Rose & Crown
6-8 Brougham Pl
Larkhall community pub on Brougham Place serving tapas-style small plates and Sunday roasts, with real ale, quiz nights, live music and sport.
Victoria Pub & Kitchen
Upper Bristol Rd
Local pub in Weston opposite Victoria Park, with live sport on six screens, homemade pub food with gluten-free options, and kids and dogs welcome.
The Chequers
50 Rivers St
Rivers Street pub pouring traditional ales, wine and cocktails, with a classic British dinner menu and a Sunday roast it calls the best in Bath.
The Grapes
The Grapes, 14 Westgate St
Independent freehouse on Westgate Street with live music most nights, West Country real ales, wine on tap and three guest rooms upstairs.
The King William
Avon, 54 Combe Rd
Grade II listed Georgian pub with eight en-suite rooms on Combe Road, serving local ales, seasonal menus and wood-fired pizza.
The Locksbrook Inn
103 Locksbrook Rd
St Austell Brewery pub on Locksbrook Road in Weston with a riverside garden, Sunday roasts, pizzas, live sport and dogs welcome throughout.
The Ram
20, Claverton Buildings
Widcombe pub that runs as the Widcombe Deli café by day and a live music and sports pub by night, with a weekly quiz night.
Trowbridge House
128-130 Coronation Ave
Pub on Coronation Avenue in Twerton, Bath. We could not find a website, so check its Google listing for current details before you go.
The White Horse
42 Shophouse Rd, Twerton
Pub on Shophouse Road in Twerton. We could not read a website to confirm its drinks or food, so check its Google listing or call before you go.
Bear Inn
8 Wellsway
Pub, restaurant and six-bedroom boutique hotel on Wellsway at Bear Flat, serving weekend brunch, Sunday roasts and seasonal menus, with live sport.
The Ale House
1 York St
Pub on York Street in Bath city centre. We could not read a website, so check its Google listing for drinks, food and times before going.
The Cross Keys
Midford Rd
Freehouse on Midford Road first recorded in 1718, serving homemade pub food, daily specials, Sunday roasts, ales, beers and wines.
The Crystal Palace
10-11 Abbey Grn
Historic Fuller's pub on Abbey Green near Bath Abbey, with cask ales, classic English pub food, Sunday roasts, a real fire and a garden.
The Golden Fleece
1-3, Avon Buildings, Lower Bristol Rd, Twerton
Traditional pub at Avon Buildings in Twerton with no website we could find, so check its Google listing for food, drinks and times before going.
The Hare and Hounds
Lansdown Rd
St Austell Brewery inn high on Lansdown with views over the Charlcombe Valley, seasonal pub food, Sunday roasts, cask ale and a pub garden.
The Huntsman
1 Terrace Walk, N Parade
Fuller's pub on Terrace Walk by North Parade, with cask and craft beers, seasonal pub classics, a daily homemade pie and weekend dining in the Elder Rooms.
The New Crown Inn
21 Newbridge Hill
Traditional pub at the top of Chelsea Road with 6X and Bass on tap, a covered beer garden, dogs welcome and three en-suite rooms from £60.
The Old Crown
1 Crown Hill
Village pub on Crown Hill in Weston with British classics, stone-baked pizzas, real ale, a beer garden, quiz nights and live sport on TV.
The Trinity
James St W
Pub on James Street West with beers, ciders, cocktails and low or no alcohol drinks, plus live sport, darts, quizzes, live music and a beer garden.