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Best Cocktail Bars in Bath: Top 12 Late Bars to Book

Twelve cocktail bars in Bath, from a whisky den with 300 bottles to a magic bar and a late-night rum bar open to 3am, with closing times and booking rules checked on each bar's own website on 21 October 2026.

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Best Cocktail Bars in Bath: Top 12 Late Bars to Book

In short: the best cocktail bars in Bath are The Hideout for whisky and serious drinks (walk-in only, last entry 10.30pm), The Dark Horse for a seasonal menu of local spirits (book ahead, over 21s) and Opium Bar for candlelit vaults open to 2am Thursday to Saturday. For the latest night, The Common Room stays open to 3am on Fridays and Saturdays.

🥃Best drinksThe Hideout300+ whiskies, walk-in only 📅Worth bookingThe Dark HorseOver 21s, to 1am Fri and Sat 🌙Latest nightThe Common RoomTo 3am Fri and Sat 🎩With a showSleight Magic BarFree close-up magic, Thu to Sun

Twelve cocktail bars in Bath, every one an approved listing in our directory, with closing times and booking rules checked on each bar's own website on 21 October 2026. Hours shift with the seasons, so check before a late night. Fidel Rum Bar has no website, so its entry holds only what our directory knows.

Where are the best cocktail bars in Bath city centre?

Eleven of the twelve are in the city centre. Opium Bar is in the vaults just off Pulteney Bridge, in Bathwick.

BarBest forLatest closeBooking
The HideoutWhisky11pmWalk-in only
The Dark HorseLocal spirits1am Fri, SatBook ahead
Opium BarCandlelit vaults2am Thu to SatWalk in or book
Fidel Rum BarRumNot publishedNo website
The Common RoomRum, dancing3am Fri, SatOnline
The BootleggerHappy hour, DJ2am Thu to SatOnline
Be At One2-for-1 cocktails2am Fri, SatOnline
Spirit BarTerrace, DJs2am Fri, SatBook, walk-ins if space
Sleight Magic BarMagicLate, Thu to SunNo bookings
The Drawing RoomsSingalong piano1am Fri, SatWalk-in 6pm to 9pm
Juno Bar & KitchenBurgers1am Fri, SatOnline
Sydney'sDinner upstairs11.30pm Fri, SatWalk-in for drinks

Which Bath cocktail bars are best for the drinks?

A bartender pouring a stirred amber cocktail into a coupe on a dark wooden bar, with whisky bottles lit behind

The Hideout and The Dark Horse, for very different reasons: one for its whisky shelf, the other for a menu built on local and English spirits. Opium Bar publishes its prices, which helps.

The Hideout

A wooden bar under a stone arch at The Hideout in Lilliput Court, Bath, with shelves of whisky bottles lit behind it
The Hideout, Lilliput Court

Stone walls, more than 300 whiskies on an ever-changing shelf and a hip-hop soundtrack. Its own site says it was voted ninth in the UK by Top 50 Cocktail Bars. Arrive early: there is no booking.

  • 🥃 300+ whiskies
  • 🎟️ Monthly tasting, £25 for five drams
  • ⏰ 5pm to 11pm, Sat from 3pm
  • 🚪 Walk-in only, last entry 10.30pm
  • 📍 Lilliput Court, City Centre

The Dark Horse

A large carved bird with spread wings on the back bar at The Dark Horse on Kingsmead Square, Bath, under a brass lamp
The Dark Horse, Kingsmead Square

An independent, fully seated bar whose menu uses local produce and English wines, liqueurs and spirits wherever it can. It says it is often fully booked, so reserve.

  • 🔞 Over 21s, no fancy dress or hen outfits
  • ⏰ 5pm to 12.30am, Fri and Sat to 1am
  • 📅 Tables for up to 12, two hours at weekends
  • 📍 Kingsmead Square, City Centre

Opium Bar

Leather booths beneath a wall of gilt-framed pictures and a painted ceiling at Opium Bar in the vaults below Grove Street, Bath
Opium Bar, Bathwick

Candlelit vaults below Grove Street with velvet chaises, gilded tables and no sign on the street. The house Lychee Long Island is £13.50.

  • 🍸 Classics £12 to £14, mocktails £7.50
  • ⏰ 5pm to midnight, Thu to Sat to 2am
  • 📅 Walk in or reserve, over 18s
  • 📍 Spring Gardens Road, Bathwick

Good to know: hours change between summer and winter, and Sunday opening is not fixed, so ring 01225 332321 first.

Fidel Rum Bar

The dark painted front of Fidel Rum Bar on Trim Bridge, Bath, with green chairs and bunting outside
Fidel Rum Bar, Trim Bridge

A rum bar on Trim Bridge. It has no website, so ring ahead for times and drinks.

  • 🥃 Rum bar
  • 📞 01225 426735
  • 📍 Trim Bridge, City Centre

Which cocktail bars in Bath stay open late?

A wet Georgian street of honey-coloured stone at night, with a lit basement bar below the railings and a couple walking past

The Common Room, open to 3am on Fridays and Saturdays and to 2am every other night. Four more bars run to 2am at weekends.

The Common Room

Shelves packed with rum bottles in a wooden back bar at The Common Room on Saville Row, Bath
The Common Room, Saville Row

One of Bath's original late-night bars, in its current form since 2005, with more than 150 rums, a small dance floor and DJs at weekends. Upstairs is a lounge bar.

  • 🌙 5pm to 2am, Fri and Sat to 3am
  • 🥃 150+ rums
  • 🎓 Rum masterclass from £40, cocktails £35
  • 📍 Saville Row, City Centre

The Bootlegger

Red velvet armchairs by a fireplace and marble-topped tables under a pressed-tin ceiling at The Bootlegger on George Street, Bath
The Bootlegger, George Street

A Prohibition-style bar in a Georgian cellar, with vaulted nooks and a DJ every Saturday. The cellar is down stairs and not fully wheelchair accessible.

  • ⏰ Tue and Wed to midnight, Thu to Sat to 2am
  • 🚫 Closed Sun and Mon
  • 🍹 Happy hour Tue to Thu, 4pm to 10pm
  • 📍 George Street, City Centre

Be At One

The arched glass front of Be At One at Brunel Square, Bath, with tables and chairs outside
Be At One, Brunel Square

A chain bar with the longest happy hour on this list: 2-for-1 cocktails until 8pm most days. It opens at 12pm (11am on Saturdays), so it suits an afternoon round too.

  • 🍹 2-for-1, 12pm to 8pm (Sat 11am to 6pm)
  • ⏰ To 1am, Fri and Sat to 2am
  • 📍 The Vaults, Brunel Square, City Centre

Spirit Bar

A pink neon Spirit Bar sign above the entrance of the bar on Manvers Street, Bath
Spirit Bar, Manvers Street

A dance floor, live DJs and a terrace that is covered and heated in winter, five minutes' walk from Bath Spa station. Entry is free except on special event nights.

  • ⏰ Thu 6pm to midnight, Fri and Sat to 2am
  • 📅 Book online for up to 8
  • ⌛ Tables held 30 minutes
  • 📍 Manvers Street, City Centre

Which cocktail bars in Bath have entertainment?

Friends with cocktails singing round an upright piano in a candlelit room with green panelled walls and tall sash windows

Sleight Magic Bar for close-up magic and The Drawing Rooms for singalong piano.

Sleight Magic Bar

A neon sign reading Are you watching closely? beside a painted mural at Sleight Magic Bar on York Street, Bath
Sleight Magic Bar, York Street

Professional magicians perform sleight of hand at the tables in a vaulted cellar. Watching is free, though the magicians keep a tip box.

  • ⏰ Thu to Sun, 7pm to late
  • 🚪 No table bookings
  • 🔞 Over 18s
  • 📍 York Street, City Centre

The Drawing Rooms

A pianist singing at a piano draped with fairy lights by a sash window at The Drawing Rooms on Union Passage, Bath
The Drawing Rooms, Union Passage

A Georgian piano bar in Beau Nash House, with singalong piano on Friday and Saturday nights and a private karaoke room for up to 24.

  • ⏰ Fri from 6pm, Sat from 5pm, to 1am
  • 🚪 Walk-in only, 6pm to 9pm
  • 🎟️ Late party £10 cover, book for 10pm
  • 📍 Union Passage, City Centre

Good to know: walk-ins are asked to leave by about 10pm, when bookings take over. Bottomless brunch with live piano runs on Saturdays from 2pm.

Where can I eat with my cocktails in Bath?

Juno Bar & Kitchen for burgers late, and Sydney's for a proper dinner upstairs.

Juno Bar & Kitchen

A long bar with a black tiled front under industrial lights at Juno Bar and Kitchen on Philip Street, Bath
Juno Bar & Kitchen, Philip Street

An independent bar pairing cocktails and craft beer with smash burgers, fried chicken and loaded fries, open from 11am.

  • ⏰ 11am to midnight, Fri and Sat to 1am
  • 📅 Book online
  • 📍 Philip Street, City Centre

Sydney's

A curved bar with high stools and copper shelving at Sydney's on Monmouth Place, Bath
Sydney's, Monmouth Place

Cocktails, wine and all-day snacks at the bar downstairs, with seasonal seafood in the rooftop restaurant, which is kept for diners. It closes earlier than the rest.

  • ⏰ 12pm to 11pm, Fri and Sat to 11.30pm, Sun to 6pm
  • 🚪 Walk in for drinks, book to eat
  • 🐕 Dogs welcome, children until 9.30pm
  • 📍 Monmouth Place, City Centre

Frequently asked questions

What time do cocktail bars close in Bath?

Most close between 11pm and 2am. The Common Room stays open latest, to 3am on Fridays and Saturdays, and Opium Bar, The Bootlegger, Be At One and Spirit Bar open to 2am at weekends.

Do I need to book a cocktail bar in Bath?

Book The Dark Horse, which is often full, and the late party at The Drawing Rooms. The Hideout and Sleight Magic Bar take no bookings, so arrive early.

Which cocktail bars in Bath have a happy hour?

Be At One has 2-for-1 cocktails from 12pm to 8pm (11am to 6pm on Saturdays), and The Bootlegger has happy hour from 4pm to 10pm, Tuesday to Thursday.

How much is a cocktail in Bath?

At Opium Bar, classic cocktails cost £12 to £14 and mocktails £7.50 (October 2026). Be At One sells £5 margaritas from Monday to Thursday.

Are cocktail bars in Bath over 18s only?

The Dark Horse admits over 21s only, and Opium Bar and Sleight Magic Bar are over 18s. Spirit Bar lets under 18s in with an adult family member until 6pm.

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