Saracens Head, Bath

Claims to be Bath's oldest pub, though the knocked-through and modernised interior isn't going to raise your interest. Looks like a lockdown makeover in here with greys, whites, dark greens and mushrooms - yuk. There's a moulded ceiling in the front area which could be a centrepiece but the picking-out is cheap and nasty. Island bar with low ceilings and even lower disguised RSJs. The main servery is awkwardly located on the left-hand side. Surprised to see some offbeat choices, GK IPA aside with two interesting guests plus a cider. My Hop Union Bonville Pale was in decent shape (NBSS 3) though the half came in some weird long thin glass which had no stamp and punched the life out of it. Awful modern music for the amusement of the barmaids. Worth a drop-in if crawling, but you get the feeling this could be so much better. 5.5

Official site of Saracens Head - www.greeneking-pubs.co.uk

Official site of Saracens Head - www.greeneking-pubs.co.uk