Lewis’s Guide
Bars
We have some incredible bars around the city, you can’t go wrong with these:
I worked on the bar here for years and loved it! Totally unique bar (if you can find it!), with crazy antique decor and brilliant drinks.
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Opium Bar
Spring Gardens RoadI worked on the bar here for years and loved it! Totally unique bar (if you can find it!), with crazy antique decor and brilliant drinks.
This is hands down the best cocktail bar in the city, and probably one of the best in the country! A little bit pricey and you’ll likely need a reservation…but 100% worth it.
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The Dark Horse
7A Kingsmead SquareThis is hands down the best cocktail bar in the city, and probably one of the best in the country! A little bit pricey and you’ll likely need a reservation…but 100% worth it.
Great variety of craft beer and ale a few minutes walk away!
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Brewed Boy
13 London StGreat variety of craft beer and ale a few minutes walk away!
If the sun’s out, Hall and Woodhouse’s rooftop can’t be beat.
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Hall & Woodhouse, Bath
1 Old King StIf the sun’s out, Hall and Woodhouse’s rooftop can’t be beat.
If you’re a gin fan, there’s 200+ to choose from in this awesome bar on Queen Street.
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The Canary Gin Bar
2/3 Queen StIf you’re a gin fan, there’s 200+ to choose from in this awesome bar on Queen Street.
Vino Vino is the city’s buzzy wine and cocktail bar, always a welcoming atmosphere and has become something of an institution in Bath. There is an extensive wine and cocktail list and an excellent selection of Artisan cheese and charcuterie, sharing boards and tapas style plates.
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Vino Vino
5-6 Saw ClVino Vino is the city’s buzzy wine and cocktail bar, always a welcoming atmosphere and has become something of an institution in Bath. There is an extensive wine and cocktail list and an excellent selection of Artisan cheese and charcuterie, sharing boards and tapas style plates.
A former bakery spread across two floors, Walcot House is a destination restaurant and one of our absolute favourites. Always a great atmosphere and offers simple, wholesome and flavour led food using only the best local ingredients. You could stop in at Bread & Jam an intimate and fun table service cocktail bar set in the arches beneath the restaurant and Dilly Bar. Or if you fancy a late night drink and a dance, Club Lomah is next door – there is lots on offer at Walcot House!
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Walcot House
90B Walcot StA former bakery spread across two floors, Walcot House is a destination restaurant and one of our absolute favourites. Always a great atmosphere and offers simple, wholesome and flavour led food using only the best local ingredients. You could stop in at Bread & Jam an intimate and fun table service cocktail bar set in the arches beneath the restaurant and Dilly Bar. Or if you fancy a late night drink and a dance, Club Lomah is next door – there is lots on offer at Walcot House!
This delightful Bath bistro has a lovely relaxed dining environment and offers a huge selection of wines by the glass, from classics and new finds to their seasonal favourites or even their very own Claret. Serving award-winning small plates utilising the best local produce.
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The Beckford Bottle Shop
5-8 Saville RowThis delightful Bath bistro has a lovely relaxed dining environment and offers a huge selection of wines by the glass, from classics and new finds to their seasonal favourites or even their very own Claret. Serving award-winning small plates utilising the best local produce.
You are truly spoilt for choice, this is another one of Baths independent award-winning wine restaurants. Corkage serves delicious small plates creatively cooked using locally sourced food with a huge range of world class wines in an intimate and relaxed atmosphere – never fails to impress!
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Corkage Chapel Row
5 Chapel RowYou are truly spoilt for choice, this is another one of Baths independent award-winning wine restaurants. Corkage serves delicious small plates creatively cooked using locally sourced food with a huge range of world class wines in an intimate and relaxed atmosphere – never fails to impress!
Pubs
Bath has a real host of great pubs - you’ll have no trouble finding one you like! Here are a few of my favourites:
A classic and iconic Bath pub. Always busy on the weekends, particularly if the rugby is on! Great food, beer and cider. You can’t go wrong.
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The Pig and Fiddle
2 Saracen StA classic and iconic Bath pub. Always busy on the weekends, particularly if the rugby is on! Great food, beer and cider. You can’t go wrong.
Another Bath staple, with live music most nights and an eclectic crowd.
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The Bell Inn
103 Walcot StAnother Bath staple, with live music most nights and an eclectic crowd.
Your local! A nice stop before exploring Sydney Gardens or Great Pulteney Street.
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The Pulteney Arms
37 Daniel StYour local! A nice stop before exploring Sydney Gardens or Great Pulteney Street.
Great beer and ale selection, see if you can grab the coveted window seat upstairs!
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The Raven
7 Queen StGreat beer and ale selection, see if you can grab the coveted window seat upstairs!
Huge selection of craft beers and ales with a great pub garden to the rear.
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The Bath Brew House
14 James St WHuge selection of craft beers and ales with a great pub garden to the rear.
Late Night
Bath isn’t much of a club city, most venues close around 2/3AM, but you can find some great music/comedy at:
Legendary live music venue on George St. Everyone has played here (Radiohead, Oasis, Blur, The Killers..) and there’s live bands every night of the week.
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Moles
14 George StLegendary live music venue on George St. Everyone has played here (Radiohead, Oasis, Blur, The Killers..) and there’s live bands every night of the week.
Something on every night, but the Krater Comedy Club on Saturday nights is always a winner.
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Komedia Bath
22-23 Westgate St Something on every night, but the Krater Comedy Club on Saturday nights is always a winner.
The best late night location in the city, where everyone ends up in the early hours!
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The Mint Room
Lower Bristol RoadThe best late night location in the city, where everyone ends up in the early hours!
Cafés
There are a million cafes in Bath, but these are some of the best:
If you’re a coffee aficionado, you’ll have heard of Colonna. This cafe on Chapel Row serves world-famous coffee - you’ll be judged if you ask for sugar.
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Colonna & Small's
6 Chapel RowIf you’re a coffee aficionado, you’ll have heard of Colonna. This cafe on Chapel Row serves world-famous coffee - you’ll be judged if you ask for sugar.
Boston have two locations in Bath, both of which are great. Alfred St is my favourite though, inside a beautiful building and a short walk from the Circus and Royal Crescent.
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Boston Tea Party Alfred Street
8 Alfred StBoston have two locations in Bath, both of which are great. Alfred St is my favourite though, inside a beautiful building and a short walk from the Circus and Royal Crescent.
Lovely space on Kingsmead square for working and watching the world go by.
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Society Café
5 Kingsmead SquareLovely space on Kingsmead square for working and watching the world go by.
Great selection of Colombian coffee located near to the Abbey.
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The Colombian Company
6 Abbeygate StGreat selection of Colombian coffee located near to the Abbey.
Two lovely locations in the city for a great caffeine hit.
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Mokoko Coffee
7 Southgate StTwo lovely locations in the city for a great caffeine hit.
A little bit of Italian style in the centre of Bath. Famous for the best flat white in Bath. Family-owned speciality coffee shop, opposite the Guildhall, with a good selection of homemade Italian pastries or a delicious breakfast/brunch.
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Rosarios
18 Northumberland PlA little bit of Italian style in the centre of Bath. Famous for the best flat white in Bath. Family-owned speciality coffee shop, opposite the Guildhall, with a good selection of homemade Italian pastries or a delicious breakfast/brunch.
Restaurants
Bath’s best restaurants can get pretty busy and so I’d recommend booking ahead wherever you choose to go. These are some of my faves:
Fantastic Italian venue located in Bath’s underground vaults. Popular with locals and visitors alike!
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Sotto Sotto
10 N ParadeFantastic Italian venue located in Bath’s underground vaults. Popular with locals and visitors alike!
No frills curry house in an amazing city centre space.
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The Grand Eastern
8A Quiet StNo frills curry house in an amazing city centre space.
Great steakhouse near Pulteney Bridge. Pop in to Opium for some cocktails before/after!
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The Herd Steak Restaurant
12A Argyle StGreat steakhouse near Pulteney Bridge. Pop in to Opium for some cocktails before/after!
Situated in the city centre Clayton's Kitchen offers a seasonal menu inspired by Mediterranean and modern French cuisine – fine dining at its best, one not to be missed!
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Clayton's Kitchen
15A George StreetSituated in the city centre Clayton's Kitchen offers a seasonal menu inspired by Mediterranean and modern French cuisine – fine dining at its best, one not to be missed!
Delicious modern vegetarian small plates made with seasonal ingredients.
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Acorn Restaurant
2 N ParadeDelicious modern vegetarian small plates made with seasonal ingredients.
A family-run restaurant serving local seasonal French and European style food.
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Chez Dominique
15 Argyle StA family-run restaurant serving local seasonal French and European style food.
We love this bustling independent restaurant which is just a stone’s throw from the landmark itself. This restaurant has a relaxed ambience and serves seasonal modern European food with old world wines.
Circus Restaurant
We love this bustling independent restaurant which is just a stone’s throw from the landmark itself. This restaurant has a relaxed ambience and serves seasonal modern European food with old world wines.
Quick Eats
Aside from our restaurants, there are some ‘quick eats’ that have legendary status in the city:
A friend of mine opened this little hole in the wall a few years ago and found instant Bath fame! Amazing Indian street food.
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Chaiwalla Indian Street Food
42 Monmouth StA friend of mine opened this little hole in the wall a few years ago and found instant Bath fame! Amazing Indian street food.
Schwartz first opened in Bath in 1977 and is still going strong, legendary status in the city!
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Schwartz Bros
4 Saw ClSchwartz first opened in Bath in 1977 and is still going strong, legendary status in the city!
These guys operate from a tent in town, which does move location. But if you spot them, it’s a great place to grab some delicious street food.
Lj Hugs
Terrace WalkThese guys operate from a tent in town, which does move location. But if you spot them, it’s a great place to grab some delicious street food.
Great old school sweet shop near to the Abbey with all the British classics.
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The Bath Bun
2A Abbey GrnGreat old school sweet shop near to the Abbey with all the British classics.
Sights
By far the best panoramic view of the city and beautiful at golden hour! Up a pretty steep hill, so either a tough 20 minute walk or a short drive to the top.
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Alexandra Park
5 Normandy RdBy far the best panoramic view of the city and beautiful at golden hour! Up a pretty steep hill, so either a tough 20 minute walk or a short drive to the top.
There’s a small entrance fee for the gardens, but it’s a great sun trap and lovely place to relax, read a book and maybe catch something at the bandstand.
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Izityalo ze-Parade
Grand ParadeThere’s a small entrance fee for the gardens, but it’s a great sun trap and lovely place to relax, read a book and maybe catch something at the bandstand.
This is my favourite street in Bath! Stunning buildings and ridiculously photogenic!
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Great Pulteney Street
This is my favourite street in Bath! Stunning buildings and ridiculously photogenic!
Unmissable and probably the best architecture in the city!
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Royal Crescent
Royal CrescentUnmissable and probably the best architecture in the city!
The Circus
The CircusMore beautiful Georgian-ness.
The city’s first art gallery, the Grade I listed building, is home to fine and decorative arts and probably our favourite place to visit in Bath. If you have watched the Netflix series Bridgeton you may recognise it as Lady Danbury's Townhouse.
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I-Holburne Museum
Great Pulteney StreetThe city’s first art gallery, the Grade I listed building, is home to fine and decorative arts and probably our favourite place to visit in Bath. If you have watched the Netflix series Bridgeton you may recognise it as Lady Danbury's Townhouse.
Sydney Gardens, which are the only remaining eighteenth-century pleasure gardens in the country, are just down the road, and a lovely place to take a stroll. The Holburne Museum and Cafe situated in front of the gardens is also a great place to pick up coffee before exploring.
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Izityalo ze-Sydney
Sydney PlaceSydney Gardens, which are the only remaining eighteenth-century pleasure gardens in the country, are just down the road, and a lovely place to take a stroll. The Holburne Museum and Cafe situated in front of the gardens is also a great place to pick up coffee before exploring.
Bath Abbey was completed in 1611 and is right at the heart of the city. Definitely take a look inside, if you have time, but the surrounding churchyard is perfect for viewing.
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I-Abbey ye-Bath
Bath Abbey was completed in 1611 and is right at the heart of the city. Definitely take a look inside, if you have time, but the surrounding churchyard is perfect for viewing.
Prior Park Gardens are maintained by the National Trust, and found about half-way up Ralph Allen drive. It’s a beautiful place to walk and only a little way from the city.
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Iziko lezithunywa zePrior Park Landscape (NT)
Ralph Allen DrivePrior Park Gardens are maintained by the National Trust, and found about half-way up Ralph Allen drive. It’s a beautiful place to walk and only a little way from the city.
How Bath got its name! Built by the Romans almost 2,000 years ago the Baths are in the centre of the city - a fascinating and informative experience.
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I-Roman Baths
Abbey ChurchyardHow Bath got its name! Built by the Romans almost 2,000 years ago the Baths are in the centre of the city - a fascinating and informative experience.
Home of Bath Rugby! If you’re visiting when the rugby is on in Bath, you’ll know it! Match day transforms the city and watching from the stands is a great experience.
The Recreation Ground
Home of Bath Rugby! If you’re visiting when the rugby is on in Bath, you’ll know it! Match day transforms the city and watching from the stands is a great experience.
Britain’s only natural thermal spa! There’s an awesome rooftop pool which is open day and night and plenty of ways to pamper yourself.
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Thermae Bath Spa
Hot Bath StreetBritain’s only natural thermal spa! There’s an awesome rooftop pool which is open day and night and plenty of ways to pamper yourself.