The Old Green Tree, Bath

This pub is on CAMRA’s National Inventory of heritage pubs – i.e. those with largely unspoilt interiors. This one still retains its separate drinking areas and what looks like inter-war panelling. As you enter there’s a small room through a doorway on the left; then past that room the bar counter’s on the left; then past the counter at the back is another very comfortable room. Furnishings are traditional – banquettes and normal tables and chairs – and the flooring around the bar is attractive parquet. An unusual feature here is the shelving cabinet near the bar counter bearing what looked like a full set of Encyclopaedia Britannica. They weren’t selling food when we were in on Tuesday lunchtime, but they did have five ales on – a house ale called Old Green Tree (obviously!) (£3.30 a pint), brewed by Blindman Brewery; Pitchfork Golden Bitter; Butcombe Gold; Three Daggers Ale; and Abbey Ales Chorister. This is a delightful, quite small unspoilt pub. This is another one that is definitely worth a visit if in Bath.

3 room panelled pub, cosy & comfortable in middle of Bath. Benched seating in back bar.