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The best cocktail bars in Bath

Bath's cocktail bars sit in Georgian streets and old vaults, with most of them a short walk apart around George Street, Milsom Street and Kingsmead Square.

Bath Cocktail Week hasn't happened yet, and none of these bars is a Cocktail Week partner. They're simply the bars we'd send you to in Bath today.

10 cocktail bars to try in Bath

  1. The Dark Horse

    Cocktail bar · Kingsmead Square

    An independent, dimly lit cocktail bar on Kingsmead Square, known for its daiquiris.

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  2. The Bootlegger

    Speakeasy-style bar · George Street

    A Prohibition-themed bar on George Street with a golden interior and a name for old fashioneds.

    Find it on Google Maps
  3. Sub 13

    Cocktail bar and club · Edgar Buildings, George Street

    Three floors under Edgar Buildings: a cocktail bar with a heated terrace, a gin bar and a basement club.

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  4. Robun

    Japanese bar and restaurant · George Street

    A Japanese-inspired bar and restaurant in Princes Buildings, with sake, a whisky trolley and karaoke.

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  5. The Botanist

    Bar and restaurant · Milsom Place

    A botanical-themed bar in an octagonal building off Milsom Street, known for its gin cocktails.

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  6. The Ivy Bath Brasserie

    Restaurant bar · Milsom Street

    A first-floor bar inside the brasserie, with a garden terrace.

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  7. Opium

    Underground bar · Spring Gardens Road

    A candlelit bar in the vaults below Grove Street, close to Pulteney Bridge.

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  8. The Bath Distillery Gin Bar

    Gin bar · Queen Street

    A gin bar and shop with more than 200 gins, including its own Bath Gin range.

    Find it on Google Maps
  9. The Hideout

    Whisky bar · Lilliput Court

    A stone-walled whisky bar with more than 300 whiskies, tucked into Lilliput Court.

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  10. Cosy Club

    Bar and restaurant · Southgate Place

    A first-floor bar and restaurant with a terrace over Southgate Place.

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Where to head: Kingsmead Square, George Street, Edgar Buildings, George Street, Milsom Place, Milsom Street and Spring Gardens Road.

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What a Cocktail Week night looks like

Ten days of friends, signature cocktails and a town's best bars. Here's a taste from our events in other towns.

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Cheers to that
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Round up the crew
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Make a night of it
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Sours made for the week
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One wristband, every bar
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Bring the group
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Up on the roof
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Shaken, strained, served

Cocktail bars in Bath: your questions

What are the best cocktail bars in Bath?

The Dark Horse (Kingsmead Square), The Bootlegger (George Street), Sub 13 (Edgar Buildings, George Street) and Robun (George Street) are a good place to start. Bath's cocktail bars sit in Georgian streets and old vaults, with most of them a short walk apart around George Street, Milsom Street and Kingsmead Square.

Is there a Bath Cocktail Week?

Not yet. Cocktail Week runs ten-day cocktail events with local bars across the UK and Ireland, and Bath is on our list. Sign up on the Bath Cocktail Week page to hear first when dates and venues are announced.

How do I get my bar into Bath Cocktail Week?

Email hello@cocktail-week.com with your bar's name and we'll send you the details. Bars make a signature cocktail and an alcohol-free version for wristband holders during the week.

Are these bars Cocktail Week partners?

No. These are bars we'd recommend in Bath today. None of them has taken part in Cocktail Week yet.

Opening times change, so check with the bar before you go. Know a bar we've missed, or spotted something out of date? Email hello@cocktail-week.com.

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