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We enjoyed a fabulous Sunday lunch at the Ring O Bells. The beef was beautifully cooked and the lamb was tender and delicious. Prorations were very generous. There is also a great selection of ales available. Would definitely recommend, and will be visiting again soon.

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Puss100 . 2024-04-25

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Lovely pub, we came for a retirement party. Will be back next time we are in Bath.

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Alison Heale . 2024-04-25

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Fantastic boozer with a great crowd! Was nicely perched up outside, watching the world go by.

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Paul Carroll . 2024-04-15

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Unfortunate aroma of urine around the front door, which permeated across to the bar. Beer was good and we sat upstairs, but not an enjoyable experience...

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Geoff Richardson . 2024-04-07

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Saw Nick Harper upstair. Food and beer and staff brilliant. Shame I don’t live in Bath but maybe it isn’t as liver may suffer

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Stephen Mayo . 2024-03-30

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Nice enough pub, but one of the tradesmen delivering cider put his arm around my wife, and it made her feel uncomfortable. Bar staff found it funny. Ale was delicious though, hence 5 stars - priorities.

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Barnaby Slade . 2024-03-25

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Great evening organised by Samy. Happy Birthday Harry

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Stephane Arfaras . 2024-03-24

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Great place to watch the 5 nations rugby.

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Andy Benwell . 2024-03-09

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Dreadful end to the evening. We went to watch the six nations and spent £150 on drinks between us. At 9pm we were asked to leave as we had not bought a drink for an hour, by the 'welcoming' owner who i found out is called Nathan. The lower bar area was a third full at best, with many free seats. We were standing and apparently wasting valuable space! Utterly rude. We could not understand what we had done wrong.

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Henry A . 2024-03-01

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The 3 or 4 ladies who looked after us today were awesome, you should be proud of yourselves and management should be likewise. Our party was two couples, two babies, one cocker spaniel and a pram. With the rugby being on I called up to book a table for initially just a few beers and catch up, this process was simple and easy. Despite being 15 minutes late (babies!) the ladies behind the bar were very welcoming and helped us get the pram stowed. We ordered some starters which were well-priced and yum! When one of our party realised a certain ingredient they were allergic too (parsley/coriander) may have been in our food she asked the staff and they said it was and that the chef had offered to make a repeat dish free of these ingredients and free of charge! They weren't asked and probably wouldn't have been but offered! In my book this meets my benchmark for 'exceeding' expectations! We ended up staying for the rugby (two of us anyway, and the dog) and at some point were offered free leftover roasties and gravy which were both lush and hot. The cocker Spaniel soon noticed these goodies and one of the team noticed her interest and got a separate plate with mashed up roasties and gravy for the dog! Excellent experience all round, customer service 101 and we will certainly be back. Thoroughly impressed, well done and thank you. Cheers H

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Harry Elias . 2024-02-11

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Last minute decision to go out for Sunday roast, encouraged by reviews, did not disappoint. Lovely staff, proper pub, fantastic Sunday roast- good portions, really delicious food, large selection of vegetables and all the usual trimmings for a roast. Great service and food came quickly. Will definitely go back.

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helenfM8604RZ . 2024-02-04

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Friendly pub with a good selection of real ales (if unambitious, with Bass, Timothy Taylor Landlord and one other "standard bitter" I forget. Maybe Tribute most recently when I went in), lagers and wines. It used to be really gastro only, but under new ownership it's become a proper pub again, with atmosphere and a better focus on drinks! I've not had the food so I can't comment; I've heard it's still good though! How could it be better? Add some smaller breweries to the selection of big brand ales, and perhaps some more modern beer styles. A good pale ale would go a long way! Something from Oakham, Vibrant Forest, Electric Bear, Arbor? Also great atmosphere on Rugby Day - very popular!

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Dan Warren . 2024-01-09

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Wonderful ambience. Nice food. Good service.

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Cllr. Dr. Yukteshwar Kumar . 2023-12-14

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Had a nice meal and drink here, service was good and friendly.

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Hilda Strachan . 2023-11-29

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Really nice venue, friendly locals, clean and great drinks options

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Jay Bav . 2023-11-22

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Fine place. Slightly away from the centre so a bit calmer than other places. Even had an alcohol free Guiness which was great.

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Ju Do . 2023-11-13

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This is my favourite pub in Bath! Great staff, lovely food and always a welcoming atmosphere. Dog-friendly and Rugby-only, such a bonus!

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Eve Horton . 2023-11-09

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Have been here a couple of times now and have always had an enjoyable pint in a friendly, relaxing atmosphere. They sell my favourite ale (Tribute) on tap so it's always going to be a favourite of mine. Didn't have any food, but tables near me did and I often heard comments of how well it tasted. Not too far from the city centre. Great staff and dog friendly.

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Matthew Williams . 2023-11-07

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A very poor booking system. We booked a day in advance online and was told it would be confirmed. We emailed the same day to check it was all okay and no response. The day off, we called three times and no one answered until an hour before our booking when they said they had no room for us. This system needs to be updated because an online system for booking should be more obvious as to the availability.

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Amba Grant . 2023-10-15

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Here now on rugby day Always come to the pub with friends and love it The staff are excellent and food and service excellent Venison sausages excellent

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phil wright . 2023-10-14

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Lunch food OK, upstairs very quiet but downstairs good when a table became free. Good beer.

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Bob Smyth . 2023-10-03

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Great beer, great fish and chips! And there's a nice garden upstairs at the back.

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Rob Lewis . 2023-10-02

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Perfection! Three of us visited this rustic pub one Sunday for lunch. We all chose a roast: beef, chicken and lamb respectively. They were simply delicious - served a roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, some vegetables and gravy. (All around £15.) Service was excellent. We had booked which was lucky as every other table was also reserved. An absolute must!

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Justine V . 2023-08-15

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Tuesday night and yet the pub still had a good vibe. Party of all-ages celebrating a birthday in one corner. Plenty of chatting going on. It's what a pub is for. Reasonable range of ales on, well-priced, and Laphroig available for when I fancied a nightcap. About 5 minutes away from the Bus/Train station in the opposite direction from the city centre, it's worth seeking this place out. Apparently there is a 'secret' garden upstairs! The female staff member was very welcoming and an absolute gem as she went out of her way to accommodate one of my friend's need for a coffee despite them having stopped serving it some time previously.

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Christopher Bearfoot . 2023-08-14

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Glorious food and a wonderful welcome from the bar staff. A lovely local pub. Thank you for a fabulous evening.

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Sarah Skilton . 2023-08-13

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One of my favourite pubs in Bath. Service is amazing and friendly, they have various different areas to drink in. Outside bear garden is spacious and pleasant. Food is very underrated, food is decent. Drink choice is good as well, it's only a few minutes away from Bath spa train station.

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Dominic Bromley . 2023-08-05

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It's a lovely place with a great atmosphere and is dog friendly but the food is pretty poor. My fish was tasteless and they serve fries instead of chips with fish and chips which is puzzling. Only one bulb worked in the ladies toilet so it was pretty dark!

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Rachael Wells . 2023-07-30

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Great local pub with a variety of characters drinking there, the service was good and friendly. The food looks great though I was only there for a drink which was a good selection to choose from. The pub is spread over 2 floors with only small toilets on the 2nd floor, although the rear access comes in at 2nd floor as pub is set into a hillside. Lovely secret garden at the back too with plenty of seating.

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Graeme Brown . 2023-07-29

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Intwressante Auswahl an verschiedenen Speisen für jeden Geschmack. Das Essen ist Exzellent. Das Restaurant ist sehr gemütlich und due Bedienung äußerst freundlich. Wir würden sofort wieder kommen.

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Trip09451165862 . 2023-07-28

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Proper pub. Proper pints. Keepin' it real. Good times. 👍

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Paul Dias . 2023-07-28

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What I would call a proper pub. It has real ales, all the other stuff, serves very good food but still feels like a proper pub. Highly recommended. Excellent pint of London Pride this evening.

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David Pursey . 2023-07-05

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Called in very impressed, very spacious bar really friendly staff, Great Beer +cider, also nice small area out the front to sit and relax, will definitely come again

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Chris Fry . 2023-07-04

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Only been in twice. It’s an excellent little pub. Food is fantastic. Really nice and friendly staff. @tom_the_pom_ltd

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Tom France . 2023-06-30

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Great friendly pub with a good selection of drinks

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Paul Curnock . 2023-06-23

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We only had a drink, which we do regularly. The beer is always in excellent condition. The landlady has an amazing memory for everyone's usual drink. The beer garden was most welcome on a hot evening

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Mark Saliba . 2023-06-13

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Stopped here on the way back to Devon and we were pleasantly surprised at how lovely and welcoming the staff at Ring O’ Bells were. We had the calamari as a starter to share and the portion size was amazing. It was plenty to share between two. The beef burger was delectable and the salad was delicious. Would 100% come back here again if we ever passing. Thankyou so much to the lovey staff

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Amelie T . 2023-06-10

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Great local pub, good beer, friendly, well used but not too packed. Didn't eat here.

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Richard Velleman . 2023-05-31

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Great beers, wine and lovely food - landlady and staff are very friendly and welcoming, super fast Wi-Fi too - highly recommend ☺️

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Jillley . 2023-05-20

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Just came here for a pint on the way to the station. So what can I tell you? A pleasant person served me. It was a pleasant pint, well kept I’d say. Grabbed a table outside and watched the posh people go about their lives.

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Niall Carruthers . 2023-05-20

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Been here a few times and it’s always been a bit pricy but acceptable, today ordered some drinks and the children forced us to get some chips, £4,95 (so £5) for a portion of chips and it’s barely a portion - basically £5 for 3/4 of a potato. Not justifiable. Good luck

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I_R_Raffiki . 2023-05-07

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I can’t rate the Ring ‘O’ Bells highly enough. An absolute gem in the community. Jenny is the most personable and attentive pub landlady, she embodies the best of the British local pub. Highly recommended!

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Shane L . 2023-05-05

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Good pub food. Lively and trendy atmosphere. Friendly staff, fast service and good value. Worth a visit.

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Stout31 . 2023-05-01

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Met here for Sunday lunch with a dozen family members. Had the roast beef and enjoyed every mouth full. Good value as well. Busy but not kept waiting at all.

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Graham Sparkes . 2023-04-25

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Fantastic pub. Wonderful atmosphere and best pub food around. Great quality ingredients and really well cooked. Highly recommend

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Tiggy Farthing . 2023-04-22

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Great beer, tasty food (big portions) - mostly the pub classics, sausage and mash, burgers and fish and chips but with a couple of more unusual specials which looked very tasty. Dog friendly. Very friendly staff. What's not to like.

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Richard Hearn . 2023-04-20

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What has happened to Ring O Bells? Regular visitor every 6-8 weeks with friends ….. but menu has changed. Very restricted. Very boring. Very basic. Chips were mushy and tasteless. Coffee was absolutely appalling. So very disappointing. Have previously had lovely meals - changed hands? Cutting costs?

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ELIZABETH J . 2023-04-14

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What a find! Arranged a lunch with friends, unfortunately the place we were meant to eat was Closed....but...we were very happy to find this place instead. What an amazing place...Menu excellent, Bar well stocked. Food choices were all enjoyed by our table. Henry, was amazing, he was extremely welcoming, very attentive and a great member of staff. Fish and Chips lovely, Ploughman's was well thought out. THANKYOU.

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317roseb . 2023-04-04

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Nice friendly pub with good food and service

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john elliott . 2023-04-03

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Great pub for meeting up before the match

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Kathryn . 2023-02-24

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Nice food, friendly staff but very expensive.

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Keith Harby . 2023-01-29

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Ring Of Bell's Pub The Ring of Bell's Pub is an absolute gem of a spot. The atmosphere is cosy and inviting, the staff is friendly and attentive, and the drinks menu is well-curated and delicious. The real Ales are awesome! But what really sets the Ring of Bell's apart is its food menu. The pub grub is hearty and satisfying, with a focus on locally-sourced ingredients and traditional pub favourites. The fish and chips are particularly noteworthy, with perfectly crispy batter and tender fish. Overall, the Ring of Bell's is a must-visit for anyone looking for a great meal and a pint in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

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ROBERT MENGHINI . 2023-01-29

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Half way round an 8 mile walk over the hills of Bath we had an arranged stop for lunch here. A traditional pub atmosphere. The staff were lovely, so friendly and on the ball. Food was good pub grub and the dirty chips were amazing! Beers were very good too. Great place, highly recommended. Will be returning soon I hope.

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Cricktraveller . 2023-01-28

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Great for a walking group to get lunch. Watch out for the Ring of Bells Dirty Fries - enough for a sharing main meal for two people and delicious 😋

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Richard McCulloch . 2023-01-28

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Nice friendly pub good food and a great place to watch sport

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peter alexander . 2023-01-21

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Awesome BIG lunch burger. Attentive and friendly bar staff.

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Kris McReynolds . 2023-01-20

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A very friendly and welcoming pub, good food, excellent value and a lovely feel about the place, we went back 3 times! Big shout out to Jennifer who made our visits extra special, she is a real credit to this pub.

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kim p . 2023-01-14

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Very accommodating and friendly with a good range of beers and delicious food

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Ivan Thoru . 2023-01-08

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Had the Christmas dinner here yesterday - food was fantastic, pub was busy with a lovely atmosphere, service was fab and with a smile. Rounded off a lovely day spent in Bath.

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rachelbY4697BF . 2022-12-10

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This looked a nice pub and we made a special effort to come quite some distance to have lunch here only to by told they weren't serving 'walk ins'. Very disappointing. Perhaps we would have had more luck if we'd flown in through the window....

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989pezza . 2022-12-08

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Great food and drink, the staff are friendly and helpful and the atmosphere was very good. Will definitely be coming back!

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H6352IKmichaelt . 2022-12-02

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Best pub in Bath. Service is top class and very friendly accompanied with good food Would definitely recommend.

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Shojileach . 2022-11-22

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This pub has changed my life! Best experience of my life. The staff were friendly and the service was quick.

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J7347JDjohnm . 2022-11-16

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Such friendly staff with quick service and perfect pints. I enjoy coming here every week with my mates… Would highly recommend this pub!

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K9342ISjoet . 2022-11-15

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Ring o bells is my favourite place ever - I love it so much and the bar staff are amazing!!! They always recommend me the best beers and such a nice atmosphere. 10/10 would recommend

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U7777RMjamieh . 2022-11-15

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Terrific Sunday lunch, lovely environment, and great beers!

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Jessica Bowden . 2022-11-14

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Visited the pub today with our son who’s at uni in Bath Absolutely gorgeous meal - we all had the roast turkey And three amazing deserts after Will definitely be back

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Shepherds72 . 2022-11-13

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Excellent service with very delicious meal...I can't ask for more.

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Adegbenro Daso . 2022-11-09

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Justifiably busy local serving good drinks and food.

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Drew . 2022-11-09

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We visit every week and the atmosphere is perfect. Great location, drinks and prices. The landlords are super friendly and run a tight ship.

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seanh734 . 2022-11-03

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At the recommendation of our BnB host and a local tour guide we are at this jovial local pub. Excellent food - unique, hardy, delicious fare. Friendly and efficient staff. Lively, comfortable place. Highly recommend it!

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Carol Jones . 2022-11-03

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Lovely place, lovely staff - especially Russ and Jenny, very accommodating with good recommendations 10/10 recommend

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I7080PDjoelr . 2022-11-02

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Just as good as last time! We took friends for dinner a year ago and they loved it and wanted to go back again. We had a fantastic time. The welcome is really friendly and warm. Given plenty of time to choose from the menu...

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803helenp . 2022-11-01

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Great food! Great cider! Great atmosphere! Thankyou to all the staff, especially the little fella behind the bar, had a really nice evening.

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LightPacker594133 . 2022-10-29

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We were having a lovely evening until the landlord told our friend to f—- off! Not nice as there were 24 of us and we spent a lot of money at the bar. Not somewhere I’d return to!

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Mechybarnes . 2022-10-24

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Me and a group of friends went to the Ring of Bells yesterday. It was for a friends birthday and we were all in good spirits and enjoying ourselves but we’re told if we didn’t pipe down then we could f..k off! We stayed for...

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tinaeP6481HH . 2022-10-23

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Met up with friends to celebrate a 60th Birthday. We’d arranged to occupy the upstairs bar, unfortunately, the Landlord/Manager was up there with his mate watching rugby on TV. When the Birthday girl got up to welcome everyone, the LL/Mgr told her “this is my...

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AliClark . 2022-10-23

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I rung the Ring Of Bells on Monday 17th October to ask if they could accommodate a group of 24 ladies on the 22nd October and was advised that would not be a problem and we could have the top floor ! On the morning...

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Donna J . 2022-10-23

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23 ladies celebrating a 60th birthday went into this pub for a couple of hours before moving on to a boat. We was all in a good party mood within our group when the birthday girl got told in a vile manner to pipe down...

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1234yvette . 2022-10-23

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Easily one of the worst meals I have ever had. It tasted like the gammon steak had been ran over 10 times before cooking, it was tough and dry! The chips were clearly frozen. My partners chicken burger was poor to say the least. The...

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OxHudson94 . 2022-10-23

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We had an excellent pub lunch at Ring O Bells. There was a good choice of food at reasonable prices. The staff were friendly and helpful. Dog friendly too!

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Jerusalemslot . 2022-10-22

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Probably one of the best pubs I have been in for years.atmosphere outstanding staff service great range of beers great food good client ambiance wish I lived near

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robin glen . 2022-10-14

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Lovely looking pub, a true free house! So lots of interesting beers and stuff. Highly recommend

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William Gilsenan . 2022-09-27

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Very friendly pub. Food so scrummy, nothing was enough trouble for us. Recommend the Sunday roast. Will defo be back 👍🤤

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Debbie Park . 2022-09-22

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Absolutely amazing place . So welcoming, great food , drinks . Staff went above and beyond . Would definitely recommend a visit

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U2912TMpaulg . 2022-09-11

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Went here on the way back from Prior Park. In a high street with some seating in the front. Lots of seating inside where a lot of the locals can be found. Also follow signs, as we did for the garden. Go through another upstairs room and up some steps at the back. There are two gardens at the back on a little street. Very cute. Nice on a sunny day with umbrellas. Staff friendly and humorous. Nice beer. Can’t go wrong with a Neck Oil.

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Paula Love . 2022-08-23

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Had a great Sunday lunch here yesterday, friendly staff and a great selection of drinks. Will be back 👍

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Stephen Foot . 2022-08-22

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Amazing friendly pub, and accommodated our party in the garden, provided cutting board and knife for the birthday cake both staff members went out of their way for all of us - thank you so much Ring O’Bells

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Wernoy . 2022-08-14

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Nice atmosphere,great food and brilliant staff.

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Gareth Jones . 2022-07-16

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Nice pub, good atmosphere, great service

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John Fitzgerald . 2022-06-24

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My family and I went here for a Sunday roast, the flavour and quality was unbeatable. The portions were sublime, nice variety of veg, perfect yorkshire with a lovely rich gravy. Genuinely no flaws with this roast, would definitely recommend if you’re looking for a...

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Pino2499 . 2022-06-19

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Really lovely stay. Staff were welcoming and very helpful. Lovely atmosphere in the pub in the evening. Pub in lovely location, more than big enough car park. Excellent quality food, not “pub grub”. Room was lovely, very comfortable and quiet. Even had complimentary Prosecco and...

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EllenH608 . 2022-06-02

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Lovely pub nice people and first class food.

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Jane Furness . 2022-05-27

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Nice food, great staff, nice outdoor area at the back in the sunshine.

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Thomas Lloyd . 2022-05-24

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Great food, hugh portions, super friendly staff

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Keith Forrest . 2022-05-23

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Nothing not to like, booked as a stop off on our way to Cornwall, and WILL be going back lovely welcom and lovely locally sauced food.

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David L . 2022-05-22

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Great choice of ales and lagers. A very pleasant place to enjoy a pint.

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Chris Metcalfe . 2022-05-18

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Had a lovely Sunday lunch here. The food was delicious. One of the waitresses in particular was really nice and helpful.

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Sarah Dee . 2022-05-16

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Friendly staff, excellent Sunday roast and good beer - just the job on a rainy lunchtime.

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Michael Haben . 2022-05-16

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Absolutely fantastic place to be! Comfy, relaxed, drinks and food are excellent! And Jenny makes the evening all that much more merrier!

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Alice MacGillivray . 2022-05-05

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Have had Sunday Roast here before, ate again there yesterday and as before food was fab, lots of local seasonal veg, meat was lovely, delicious pudding to round off. Very friendly staff and nice atmosphere in pub. Really worth a visit. Keep doing what you...

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rachelbY4697BF . 2022-05-02

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