The Hat and Feather, Bath

My old dad was a copper in Bath in the 60's When i got to be 15 he told me "never go in the Hat n feather it's trouble!" guess where i headed as soon as i thought i could pass for 18? The place was like a wild west saloon, it even had a swing half latticed door. the gents bogs were hard core old fashioned ceramics ! Hard rock music, bare floorboards, serious drinker guys bit toothless but very friendly, old feel to place but all was nailed down.....soon as you walked in you knew this was a serious drinking place and there was a feeling of .....phew it's quiet now ... i'll just have a quick pint now and move on.....I went because it always served the best pint of 6X in town and me dad said don't go. It was the epitome of spit and saw dust and for me will always be the best pub ever closely followed by the Horse and Jockey at Stanedge in Saddleworth

7 Feb 2009 00:51