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Submitted on Sunday, 26th July 2026
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The Bell, Bath
Bath
BA1 5BW
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Reviews of The Bell (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
paulof horsham left this review about The Bell
On entering The Bell, I was concerned that this was going to be one of those ultra-dark pubs; I'll give them the benefit of the doubt on this occasion: on a hot day, maybe they've drawn the curtains to keep the heat of the sun out. Not that it was a major problem on this occasion - there's a yard out the back with multiple bench seats as well as a pizza oven (though not operational early in the week).
At the bar, the pump clips are partly doubled-up, as there's 2 banks, giving around 8 ales in total - my Alpha Centauri could have been a little cooler, but was nonetheless fine.
If you're doubling up with the Star, my view is that the range is better here, but the quality's better there. Suggest you do both and form your own opinion.
On 3rd August 2026
- rating: 7
[User has posted 691 recommendations about 642 pubs]
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Will Larter left this review about The Bell
A fairly rough and ready back street pub, though no doubt it is loved by many. I liked the fact that my beer was about £1/pint cheaper than just up the road at the Curfew, and it was in good nick too (Arbor C Bomb - NBSS 3.5), though I've had many beers that I enjoyed more, and I can't see me drinking this one again. I wouldn't mind calling in here again, but with the Star less than five minutes walk away, it seems a little unlikely.
On 5th November 2024
- rating: 6
[User has posted 4910 recommendations about 4493 pubs]
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Bell
Fairly worn and traditional boozer heading north out of Bath town centre. You enter to find the bar in front of you, with the room stretching off to the left hand side up a few steps. In the middle is a slightly larger area, where there appeared to be a DJ in action.
At the bar, regular beers are Otter Ale, Butcombe Adam Henson's Rare Breed, Hop Back Summer Lightning & Bristol Beer Factory Independence. Guests were Bath Gem & Downton Chimera IPA. Thatcher's Cheddar Valley was also available. It was only as we were about to leave that I spotted another 2 boxes of cider to the side of the bar. I decided to stay and try both - Dick Willows Dry Cider & Bristol Cider Company Bristol Sixer.
A decent pub that should be included on any crawl of Bath and was probably my favourite of 12 visited on the day.
On 26th August 2023
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3596 recommendations about 3594 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 12 November 2022 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : Yes last updated 12 November 2022 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 12 November 2022 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 12 November 2022 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 12 November 2022 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 12 November 2022 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : No last updated 12 November 2022 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 12 March 2016 by Jonathan Wilde
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 12 November 2022 by Quinno _
- Function Room : Yes - According to Twitter - last updated 21 July 2015 by Dave McNally
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 12 November 2022 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 28 October 2022 by E TA
- Karaoke : No last updated 12 October 2022 by Pub SignMan
- Live Music : Yes - Mon, Wed evenings Sun lunchtimes - last updated 12 November 2022 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 12 November 2022 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 12 November 2022 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 12 November 2022 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 12 November 2022 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : Yes last updated 03 June 2026 by paulof horsham
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 12 November 2022 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 12 November 2022 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 12 November 2022 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 12 October 2022 by Pub SignMan
