Best Bars & Coffee Shops in Bath
About bars & coffee shops in Bath
Pubs, cocktail bars, wine bars, brewery taprooms, coffee shops, cafés and tea rooms across Bath. Every place has a score out of 10 that starts from public reviews and is adjusted for recognition stated on the venue's own site, such as a Michelin star or AA rosettes. Nobody can pay to move up, and featured listings are labelled.
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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 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 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.
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.
Thirsty Meeples
39 Gay St
Board game café on Gay Street with a large game library, a cover charge per three-hour session, table service, coffee, food, craft beer and cocktails.
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.
WatchHouse Bath
8-10 Old Bond St
Coffee and brunch house on Old Bond Street seating more than 80, serving breakfast classics and seasonal plates, with outdoor seating and dogs welcome.
TONIQ Cafe
14 George St
Coffee shop inside the TONIQ wellness studio on George Street, which also has a yoga studio, a ride studio and a sauna and ice bath spa.
Alice Park Cafe
Gloucester Rd
Licensed café in Alice Park, Larkhall, serving Full English breakfasts, paninis and veggie dishes, with covered seating and a warm welcome for dogs.
Beneath at The Botanist
The Octagon, 25 Milsom St
Cocktail bar at The Octagon on Milsom Street in Bath city centre, listed without a website, so check its Google listing before you go.
Best of British Deli
12 Broad St
Independent deli on Broad Street making sandwiches, salads, soups and cakes on site from local produce, with organic coffee and seats for seven.
Coffee#1
Unit 1 Ground floor, Rosewell Court, James St W
Bath city-centre branch of Coffee#1 on James Street West, with Chesterfield seating, hot and iced coffees, toasties, pastries and cakes.
Ludo
9 Brunel Square
Sports bar and kitchen on Brunel Square showing live sport, with stone-baked pizzas, burgers, Sunday roasts, beers on tap and cocktails.
Mokoko Bakery
6 Abbey Churchyard
Bakery and coffee shop on Abbey Churchyard, by Bath Abbey, baking its viennoiserie and bread on site each day, with seasonal coffee.
The Bootlegger
16 George St
Prohibition-themed cocktail bar in a Georgian cellar on George Street, with happy hour, bottomless brunch, cocktail masterclasses and a Saturday DJ.
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.