Bars in Bath: 11 Best Taprooms, Games and Late Bars
Eleven bars in Bath, from Electric Bear's taprooms and a cider house that blends its own to axe throwing, karaoke pods and a three-floor bar open to 3am, with hours checked on each bar's own website on 29 October 2026.
In short: the best bars in Bath for beer are The Cub, Electric Bear's taproom in Shires Yard with ten craft lines, and Bath Cider House for cider blended on site. For a group, Boom Battle Bar has axe throwing and crazier golf. For the latest night, Sub 13 runs to 3am on Fridays and Saturdays. Book games and big tables; most taprooms are walk-in only.
Eleven bars in Bath, every one an approved listing in our directory, with hours and booking rules checked on each bar's own website on 29 October 2026. This guide covers taprooms, cider, games bars, sports bars and late bars. The city's cocktail dens, wine bars and old pubs have guides of their own, so none of their picks repeat here: see our cocktail bars in Bath, wine bars in Bath and best pubs in Bath.
Where are the best bars in Bath?
Ten of the eleven are in the city centre. Electric Bear's brewery taproom is out at Newbridge, in Weston.
| Bar | Best for | Latest close | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cub | Craft beer | 11pm Thu to Sat | Walk-in only |
| Electric Bear Brewing Co | Brewery taproom | 10pm Thu to Sat | Walk-in only |
| The Welly | Farm beer, small plates | See its website | Book to eat |
| Bath Brew House | House beer, garden | 1am Fri, Sat | Online |
| Bath Cider House | Cider, pizza | 1.30am Fri, Sat | Online |
| Boom Battle Bar | Games | 1am Sat | Book games |
| The Cork | Karaoke pods | 1am Thu to Sat | Book pods |
| Slug & Lettuce | Bottomless brunch | 2am Sat | Online |
| Ludo | Live sport | Midnight Fri, Sat | Online |
| Sub 13 | Late nights, gin | 3am Fri, Sat | Online |
| Vino Vino | Wine, terrace | 1am Fri, Sat | Online |
Where can I drink craft beer and cider in Bath?
Three taprooms pour beer brewed in or near Bath, a Young's pub brews its own, and Bath Cider House blends cider behind the bar.
The Cub
Electric Bear's city-centre taproom, with ten craft beer lines and pasta from Magari Pasta. Children and dogs are welcome.
- 🍺 10 craft beer lines
- ⏰ Tue, Wed and Sun 12pm to 10pm, Thu to Sat to 11pm
- 🚫 Closed Mon, card only
- 🎤 Monthly quiz, music bingo, open mic
- 📍 Shires Yard, City Centre
Electric Bear Brewing Co
The original taproom, in the heart of the brewery off Brassmill Lane, with ten beers on tap. It opens four days a week and takes no bookings, so go early on a Saturday.
- ⏰ Thu and Fri 4pm to 10pm, Sat 1pm to 10pm, Sun 1pm to 6pm
- 🚪 First come, first served, card only
- 🏭 90-minute brewery tours, enquire online
- 📍 Brassmill Lane, Weston
The Welly
The taproom of Somer Valley Farms, pouring beer brewed with barley grown on the farm, with restaurant-style small plates from its own butchery. The one to pick if you want to eat well with your pint.
- 🌾 Farm-grown barley
- 🍽️ Nose-to-tail small plates
- 📅 Book to eat, walk in to drink
- 🐕 Dogs welcome
- 📍 Green Street, City Centre
Bath Brew House
A big pub with a working microbrewery, which started brewing in 2013 with its Emperor and Gladiator ales. The beer garden has a retractable roof, an outdoor bar and big screens for sport.
- 🍺 Brewed on site
- 🏭 Brewery tours £15
- ⏰ Fri to 1am, Sat 11am to 1am, Sun to 11pm
- 📺 Weekly quiz, DJs, live sport
- 📍 James Street West, City Centre
Bath Cider House
Cider pressed and aged off site for about eight months with a Somerset orchard partner, then blended here and poured from 500-litre tanks on the bar. Four blends are on tap at a time, with square deep-pan pizzas made for two.
- 🍏 Four house blends on tap
- 🍕 14-inch pizzas from £18
- ⏰ Mon to Thu 3pm to 12.30am, Fri and Sat 12pm to 1.30am
- 📍 Bladud Buildings, City Centre
Which bars in Bath are good for groups and hen dos?
Boom Battle Bar for games, The Cork for private karaoke and Slug & Lettuce for bottomless brunch. All three take bookings, and a big group should make one.
Boom Battle Bar
Axe throwing, crazier golf, augmented reality darts, shuffleboard, beer pong, pool and karaoke booths, with street food and cocktails between rounds. It runs hen, stag and birthday packages.
- ⏰ Mon and Tue from 4pm, Wed to Fri from 12pm, to midnight
- 🌙 Sat 11am to 1am, Sun 12pm to 10pm
- 🔞 Over 18s from 9pm (7pm Fri and Sat)
- 📍 James Street West, City Centre
The Cork
Two bars, one of the biggest pub gardens in Bath and karaoke pods underground. The large pod holds 15 and has more than 80,000 tracks.
- 🎤 Large pod £50 Sun to Thu, £65 Fri and Sat
- 📺 Sky Sports and TNT Sports
- ⏰ Mon to Wed to midnight, Thu to Sat to 1am
- 📍 Westgate Buildings, City Centre
Good to know: rugby is walk-in only, so arrive early for a big match.
Slug & Lettuce
A chain bar with 2-for-1 cocktails all day, every day, and a two-hour bottomless brunch seven days a week. The beer garden holds 100 or more.
- 🥂 Brunch from £37.95, Sun to Fri before 5pm
- ⏰ Fri to 1am, Sat 10am to 2am
- 👶 Children with an adult until 8pm
- 📍 Edgar Buildings, City Centre
Where can I watch sport in a Bath bar?
Ludo is the one built for it, with HD screens on every wall. Bath Brew House, The Cork and Bath Cider House also show live sport.
Ludo
A sports bar and kitchen showing football, rugby and Formula 1, with tables bookable for fixtures. Live music on Saturday nights.
- ⏰ 11am to 11pm, Fri and Sat to midnight
- 💷 Lunch deal £10, main and a soft drink
- 🍹 2-for-1 cocktails
- 📍 Brunel Square, City Centre
Which bars in Bath stay open late?
Sub 13, to 3am on Fridays and Saturdays. Slug & Lettuce runs to 2am on Saturdays and Bath Cider House to 1.30am at weekends.
Sub 13
Three floors: a cocktail bar and a gin bar on the ground floor, a club in the basement and a heated, covered terrace. Cocktails are 2-for-1 every night, Saturdays included.
- ⏰ Tue to Thu 6pm to 2am, Fri 5pm to 3am, Sat 1pm to 3am
- 🚫 Closed Sun and Mon
- 🍸 Cocktail classes from £25 a head
- 📍 Edgar Buildings, City Centre
Vino Vino
A wine and cocktail bar near the Theatre Royal since 2014, with Champagne and wine by the glass and cheese and charcuterie boards. The big terrace has heated parasols and blankets.
- ⏰ Mon to Thu 12pm to midnight, Fri and Sat 11am to 1am
- 🔞 Over 18s from 6pm
- 👔 Smart casual, no hen or stag outfits
- 📍 Saw Close, City Centre
Frequently asked questions
What time do bars close in Bath?
Most close between 11pm and 1am. Sub 13 stays open latest, to 3am on Fridays and Saturdays, and Slug & Lettuce runs to 2am on Saturdays.
Is there a gin bar in Bath?
Sub 13 on George Street has a gin bar on its ground floor, next to its cocktail bar. It also runs cocktail classes from £25 a head.
Where can I watch rugby in a bar in Bath?
Ludo, Bath Brew House, The Cork and Bath Cider House all show live sport. The Cork takes walk-ins only for rugby, so arrive early.
Which bars in Bath welcome children?
The Cub welcomes children and dogs, and Slug & Lettuce admits children with an adult until 8pm. Boom Battle Bar is over 18s only from 9pm, or 7pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
Which bars in Bath brew their own beer?
Electric Bear Brewing Co pours its beer at its Brassmill Lane brewery and at The Cub, and Bath Brew House has a microbrewery on site. The Welly serves Somer Valley Farms beer made with the farm's own barley.