Saracens Head in Bath and North East Somerset

Great service from the very polite bar staff

Great place to stop for food and a pint in bath. Great for events too

First time I've tried a home brew from a place that tasted good. That bitter is something to be proud of. Stout was nice too.

MY partner ,(Julie) and I,(Pat) popped in On Monday for a few refreshments,Greeted by a lovely young fellow named Clarke. Very helpful and polite,Made it a lovely afternoon,Thanks Clarke!

Popped in for a spontaneous lunch today. Was greeted by a friendly gentleman and ate some of the most delicious food I’ve had in weeks. Compliments to the chef, we will back!

Had the most bloody gorgeous steak and ale pie and chips, and my partner had a brilliant house burger. I am convinced that pub food is the backbone of this country and this pub is a perfect example of that. Service was also wonderful, girl behind bar with red hair was polite and welcoming :)

Hi ! What a lovely day ☺️, clark was absolutely brilliant, what a lovely bar man !!!! So courteous and knowledgeable about his beers etc .can't wait too come again ,you need more staff like clark !!! Thank you I really felt at home !!!!!

We went for a Friday evening pint and my partner asked for a thatchers cider (draft). The staff member behind the bar gave him a pre poured pint which we felt was odd. It’s the general consensus with the era we live in ideally you shouldn’t be accepting drinks where the drink has not poured directly in front of you for safety reasons. We asked for a new cider to be poured as we didn’t feel comfortable accepting this one as well as it’s being stinking hot given it’d been sat at room temp for god knows how long?! I don’t understand how staff in this establishment are just dishing our pre poured drinks? The staff member did eventually change it with no resistance at our request however it just felt odd and inconsiderate on their part to even give out, given we live in an era where spiking is a TRUE issue and offence leaving people in awful compromised positions. Pub Management need to look into this!!! Train your staff better to have basic levels of standard conduct.

A poor experience when we went for lunch yesterday, 18.2. The place seemed to have no heating and, upon asking, the barman/waiter said he'd just put the heat on and said it takes some time to come through; it was 12.20 when we arrived! There were no radiators anywhere, only a small vent high up on the wall with no air coming out when we felt it. We had to keep our coats on throughout the meal as did the people at a nearby table, who also commented on the cold. It was also very dark in most of the restaurant. I had steak and ale pie and on the plate was a large ugly portion of cabbage (including part of the stem) of which only a couple of top leaves were cooked, the rest was raw and inedible. The chips were good and the pie itself was ok with plenty of gravy but I couldn't cut the pastry as either the knife was blunt or pastry tough or both. I had to pick up pieces of it with my fingers. Luckily, we were in a sort of alcove so no--one had to witness my bad table manners! We were day visitors to Bath, looking forward to come in from a bitterly cold day to a nice experience. We chose this pub/restaurant as it looked as if it had character. Sorry, but it was a big disappointment.

Awesome pub, with great service and drink selection!

Lovely service with a cool pub feel. Nice drink selection!

Definitely make some time for this amazing historic pub.... And definitely have some amazing food and memories... Walk down the history lane within this pub... 😁

Great pub with good selection of drinks and friendly staff.

Great pub with interesting historical and informational signs. Awesome selection of drinks and food. Good vibes for dining, sport watching or if you just fancy a pint

Quick pint, hiding from the cold.

Muy bonito pub, más antiguo de Bath y que sirve desde 1713. Un par de pintas de IPA y un poco de pollo, personal encantador, recomendaría

Great food and such a lovely welcoming and helpful team! Such a lovely pub with warm cosy feel. I will for sure come back

Great beer, friendly atmosphere

We popped in for a quick afternoon pint. Once entering, the place didn't give off the vibes of being really old. A nice bar nonetheless and very interesting to see Dickens corner.

Absolutely fantastic little place. Food was amazing and staff very friendly. It sold me on the dog friendliness, free treats and a dog bowls. We were absolutely delighted

Had the best time eating here! Ordered a Steak and Ale Pie and WOW! Will absolutely be eating here again. Great service and food!

Nice place for a pint. Sadly, food was not great. Undercooked and had to go back to the kitchen.

Fantastic pub, amazing service, and wonderful food. 10/10 would go again

Very good. Nice atmosphere. Good food. Overpriced.

brilliant pub, great food. friendly staff! would definitely recommend!!!!

great pub, lovely staff. would definitely recommend!!!!

Went with a few friends and had great service and conversation from Fallon and Clarke. It's a cosy little pub and also has a pool table

Oldest Pub in Bath, some great history with warm and friendly welcome

It seems busy here, a proper ole English pub. Service was just ok. I would have thought more staff would have been available on one of the busiest weeks of the year was the only observation. Staff looked exhausted.

Great Pub, friendly staff, very popular

Lovely, cosy pub with great atmosphere and decently priced food! The server who I believe was named Sarah was incredibly patient and helpful, and was a great part of our visit. Food was delicious, the crab burger was so fresh and flavourful and the chicken and bacon sandwich was made with yummy bread and was cooked to perfection! The fries side was an extremely generous portion for only £3.25 too. Drinks were also incredibly reasonable. It was very busy due to the Christmas season, but the vibes were so great and the staff were working incredibly hard. Thank you for such a nice meal!

My wife and I popped in for lunch today, December 27th. We both ate the vintage cheddar and bacon burger and it was delicious. As a chef I don't expect too much, but the burgers were exceptional. They were perfectly cooked, nicely charred on the outside but still juicy on the inside with a real beef flavour. The chips were also good though the portions were a little small. The food was served promptly by friendly professional staff. I would definitely recommend The Saracens Head in Bath.

Didn't have food this time just tried one of their special beers. Staff were very friendly and considering there were only two on duty during a busy day, they did well.

Stopped in to avoid the rain and cold. Great staff, friendly and helpful! Warm, cozy place to settle in and enjoy a drink or two. We will be back!

Decent enough pub that is a lot bigger inside than it looks from the outside. Olde worlde type look to it. Clean and tidy. Beer served wasn’t great. It was ok though. Didnt stop me going in a few times and will definitely return.

Amazing pub friendly staff 100% recommend if in the area for a quick festive meal and a pint

The staff were very kind and helpful and it was a great place to get away from the cold.

Visited here today it was terrible. We both ordered chicken and bacon chiabata sandwich, my bread was burnt inside so I took it up to the bar and said I couldn't eat it. One of the staff came to the table and asked what the problem was. I explained what the problem was and was asked would I like a replacement, since I had paid for it I told him yes. A second one was served the bread hadn't been cooked at all, it was cold as if it had been taken out of the fridge and the filling put in. I couldn't get this either I just ate the filling. When he came and asked was it ok I told him it hadn't been cooked at all and was cold. He said would I like a refund which I thought was a ridiculous question as it was inedible. Went to use the ladies only to find it was filthy, this is supposed to be the oldest pub in Bath and I don't think they have had a cleaner for the same length of time. The toilet was blocked, paper on the floor the paint work had never seen a mop or any other cleaning product. I told the member of staff at the bar when I went to get my refund for the food he showed no interest whatsoever, I asked his name which he said was Jack and I told him I didn't like his attitude. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone and it's a disgrace to the Greene king pub group name.

Lovely pub to visit after a days shopping!

We all agreed to met here pre Xmas work meal round the corner Great pub and friendly staff Lots of character and plenty of space

Marvellous place. A spacious maze of a history filled pub. I was well impressed, especially to discover this is where Charles Dickens wrote his first novel, Pickwick Papers. Food n booze also good.

It's a casual pub in the neighborhood, and it's not that noisy. It's my first time going there, but the atmosphere was nice and not awkward. Fish and chips and a glass of lager cost about 24 pounds, which seems a bit expensive compared to the amount of food.

Called in after Christmas market food and drinks fantastic place 👌

Lovely place to stop at the end of the markets. Food was amazing and served quick and to our liking, staff were helpful and checked on us to see how we liked the food. Overall a great pub to relax and learn about their historical elements!

Great service and great food! I’ll be back!

Lovely pub with such a welcoming atmosphere. Staff are always so friendly and this encourages customers to be the same. Great events through the week, with Big Squash comedy on Wednesday nights never failing to entertain. Also look out for open mic on Tuesdays and a quiz every Thursday.

My wife and I were visiting Bath for the Christmas Market and discovered the Saracens Head when we went for a walk to find somewhere to have lunch, and to escape the crowds. it doesn't look very big from outside but seems to go on forever once inside. We wanted a steak ciabatta but unfortunately they had run out. We had chicken and bacon ciabatta instead and certainly weren't disappointed. We order one between us with fried and we could barely finish it. Great value for money in a pub with loads of character and history. Friendly staff who checked that the food was OK - it was more than OK. We will certainly call in again when we next visit Bath.

Thank you Jack for the amazing beer selection and advice on what ones to try! Will come again!

I’ve recently moved to bath and I’ve got to say this is one of the nicest pubs I’ve been too. Lovely atmosphere, staff were so kind and accommodating and to top it off the food was amazing. Definitely recommend

Lovely pub with great food, very convenient location and helpful staff would recommend!

great place for food and a drink, lovely atmosphere and great staff too. Would highly recommend!!

Such a lovely pub with friendly staff and great quality food. The raclette was one of the best pies I’ve ever eaten! Amazing beers too. Thanks for your hospitality!

Took my family out for a lovely meal and got just that! Brilliant staff very helpful food was amazing pipping hot. Not a single bad word to say about this great historical pub!!

Popped in for some lunch with my family , the staff were amazing ! Pubs looks fantastic and great atmosphere ! Will be returning

Excellent traditional English pub! Lovely decor and atmosphere. Great spot to watch the rugby

What a fiasco! Service appalling. Ordered 2 pints & 2 dinners. One order was not available to ordered fish & chips instead. Only one dinner delivered, no fish & chips so had to order a second time. The lady who took our order wasn’t bothered and almost simultaneously sat with her own fish & chips leaving us to eat our meals one after the other without apology. Wilted garnish, chips weren’t quite cooked and poorly plated up! Beer was ok but despite only a few customers and numerous staff, nobody could be bothered to clear plates and ask if we wanted another beer or desert so we went elsewhere to carry on eating & drinking. I wouldn’t bother going if you like staff to be friendly. I’ll not go back.

Just popped in for a drink. Nice pub. Menu looked good but had eaten elsewhere. Gents toilets were awful...

Possibly the worst Roast Dinner we've experienced - avoid at all costs! I feel slightly robbed for having paid £33 for 2 of us. Only reason for the two star rating is the pint of Guinness was actually pretty good. Apart from that, poor service from the staff members who dealt with us (first lady who took our order at the bar not at all helpful and the guy who served our food failed to come back and ask our feedback, hence the review), a lot of the menu out of order with no kids options, roast dinner unbelievably bad; cold potatoes (new not roasties, how can you have a roast with no roasties?), raw carrots, pathetic limp frozen yorkshires, fatty pork and half a cabbage (what!?). I can imagine whoevers dishing them up, out the back and straight out the microwave, is having a good old chuckle to themselves because it's daylight robbery.

Great pub for all age groups. Lovely food at fair prices. Large selection of beers and wines. Brilliant service. Superattractive manageress, with lovely interpersonal skills. Highly recommend. Sir Anthony.

Great pub, great beer, great staff, great history, visited by Dickens etc. Would benefit from less 'funky' music during the daytime perhaps. The modern world's recourse to pop music on all occasions conflicts with the traditional contemplative noise of an ale house.

Nuestra pub favorito en el baño! ! chica con el pelo rojo tan encantador muchas gracias xxx muy buenas bebidas y ofrece 2 por 1 pinta. tan buen servicio al cliente sin embargo!

Attractive, historical little pub.. but the smell from the gents was pervading the whole place. One of my pet hates when a pub is trying to do good(ish) food but the toilets are minging,

Not a bad place for Bath, it was the second time we visited while in the area. The pub is old and nice,but there is too much of a dump smell. The lady's toilets had a very strong smell of dampness and wetness,even pub have too much of a smell. Like they really need a big fire place to make place cozy. Service friendly and helpful. But really need to work on- to warm the place up!

Ambiente muy agradable, fue recibido por un encantador camarero llamado Mabel. Tuvimos una bonita charla sobre política y fue muy divertido.

Disfrutamos de un almuerzo encantador (increíble huevo escocés casero (menú Especiales) , tostadas, pescado con patatas fritas además de una gran pinta de gallina de oro, copa de vino. La persona del bar era muy amable y hizo que nuestra visita fuera agradable. Mucho espacio. Gran pub tradicional.

Exactly what you would expect from a Greene King with an extra shot of history thrown in. Great pub hidden close to Bath city centre, serving decent pub food at a reasonable price. Staff all friendly and helpful. Recommended.

En el bar nos dijeron que la cocina cerraría en 10 minutos, no hay problema. Pedimos nuestras bebidas y luego en 2 minutos subimos de nuevo al bar para pedir comida. Barmaid se disculpó mucho entonces diciendo que el chef no le había dicho más órdenes. Solo estábamos allí para la comida, pero no fue su culpa, simplemente tuvimos mala suerte con el momento. Bonito lugar dentro, sin embargo, y la comida que la mesa de al lado se había visto y olía encantador.

Great atmosphere. Food delicious and very good value. Would recommend

Lovely old pub, lots of character. Nice barman, nice beer. Slightly let down by the cleanliness of the toilets.

Just popped in for a quick drink Great selection of beers in a 300 year old pub with atmosphere.

A proper pub. Old but well kept. The history is unmatched.

Lovely little place. Calamari was delightful

Very friendly lovely staff an great food

Stopped in for a pint , great place .

Increíble comida para mi descanso de almuerzo los especiales realmente me gritaron! ¡No puedo esperar a ver qué más obtienen! Visita perfecta y no puedo esperar a mi próxima!

Cozy pub, perfect for a pint and a snack right in the middle of the Bath tourist attractions. Service was excellent, atmosphere was fun, and super cool to get a drink at the pub where Charles Dickens hung out.

Wonderful service, the food was amazing and the staff were super friendly especially dale

Excellent food, beer and service

Nice beer, friendly staff, traditional interior. We had a nice pea soup for lunch.

Nice little pub to stop in and grab a bite for lunch.

Lovely historic pub. Food quality is excellent (so good we ate there twice in one day!), friendly staff and great ambiance.

Recommend this pub when in Bath. Good food, nice atmosphere and friendly staff.

1700s pub in Bath, Pale ale good did not try any food

Brilliant English pub with great atmosphere and food

A pleasant day out with the family ended in a wonderful evening spent in this pub. Great food, great drinks, and great service - thank you so much!

Good value, friendly staff very attentive and knowledgeable!

Lovely pub made even better by great service from Sarah

waited 2 years to return to Bath. Was really looking forward to eating at the Saracens again, went in full of expectation only find find they basically had nothing available that was on the menu. Shocking on a bank holiday Sunday no wonder the pub was dead when everywhere else was busy. Really disappointed. Whoever runs the place now needs the sack quick before you destroy a beautiful pub.

Oldest pub in Bath apparently 1713. Bigger than it looks. Quite pricey though.

This is a great little pub, friendly staff, and fun music playing. Our bartender, Dale, was a delight. The cask cider was delicious as well!!

Great place, amazing food (duck hash recommended) & Fab staff

Sarah is an excellent bartender - she poured the perfect Guinness and glass of coke. It was refreshing and just what I needed on a Friday evening after a long day at work. Thank you very much!

Very good staff. Pleasant and gave the dog water and biscuit. Decent pint, clean and a great history, although not a big fan of TVs in pubs

Had to visit the oldest pub in Bath after the bus tour. Great selection of ales and lunch was good, steak ciabatta was particularly tasty. Service was great too, loved the atmosphere.

Just finished the free City Tour! Stopped in the Saracens Head pub for a pint. This is an establishment where Dickens used to stay! Very cool vibe, excellent taps, and delicious food! A definite must if visiting Bath!!

Great staff, made my stag a fantastic night out!

Wonderful pub with excellent service , whiskeys and also books

It’s 32 degrees in Bath, the British don’t seem to care about air conditioning, enter the Saracens Head, the cool embrace of an actual heat pump will bring you joy and cool you down.

a great time had yesterday and loved the atmosphere, thank you. we will be back

Great pub full of history, lovely food, burgers are delicious, friendly staff and very helpful. Atmosphere was on point. Charles dickens would stay here back in the day.