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The Star Inn, Bath
Bath
BA1 5NA
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Reviews of The Star Inn (Average Rating: 8½ of 10) see review guidelines
paulof horsham left this review about The Star Inn
The Star dates from the 16th century and comprises 4 small rooms. The compact bar supports 5 pumps and 5 taps. As a Bath Ales pub, you can expect 2 of theirs (Best & Bellringer today), along with Bass, one from Stone Daisy and, unexpectedly, Theakston's Best. Budvar seems the best bet from the 5 tap fount.
On a hot day, the Best was nicely chilled while the pub kept out the worst of the heat. A pub worth exploring if it's not too busy as was the case on a late afternoon recently.
On 30th July 2026
- rating: 7
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Will Larter left this review about The Star Inn
A deep dive into the memory banks suggests I was here previously after Luton Town's dreary draw at Bath City in January 2011. More recent visits confirm that it is a beautiful heritage pub with very well kept beers, served from barrels on stillage behind the bar. Last night's Bass was a clear NBSS 4, but today's was if anything better, and was confirmed as being from a new barrel.
On 5th November 2024
- rating: 9
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Quinno _ left this review about The Star Inn
Bit of a default stop for me these days with the Priv Card. 20-25 minutes walk from the station but well-worth it. Bass and Abbey Bellringer always on. There are also rolls in the fridge.
December 2022
The classic interior was a welcome relief from the grim modernism of the Brewed Boy. Another one where little has changed in the intervening years and my description from below can pretty much be re-printed. A pint of stillage Bass (NBSS 3.5) did the job for me whilst the other two enjoyed their pints of Goffs Porter and Abbey Bellringer. It’s GBG’22 and a must-visit in Bath – it lives-up to its name. Rated 9
Feb 2011
Apparently the oldest pub in Bath (1760), this another little heritage gem, refitted in 1928. The relatively plain exterior gives way to four different rooms with oodles of dark wood panelling and real fires. Five ales; Bass (from the barrel via a jug), two Abbey ales in Bellringer and Mild, Marstons Pedigree and Jennings Snecklifter alongside a real cider (Hells Bells). The Abbey beers were in good nick, even if I discovered they really aren’t to my taste. We got a warm welcome, which befitted a pub free of music, fruit machines and TVs. Cockles and filled rolls available at the bar and, more intriguingly, complimentary snuff! The wild west-style swing doors on the toilets made me smile. Visitors beware, it closes in the afternoons. Another Bath gem, well-worth the plod up the hill for. Rated 8
On 4th November 2024
- rating: 9
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 12 November 2022 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 12 November 2022 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 12 November 2022 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : No 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 November 2022 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 12 November 2022 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 12 November 2022 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : No last updated 12 November 2022 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 12 November 2022 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 12 November 2022 by Quinno _
- Live Music : Yes - Folk on Friday evenings - 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 06 March 2016 by Jonathan Wilde
- 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 20 July 2026 by paulof horsham
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