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Nice pub but too expensive!
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Decent pub, excellent garden, esp for city Centre, beer good. As for cost - I'm sadly getting used to the £3 pint, so nothing unusual. I've never eaten here, so can't comment on food.
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Was down in Bath for the weekend and as it was a surprise weekend arranged by the wife and she did not tell me where we were going, was unable to utilise beerintheevening to research decent watering holes before coming down.
After spending an exhausting 3 hours walking around the Roman Baths found the Crystal Palace Tavern and went in to try the local Brewery Ale. Have to say I’m slightly surprised by the previous comments as I found this to be a half decent pub. Great location in a quiet square, spitting distance from the Abbey and the Roman Baths. Two good bars either side of a central serving area, and a large patio area out the back where the smokers are protected by a jumbrella (as it was known in the retrospective planning permission notice pinned to the lamp post outside). Service was fast and efficient, despite being crowded, and I found the Abbey Brewery Bellringer to be very drinkable, but as this was the first time I have had it you cannot take this as an expert view.
As for it being an expensive tourist trap, yes there were a few of us tourists in, but at 6.00PM on a Saturday it was very busy with every table taken, so I guess several locals as well. It may well be expensive when considered against other pubs in Bath, but for a tourist from London it didn’t seem too bad. If you want to experience a real expensive tourist trap make sure you visit the Punch and Judy in Covent garden when next in the Smoke..
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Rubbish - avoid.
anonymous - 8 Aug 2007 17:30 |
Expensive tourist trap. Definately dont recommend as the beer is very overpriced. The only redeeming feature is its pub quiz.
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Had a meal here last weekend. Without question the worse food I have ever eaten in the country (that includes Happy Eaters). We paid over £30 for two main courses which were Risotto and Pork Belly. The food arrived in under 5 mins and was disgusting.
The riostto had been well over boiled and then meixed with cream so that it was more like baby food. The pork Belly was 70% fat and has been poached in a non-descript sauce and was served with powdered mash potato. I can only assume they let the dog cook that day.
If we hadn't been with friends I would have refused to pay and I have never done that before.
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An overpriced pub indeed but a cracker of a city centre resting place before heading off to the pig or the bell.
A good allrounder.
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Expensive. Bar staff are slow. Tables dirty and covered in glasses and dirty, full ashtrays. Most expensive Bellringer in town. Go to Lambrettas Bar instead.
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Despite being in the heart of the tourist area, if you choose the right time to go this is worth a visit. Having gone downhill a few years ago, the interior has been refreshed and the beer range has improved, with a good pint of Bellringer available. I haven't eaten here for a while, but my recollection was positive.
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Tourist trap. 25 minute wait for coffee and pint ( it was the coffee that took longer seemingly ).Did'nt make me feel like returning.
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Hmmm. I do wonder about this one.
+Nice food
-Expensive
+Nice location
-chain pub
+they let the manager choose the drinks though
-they only have blackthorn cider
overall- good for a lunchtime bite if someone else is paying, but i'd go to the VRA/Coeur de Lion if i was in the area in the evening.
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Great place for a bite of lunch when shopping in Bath. Shame the smoking ban has been removed.
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Large dry conservatory/covered rear area. Pleasant pub.
Staff and food were absolutely brilliant and beautifully presented. Man who served food went out of his way to be helpful. Beer pretty good. Happy, welcoming people in there mostly but not exclusively 25-35. People of all ages welcome.
Gets a 10 because the staff and food made me want to go back. Sadly I was only there for a flying visit. Would be my local if I lived anywhere near.
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V good for Sunday lunches - huge portions, lots of vegetables
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Recent refurb (i.e. it re-opened yesterday). Can smoke again and definitely less tatty than it was. More old-fashioned and more cluttered, but an improvement.
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Used to be in here three or four times a week, including the quiz on a Sunday. Not been in since they banned smoking.
mdma - 31 Aug 2004 16:21 |
Quite a nifty pub, this has a big conservatory and outside, and is located right near the abbey.
It does attract a lot of pretentious custom, and is very expensive, but it is also a decent pub for a respectable drink in attractive surroundings.
The GP - 11 Aug 2004 15:21 |
