Guidebook for Bath and North East Somerset
Food Scene
The ice cream at Swoon tastes like genuine Italian gelato and the range of flavours is fantastic!
18 locals recommend
Swoon Gelato
15 Kingsmead SquareThe ice cream at Swoon tastes like genuine Italian gelato and the range of flavours is fantastic!
Fantastic Vietnamese food beautifully presented in a newly-opened cafe and restaurant.
36 locals recommend
Noya's Kitchen
7 St James's ParadeFantastic Vietnamese food beautifully presented in a newly-opened cafe and restaurant.
Their bread is made on the premises and completely delicious. The coffee is also good, the sandwiches are amazing and the cakes are incredible. A great and informal lunch stop.
14 locals recommend
Thoughtful Bakery
19 Barton StTheir bread is made on the premises and completely delicious. The coffee is also good, the sandwiches are amazing and the cakes are incredible. A great and informal lunch stop.
Amazing craft beer at great prices, brewed on the premises. The taproom is only open Friday evenings and Saturday day, but you can pick up beers to take away during the week. Watch out for their special events with music and food. It's even family friendly as it's on an industrial estate so no traffic at the weekend!
Electric Bear Brewing Co
7 Brassmill LnAmazing craft beer at great prices, brewed on the premises. The taproom is only open Friday evenings and Saturday day, but you can pick up beers to take away during the week. Watch out for their special events with music and food. It's even family friendly as it's on an industrial estate so no traffic at the weekend!
Atmospheric tapas bar with a huge range of sherries and a lovely outdoor garden at the back. Great for late night hanging out and late food.
37 locals recommend
Pintxo de Bath
31 Barton StAtmospheric tapas bar with a huge range of sherries and a lovely outdoor garden at the back. Great for late night hanging out and late food.
Great place to go for breakfast or brunch, and where to spot all the rugby players at the weekend!
58 locals recommend
Boston Tea Party Alfred Street
8 Alfred StGreat place to go for breakfast or brunch, and where to spot all the rugby players at the weekend!
Chaiwalla Indian Street Food
42 Monmouth StGreat Indian takeaway snacks on Kingsmead Square
Absolutely outstanding shakshuka (spicy baked eggs) and home made lunches and breakfasts. Good for kids too, and watching the world go by on Kingsmead Square!
14 locals recommend
The Kingsmead Kitchen
1 Kingsmead StAbsolutely outstanding shakshuka (spicy baked eggs) and home made lunches and breakfasts. Good for kids too, and watching the world go by on Kingsmead Square!
The Colombian Company
6 Abbeygate StLittle coffee shop selling fantastic coffee with a smile!
Small plates and wine by the glass on Bath's best independent street
18 locals recommend
Corkage Walcot Street
132a Walcot StSmall plates and wine by the glass on Bath's best independent street
Super fancy hotel right in the middle of the world famous Royal Crescent. You can take afternoon tea there (it's amazing!) even if you aren't staying there.
172 locals recommend
Royal Crescent
Royal CrescentSuper fancy hotel right in the middle of the world famous Royal Crescent. You can take afternoon tea there (it's amazing!) even if you aren't staying there.
Great chai lattes, hot chocolate and almond croissants! Sandwiches made with bread from Bath's Bertinet Bakery.
Lulu Caffe
1 Hot Bath StGreat chai lattes, hot chocolate and almond croissants! Sandwiches made with bread from Bath's Bertinet Bakery.
Fantastic pub with great views across Bath. Great place for Sunday lunch. Nice garden to sit / eat in on a sunny day.
75 locals recommend
Hare & Hounds
Lansdown RoadFantastic pub with great views across Bath. Great place for Sunday lunch. Nice garden to sit / eat in on a sunny day.
Pizza restaurant that serves pizza on a wide choice of doughs and they make the pizza right in front of you (so also quite entertaining)
14 locals recommend
Dough
14-16 The CorridorPizza restaurant that serves pizza on a wide choice of doughs and they make the pizza right in front of you (so also quite entertaining)
Lovely food, nice beer and a suntrap beer garden, right next to the top of Victoria Park
79 locals recommend
The Marlborough Tavern
35 Marlborough BuildingsLovely food, nice beer and a suntrap beer garden, right next to the top of Victoria Park
Gorgeous interior, great atmosphere and good selection of beers and pub food.
82 locals recommend
Hall & Woodhouse, Bath
1 Old King StGorgeous interior, great atmosphere and good selection of beers and pub food.
Landrace Bakery
61A Walcot StAmazing cakes, lovely lunches!
The Claremont
5 Claremont RdRecently nicely refurbed pub that does pizzas. A level walk from City View!
The Raven
7 Queen StBeer drinkers paradise and no fuss pub food.
Berdoulat has food from the Rye Bakery served on beautiful handmade crockery. The cakes are exceptional and the listed historic interiors are worthy of a visit alone! The shop is really fun to explore and they show art upstairs and have beautiful handmade wooden bowls and furniture for sale designed by one of the owners who is an interior designer.
6 locals recommend
Berdoulat
8 Margaret's BuildingsBerdoulat has food from the Rye Bakery served on beautiful handmade crockery. The cakes are exceptional and the listed historic interiors are worthy of a visit alone! The shop is really fun to explore and they show art upstairs and have beautiful handmade wooden bowls and furniture for sale designed by one of the owners who is an interior designer.
Gorgeous cakes for a special occasion, and lovely coffee, very welcoming staff
Sugarcane Studio 甘蔗工作室
1 Grove StGorgeous cakes for a special occasion, and lovely coffee, very welcoming staff
Sightseeing
It's what everyone comes to Bath for! Worth going on a late night when it is open late to avoid the bigger crowds.
544 locals recommend
The Roman Baths
Abbey ChurchyardIt's what everyone comes to Bath for! Worth going on a late night when it is open late to avoid the bigger crowds.
Parks & Nature
Great playground for kids with skate/scooter park, as well as a botanical garden (free!) and lots of space to walk around. Nice views from the top of the park. Lots of people bbq in the park and it's where all the hot air balloons take off which is worth seeing!
216 locals recommend
Royal Victoria Park
Marlborough LaneGreat playground for kids with skate/scooter park, as well as a botanical garden (free!) and lots of space to walk around. Nice views from the top of the park. Lots of people bbq in the park and it's where all the hot air balloons take off which is worth seeing!
Park on the east side of Bath with a lovely little cafe and great playground. Occasionally hosts the circus!
11 locals recommend
Alice Park
Gloucester RoadPark on the east side of Bath with a lovely little cafe and great playground. Occasionally hosts the circus!
This lovely little park is just below Camden Road a few minutes from the flat. It has lots of mature trees and is lovely for a stroll. There is also a little playground. And when you get through the park you end up on Walcot St, with the best of Bath's independent shops on it!
9 locals recommend
Hedgemead Park
Lansdown RoadThis lovely little park is just below Camden Road a few minutes from the flat. It has lots of mature trees and is lovely for a stroll. There is also a little playground. And when you get through the park you end up on Walcot St, with the best of Bath's independent shops on it!
Lovely views from this park on a hill, with a playground at the top and a little trailer selling amazing choux buns on the weekend.
33 locals recommend
Green Park Station Market
Green Park RoadLovely views from this park on a hill, with a playground at the top and a little trailer selling amazing choux buns on the weekend.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful historic building with gardens with a great free collection, lovely cafe and changing exhibitions (you need to pay for them though.)
190 locals recommend
The Holburne Museum
Great Pulteney StreetBeautiful historic building with gardens with a great free collection, lovely cafe and changing exhibitions (you need to pay for them though.)
Intriguing collection showcasing Bath's industrial history in a former 'real tennis' court.
15 locals recommend
The Museum of Bath at Work
Julian RoadIntriguing collection showcasing Bath's industrial history in a former 'real tennis' court.
Bath's beautiful historic theatre with a programme of excellent shows.
113 locals recommend
Theatre Royal Bath
Saw CloseBath's beautiful historic theatre with a programme of excellent shows.
Great collection and changing exhibitions. Hosts events during 'Bath in Fashion'.
75 locals recommend
Fashion Museum Bath
Bennett StreetGreat collection and changing exhibitions. Hosts events during 'Bath in Fashion'.
Shopping
Great independent store with cool brands and a nice selection of gifts as well as jewellery and clothes.
7 locals recommend
Found
17 Argyle StGreat independent store with cool brands and a nice selection of gifts as well as jewellery and clothes.
We LOVE the Saturday morning market at Green Park Station where all the locals go. Go there for coffee, bread, meat, fresh veg, cheese etc and there are always some interesting stalls selling more unusual produce. And it's undercover! There are Sunday markets in the same place for antiques and hand made products.
36 locals recommend
Green Park Station
Green Park RoadWe LOVE the Saturday morning market at Green Park Station where all the locals go. Go there for coffee, bread, meat, fresh veg, cheese etc and there are always some interesting stalls selling more unusual produce. And it's undercover! There are Sunday markets in the same place for antiques and hand made products.
There aren't many branches of Anthropologie in the UK but this is one of them! It's a gorgeous large store great for a browse, gifts and the sale!
6 locals recommend
Anthropologie
1-4 New Bond StThere aren't many branches of Anthropologie in the UK but this is one of them! It's a gorgeous large store great for a browse, gifts and the sale!
Essentials
Waitrose & Partners
Northgate StreetSupermarket in the middle of town, sells most things!
Small local supermarket selling essentials. Closest to the flat.
18 locals recommend
Co-op Food - Julian Road
3a Julian RdSmall local supermarket selling essentials. Closest to the flat.
Serviced laundrette (well, there's always a guy there to give you change!!) where you can do your washing.
Dolly Tub Launderette
6 St James's StServiced laundrette (well, there's always a guy there to give you change!!) where you can do your washing.
Sainsbury's
Green Park RoadIf you need to leave your luggage somewhere prior to check in, this is the place to do it
Bath Luggage Storage Centre
13 Manvers StIf you need to leave your luggage somewhere prior to check in, this is the place to do it
Drinks & Nightlife
Saint James Wine Vaults
10 St James's StPub with regular live music including reggae nights.
Outstanding seasonal cocktails and a late licence til 3am! A bar for grown ups.
67 locals recommend
The Dark Horse
7A Kingsmead SquareOutstanding seasonal cocktails and a late licence til 3am! A bar for grown ups.
Community owned pub on Bath's independent shopping street. Music and events.
88 locals recommend
The Bell Inn
103 Walcot StCommunity owned pub on Bath's independent shopping street. Music and events.
Tiny bar selling a good selection of beers from independent breweries around the world. Not cheap but very nice beer!
7 locals recommend
Brewed Boy
13 London StTiny bar selling a good selection of beers from independent breweries around the world. Not cheap but very nice beer!
Walcot House
90B Walcot StCocktails and underground dancing
Gorgeous interior and rooftop bar with relaxed pub food. Lots of beers on tap. Nice place for Sunday lunch.
82 locals recommend
Hall & Woodhouse, Bath
1 Old King StGorgeous interior and rooftop bar with relaxed pub food. Lots of beers on tap. Nice place for Sunday lunch.
Komedia Bath
22-23 Westgate StIndependently owned venue with regular dance nights, comedy and gigs
Really old fashioned pub with beautiful interior and a wide range of ales. Worth a visit for tourists looking for an authentic English boozer!!
32 locals recommend
The Star Inn
23 VineyardsReally old fashioned pub with beautiful interior and a wide range of ales. Worth a visit for tourists looking for an authentic English boozer!!
Pub with a fantastic roof terrace on two sides - one overlooking the railway platform! A great post-work or end of day hangout.
22 locals recommend
Graze
9 Brunel SquarePub with a fantastic roof terrace on two sides - one overlooking the railway platform! A great post-work or end of day hangout.
Fidel Rum Bar
3 Trim BridgeWide range of drinks!
The Hideout
1 Lilliput CourtLovely outdoor courtyard, natural wines and whisky cocktails!