Society Cafe in Bath and North East Somerset

Best coffee in Bath, and the service is top tier as well. Super friendly and cozy interior with great outdoor seating on the square as well. I do think it would help the servers if a table number system was implemented (like little stands), but honestly they do amazing despite what I expect is an inconvenience to them.

Cute spot to sit out and people watch when Bath is sunny and warm! The sausage roll and banana & chocolate loaf were nothing special, but got the job done to provide me energy for the day. The chai was decent. Service was quite fast.

A much nicer place to be than any of the high street chains. Some of the staff need to keep their nattering down a bit with customers nearby, though...

Love my morning coffee spot. The staff are friendly and a key part to my morning routine. Coffee is great with lots of options, incl. non caffeinated drinks.

A low key independent cafe with mainly students in centre of bath. Big choice of cakes and good coffee.

Popped in early on a rainy morning, so it was quiet. Lovely decor and gentle lighting create a nice atmosphere along with nice music. Lovely Flat White brought to the table after ordering. Was pleased to see laptops were not permitted in certain areas, which is an excellent idea. After all, it's a coffee shop . Nice selection of cakes. However, I was good and refrained.

Friendly staff, lovely atmosphere and decor and decent coffee for a chain.

I went in on Friday, 17th Jan; it was full of students on laptops and charged £3.30 for a cup of Rooibos tea, which seemed steep. 2 of the staff were arguing behind the counter about how one made the other feel, which continued for some time. On top of this, when the girl delivering my tea to the table stood nearby looking unsure, I asked her what tea she had, and she told me she didn't know; she hadn't looked at the ticket...

Great coffee and great staff… some very tempting cakes too!

Speedy service and tasty coffee (had the guest bean on baristas recommend and wasn’t disappointed). Mostly cakes and pastries on the food side, looked great but didn’t try personally. It was busy in a nice way.

Busy cafe with plenty of inside and outside seating. Cosy seating areas in basement. Good range of vegan and gluten-free cakes.

Lovely little cafe, much smaller than one in Cheltenham but more friendly.

Great and consistent coffee… regular visitor

One of the best independent coffee shops in the south west

Your card is plenty good enough for them. As someone who hasn’t carried cash in about 5 years, it’s super helpful that they accept card. Also the coffee is unreal!

Your cash is not good enough for them. They only accept cards.

Had an oat mocha and it was the loveliest mocha I’ve ever had! Really wonderful customer service

Finally Oatly on offer! Wow, coffee tasted great!

Great cappuccinos and smoothies. Fell in love with the cinnamon roll

Delish coffee Great place to watch world go by. Lovely loos!

Lovely first visit. Lots of space and air conditioned. Really nice cakes but more of a tray bake style with interesting flavours than classic cake slices

Great coffee shop with a good choice of coffees and brew types. Food mostly of the cake and pastries type. Would be even better if they ventured into hot snacks too!

Primero pedimos café. Un café con leche descafeinado y un americano. Qué café tan magnífico. Personal muy servicial y amable. 3 opciones diferentes para mi compañero de GF. Gran lugar. Elegimos regresar más tarde en el día para Earl Grey Tea & s decaf latte No decepcionado. Sentarse fuera cada vez fue una experiencia relajada y agradable. Impresionado de que utilizan una máquina molinillo separado para el café descafeinado también.

They refuse cash payments but they're happy to accept cash tips. Well, no thanks. As well as being discriminatory, they're also hypocrites. Plenty of other better venues nearby.

Great coffee, lovely staff and a great place!

The best coffee in Bath. I’m visiting from Melbourne and tried quite a few

Lovely coffee and lovely staff. Toilets downstairs.

Beautiful location, very tasty coffee and the outside seating is lovely for an alfresco coffee break

Buen café y el personal, pero el café no estaba lo suficientemente caliente. Si no tuviéramos prisa nos habríamos quejado. ¡Si subes tu partida de café volveré!

Nice coffee You can also sit outside while listening to music, which is very relaxing

The coffee foam is very dense Very delicious There are seats outside where you can listen to music and live performances. Enjoy a leisurely afternoon

The coffee here is brilliant - akin to a sweet nectar from the gods. The service is fantastic and the atmosphere is great, they have the most friendly staff in Bath.

Absolutely love Society Café, the coffee is always good, the cakes are delicious and it’s the ideal place to pause and relax

Didn't eat, but great atmosphere, coffee and playlist. Thanks.

Met a friend here for a good catch up. Always friendly service. We sat outside and put the world to rights 🤣

Now this is a place where they know their coffee! By far the best coffee I’ve had in ages! Definitely worth a visit for a decent coffee!

Best coffee ever and super friendly staff. Would recommend 🫶🫶

Full of people on Computers for the day.Refusing to shove up for paying Customers.

Hand brew was phenomenal and for a very good price. They brilliantly also provide a large working space downstairs. Will be visiting again

Just wanted a cup of tea. Had to wait nearly 10 mins for it!!

Lovely atmosphere. Staff were friendly an approachable. Coffee an cake were spot on.

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Lovely cafe - probably the best & most chilled one in Bath. Nothing negative to say about the place. Great coffee & service.

great range of vegan cakes and the coffee was divine!

COFFEE....it was ok, a little expensive and nothing jumps out about the coffee... The cakes are Superb! The staff and service is dependent on their mood and whom you speak with, most of the young students working here, are far from providing a good service but a service where they get a fortnightly/monthly wage and knowing its not going to be their career. Included with the service, I noticed, plates and cups all over the place as there was definitely no regular clean or clear up... I know this as i was there for a good couple of hours ! Overall I went to this establishment based on reviews but it looks like its more catered for students. Tourists and business links would be better off with

If Carlsberg did quaint coffee shops, this would be it. I was recently asked what my death-row meal would be, the answer was and shall always be: "the millionaire's shortbread from Society Cafe, Kingsmead square". The coffee is made by some sort of divine intervention and the atmosphere is nothing short of electric. All-in-all, I've booked in a Zoom with my accountant to see if I can start paying rent on a bottom floor table and move in full-time. Exemplary. P.S All staff go above and beyond the call of duty but special shoutout to Poppy who made an extra effort with my family last week! Thanks Poppy!

Good products, fairly priced. Inadequate seating as struggled to find a seat at off peak time. Full of people using as an Internet cafe

Best Coffee in town! I have a big love for the small Society which is opposite guildhall... Staff is always amazing and the environment is so calm and welcoming. Also lovely and healthy cakes...

Love this coffee shop so much! super friendly staff, create coffee and hot drinks. Really nice environment and atmosphere inside!

Popped in for tea and cake whilst shopping in Bath. What a lovely coffee shop and the staff were very friendly and attentive. Will definitely come back - highly recommended

Efficient service and lovely friendly staff. A lovely environment to do my uni work!

We used to love going here for the coffee and cakes but today was awful. The service was slow and, when I asked if our two coffees were ready, a very rude young man told me they were on the side waiting for the milk!! It was just a normal Americano with milk - although I noted that the cups were not the larger, recycled cups for drinking outside as I had requested. Anyway, we had to wait a few more minutes - it was obvious the young team on duty were in no hurry. The girl serving looked thoroughly unhappy and just said, when I asked about the cups, your request was not on the order. The coffee was lukewarm but we could see that there would be no point trying to get any improvement. We will not be going back!!

Great to grab a nice coffee. Lovely atmosphere and staff were very attentive. Will be returning soon !

Cafe is in a nice square with seating outside and in. Coffee was great, cakes were lovely. Service was terribly slow. Toilets weren't very clean.

Take away might be ok but the service bringing your drinks to tables is poor ..slow and with a lot of alternatives why bother . Is there anyone organising it?

The Banana and peanut butter cake is so delicious 🤤 ..

Good service , always a pleasure to sit down , coffee and tea are really nice

Brilliant stop in Bath Staff is friendly and handles weekday 8am crowds with ease Delicious vegan chocolate banana bread 😋 Cozy and central

Great coffee BUT.. They don't cut our favorite dessert, carrot cake, as big as they used to, they serve it in smaller sizes for the last two times. In the past, two people could be fed with one piece, the price is the same but the portion is small, unreasonably... we are sorry for this situation...

Nice coffee with a selection of coffee beans 🫘

Great iced oat milk latte and oat milk cappuccino. Really nice place!

Delicious coffee and great vibes indoors and outdoors. They let you taste their daily coffee which is always fun. They have multiple plant-based milks to offer (oat, soy, almond)

I've been coming here for a while as it's a good study space. On my most recent visit I ordered a matcha latte (my normal drink) and the ratio of matcha powder to milk was way off making it taste too earthy. I drank a few sips then went to the bar to ask for some more milk to tone it down (instead of kicking up a fuss and asking them to remake it) and the girl was very hesitant but then topped it up for me letting me know that she'd have to charge me next time. When a drink is incorrectly made I do not expect to have to pay again to have it made well, especially at £4.10! When I went to drink it again, I realised the girl had put cold milk into my hot drink making it lukewarm...how lovely. Get some competent staff who understand customer service please. On another note, the place is in dire need of a refurb and fresh lick of paint.

Toilets are super disgusting guys, smell is nauseous! Hasn’t been cleaned properly in weeks i would say. Too bad because coffee is really good and service is nice

Nice coffee place, lovely coffee and cakes. Might not always happen but several beggars came by as we were sitting outside.

Really nice place. Staff friendly. Vibe cool. Coffee was good. Toilets nice. Dyson hand dryer, ace. 🙂

Very nice coffee shop in the heart of the city Outdoor as well as indoor seating, with large parasols, so you can still sit out if it's raining. Great if you like to 'people-watch! Coffee was nice, but I had soya milk in mine, which curdled unusually - although it didn't detract from the taste.

A good place for a coffee in the centre of Bath.

Was made to feel very welcome here. Great hot chocolate, coffee, and selection of cake. Loved the decor of the Society Cafe.

El café más rico que tomé en Inglaterra!

It was lovely sitting in the square drinking tea and coffee with a friend until checking my online banking discover I've been charged 9.60 instead of 6.30 for the privilege. Feel was very rushed at the counter and yes lots of chatting to regulars which prob meant I was wrongly charged. A shame as won't go back

Pleasantly surprised by the delicious cappuccino! The only problem was finding a seat to enjoy it as it was quite busy when we visited.

Coffee was ok, but service and attitude was very average. The cake was perhaps made from ingredients left over from Baklava, and all four of our group (from three different countries) found it totally uneatable.

Good coffee. Great outdoor seatings.

Love this place. Delicious coffee and vegan snacks. Very friendly staff.

I needed a coffee but I don’t have any money on my card I offered to pay by cash and the waiter a guy with a moustache and short told me he can accept cash and I wasn’t aloud to have my coffee. Really disappointed and the guy wasn’t polite for hin was just one less costumer. I’m not coming back. Cash money still having the same value as card money.

Great coffee very nice staff. Had a couple espressos the house and the guest, and they were spot on. Usually I get under extracted shots in busy places, but these were nearly perfect extraction in the middle of a busy service, well done to the barista

Been coming for years at least 3 times a week. Flat white and cookie is the combo

Good coffee, if weather is nice the outdoor seating I'd perfect for people watching

Excellent coffee, lovely relaxing atmosphere, perfect co working space, friendly staff

Really lovely hot chocolate, perfect temperature and taste. The biscoff cookie was delicious too. Both staff were really friendly too, I was served by Dan who chatted away asking me about my day! Going to become my regular coffee shop in bath.

Always a pleasure to sit outside and drink great copy, efficient and polite staff.

Great coffee and lovely service.

I hope they learn how to make the right drip coffee; because it was so light it had nothing to do with coffee. Please learn how to make V60 at least.

Poppped in for a lovely coffee and cinnamon twirl, both were delicious. Lovely relaxing place to sit inside and very friendly warm staff.

I LOVE carrot cake, and rarely find one I think is worthy of mention, but this was great!!

Friendly and kind staff at this cafe! The drinks are great. I had an iced mocha also a hot chocolate on a different occasion and both were yummy. When you can find a table it’s the best to spend an hour sipping coffee and studying or chilling. Also loved the iced lemon cake here.

Amazing coffee shop, great space for getting a coffee chatting with friends and even getting a little but of work done while being fuelled by the best of brews

Always super busy but the coffee is great!

Reasonable coffee, good hot chocolate. Space limited but we got seats. Drinks took quite a while to arrive. Would use again, but OK rather than stunning.

Great decaf cappuccino and place to do some work on your laptop. Can be a bit busy at the weekend.

Food is delicious, but some things are just too sweet for my taste. Banana cake is quite good, though. Plus, it's vegan! Coffee is good. Place can be quite crowded at times, so you might not get seats inside. But there's plenty of space outside; great during the warmer period. Armchairs are super comfy if you can get hold of one. Funny, damp smell downstairs, which ruins the experience for me. But probably nothing they can do about. Toilets are a bit odd and unfortunately people don't leave it as clean as I'd like them. Or perhaps they don't get cleaned very often?

Great place for a coffee and some food if you want to chill. Nice vibe in a calm setting with good background music.

Nice staff and lovely atmosphere inside and out

Amazing customer service experience from the staff and amazing fresh unique variety of drinks and food especially the desserts, cakes and coffees. Nice atmosphere and very comfy and warm

Very good coffee, relaxing atmosphere and super friendly staff! Would highly recommend and will see you again Society!

Second time visited here whilst in the area. Not local but if we were would frequent regularly. The coffee I am told was good. I dont drink coffee or tea so the guys were very obliging in allowing me a boiled water. Great customer service, 2 happy customers. No one in when we arrived but packed by the time we left.

My favourite cafe in bath :) high quality hot drinks, with care and attention on every order (both sit in and takeaways). Not one for people in a hurry, instead a place to chill and enjoy your experience. House espresso is amazing and the carrot cake may be the best in Britain

Decent coffee and nice surroundings, but the guy behind the counter was very rude. He chose to chat to his mate for minutes on end rather than take our order. Thankfully once we had our drinks everything was all fine.

Been coming here for years. Lovely in every way. The music isn't too loud either. Since I found out they no longer take cash though I am afraid they have lost a regular customer. Going cashless is making a controversial political statement and that's off-putting for a coffee shop .