The Boater, Bath - pub details
Address: 9 Argyle Street, Bath, Somerset, BA2 4BQ [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 6529) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Bath Spa (0.4 miles), Oldfield Park (1.1 miles), Freshford (4.1 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Outside seating
Pub suggested by Sophie on 3 Feb 2004
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> Current user rating: 6.2/10 (rated by 25 users)
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user reviews of the Boater, Bath
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| Popped in last week and paid an eye-watering £3.60 for a pint of Thatchers Gold in what isn't exactly Baths most prestigious pub. The sun was shining so I sat in what they claim is "the largest beer garden in Bath city centre". It isn't so much a garden, more like a large tarmaced area filled with row upon row of picnic tables and a raised area with a dozen tables and chairs. I got a limited view of Pultney Bridge and the weir but the weather was nice so I made the most of it. mattbeer - 14 Apr 2012 12:26 |
| comments circa 2004, i was one of those underage drinkers. and those were good days. I'm sorry we intruded the land of the £5 deal. pint glass half filled with lager bottle of breezer/VS/VK/alcocrotch Sourz Something else toastboaster - 17 Nov 2011 20:29 |
| On first impressions when entering from street level off Pultney Bridge, this seems to be a traditional and pleasant but unremarkable pub. Investigate the narrow staircase near the entrance however, and you come first to a cellar bar before going on further to what I’m sure is Bath’s biggest beer garden. The top bar as mentioned is a fairly traditional affair, with a long bar on the left, carpet on the floors and plenty of Bath Rugby photos on the walls. There were three plasma’s dotted around showing the rugby, although somehow this didn’t seem too intrusive. The downstairs cellar bar has quite a different feel with an unusual tiled brick floor and an arched brick vaulted ceiling. There is a further bar counter here. Down a few steps at the other end and you come to a large terraced beer garden that leads down to a walkway adjacent to the weir. It’s a pleasant spot when the sun’s out, although unfortunately the view of the river and weir isn’t quite as good as it could be. It gets packed on sunny days and there is a projector screen which shows big sporting matches. This covered area in the corner looks as though it could also be used for bands on occasions, although whether this is actually the case I’m not sure. Beers on this occasion were Courage Best, 6X, Gem and Bombadier. Ciders were Blackthorn and Gaymer’s Pear. Blackthorn - 26 Apr 2011 14:14 |
| Large pub very close to the Rec (rugby ground). Great place to watch sport and it has an outside area for warm days. Food Ok but pretty standard fare. Perfect location if you're in Bath to watch rugby. KingEdward - 1 Apr 2011 08:59 |
| Strange mix of students and rugby fans. Was rammed with Ulstermen before and after the game on Saturday but remarkably quick to be served. The Gem was okay, but had better elsewhere earlier in the day. alecstewart - 27 Jan 2010 20:36 |
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