The Raven, Bath

Quinno _ left this review about The Raven

Things a bit more positive, looks less scruffy now some finishing work’s been done. Different ale choices over the two bars – beware that most seems to shift in the awkward-to-get-served main bar so you might be taking a chance ordering from the smaller left area. My Exeter Darkness was a smidge warm but par - NBSS 3.

November 2022
Really not the quality I was expecting – there’s now a horrid knock-through into a rather grim looking room and it all felt very messy. I’m hoping this isn’t the finished article. Half a dozen cask on over two bars. My Branscombe Branoc was barrel end (NBSS 1.5) whilst the Raven Gold (brewed by Blindmans) was fine (3). I’ll leave it unrated for benefit of the doubt. GBG’22 listed. Unrated.

Feb 2011
Located over two floors with a bar on each (with both actually staffed) the Raven was renamed and refitted a few years back. Six ales are usually on the go. On my last visit the Saltaire Triple Choc was in sublime condition as was the Otter Amber though the Castle Rock was a bit odd. The two Raven house beers are brewed by Blindmans. Two ciders (Orchard Pig and Gwent-y-Ddraig) also available. The downstairs layout is a bit awkward and the bar a bit sparse – bare boards etc. I much prefer the plusher upstairs, which holds nice views from the windows as well as a selection of daily papers. This has long been a haunt of Pieminster Pies, which in here I find rather expensive relative to what you get. Perhaps I have been spoilt elsewhere? A good place and it should be on the crawl itinerary. Rated 8

On 4^th November 2024 - rating: 7
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