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Its been my favourite pub in Bath for years and the Pitchfork is always on form. Shame about the miserable unfriendly never smiling Italian barmaid though, such a contrast to the cheery landlord. Handy for the sausage shop and Bartletts Butchers.
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Worrying times at the Green Tree. The beer's gone up again and is now too expensive; the BOB (Brand Oak Bitter) has disappeared and the barman greeted everyone's order with 'What?'
I've been coming here since 1977 and this is the first time that I've thought that maybe I'll give it a miss next time in town.
Hope that it gets back to form quickly.
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The beer is good and varied, although a tad expensive compared to other pubs in Bath. There is something about the atmosphere which puts me off slightly, although I can never quite put my finger on what it is that is wrong.
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Nice pub but expensive drinks.
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One of the better Bath pubs, Good beer, cosy atmosphere, tho sometimes cramped. No facilities for smokers.
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lovely pub with a jovial landlord..if your of the rotunda figure you will be pushed to move in here...always a busy local with lovely cider and cracking beers on...small room at the back and one at the front but can be a tight squeeze at the bar were all the locals congregate..defo worth a visit in this fine old city
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pretty fine traditional city drinking establishment.
usually good condition ales and a good selection.
........food is fairly good if you're patient enough to wait for it during busy periods.
much better sit in here than lugging the shopping around town for the wife.
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We visited this pub twice in early February 2008. It has two very cosy rooms with a central, but tiny bar. The service was good and we all found the Green Tree Ale to be quite excellent; its a bit light but still quite tasty. One of the regulars brings his large black Labrador mix in (he was there both times).
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Smashing small pub, with minute lounge and bar, and slightly larger eating area. Excellent real ales - including Station Porter (Supreme Champion Winter Beer of Britain 2008) and Mr Pecket's Stout. Good range of bottled beers, including Erdinger Weissbier and Carsberg Special.
Friendly barmaid with glorious Italian accent and friendly and entertaining landlord. This is what a pub should be like.
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A small cosy locals pub where visitors are tolerated although it’s not easy to get to the bar at busy times when the only free space is in the corridor that runs alongside the short bar. Decent selection of beers which are generally sourced locally.
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Unfriendly, cramped and overrated. The beer was good though.
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Interesting pub, with some srange characters. Well worth visiting for the Mr Perret's Stout.
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went in last weekend, beer range a bit limitd due to selling out over xmas, was suggested to try the abbey ales bellringer which i did, tasted warm & stale so i left
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Maybe not as good as it was in years gone by but still one of the better city centre pubs in Bath. Good selection of well kept real ales and a good selection of lunchtime meals.
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First port of call on my Bath pub crawl and a very good pint in a homely town centre boozer. Very busy for just gone 11 on a Saturday morning but easy to see why it was so popular. Well recommended.
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Great little boozer that does huge sarnies and cracking beer to wash then down
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A pub in seemingly terminal decline. A very, very sad state of affairs. Thankfully Bath is pleased with other far better pubs worthy of your attention (and money).
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Very interesting pub with lots of character. Not much space inside which you should consider before visiting. If you do its certainly one of the more interesting of Baths pubs. The ale was fine on our visit and the barman was helpful finding me a dark ale, as I was not familiar with all the beer he had on.
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Visited of a lunchtime & got good service & good beer.
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Hmm.
Made my return today,Cottage Breast Bitter(£2.70? per pt)was served 90% full by a rather pompous and arrogant bloke wearing an idiotic looking tie. In fairness while not ungrudglingly filled up after being asked,it still was too far down at the start by any manner of means for a consistent Good Beer Guide entry. And alas,the quality was distinctly moderate-warm soft and hazy,the adjectives applying.
And any consideration towards entering debate concerning the quality of same was scuppered by the loud conversation between barman and regulars regarding and I quote-"The Old Farts who come in here and all they do is complain about the beer...."
Landlord appears(so i think there may be hope!)-has a quick sup of red wine,but appears to join in criticism of "complaining" customers!!!
Hmm,so off I go-and I won't be back. And I'm not and OLD FART-I'm 34.
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I never thought I'd have to say this but the Green Tree is now officially rubbish. The atmosphere is grim, the majority of the staff don't seem to be enjoying themselves and the beer is really inconsistant. A sad day for humanity. Never mind!!
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Was here Thurs 12th. Place empty,girl behind bar reading take-a-break. RCH pitchfork ok,£2.80 a pt. Mr Perrets stout(my reason for going in) off,house ale also off though. No sign of new barrels coming on,no sign of Tim the landlord either. Deathly silent inside,not a peep from take-a-break woman. Arty-farty type arrives to become my sole companion,served up Pitchfork which appear to run out. "Upset" at take-a-break reading being interrupted barwoman continues to pump pump,bloke gets opaque liquid,but alas never complains. My 1st ever negative experience here in 6 years,hope its a one off. Will revisit soon.
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Very nice real ale pub. It's split into three small rooms, so you're unlikely to get a much space on a busy night, but well worth visiting anyway.
However, severe punishment involving a carp awaits those who smoke...
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We were drawn here after admiring two shops opposite... The Fishworks and the Sausage Shop.
We pushed the door wondering if it was open!
It was! SUPERB.
The smoke room at the back is the non smoking area. Wide choice of ales we didnt get a "we have real ale but it's off at the moment" like most of the other lager pubs around.
We loved it and gravitated back here for the last beer in Bath after an excellent weekend. Our friends raved about the food they had here.
Sunday lunch is reputed to be the best. Even does roast potatoes in a basket on the bar on a sunday (free)!
If you rate a hostelry by its loos these are pristine not your regular pub gents!
Enjoy we did!
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I shall start out by saying that I have given this pub 8/10. On balance it deserves it. However I do have some serious reservations about the quality of service which frequently has been rather surly. Moreover, the stronger beers don't seem to be kept in the perfect condition they once were. I've had a few pints that whilst not bad were little better than indifferent. The plus points of this pub are well known - and well stated by several BITE reviewers - so I shall not waste space by reiterating them. In short, a great pub but not quite as good as it was a few years ago and, critically, not as good a place to drink in comparison to either the Star, Salamander, Raven or the Royal Oak.
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Somethings changed, can't quite tell what it is as it the same manager, same staff and same beer. that aside still one of the great Bath pubs. highly recommended as a tourist stop off as they'll be as confused as hell by the place.
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The pub that defines "cosy". Comes into its own as the days shorten, when the wood panelling, musty warmth and hubbub of conversation draw you in. Beer is never less than excellent, and the welcome friendly.
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Cracking pub. Popped in for a quick pint and ended up staying for 6. "No modern drinks" I see someone has complained! Yes, alas there is no filth like fosters or carling polluting the bar.
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I am so pleased that so many people have found this pub to be everything it should be, without even trying: a classic, characterful, quality alehouse, full of good beer and cheer, and a distinct atmosphere.
On the practical side it mightn't suit everyone; it is very restrictive inside with only 3 small drinking areas and it does get busy quickly. Also, the trend amongst young folk to favour bland, corporatised large drinking holes accented towards Sky Sports, chemical-filled lager and loud music is certainly not indulged here.
But to the person who likes his/her pub traditional, unaffected, simple, and convivial, this is a must. Superb selection of consistently well-conditioned ale (even real perry gets a chance on this bar), mostly from local sources. Also worth noting is the excellent array of whiskies.
Similarly, the food is excellent and renews one's faith that simple British cuisine can be the best when good ingredients (and no microwaves) are used.
The Green Tree is favoured by many "middle-class" folk, but this should only put off those with chips on their shoulders about their own perceived socio-econimic position: in my experience everyone regardless of age or background is friendly, and contrary to earlier comments tourist presence is kept to a minimum. Most visitors who don't like this sort of place leave quickly, and happily vast swathes of Americans etc don't seem to find it in the first place, being tucked away on a small sidestreet.
To cap it all, the interior has remained unchanged for many decades and is one of Bath's few pubs surviving without interference and insensitive, unnecessary modernisation.
If you've got good discerning taste in ale, food and pub character, this is paradise.
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Brilliant ale pub with four real ales on the go and budvar on tap for the discerning lager drinker.
The interior is all wood and I felt like this is the sort of place a lot of Sam Smith's pubs are trying to be. The posters and bits of objet on the wall actually add to the atmos too; they don't look random and slapped up.
We came in here about 6pm last Saturday and all the locals at the bar were smashed! They were all dead friendly too so that was fine, it was good to drink with friendly, drunk locals.
Very, very good.
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Small pub but very interesting. It's about 100 years old!! Worth a trip but no modern drinks.
Wineo - 23 Aug 2006 11:48 |
Well nice little place, never ever got a seat in here but who cares? Many a fine ale but a tad smokey in the evneings, but that shouldnt be a problem for much longer. never tried the food due to said seating problem! The Sausage Shop is nearby though and they do excellent takeaway Bangers and Mash in a box for £3!!!
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Fantastic place, second best in Bath. The beer changes regularly, with Brand Oak Bitter (BOB) and Butcombe being normally available. Almost always has mild, stout or porter too, and sells Budvar on tap.
The people in the bar room are always ready for a chat, and there's a non-smoking room too.
Not particularly keen on rapper sword dancing - we've managed to dance here only once in fifteen years.
I can't stress how worthwhile a visit to this pub is.
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Very small, not much space; good selection of local ales in good nick, landlord was welcoming.
A bit touristy and on each of my visits on consecutive lunchtimes during lunch breaks in the cricket match there seemed to be a lot of posh people eating the huge doorstep sandwiches and talking with their mouths full. This became unbearable - these people are presumably too important to stop giving everyone else the benefit of their superior knowledge on all subjects for five minutes while they eat a meal in silence. It was almost as bad as that KFC television commercial with people singing with their mouths full.
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Top boozer, Bath's little treasure. A great selection of rarely seen beers served in a fantastic cosey Oak panelled interior by friendly and welcoming staff.
A great mixed croud of locals, shoppers, rugby fans, day trippers and tourists.
A welcome retreat from the comercial waisteland of Bath city centre.
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Easily one of the finest pubs in Bath - only The Star provides real competition for atmosphere and The Royal Oak for variety of beer. But The Tree wins out for the restaurant quality food. Tim, the manager, has to be one of the nicest and most helpful around.
It does seem to be in so many books as to attract tourists by the dozen but if you can get a seat - or go in the non-smoking back bar - it is a great place to spend a day.
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Having met the owners here in the states when their daughter was going to Furman, when I had the chance to be over in England I popped into he place. Man, what a great place. It's the first time I had heard of pub crawling... we call it bar hopping here in the states. The place was loaded in young adults drinking Guiness. That's some strong stuff. I would love to be able to go back.. but enjoyed it while i was there. You are packed like sardines in there.. but that was part of the fun.. you really know the person beside you. Not sure if it's the same owners back in the early 80's or not
rockg - 20 Feb 2006 17:37 |
A nice pub and it's great to have had a no-smoking bar for so long - I think the oldest no-smoking bar in Bath.
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This is a fun little pub, with a choice of rooms (including non-smoking), good range of real ales, foreign beers and soft drinks. Friendly landlord and staff. Highly recommended for city centre drinking.
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Great pub, with all the Bath faces in there. Love it.
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Brilliant place to spend an afternoon. Friendly staff and interesting regulars. A nice snug bar to waste away the hours enjoying a pint and forgetting about the rest of the world. Keep your watch handy as the hours will just melt away in this place.
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never really went in here properly till the other day - and it is a nice unique little pub. i like it.
TheGP - 20 Sep 2005 21:00 |
A tiny, but good pub - I will definitely pop in again when next in Bath.
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Superb pub, good beer and top large non-smoking room in the back, great stuff and a top landlord, well funny.
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Superb pub. A must when in Bath.
anonymous - 24 Mar 2005 20:12 |
It may be small but it manages to fit in a beautiful smoke free room.
Well worth a visit
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The only pub in Bath with any character. Could easily spend all day in there.
anonymous - 22 Nov 2004 10:45 |
It's tiny!!!!
Catherine - 6 Nov 2004 15:16 |
One of the finest pubs in the world. Great beer good staff and an eclectic mix of customers....and you can smoke a pipe in peace. in a nutshell perfect
Miles - 14 Oct 2004 12:08 |
Where the hell do you have room to eat??!
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Easily Bath's best pub. It is very small (but not even the smallest in Bath) but the beer is very well looked after (although few guest ales) and the food is wonderful.
anonymous - 20 Aug 2004 12:03 |
too small and pants
anonymous - 10 Aug 2004 15:47 |
I think this place is the smallest pub in Britain or something.
This is great in theory, but in practice meand there is never anywhere to sit and it takes a lot of squeezing about to get served.
TheGP - 10 Aug 2004 15:32 |
Excellent pub. An excess of real ales, with a good variety. Very small and traditional.
Mark - 1 Mar 2004 14:28 |
Wonderful pub - It has one non-smoker room. Been going there on and off since 1979, beer always excellent. Indeed it has got even better recently.
Andy - 22 Feb 2004 21:40 |
Good beer, unspoiled by progress, compact yet a great place to pass some time
Acid Sorceror - 18 Feb 2004 10:04 |
A very small pub in the centre of Bath. In the good beer guide and also apparently untouched in arichitectural terms. We were passing by and paused and a couple of punters shouted out to us" Why not have a beer? Go on?" We did and didn't regret it. Friendly, good beer and just generally nice.
David Jollie - 18 Aug 2003 15:15 |
