Bath bars are Georgian elegance through and through — the 10 below show why.
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The 10 best bars in Bath
01 · Bath
Queen Street
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Iconic · Real ale
Iconic Queen Street real-ale pub.
Order: A pint of cask ale
02 · Bath
Edgar Buildings
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Edgar Buildings cocktail basement.
Order: A precise Manhattan
03 · Bath
James Street West
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic James Street West cocktail bar.
Order: A bartender's signature
04 · Bath
Walcot Street
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Iconic · Real ale + music
Iconic Walcot Street real-ale and music pub.
Order: A pint during the late set
05 · Bath
Green Street
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Iconic · Real ale
Iconic Green Street real-ale pub.
Order: A pint of cask ale
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06 · Bath
Northumberland Place
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Iconic · Tiny
Iconic Northumberland Place tiny pub.
Order: A pint of cask ale
07 · Bath
The Vineyards
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Iconic 1759 · Old guard
Iconic 1759 Vineyards old-guard pub.
Order: A pint of cask ale
08 · Bath
James Street West
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Iconic · Wetherspoon
Iconic James Street West Wetherspoon pub.
Order: A pint of cask ale
09 · Bath
Marlborough Buildings
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Iconic · Gastropub
Iconic Marlborough Buildings gastropub.
Order: A pint of cask ale
10 · Bath
John Street
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Iconic · Bath Ales
Iconic John Street Bath Ales tap.
Order: A pint of Gem
How Bath drinks
The 10 above are where Bath actually drinks — cocktail rooms, hidden speakeasies, and pubs that earn the word.
