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The Salamander, Bath
Bath
BA1 2JL
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Reviews of The Salamander (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Salamander
I must have come close to visiting the Salamander the last time I was in Bath, which must have been almost 15 years ago. I certainly visited the Raven just a few doors down from here.
The ground floor space comprises an area for drinkers near the window and an area being used by diners to the rear. Although, the presence of a specials board at the front suggests that dining is welcomed pretty much anywhere. Although at £17, I'm not sure I'd chose the Toad in the Hole special.
Bath Gem & St Austell Proper Job are the regular beers. Guests were St Austell Anthem & La Dolce Vita. The cider was Thatcher's Stan's Big Apple.
On 26th August 2023
- rating: 6
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Pub SignMan left this review about The Salamander
Compact city centre pub with a modern take on a traditional pub interior that contrasts with some of the more authentic boozers in this part of town. The pub catches the eye on approach, thanks to an impressive sunflower display in the front windows - a fairly unique feature in my experience. The bar is accessed via an entrance corridor, through a door to the right, and is mostly done out in light wood, with plenty of tongue and groove panelling and modern fixtures and fittings. The bar area itself is relatively cramped, but the room opens out to the rear, where it sprawls into a dining area, with huge mirrors on the walls, which make the space feel larger than it is. Decor is modest, but there are some nice display cabinets full of beer bottles and other bits of breweriana. A second dining room can be found on the first floor and plenty of people seemed to be eating when we visited, although the space around the bar remained a lively spot for drinkers to congregate in.
There’s a handsome row of handpulls on the bar, but three of these were unclipped and one was dispensing a real cider, leaving a choice of St Austell Proper Job and Anthem and Bath Gem for the ale drinker. I’d never seen the St Austell Anthem before, so plumped for a half of that. It was served in good condition, but wasn’t perhaps the best beer this brewery has produced.
This was a nice switch up from the extensive list of old alehouses that Bath has to offer, providing a more contemporary take on a traditional pub and catering for diners without making it feel more like a restaurant. The beer was in good shape, the customers created a lively vibe and the service was friendly, so there was much to recommend and it would make a good addition to any city centre crawl.
On 12th October 2022
- rating: 7
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Salamander
Interestingly, the 2022 GBG Guide details it as a St Austell tied house. I think proper job was on, but the most common cask was Bath Ales - with a least a couple dispensing Gem.
Next door to the Raven - so double ticking for little effort can be achieved.
A flying visit. I remember a narrow bar opening out to a back room. Nowhere available to sit in either location. Nice to see a busy pub on a Friday night.
Lots of flyers for comedy events.
Didnt have time for a pint - so a quick whisky. I checked the prices of Lagavullin 16 and thank lord I did, otherwise I would have had to apply to pay by monthly installments if I had ordered a large one.
On 12th October 2022
- rating: 6
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- Accommodation : No last updated 08 August 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 08 August 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 13 June 2022 by E TA
- Beer Garden : No last updated 13 June 2022 by E TA
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 08 August 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Car Park : No last updated 08 August 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 13 June 2022 by E TA
- Darts : No last updated 08 August 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 08 August 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Function Room : No last updated 08 August 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 08 August 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Jukebox : No last updated 08 August 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Karaoke : No last updated 08 August 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Live Music : No last updated 08 August 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 08 August 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Micropub : No last updated 08 August 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Pinball : No last updated 08 August 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Pool Table : No last updated 08 August 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Quiz Night : No last updated 13 June 2022 by E TA
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 27 January 2010 by hondo .
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 08 August 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 08 August 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- WiFi : Yes - Code on back of coffee machine - last updated 08 August 2015 by Jonathan Wilde