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Bath, I read, is the real ale capital of Britain*. Real Ale (for foreign readers) is traditional beer, as opposed to the fizzy industrialised dishwater now served in most establishments. You don't have to (stereotype alert) have a beard, a woolly jumper, and listen to folk music to enjoy it; just an interest in drinking something a bit more flavoursome. There are a wide variety of types though nearly all are darker beers (ranging from golden to tar-like). If you are not used to them, probably best sampled by the half-pint. There are certainly plenty of places in Bath to do this, with two locally-based breweries (Bath Ales and Abbey Ales) featured widely, and many others from all over Britain. Also some ciders (though not as many as I expected). You can see more drinking choices (not all real ale) at the Bath Pubs website. The final picture is perhaps the most amiable of the pubs I was in (and I sampled quite a few), The Old Green Tree. If you have done the same, this is the view you would see ;-) The blur behind the bar is the landlord; out of shot to the left was Lincolnshire's only commercial cider maker. *I don't know if there is an 'official' measure of this, but I can certainly believe it. Leave a Comment Theme: Eating and Drinking
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 Pig & Fiddle, Bath by suvanki I visited this venue at lunchtime, where there was a good atmosphere, as it's been named Bath Pub of the Year, I'm sure its well worth a visit at night. Selection of Real Ales, and extensive menu including a variety of burgers made from kangaroo, ostrich meat etc! Inside are different rooms, with plenty of tables/seating in cosy corners. Sporting paraphanelia adourns the walls. Heated outside seating area. to be continued
At lunchtime clientele appeared to be a mix of office workers and professionals, students and a few tourists. Therefore mix of casual/ suits etc. Relaxed atmosphere, should imagine same mix at night time. Leave a Comment Theme: Eating and Drinking
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by graeme83 I tend to visit this place as the last before a club. It is very lively on a Saturday night, but has quite long queues in the evening at the bar. The pub is very large and has lots of avaliable seating. Theme: Eating and DrinkingAddress: 38 Westgate St
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 The Salamander by Airpunk This pub is run by a small brewery and offers a large choice of their own beers as well as a couple of "guest" ones. This includes also organic beer. Of course, also meals and other drinks are available. Beer prices are average, ranging below three pounds for a pint. The pub is located close to Queen's square, between the Circus and the pedestrian zone. It was not crowded like a couple of other pubs I saw in Bath, but still had a large number of visitors. Compared to other pubs, it seemed to me like a more relaxing place to have a couple of drinks at the end of the day, rather than to make a big party. I had two organic lagers and sat down to read my book before going back to my hostel to go sleeping. Leave a Comment Theme: Eating and DrinkingAddress: 3 John Street, BathDirections: Close to Queen's squareWebsite: http://www.bathales.com
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by graeme83 Another good lively spot. Similar to the Rat and Parrot it is often full in the evening of people on their way out to a club. During the day though the place is relatively quiet and has sports on the TVs at the weekend. If you like cricket and there is an international match on it will be on the screens during the day. I remember having a meal in here once and my friend's bangers and mash looked and tasted great. The place has since changed its name to Belushi's, but is pretty much the same as before. The hostel above the bar is still called St. Christopher's so I've kept the tip with the same name. Theme: Eating and DrinkingAddress: 9 Green St Bath
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by graeme83 The Boater is always the first pub from my friend's house to the centre of town, so always the first port of call on a night out. Upstairs is a traditional English pub, while downstairs is an area for the younger people and students. Outside is a nice beer garden near the river. Sky Sports is shown on the TV so you can watch the football and rugby here. If the rugby is taking place in the Rec nearby this place will be heaving on game day. If you want to enjoy the rugby crowd come here. If you want a quieter time head to the other side of the town Theme: Eating and DrinkingAddress: 9 Argyle St, Bath
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by graeme83 This is another traditional pub with probably the best food of the lot. There is a good menu (I remember kangaroo and osterich being on there) and a number of big screens for the rugby/football. Great atmosphere. Theme: Eating and DrinkingAddress: 2 Saracen St, Bath
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by Avryle The last stop on the pub crawl...I think. Pool tables upstairs. Leave a Comment Theme: Eating and DrinkingDirections: Somewhere in Bath...
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by Avryle Snakebites!! This was stop #3 and we were all nicely toasted by this point. Its a fun little pub with quite a few tables outside to sit at. Leave a Comment Theme: Eating and DrinkingDirections: Somewhere else in Bath...
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by Avryle Stop #1 on the pub crawl. The place was packed and there was some guy sitting by himself, having a pint with his dog. I thought that was kind of interesting... Leave a Comment Theme: Eating and DrinkingDirections: Somewhere in Bath...
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