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Beer of the Week (w/e 15th June 2025) with Tris39
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Reviews (Current Rating Average: 4½ of 10) see review guidelines
E TA left this review about 1766 Bar
As described, this is a pleasant place to stop for a snack but the lack of real ale is a flaw. The keg beers on when we visited were Helles Lager, Barleywood Cider, Clear Head, three fruit ciders and Radler. The taps dispensing pre-mixed cocktails were less appealing, but probably fine for the theatre crowd. The Pieminister pies filled a hole, a better bet then the ‘loaded’ nachos. It’s a convenient place to sit and the architecture of the adjoining theatre is interesting in its own right. I’d be happy to come back for a snack or a cuppa, but the lack of ale would preclude a session or a beer break.
On 26th May 2025
- rating: 4
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Graham Coombs left this review about 1766 Bar
As described in the previous review, this is the bar of the Old Vic theatre, housed in an ultra-modern foyer building giving access to the historic theatre behind and open to all. A number of Bath beers and lagers are available on tap, with some interesting-looking bottles also but no handpumps. There is a second bar on an upper level with a smaller range, open during performances.
On 27th January 2020
- rating: 5
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Blackthorn _ left this review about 1766 Bar & Kitchen
Recently opened on the popular King Street strip, this is actually the bar and café for the adjacent Old Vic theatre, and it’s name reflects the year that the theatre originally opened. It does though operate quite independently of the venue and the only sign that it’s actually part of the theatre is the ticket office off to the right.
It’s all one large, open plan room, with a very high ceiling extending right to the top of the building. The open rafters at the top make this quite an impressive space, enhanced by the full height windows at the front. Narrow strips of wood cladding also cover much of the left hand wall above the copper clad bar counter, whilst the back of the pub is the stone wall of the original theatre building which had remained hidden for many years. In contrast to the old wall, the multi-level doorways in to it are serviced by modern metal staircases painted in black and burnt orange. Elsewhere the style is somewhat industrial with a polished concrete floor and further small sections of exposed walling at the front as well as steel supporting joists. Seating is a mixture of old school chairs and large communal wooden benches, with the rear half of the pub being at a slightly higher level than the rest.
There were no real ales on tap unfortunately, just Bath Ales’ Gem on keg. The solitary cider meanwhile was Cornish Orchards Dry. Overall, whilst clearly not a pub in the traditional sense, I thought this was quite unusual and they’ve done an impressive job with the refurbishment, and it’s certainly worth popping in to have a look if in the area.
On 19th February 2019
- rating: 5
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