I could well be on for a trip to Bath from 16th-17th November. Any must do pubs? I'll be looking at about a dozen or so over the course of the stay. Any suggestions appreciated. Also is there anywhere decent close to Twerton Park?
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I could well be on for a trip to Bath from 16th-17th November. Any must do pubs? I'll be looking at about a dozen or so over the course of the stay. Any suggestions appreciated. Also is there anywhere decent close to Twerton Park?
Reasonable pub near Twerton Park is the Royal Oak. Filthy dirty though with miserable staff and gets wedged before Bath City games. http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/146/
Better pub is uphill at Shophouse Road, http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/200/
Royal Oak was mentioned in this thread along with some others.
Ok thanks to you both, I've since found a good few reviews by RobCamra which should be pretty reliable.
I asked about a Twerton pub as I will be going to the game and wanted somewhere nearby for a last quick one. If I recall it's a fair old drag from town to Twerton, uphill as well. I assume there's a frequent bus.
Edit: The White Horse looks ok from the website, no reviews or photos yet though.
Our game at Tamworth has now been moved to the Sunday due to TV, likely to have put a stop to that trip unfortunately.
Starting to get that vibe a bit so will probably use The White Horse for a pre or more likely post match pint......pre match is optimistic, we never make kick off......hotel is in Henrietta St so looks walkable back but I reckon we'll need another couple en route. 12 on the list for the trip with a reserve of four.
There's quite a few decent ones around the centre of Bath. The Old Green Tree is the obvious one, but there's also The Volunteer Rifleman's Arms and the Couer De Lion. The Griffin Inn is a little further out but only a few minutes walk. If you want something a bit more upmarket/gastropubby you could try the Garrick's Head.
Nearer Twerton you could try The Dolphin. Nothing fantastic, but if it's a nice day there's a patio next to the river.
I would agree with Blackthorn about the Old Green Tree,when me and my wife went to Bath we did 17 pubs and this was by far the best one we went in.
I am. I reckon Hoppy is looking at an old fixture list, our game at Bath was moved.
My current list is: Bell, Couer de Lion, Garricks Head, Old Green Tree, Raven, Salamander, Star, Volunteer Riflemans Arms, Griffin, Pig and Fiddle, Hop Poles and The White Horse (Twerton). The reserve list includes The Boater, The Barley...both near hotel, King William and Alehouse.
I forgot about The Salamander and The Raven, both good choices.
I don't know the last three on your list, I shall have to check those out myself (my excuse is I don't actually live in Bath, but about 20 miles away!).
Well would you just believe it, due to Bath managing to lose to the Dog and Duck reserve team last night in the cup, the game has moved for the third time to Saturday 6th November :moremad:
Well what to do, lose the deposit on the hotel plus the train ticket price?
Still go, and have 2 hours more pub time?
I reckon I need a holiday.
There's a few it seems judging by the football forum. Argument will be that it's an easier trip on a Saturday especially for part time players. I'm still likely to go seeing as train and hotel booked, not sure about the other lad though.
Still game on. Hitting Bath around 2pm. A fair few on the list.
I reckon on a 2-2 draw. Flaming bookies won't take it.
Back home, survived the crap hotel and amazingly terrible Indian restaurant, brilliant pubs, lovely city, friendly people, 15 pubs, 18 pints, most pubs top drawer, some worthy of the best ever league. Loads of reviews to do , I suspect some new photos, taken loads but missed some, due to A4 traffic, some changes and additions too. Loved the place, despite fog then constant rain, hopefully we can return next year and see a football match too.
Was just thinking about Bath for a 50th Birthday session in a few weeks (I could even imaginatively call it my 50th Bathday Party - has a nice ring to it). Any updates or tips since this thread was last functioning? I seem to have an initial batch of 28 pubs which will need trimming down for a day long session (on a Sunday). I may even have the Monday off and do an overnighter but not sure about the rest of my posse.
The Assembly Inn might be worth a go. Recently refurbished according to the local Camra mag, and owned by Bath's only brewery (Abbey Ales).
Haven't tried it myself recently though.
I'm all booked up and have whittled the list down to 12 - Royal Oak, Hop Pole, New Inn, King of Wessex, Griffin, Salamander, Raven, Star, Bell, Old Green Tree, Volunteer Riflemans and Coeur de Lion. I have 3 or 4 reserves just in case! If any of you West Country folk are around Bath on 6 Feb and fancy tagging along for a couple of ales, you are more than welcome.
Its Bristol beer festival ticket sales day that Sunday so I'll be about. Might round up Gazebo,Fat Beer badger and a few others. Blackthorn and Paris Hilton,you'd be welcome. Turn it into a PG mini meetup.
Excellent. I haven't had much response from my usual crawlers who don't fancy such a session on a Sunday so there will only be a couple of us making the trip at the moment. At the risk of being Billy No-Mates for the day, anything to swell the numbers for a few pubs is good by me!
It's Mrs B's birthday on the Friday, so I think we might be away for the weekend. On the other hand, perhaps that would be a nice suprise for her birthday, a day trip to Bath to meet up with you lot!
Me and Mrs C should be around so hopefully can pop over. It may be easier for me to drive so I may be on the softs, but always like visiting Bath.
Excellent. I just hope you're not all expecting me to cart a giant birthday cake around with me.
Just a reminder to anyone still thinking of popping along that I'm all booked up and will be arriving in Bath at 11.38 on Sunday. Will be heading for the Royal Oak initially for opening time and then back to town via the Hop Pole before doing the more central pubs. If anyone who hasn't got my mobile wants it to find out where we are at any given time then please PM me. Hopefully see a couple of old (and new) faces. My train back is at 20.13 so plenty of time to sample the pub and city delights.
Looks like I may well be coming as that weekend looks clear at the moment, just need to double-check with Mrs Quinno!
Will book a train out arriving 10:41 and departing 20:13.
Excellent - bear in mind that, as far as I know, there aren't any pubs that will be open before noon (except presumably 'Spoons!) hence we won't be there until just before. Mind you, the City is worth wandering around even without a pint.
All noted. There is a connection off that 1138 arrival to Oldfield Park station which the Royal oak is 3 minutes downhill from but its not until 1222(same platform at Bath Spa station) so you'll probably be quicker walking. I hope to be on the 1215 arrival at Bath,so I'll be a bit behind ye.