Dog Friendly Pubs in Bath

This is an unusual venue; a grade II listed building sandwiched into the longest Georgian terrace in England. Built in 1791, and licensed from the 1850s. The venue had an extensive, but sympathetic renovation in late 2019 prior to re-opening as Richmond Arms. Relaunched as the Artery cafe/bar in Jun 2021. Small, but delightful garden at the front.

Rising Sun

3-4 Grove Street, Bath BA2 6PJ

A traditional two bar pub decorated in a modern pastel coloured wine bar style . Typically TT Landlord during the week and maybe one other, up to four at weekends . Very popular on rugby weekends. Closed Mondays

Claremont

5 Claremont Terrace, Bath BA1 6EH

CAMRA Discount

The old Rising Sun has undergone several refurbishments in recent years. The latest is the most ambitious and has resulted in a much changed pub. It was re-opened in February 2019 with a new name, 'The Claremont'. The pub now has a comfortable large bar along with a versatile area in the old skittle alley that can be used as a function room. Outside there is a comfortable terrace area, and a 'fresh air dining room'. Food on offer includes Barrel and Stone pizzas. The rotating House Beers currently feature ales from Twisted and Ramsbury and others may be added.

Rose & Crown

6-8 Brougham Place, Bath BA1 6SJ

Cosy, welcoming, local which has been a pub since 1840s. Refurbished in Jan 2016 and taken over by local pub company Banwell House, the pub now has a very smart and comfortable feeling about it. There is a central bar, with drinkers seating at the front of the pub, and there are rooms going round the back for eating and relaxing. At the bar it has a heated foot rail and radiators, possibly a unique feature of the interior. May 2021: Freehold is on the market.

Royal Oak

Lower Bristol Road, Twerton, Bath BA2 3BW

A pub since around 1840 this pub closed in 1999 and seemed destined to die, but it rose from the ashes in 2005 to become a real beer haven (or heaven). Began brewing their own beer in Ralph's Ruin brewery in the old pub kitchen Jun 2017. There are normally one, two or maybe even three of their own beers together with an ever changing range of up to six guest beers from microbreweries, near and far, alongside an equally interesting range of ciders, perries and bottled British and Belgian beers. There are folk music sessions (alternating Irish and English) on Wednesday evenings with live music most weekends. Quiz night first Monday of the month. Outside is a secluded garden and small on-site car park. Ralph is the pub dog Bath & Borders CAMRA Pub of the Year 2020(again)

Bell

103 Walcot Street, Bath BA1 5BW

Function Room

Bath & Borders Branch Pub of the Year 2014. Purchased by 536 of its regulars, fans and staff following a community buy-out in 2013. The Bell offers five regular ales, plus up to three ever changing guests from local micros. Live music is a mainstay of the pub with bands playing Monday and Wednesday evenings and Sunday lunchtimes. Open mic night on Thursdays. The interior is made up a long main bar and a number of seating areas whilst the wall space inside is taken up by posters for local events. Other features include bar billiards, table football, pool, board games and even a tiny launderette. At the back of the pub is the Back Bar, which acts as a separate room for music, with open-mic nights on Thursday nights, and a function room. Also behind the pub is a walled-garden with covered seating.

Salamander

3 John Street, Bath BA1 2JL

An 18th-century building, tucked away in a side street, that opened as a coffee bar in 1957 and got a pub licence five years later. Taken over by St Austell in 2017 and now run by two partners under the Prangell & King Pub Co. Beers from St Austell /Bath Ales stable. It looks and feels like a pub that's been there for a century or more with wooden floorboards, wood panelling and subdued lighting adding to the ambience of the ground-floor bar, created from several small rooms. A popular restaurant upstairs uses local ales used in cooking.

St James Wine Vaults

10 St James Street, Bath BA1 2TW

Live Music

A popular and friendly traditional pub spread over three floors, 2 of which are available for functions. Quiz night every Thursday and regular jazz sessions in the cellar bar. See the pub website for details. Due to reopen 17 May 21

Star Inn

23 Vineyards, Bath BA1 5NA

This locally famous pub is on the CAMRA National Inventory. First licensed as a pub in 1759, the historic interior was fitted out by Gaskell and Chambers in 1928. Since around 2001 the Star has been the principal outlet in Bath of the nearby Abbey Ales brewery. The four small rooms have benches around the walls, wood panelling and roaring fires. The smallest room has a single bench, usually occupied by the pub's older customers and referred to as 'death row'. As well as the Abbey Ales range, Bellringer is served under gravity, via large glass pitchers, to your glass. This is one of only a handful of pubs left in the country where beer is still served in this time-honoured way. Complimentary snuff is available. The pub does not do meals, but delicious rolls are normally available. Cheese night is every Thursday and live music features on Fridays from 8:30pm. Pub quiz first Sunday of each month

Trinity Brewery Inn

49-51 James Street West, Bath BA1 2DA

This Cask Marque pub serves two ales, ciders, and continental lagers, pub bar food such as cobs, pork pies, & scotch eggs etc. Sky Sports and BT Sports available and features live music from local and touring bands on Friday and Saturday evenings, plus the 1st Sunday of every month. They also have karaoke and a DJ once a month, see website for details.

Trowbridge House

128 Coronation Avenue, Bath BA2 2JP

A community pub with views over Bath

Volunteer Rifleman's Arms

3 New Bond Street Place, Bath BA1 1BH

One of Bath city centre's smallest pubs located in an attractive passageway between New Bond Street and Upper Borough Walls. The 'Volly' is a traditional one-bar pub which is a favourite with the locals. On display there are numerous military themed posters reflecting the pub's name. 'British Classic' pub fare is on offer and there is an upstairs dining room. Piped music has a 70/80s bias. There is a small outside seating area at the front.

White Horse

42 Shophouse Road, Bath BA2 1EF

Regularly in the GBG some years ago and Branch Pub of the Year in 2011 this friendly community pub had a number of changes since, most recently in Aug 2018. The pub has had a new lease of life under the current management with two or maybe three ever changing guests rather than regular beers, recent beers have included Timothy Taylor, Robinsons, Black Sheep, Exile, Hogs Back, Dartmoor and Purity beers. Hoping to resume regular live music from 25 Jun 21. Generally last Friday of the month, 2nd and 4th Saturdays and 1st Sunday of the month but check pub facebook page or ents24 for latest gig lists. Opening times and food hours are liable to change a little with the seasons so best to check if travelling a distance.

Bladud's Head

1 Catsley Place, Bath BA1 6TA

Friendly traditional local pub built in 1858 with separate public and lounge bars (that were originally two pubs next door to each other). It has a function room with pool table to the rear. There are outside benches to the roadside front and a rear patio garden. As well as real ale it serves Thatchers Traditional cider on handpump. It is the home of the Bath Muzzle & Historic Breechloaders Association who meet every month in the function room.

Boater

9 Argyle Street, Bath BA2 4BQ

A Fullers pub with a large beer garden overlooking Pulteney Bridge and Weir on the River Avon. There are bars on two levels and a function room (refurbished in 2017). Food is featured here with three different dining areas. Adjacent to Bath Rugby ground (Rec) and can get very busy on match days.

Charmbury Arms

69-70 Brook Road, Bath BA2 3RR

Friendly traditional and independent freehouse with range of traditional games (darts and pool leagues) and one of the few Bath pubs to regularly feature Proper Job. Currently cash only no credit/debit cards

Coeur de Lion

17 Northumberland Place, Bath BA1 5AR

Evening Meals

The Coeur de Lion, situated in a narrow street in the centre of the city, is reputedly Bath's smallest pub. The building is believed to date from 1749 and was originally known as Marchants Court. In around 1860 a public house known as the Avondown Stores (presumably because the beer came from the long closed Avondown brewery at Batheaston) was established at 4 Northumberland Place and in around 1880 the name of the pub was changed to the Coeur de Lion. Nobody knows the reason for the change but the name is thought to be unique to the UK. In 1886 the pub moved to its present premises at 17 Northumberland Place. Many years later the Devenish brewery acquired the Coeur. In 1990 Devenish attempted to close the pub but it was saved when Bath City council rejected planning permission to turn the pub into a shop following a major local campaign supported by the then Bath MP Chris Patten. More recently the pub has been leased from Punch by the local Abbey Ales brewery. One of the most striking features of the pub is its stained glass window featuring (ironically given the brewery's attempts to close the pub and its own eventual demise) the Devenish brewery name and crest. Abbey Ales brewery shop has opened just next door (Sep 21) selling Abbey ales and related merchandise, local gin and bottled beers from nearby breweries.

Cork

11-12 Westgate Buildings, Bath BA1 1EB

Situated right in the heart of Bath, The Cork boasts two bars, two vaulted Karaoke pods, The Vault event space and a very large alfresco garden area.‍You won’t find a better pub in which to socialise, relax, watch live sport or have a full-on party!With regular events including, DJ nights, our Pub Quiz and Drag Queen Bingo, there's something to entertain everyone at The Cork.

Cross Keys

Midford Road, Combe Down, Bath BA2 5RZ

An historic inn dating from 1718 on the southern outskirts of the city, close to the beautiful Midford valley and popular with walkers. Featuring four ales, including guests often from a local 'Brewery of the Month' range of ales. Highly recommended, gastro standard, homemade food is available all sessions. The main bar on the left still has many original features and a large open fire. Musician Eddie Cochrane died in 1960 in the nearby St. Martin's Hospital and the snug area features pictures and memorabilia from his musical career. The restaurant is on the right and split across three levels. Parking is a bit restricted.

Crystal Palace

10-11 Abbey Green, Bath BA1 1NW

Set on the pretty Abbey Green. Refurbished by Fullers in 2014, and now an upmarket-feeling city centre pub. Full table service in the lounge. There is a glass covered sitting area at the rear of the pub.

Curfew

11 Cleveland Place West, Bath BA1 5DG

Re-opened under new management Sep 2020. A pleasant pub on the outskirts of the city centre, serving Wadworth beers along with traditional British pub food. There is an upstairs dining room decorated in the modern wine bar pastel

Devonshire Arms

139 Wellsway, Bath BA2 4RY

Large bustling two room pub - under new management since Summer 2021 - sports orientated - food some evenings. Quiz every other Monday, 3 skittles teams use the alley, live music some Saturday evenings. Butcombe is regular with one changing guest. Snooker table upstairs (membership required).

Locksbrook Inn

103 Locksbrook Road, Bath BA1 3EN

Parking

Previously the Dolphin - an old village pub now surrounded by light industrial estates and housing. It has a large garden next to the River Avon Weston Canal Cut and the Bath - Bristol Cycle Path. Re-opened after refurbishment in May 2016 and now operated by the Bath Pub Co who also operate the Marlborough Tavern and the Hare and Hounds. Large riverside drinking area overlooked by barn style restaurant and function room. Extensive bar area available for drinkers and diners.

Forester & Flower

172 Bradford Road, Bath BA2 5BZ

This quiet and quirky pub forms part of a privately run Bed and Breakfast operation. The main bar area is a comfortable parlour decorated with some fascinating items collected over the years. The restaurant is at the rear and to the left of the bar; a smaller lounge with more antiques, board games and books is to the right. (see photos) Please note that, although 11pm is given as the evening closing time the bar may often close early if quiet.

Garrick's Head

7-8 St John's Place, Saw Close, Bath BA1 1ET

A theatre pub for over 200 years, but originally the town house of Beau Nash, Bath's 18th-century Master of Ceremonies, this local is reputedly the most haunted pub in the city. Up to four guest ales in summer, mostly from local or regional micros, include some rarities. Three or four ciders. Traditional food sourced from local ingredients is served lunchtimes and evenings. Tables outside are ideally placed for watching the world go by.

Electric Bear Brewery Tap

Unit 12 The Maltings, Locksbrook Rd, Bath BA1 3JL

Sports TV

Shop re-opened 4 Jul 20 12-6pm - tap re-opened Sat 1 Aug. Tap now open Fri, Sat & Sun. This is the Brewery Tap of Electric Bear brewery that opened in Autumn 2015. Up to 10 of their varied and tasty craft beers on tap from their standard, seasonal or nano-brewed specials - the latter only available at the Tap. All unfiltered and unpasteurised. Sometimes a cask ale. Tap normally open Friday noon- 10pm, Sat noon to 8pm and Sundays (summer only) - but subject to change - phone for latest details. Brewery shop normally opens 11am-5pm (Mon- Thur) and as Tap on Fri- Sun Near Bristol and Bath Railway path. Nearby bus routes include 15, 38, 39. A4 X39 & 716 Note that from 1 Jul 19 the tap only accepts cards - cash not accepted

Flan O'Briens

21 Westgate Street, Bath BA1 1EP

Sports TV

WiFi

A light and airy Irish themed pub with a single long narrow bar with high ceilings and large windows. It is rarity in Bath being a Victorian purpose built pub. Flan O'Brien was one of several nom de plumes of Brian O'Nolan - a major figure in 20th century Irish literature. The pub has two screens showing sports and can get very busy for major sporting events. A Freehouse since Sep 2020

Beercraft

3 Argyle Street, Pulteney Bridge, Bath BA2 4BA

CAMRA Discount

WiFi

Bottle shop just across Pulteney Bridge from the tourist throng with seating area for up to 20 persons in which to drink on the premises. Apart from the extensive range of over 500 bottles and cans, they offer six draught (Keykeg) beers with usually one from Electric Bear and the others from pretty well anywhere, not just the UK. Local cider, wine and alcohol free beers are also available. Note that any bottles or cans can be purchased for drinking on the premises. On the evening of the third Thursday of every month there is a 'Tasting Event' usually based around half a dozen beers of a particular type, Stout, or IPA for instance, or from a single brewery. See the Beercraft website for details. There is now a downstairs seating area (see photo) which greatly expands the room for drinkers.

Assembly Inn

16-17 Alfred Street, Bath BA1 2QU

Comfortable smart pub close to the Assembly Rooms. Sky/BT sports are shown here on numerous big screens, plus there is a room dedicated to pool tables.

Charlcombe Inn

Lansdown Road, Bath BA1 9BT

Parking

Large smart pub that borders on Bath racecourse, on the top of the Lansdown hill above the city. With a spacious interior, the focus is primarily on food but they have at least two ales on, plus cider. There is a large garden with a children's play area that overlooks the start of the race course. Ideal as a walking base for Lansdowne Battlefield, Beckford's Tower and the racecourse - a detailed guide is available on the pub website. Part of the small group of south west pubs owned by Heartstone Inns; the current tenant previously ran a Gloucester CAMRA Rural Pub of the Year. Originally named the Blathwayt Arms and renamed as 'The Charlcombe Inn' in 2020

Griffin Inn

Monmouth Street, Bath BA1 2AP

Accommodation

Grade II-listed inn with a modern minimalist feel. Taken over by the St Austell Brewery in autumn 2018, refurbished and re-opened in Oct 2018 . Now selling a much larger range of spirits but a smaller range of cask ales and craft beers. Note that the location of the gents and ladies has been swapped over - gents now on ground floor. The Griffin Inn was established on this site in 1730 with the present buildings that make up the pub being built over the next 100 years. There is also archaeological evidence that the site was in use during and before the 1600s as an inn on the Bristol Road before the present building. The name refers to the griffin sitting on the Lansdown Monument, commemorating the Cornish Royalist hero, Sir Bevil Grenville who died at the Battle of Lansdown on 1643. The earliest documentary evidence is of a license granted to William Pomeroy "To keep a common Inn and Alehouse" for the consideration of El 0 in 1776.

Wolf, The Saloon

72, Lower Bristol Rd, Bath BA2 3HB

New (Sept 2020) craft ale, wine, and 'specialty' coffee bar on Lower Bristol Rd. It has four craft beers on, usually a couple local beers on ,including Kettlesmith, Yonder, and Arbor. Snacks, including cheese boards, cold cuts, and cake, are available. As well as the front room with the bar/counter, there is seating in a rear room. A covered courtyard at the rear has additional tables and bench seating.

Kingsmead Street Bottle

2 Kingsmead St, Bath BA1 2AA

Disabled Access

A new micro pub, opened in May 2021, in the centre of the city. It is light and airy, over looking a busy square, with plenty of seating both inside and out. An excellent range of up to nine beers, from brewers all over the country, but always some from the local area. The beers range from Black IPAs, sour beers through to DIPAs. All are real ales but served from 'key kegs'. Cider is also available, and takeaway beer and cider in cans and bottles. Expect a friendly welcome from the guys running the bar; this is a sister premises to Palmer St Bottle in Frome.

Hadley Arms

North Road, Bath BA2 5DH

Parking

A traditional free house under same management since 1977! This is a large friendly local, offering well made traditional pub grub and up to four real ales during busy periods (skittle season) - possibly less in summer. Takeaway food available. Three skittle alleys are available and can be booked for events.

Hop Pole

7 Albion Buildings, Upper Bristol Road, Bath BA1 3AR

A tenanted Bath Ales pub a half-mile west of the city centre, opposite Royal Victoria Park and by the river Avon. Typically three from Bath Ales, one or two from St Austell range, plus sometimes a guest. The enclosed and spacious beer garden is popular with families. Food is served lunch time and evenings Monday to Thursday, all day Saturday and until eight on Sunday. Under new management ( from Jan 18) and opening hours may change a little.

Huntsman

1 Terrace Walk, Bath BA1 1LJ

Dating back to between 1748 and 1750 and taken over by Fuller's in 2012 and fully refurbished. This is now a smart gastro pub with a bar on the ground floor and an a la Carte style restaurant with its own bar upstairs. Two guest beers are usually on offer, and live music is sometimes played on the last Friday of the month. This pub is popular on the days Bath Rugby plays at home.

Always Sunday Town House

36 Thomas Street, London Road, Bath BA1 5NN

A small corner house café/restaurant with upstairs restaurant and downstairs two bar areas separated by a central servery. The pub opened as the King William around 1830 and was well preserved until Sep 2020 when new owners ('Always Sunday' of Walcot St) changed the interior and the name. Cask ale and the only remaining handpump were removed to free-up space...

Barley Mow

32 Bathwick Street, Bath BA2 6NZ

The Barley Mow, established in 1854, is one of the oldest traditional pubs in Bath and has a cosy bohemian feel. On two levels the main L-shaped bar has leather sofas and a wood burning stove; around the corner facing the bar is the pool table. A lower level has further tables and the dartboard. There is live music on most weekends and Bluegrass and Gypsy Jazz sessions on Wednesdays. No regular food service, but German style hot dogs and rolls are available on the bar and occasional curry nights are held. A carvery is served on Sunday lunchtimes.

Livingstone

24 Moorland Road, Bath BA2 3PW

A traditional two room local on the bustling Moorland Road. It has a very unusual construction, using large areas of thick glass bricks, with no actual windows, giving the feel, some say, of being in a fish tank. Outside there is a large aviary. Serves Draught Bass.

Bath Brew House

14 James Street West, Bath BA1 2BX

Formerly the Metropolitan, and before that the Midland Hotel, the whole building underwent a major refurbishment in the summer of 2013 and re-opened as a brew-pub in September of that year. The on-site micro, the James Street Brewery, produces the two regular beers, malty Gladiator (3.9%) and the hoppier, citrussy Emperor (4.4%). There can up to four additional beers, usually James St seasonal beers. The bar also has a four-tap craft beer font serving artisan beers from both the UK and around the world. Through the main entrance is a large L-shaped bar. The James Street Brewery vessels can be seen, behind a glass frontage, to the rear of the bar and more or less opposite the main entrance. To the rear of the main bar area is a dining area with open kitchen, among whose features are a rotisserie and smoke house, and a very large garden and patio, which, in the summer makes an excellent sun trap and in winter is enclosed by a heated marquee. Upstairs is the Tank Room, where live free to air TV sports is sometimes shown, and which hosts quizzes, movie nights and comedy. This room, which has its own bar, can be hired as a function room.

New Inn

23-24 Monmouth Place, Bath BA1 2AY

Small and friendly bar with a modern tiled bar area with further seating upstairs in a small room and roof terrace. Sold by Wadworth to Red Oak Taverns in August 2019. Re-opened Jun 2016 after major internal and external refurbishment by the same group that operate Victoria Pub and Kitchen in Bath. New roof terrace and small function room added.

Victoria Pub & Kitchen

Westhall Buildings, Upper Bristol Road, Bath BA1 3AT

Re-opened as the Victoria Pub & Kitchen at the end of 2012 after a major refurbishment. this has turned what was a rather tired boozer into a very pleasant gastro pub. Note that the pub is on the main road to the west of Argos and not as shown on the map.

Old Crown

1 Crown Hill, Bath BA1 4BP

Good sized local, with a large garden, in the village of Weston, on the outskirts of Bath. Just taken on by Greene King, so changes might be coming.

Chapter One

Piccadilly Place, London Road, Bath BA1 6PL

Live Music

A brewpub serving up to 6 Keykeg craft beers on tap - many from the West Country (e.g. Moor, Wiper n True) but some from further afield, and now at least one from their own brewery, Verse Brewing (Chapter and Verse, geddit?!), on site. They also stock a selection of quality bar snacks, wine, cider, and a selection of craft beers in bottle and can. All beers are available for takeaway. The emphasis is on good beer and chat - no TV. Customers are welcome to bring their own takeaway food. Note that the hours are restricted due staffing problems. Unrestricted parking in Hanover St. Up to 3 hrs parking for Morrisons customers

Bear

6-10 Wellsway, Bath BA2 3AQ

Accommodation

Provides three, maybe four, real ales with Butcombe most of the time with local(ish) guests. The Bear Hotel is a local landmark with Snowy the life-sized polar bear above the entrance. Set on the edge of Bath's historic city centre with an uncluttered contemporary style, the original Bear pub was destroyed during the Bath Blitz, rapidly replaced with a temporary building (to keep up local morale), which lasted until the modern pub was built in 1956. A quiz is held most Wednesday evenings. Briefly renamed 'Zazu's' it has, thankfully, become the Bear again.

Pig & Fiddle

2 Saracen Street, Bath BA1 5BR

A large and busy town-centre pub with a varied clientele and a friendly atmosphere. One end is an old shop front, the other a courtyard with drinking benches and covered heaters. The decor is an esoteric collection of art displays and unusual furniture. There is a 'snug' area at the far end of the bar with a large screen for sports.

Pulteney Arms

37 Daniel Street, Bath BA2 6ND

Function Room

This Pulteney Arms, which has been open since 1792, is tucked away near to the end of Great Pulteney Street. Its most unique feature are five gas light fittings (now sadly condemned) above the bar. The decor shows an emphasis on sport, particularly rugby, with the pub conveniently close to Bath Rugby's Recreation ground. The cat symbol featured in the pub sign refers to the Pulteney coat of arms. There is wood-burning stove in the bar and a small function room, suitable for meetings, upstairs. The food menu is extensive and deservedly popular but note that there is no food on Sunday evenings.

Westgate

38 Westgate Street, Bath BA1 1EL

Cask Marque Accredited