Ludo, Bath

This ultra modern bar, right next to Bath Spa Station and showcasing Bath Brewery ales, is reached up a lot of stairs from street level or by a lift just inside the entranceway. It’s so near the platforms that it had a strong ale on called Platform 3. I went for the tried and tested Bath Gem which was in fine nick and very welcome after a horrendous train journey to Bath. I didn’t look at a menu but food is clearly an important player here as a number of tables on the left were laid for diners. The very modern bar counter has some drinking areas surrounding it, as well as a fair bit of outside seating, including some on a balcony cum terrace overlooking the main road. This bar has none of what I would call original pub character being only a couple of years or so old, but is jolly handy for Bath Spa Station.

Modern bar / restaurant housed in the fully-glazed first floor area of a new building featuring some railway-style vaults at street level (and thus doing a reasonable job to stay in keeping with the adjacent Bath Spa station). Very food led, with most tables around the large island bar being set aside for dining. Narrow terrace on the city centre side behind the compact micro-brewery setup, and a less enticing view of the platforms from the other. A total of five Bath Ales beers available from the four banks of three handpumps, including a decent pint of Festivity Porter (£3.85). All things considered, not a bad spot to wait for a train.