The King William, Bath - pub details
Address: 36 Thomas Street, Bath, Somerset, BA1 5NN [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 17411) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Bath Spa (1 mile), Oldfield Park (1.4 miles), Freshford (4.5 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Real ale
Pub suggested by theory900 on 10 Dec 2004
Are you the Licensee? Click here.
> Current user rating: 6.7/10 (rated by 14 users)
> Hotels nearby: Search
other pubs nearby:
Longacre Tavern, Bath (0.0 miles), Curfew, Bath (0.1 miles), Porter Butt, Bath (0.2 miles), Piccadilly Ale House, Bath (0.2 miles), Ye Old Farm House, Bath (0.3 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the King William, Bath
please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
5 most recent reviews of 14 shown - see all reviews
| In many ways this is very much a gastro-pub, although fortunately not one that alienates drinkers. Whilst there was a copy of the daily changing menu on each table, that was as far as it went. The tables were not fully laid up for food like many other so called “pubs” that are in reality little more than restaurants. Both the front and rear bars are quite small with only three of four tables in each. I assume there was probably a separate dining area elsewhere, otherwise the amount of space available seems to be somewhat out of kilter with the venue’s foodie aspirations. The floors are all reclaimed boards as is the vogue these days, there were good sized windows at the front of the bar, a selection of board games available and some art on the walls, much of it for sale. Other indicators to the fact that it’s still a proper pub included an up and coming quiz night as well as details on the board about a wine club and a book club. Bar staff all seemed friendly, numerous candles around the place created a pleasant ambience and there was an extensive wine list chalked up on a board. The menu was clearly of the gastro-pub genre as previously mentioned, although there was also a bar snack menu chalked up on a board. However, even though this included pub classics such as burgers and fish & chips, these were still mostly priced at around the £11 - £12 mark which I think is more than most people would expect to pay for bar snack. Some of the dishes such as a steak were nearer £20, and that was before you get on to the proper menu. This consisted of a reasonable selection of dishes, with most of the starters being around the £6.50 mark and the mains around £15. Whilst we enjoyed what we had, I couldn’t help feeling that they were perhaps trying a little too hard. Concentrating on the basics like lamb that wasn’t so fatty and avoiding fads like serving some of the dishes on wooden boards instead of plates would help – Jamie Oliver does this and it works well enough for a mixed platter of cold meat and cheese but when your pudding comes on one and the ice cream melts and dribbles off it’s not quite so effective. Beers on tap were Keystone Large One, Dorset Gold, BBF No. 7 and Butcombe Gold. The solitary cider was Pheasant Plucker. Blackthorn - 8 May 2011 18:50 |
| Alas, this pub is I believe up for sale. I can only hope a suitable person or persons realises they have a winning formula if they stick to how it is presently. TWG - 1 Nov 2010 16:07 |
| Walked past this several times, and assumed it was mostly a restaurant. However, called in on Sunday early evening, and pleasantly surppised by good beer and nice atmosphere. Was going to fill up with tables reserved for diners later, but catch it early and you can drink without feeling you are in the way Andylk - 13 Oct 2010 21:14 |
| The area around the King William may put a few people off - right on the London Road with the traffic snarling past, it's location is not the best, but to enter is to drift into another world. I haven't eaten here for several years, it has one of the best beer ranges in Bath for Christ Sake, and with the wonderful management and good knowledge, this is a place to go if you want a good pint or two. On on our last visit was the gorgeous, dark Bristol Exhibition and I would recommend that to anyone. Yes, the King William can lay claim to being small and often crowded, but compared to the Coeur De Leon and the Green Tree (both the same), it can stand up to any pub in Bath when it comes to a good, honest, interesting pint! mikexley - 1 Apr 2010 17:46 |
| We were looking for a meal in the area on easter saturday not too far from where we were staying otherwise would probably not entered as obviously a gastro pub but completely different atmosphere than the Garricks Head. Otter ale was good but the food menu a bit odd. If you are hungary you will need a proper main at about £15. Other items although not listed as starters cost £8 for a duck leg (my choice). Tasty, more than a starter but could do with some chips for the price lout_from_the_lane_ - 18 Apr 2009 20:31 |
see more reviews |
