Local guide to Bath

Bath is a foodie hot spot. There’s a plethora of Italian restaunts like Martini, La Terra, or Antica, a family-owned Greek restaurant called Jars Meze, lots of great Indian restaurants like Mantra or the fine-dining Mint Room, and Bath’s Michelin Star tasting menu at The Olive Tree. Locally, you’ll find pubs like the Hope & Anchor in Midford, or the Wheelwrights Arms in Monkton Combe – a little further and you’ll find the gorgeous Packhorse pub. We would also recommend Bath’s tapas bars, particularly Olé and Pintxo. You can also find a Turkish restaurant called Cappadocia near Pulteney Bridge. For Afternoon Tea, one of Bath’s highlights, look out for Regency Tea Room at the Jane Austen Centre, or the famous Sally Lunn’s.

For drinks, wine lovers can discover Beckford Bottle Shop for wines and light bites, Corkage Bath for the serious oenophile, or Novel Wines for something a bit different. Cocktail lovers are swamped with choice, but The Dark Horse, Bath Gin’s Canary Bar, and The Drawing Rooms are probably three of the best. However, don’t forget Bath’s mix of pubs, of which there are many!

From heritage must-visits like the Bath Abbey and Roman Baths, to museums like No. 1 Royal Crescent, the American Museum, or the Bath Fashion Museum, there’s lots of things to do and see in Bath. One of the most popular attractions is the Thermae Spa, fed by Bath’s natural hot springs, which is open for treatments including a popular twilight package. There’s also a walk around Prior Park Landscape Gardens not far from the Castle grounds over in Combe Down, that’s well worth a visit. Jane Austen has been adopted as the local hero, and you can explore the Jane Austen centre in town. There’s also centuries of architectural art all around you. At Christmas, you should definitely visit the Christmas Market, one of the country’s best.

If you’re up for being a culture vulture, then you really ought to check out Bath’s Theatre Royal and the Egg while you’re here. Both put on plenty of plays and shows, and the local restaurants tend to do special offer pre-show meals as well. Comedy and music fans can discover Komedia, Bath’s main events venue, as well as hallmarks of Bath like Moles music club. There’s also plenty of festivals that happen in the city throughout the year, so worth checking before you arrive about what’s on. The main cinema in Bath is an Odeon, and there’s a Tivoli cinema with sofas and food service, but there’s also the indie Little Theatre, which is a favourite destination of film fanatics.