Kings Arms, Bathback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Due to reopen on Friday 29/11/13.
Will probably be a bit Gastro (aren't all these refurbs?).
Will post an update shortly.
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PUB IS CURRENTLY CLOSED - MAY REOPEN
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One pint of flat London Pride, two blokes playing darts and three blokes sat at the bar. Bit wide and lonely.
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A slightly alternative pub just a couple of minutes stroll away from the centre, but nonetheless a decent enough place. At the front is a small courtyard which you have to walk through to get to the bar, and behind this a pool room. The bar itself looks to be stuck in a bit of a time warp, and probably hasn�t changed much since the 70�s. Certainly the curtains look to be at least 30 years old! It�s clearly a bit of a music venue with various posters on the window advertising up and coming bands as well as numerous instruments adorning the interior � several violins and a large bass drum hanging from the ceiling, trumpets and an accordion above the bar, etc.
The band/stage area is at the rear of the pub, along with a dart board. At the front is an old TV in one corner, a disused fireplace and a fruit machine adjacent to it. There are numerous photographs, old beer posters, etc. on the walls and interestingly a Jack Daniels pane of glass in the entrance door which I�ve not seen anywhere else. There was also a very retro computer game which must also be from the 70�s, although whether this was still working I�m not sure.
There was a good mixture of age ranges present, and punters and landlady all seemed friendly enough. There was a very basic bar snack menu offered on lunchtimes only � a few omelettes, baguettes, and several variations on chips and beans � Cheesy Chips & Bacon; Double egg, chips & beans; Cheesy Chips, beans & bread etc.
Beers on tap were Courage Best and London Pride. There was also a pump clip for Otter Ale although it appeared that this had run out. Ciders were Blackthorn, Strongbow & Thatcher�s Gold.
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called in on a Friday evening, rock band playing - and popular. Lively enjoyable atmosphere, with the biggest beer bellies in Somerset on parade!
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Good pub, good range of beer - always guest ales on. Gets busy when live music is on. I like it.
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I can follow up on the last comment as I stayed in the B&B- sleep is easy - they are very strict about finishing the bands before 11pm and we slept just fine. I didnt meet any of these tattooed biker-types that the last review seemed to have met - maybe it depends on the music, but I did meet some really great friendly people there who put us in touch with what was going on that evening - I would definitely recommend it, especially as a relatively cheap place to stay in the centre of Bath. And its become my own escape from London bolt-hole - I love it!
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Very- umm- rock'n'roll pub. Usually some sort of band playing, with lots of large tattoed biker types crammed into the narrow corridor/bar area. Courtyard area in the entrance passage so you can get away from the variable-quality racket inside. Amazingly has a few B&B style rooms across the courtyard- dont expect any sleep!
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