Bath/Bristol advice appreciated

Afternoon harry31.

If you are staying in the centre there are pubs everywhere really. You have Corn Street with a fair few bars (Walkabout for Sport). You have the Waterfront which is basically bar after bar and Millenium Square behind that, Kings Street also has a fair few pubs and bars and a couple that serve some craft type beers, Baldwin Street (bottom of Corn Street) has a few pubs (Birkett Tap, Fish Market and BrewDog all 'crafty' type pubs.

Maybe worth a visit up to Clifton village - very nice but bit pricier than elsewhere, defo worth going to The White Lion (Avon Gorge Hotel) and sit out the back on the terrace if it is a nice day in view of the Clifton Suspension Bridge.

Bath Races - I haven't been for years because it just used to be basically "sh1te". Unsure what improvements have been made since I last made so somebody else would have to comment on that. 20/20 Cricket up The County Ground is usually decent and a few pubs close by, and you can walk down Glos Road after with plenty of pubs/bars to choose from before making it into town (stay on the main road and don't venture off though).

Tourist wise it could be worth looking for some sort of Tourist Guide/tour, may cost a few quid but at least it won't be an all day thing and will show you around the main places with some history.

Curry house - I don't do curry so I cannot help you there!

I know it’s not a popular view but I really like going to Bath races.my advice though would be to book tickets in advance for the roof terrace,they restrict numbers admitted so best to book,great view & much easier to get drinks,seating ,food etc

The Lime Kiln is worthy of patronage.

i have a Bath once a month whether i need it or not harry

these stats may help however harry (for Bath)

Flat turf, Current year
TOP JOCKEY    WINS-RIDES    %    £1 STAKE
Franny Norton    8-32    25    -6.04
Tom Marquand    6-24    25    +52.35
Liam Keniry    4-15    27    +16.25
Hayley Turner    3-10    30    +2.87
J F Egan    3-14    21    +6.50
TOP TRAINER    WINS-RUNS    %    £1 STAKE
Mark Johnston    6-19    32    -1.29
Clive Cox    5-17    29    +4.45
Marcus Tregoning    4-9    44    +8.87
Tony Carroll    4-29    14    -16.56
Archie Watson    3-11    27    -4.47

Don't forget to pop into the mBargo night club after the cricket.

Only been in the Lime Kiln once, before we went to gig and it was midweek so only a few in there then. Think it was an 'ale' pub from what I remember.

Enjoy the T20 while you can, it's only in proper cities from next year onwards

Thanks for those, lads

If you want to see Bath (it's gorgeous) while you're there, I really recommend the (free) Mayor's Guides walking tours of the City - I've done a couple of them.

https://www.bathguides.org.uk/

Went to a very nice restaurant in Bath a couple of weeks ago after racing,chez dominique,nothing flash traditional french,super food

Mandalyns on lansdown road is well worth a visit

i went to a pub in clifton called the alma

its got its own theatre, interesting place

maybe worth checking out whats on when you are there.

The Kohi Noor curry house on Blackboy Hill (top of Whiteladies Rd) is worth a visit.

On a different note - there are obviously a few people from Bath/Bristol on here. Maybe a forum "South West get together for a few drinks night" is needed!

Or maybe not.......

I live in Henleaze and would be up for a forum meet up in the autumn. Though I think we may need an advance truce between the pro and anti Bath racecourse factions.

Now they make a terrible review and lose it.

Sorry wrong thread!

li 01 Aug 19 10:53 Joined: 23 Aug 04 | Topic/replies: 777 | Blogger: li's blog
I live in Henleaze and would be up for a forum meet up in the autumn. Though I think we may need an advance truce between the pro and anti Bath racecourse factions.

I'm not far from you - judging by the lack of response though it will be just us two at the Westbury Park Tavern!

aka The Kebab and Calculator

Exactly! - But I doubt that Madness will be playing