The Bath Distillery Gin Bar in Bath and North East Somerset

A brilliant little bar, with a great ambience and very friendly staff. The cocktails were inventive and ingeniously balanced in their flavour, making for a delicious start to our evening. A must-visit spot for gin lovers and anyone enthusiastic about creative mixology.

Came here with my partner, and we were served by George, who was wonderful the entire evening with reccomending us drinks that were off menu and cracking some jokes with us. The drinks were amazing and will definitely be coming back again!

Nice small bar with delicious gin cocktails. The reason for the low score is that later on in the day my friend who had paid for the bill spotted a service charge on the bill. A service charge for someone to walk approx. 8 steps from the bar to your table with the your drinks. Yes I know it was probably in the small print of the drinks menu, etc but they are banking that like us you don’t check the bill at the time of payment. This is not the US, the UK do not add service charges in bars, it’s a rip off and poor service. Shame on this business.

Lovely atmosphere and great staff, so bubbly and down to earth.

Gin and cocktails, atmosphere were great, the highlight of our evening was George our server. He looked after us really well and made us laugh a lot. We will definitely be back.

My Husband and I did the cocktail masterclass a few weeks back as part of our minimoon trip to Bath. We had a brilliant time! Special thanks to Blakely who ran the class. They went through the cocktails thoroughly and helped us replicate each one. They were all delicious and a lot fun to make! They also talked about the bar and the different gins they serve. Blakely was very friendly and knowledgeable about bar and also restaurants and bars in Bath and we had a great time chatting while making our cocktails. The class was very fun and afterwards we could sit downstairs at the regular bar to finish our cocktails and get more drinks if wanted. All the team were lovely and we had a great time. Definitely will be back next time we are in Bath

One of the best places in Bath. Interesting cocktails with a great theme. Don't miss!

Good drink and very nice staff. Also the doorman was fit.

George was a highlight of our visit at the Bath Gin Bar - very friendly, very courteous and creative with the cocktails!

All the Gin experience is amazing, very cosy and nice bar!

We left 5 stars for the service and selection of drinks! Small space so be prepared to not have a seat or a little wait.

Really lovely bar! Amazing gins and the combinations of flavours are amazing. The bar staff are really lovely and happy to help with pairings and suggestions!

We did the Gin tour and tasting for my birthday this weekend, we had the best time with our tour guide George! He made the tour so much fun, we laughed lots and really enjoyed tasting the lovely gins! We even back in the evening for more drinks! Highly recommend.

10 stars... Bath has been a great destination for a Filo-Aussie like me, but this Gin Bar is 200% the best. Onya Harriet and George! Cheers! Harriet is camera shy but gorgeous in person.Hit me up anytime you're in Sydney. ✔️💯👏

Such good gin and tonics! (With a twist!) George is an outstanding guy, and truly made the experience exceptional. Also, try the rosemary and fennel one. You won't regret it!

Amazing atmosphere the staff were really helpful I can't recommend this place enough I asked for cocktail of the week which they didn't have so the barman made me a random cocktail and it was honestly the best gin cocktail I have ever had

Great choice of gin and expertly mixed. Fantastic atmosphere and great hospitality.

Honestly one of the best gin cocktails I’ve ever had.

We stumbled across this yesterday. Absolutely loved it. Amazing Gin and the staff created a happy energetic friendly environment. Will definitely return here on our next trip.

Really loved it here! Came in here quite a few years back and enjoyed ourselves, so we were keen to see if this was still one of our favourites. We had a lovely time, the staff were friendly and had a great energy. Izzy was very helpful and friendly. The drinks were great, nice balance of alcohol so they were light and refreshing. It’s a cool vibe inside as well. Would come back again! It’s worth stopping in for a cocktail or two.

Just enjoyed a lovely weekend in Bath and had such a fab evening here that we returned the following evening! Fun, friendly staff, delicious gin and a great atmosphere.

I went on the gin tour to celebrate my brother's 25 birthday and it was a great experience. I admit when George first started talking, there was a brief moment when I thought that the tour would be doomed but after few minutes I realised his pauses and red bull jokes was actually the work of a comedic masterclass, only empowered by the straight quips of his pirate themed companion. The gin drinks were all extremely nice, we tried three drinks at the tour. Our group really enjoyed the Slough gin at the end but we all left feeling really positive about everything that we tried with a new appreciation of gin. George did a great job of keeping us all entertained, getting the group talking, answering questions and running us through some of the distillery/gins history. It will be definitely be an experience we will remember because of the fun we had. Would recommend it to anyone who wants to enjoy an afternoon experience followed by some drinks afterwards. We will look forward to visiting the store again during the gin fair or Christmas market.

Highly recommend the cocktail masterclass with Maddie! A group of 11 of us visited for my hen do and made 3 amazing cocktails. A lot of fun and drinks consumed!

Mal was amazing, she has recommended the best flavours for me and my friends for the night!!! Best of all smiles!!!

Was lucky enough to be gifted a tour of the distillery. . . .all I can say is what a brilliant afternoon we had. Our tour guides Ava and Harriet were brilliant. Big shout out to Ava as it was her first tour and she was amazing . . .both were friendly, knowledgeable and funny! Thanks ladies, we had a blast.

Had a really great drink - Dragon’s Siesta - and George gave us such great service! Will come back!

Highly recommend the Master Class experience. We were lucky enough to take the class with Harriet and Maddie. Fun, informative and so cool to make 3 of our own cocktails. Could not have had a lovelier time! PS if you don't want to take the class the cocktails are also worth going for. It was after our second visit in 2 days having cocktails that we signed up for the class.

We called in for a quiet Tuesday evening drink. We received an incredibly warm welcome by the fabulous staff (Maddi and Mel), and sat at the bar chatting got 3 exquisitely made cocktails (each). A charming place with wonderful staff, leaving me in no doubt we will both be returning and telling everyone we meet to go there!

Wonderful ambiance, incredible gin selection, and very knowledgeable and friendly staff. Shout out to Harriet and Ava, thank you for an absolutely delightful night!

Beware and check your bill! The prices are not just as advertised - they then have the service charge that they add (but don’t tell you about) and then if they don’t have enough change in the till, they just hand you your change and hope you don’t notice or question - Two drinks bought at (an already expensive) £11 each - total cost: £25 Not impressed…

We shared a teapot of gin. It was very tasty and a good value to share for 2. We found it odd that the 3 tables seated after us were given water immediately whereas we were offered none. The "discretionary" charge for our ~£18 teapot was £2.5; I would prefer if a percentage was listed on the menu instead of being "discretionary."

George Marshall is the greatest host of all time. He is a kind and lovely gentleman who strives for excellence in everything he does. I would highly recommend him for your curated evening.

The masters class for gin cocktails was excellent. Thanks Gigi!

When headed to London for vacation, I was determined to find a good gin bar — and this was the perfect place. The varieties of gin were inventive and delicious, and the atmosphere was cozy and chic. I wanted to spend the whole evening here!

We did the tour and tasting experience on 20th Apr 24, 2pm and I can’t remember the guys name for the life of me but the whole experience was amazing and the leader was incredibly knowledgable and made the experience very fun. We were there celebrating my friends birthday and we all had the best afternoon! The gin was great too and we stayed for a cocktail after as well. Just a great little bar. We’ll be back! Thank you for a great time!

Unique place and great cocktails

Wonderful house cocktails and friendly, knowledgable and expert staff. One of the best nights I’ve had in a long time.

Fantastic selection of Gin. Very polite & friendly staff.

Great gin and great music 👌🏼 We have been multiple times and recently did a private Cocktail Class upstairs as part of a Birthday Party. Great service and lots of laughs!

I booked a cocktail masterclass for 9 people followed by use of their private bar area upstairs for the rest of the evening. Jordan, our gin expert, was exceptional and the masterclass was brilliant fun (and the drinks went down very well too!). Couldn't fault the service. Would definitely go back.

One of my all time favourites for Cocktails. Such a quirky busy please, been many times over many years. A must for Cocktail lovers who also love a great lively atmosphere

One of my all time favourites for Cocktails. Such a quirky busy please, been many times over many years. A must for Cocktail lovers who also love a great lively atmosphere.

In Bath for weekend and had been to Bar twice. Great atmosphere, good music and Gin was good for sure complemented with good service!

Staff was really helpful, and I tried a couple of different gins. All was really nice 🙂

Love this place. It has a great ambience and delicious gin at a very reasonable price. Also, you can get a teapot of gin which is a bonus.

Great place for a well made gin cocktail. Lots of home made gins and unique cocktails to try. Very friendly bar staff plus if you can find them, some comfy places to sit (go up to the Distillers Bar).

Love this place, pop in every time I'm in Bath. Can get busy on the weekends, but the delicious cocktails (and good selection of them too!), long gin list and cosy atmosphere are worth it.

Love this place and the Gins. Staff clean up in good time. Nice amount of people and atmosphere. Closes to early.

This was a random find and we loved it, selection is great and staff were really nice. Highly recommend

Come for the gin; stay for the 80's soundtrack. Really friendly people, the baseline gin has wormwood in it. Bitter and delicious. A huge array of flavoured gins. The chilli lime version almost addictive with a chilli garnish. I take it back. It is addictive.

We had a cocktail making masterclass with Charlie today. He was a wonderful host and we all had a great time! Great value for money and a great experience. Recommend!

Great selection of gins with a 'Bath' flavour the theme for all. A very unusual place for a pre dinner or post dinner drinks.

We only had drinks, the staff was very knowledgeable about everything gin

Refused service well before closing time, poor

Fantastic! You have a star in Will, knew his products, gave great advice as to mixers (or not). Really knowledgeable and conveyed his expertise and passion in a very humble way! Also got my Xmas shopping done! Double joy! Thank you

Great gin bar, really enjoyed the different infusions and attentive service.

Fantastic bar staff with a wealth of knowledge of Gin. Once you have been you will be spending money on recommendations when you return home😉⭐️

Had a great time here last weekend! We started with our own cocktails then split the tea pot drink, both which were very delicious. We had seen the reviews about the bar owner ahead of time and did meet him, but the rest of the staff were very kind and respectful. Can’t wait to come back!

We went to have some dinner. Very pleasant atmosphere, the staff too and the gin they recommended to us was incredible. Highly recommended. We went there for some drinks after dinner. The place is really nice and the staff, great. They recommended me a gin that was AMAZING

The best gin tour we've ever done! Lovely location, the guide was brilliant and the gin tasted amazing! Really good activity and would definitely recommend!

Amazing selection of 200 gins, including 11 own distilled. Chill vibe.

Oh how do I begin, let's start at the end and work our way back. Peter the owner is a very complicated person, but incredibly interesting in terms of the life he has led. The gin is amazing ambrosia and a testament to Peter. The wait staff are beyond great, most generous loving souls we've met in a long time. It was the most incredible night and a definite highlight of my life, just one of those spontaneous things that snowballed into an absolute whale of a time.

Great gin bar, with everything your heart desires. Large selection, but even the double shots don't get you drunk. To hang out. Very nice, 2 floors. You're lucky if you get a place.

Very popular gin bar. Lots of choice, helpful staff. Bit pricey but it is in the middle of Bath.

Greeted with a warm welcome into a nice cosy bar. The staff were nice and the drinks were made with care. The music and atmosphere was nice and relaxing, and I'd recommend this as a nice place to have a few drinks (gin or otherwise as there was a good range of other spirits). Shame they are shut on Sundays as would definitely have returned.

A top notch bar! Try the charred rosemary as an adornment in one of your drinks - absolutely amazing!!!

Great welcome. Lovely staff. Gin galore. Thank you

I don't like gin, but the barman made the most delicious gin cocktail for me, bar staff knew their stuff and the whole place was perfect for our party of 10.

I brought my friend here as she loves gin and as I’d been here before I thought it would be perfect. Unfortunately the owner provided us with poor customer service and seemed too drunk as he stumbled a few times. He inappropriately squeezed my arm calling me beautiful which made me very uncomfortable. He then hassled us at our table before we had even ordered asking for our opinion on whether we would have preferred being shown to our table. I stated I wouldn’t have as I like to chose my own seat especially as there was only one person who was behind the bar. He then asked us to follow him to the bar and told the bartender the opposite of what I said. I felt very sorry for the bartender as he was just trying to do his job and his service was amazing. It’s a shame the owner had to ruin it by being inappropriate and drunk. With the owners presence we felt so uncomfortable that we left without ordering anything. I’d like to preface that this is not about the amazing bartender but the inappropriate owner.

Great place to have a grown up drink

Fabulous bar, great cocktails & a great vibe

Great gin cocktails and extremely friendly staff! Very welcoming and highly recommend!

I rarely drink and on an evening out with my wife dropped in here whilst we waited 30 minutes for our dinner reservation. The bar staff was pleasant and helpful. The drinks were expensive. Like some of the other reviews we too met Peter the owner. Not our choice. A sad & unfortunate mixture of drunk, pompous, and misogynist. I suspect we were saved from an awful experience by that dinner deadline.

The bar staff and gin were good but the whole experience was ruined by the “manager” who was incredibly offensive and wouldn’t leave us alone. He made many incredibly inappropriate and offensive comments even using the ‘n’ word several times whilst talking to us! As well as sleazy misogynistic comments to the women in our group. Really upsetting.

When you over hype moderately decent gin, you get this gin bar.

Great music and vibes, immediately greeted by friendly staff when we entered. HUGE selection of drinks, had a great time

a must when you visit Bath. staff are friendly, great atmosphere well.worth a visit.

We came again with friends who also loved it here. A great establishment, great drinks, great staff. I'm sure that my wife and I will visit here again. Excellent gin cocktails served by extremely pleasant staff.

Nice little bar, but fills up quickly and seats are extremely limited. We got there 5 minutes after they opened and it was full not long after that. Staff were nice enough (didn't meet the owner as per other reviews so can't comment on that). My only real complaint is the cocktails were really below par. The selection of gins was great, however the presentation was rather meh - nothing fancy, which is a shame as the prices are high - certainly don't feel like you're getting your moneys worth. I'd strongly recommend retraining the staff and upskilling the team to make more visually inviting drinks. It's also good practice to let the customer keep the remains of their mixer, not bin it when there is still a good portion of it left. Not only is it wasteful, it's unfair as the customer has paid for it.

Had a lovely cocktail in a tea pot.

Gin gin, gin gin!! Nope, thats not the phone ringing, it's just 4 gins out of the 100 gins available here. Straight G&T or G&T cocktail, whatever you fancy, all in one bar. Not the biggest venue and a tad on the cool side during the winter months. The sheer range of gin available is impressive, and served by some knowledgeable staff. If you dont like gin, don't worry, they have non gin beverages here as well.

Beautiful quirky little bar! Highly recommended 👌

Nice drinks. Fire the owner into the sun.

Every gin under the ☀️ Staff friendly and knowledgeable. They distill gin on site and you can fill a bottle or 2 to take with you. It's priced at £35-38 (11/02/2023). There are numerous Cocktails available (fave is the Marquis) as well as wines and other spirits. Atmosphere was friendly and the neon sign was a cool feature...

We had such a lovely evening here this past weekend! The idea of having an entire menu of gin-based cocktails is fantastic. My partner and I got two cocktails each to try a few out and every single cocktail was delicious and unique. The space is cozy and comforting. The service was also incredible - although the bar was super busy, the staff took time to answer our questions about the different types of gin that they had. We also got to meet Peter, the owner, who was just so kind and lovely to talk to. It felt like we were visiting new friends rather than going to a bar full of strangers. We will definitely come back next time we're in Bath.

Good choice of gins but glasses cute but too small so lose half tonic which bar staff take away unless ask. I appreciate this may be to get right mix of gin to tonic but just not me.

Great quirky little bar in beautiful historic Bath town lovely people friendly staff well managed 😀

Had a great evening and lots of choices of cocktails and not to expensive

Great place and brilliant service including help choosing the drinks options. A really good night as usual.

Loved the Deco, atmosphere and plenty of Gin to choose from

Awesome place with a great atmosphere and good cocktails. Worth the visit!

Excellent drinks and service. The bar has a great atmosphere and a great range of gins available.

Pervy drunk owner made us feel uncomfortable.

Really nice bar in the back streets of Bath city. The decor is excellently laid out. Very friendly staff and the drinks are very tasty indeed. They are quite pricey, but you get a very high quality drink. Good background music too. I would have given 5 stars, but I have one complaint. Every time I come to this place, it’s absolutely freezing inside! To the point you can’t even remove your coat. But this is just a small blemish, or maybe it’s just me?! Other than that excellent bar.

It's a really cool bar, expert bar staff able to make advanced cocktails and so knowledgeable on the provenance of the liqueur. I did find it quite cold, I had to leave. It was a Thursday night so less people and I understand that we should avoid putting heating on but a few blankets would really make a difference when it's quite and lacking the bustling body heat of the Friday/Saturday evening. Still, I enjoyed it and I'd come again.

So many gins to choose from, and the ones we had were lovely. We'll priced with doubles only £3 extra too, so would have been rude not to!

Lovely gin and bar staff how unfortunately a drunk unprofessional owner , after sitting down with my mother having a couple of gins we were told half an hour after buying the second one that we wasting space and should leave !! Felt very sorry for the staff who tried to fix the situation but however the owner was very rude and insistent me and my mother should leave ……it’s the first time she has been kicked out of a bar so I think this is a 70th she will not forget !!

A great bar with wonderful, friendly staff who make excellent drinks. One gripe with a man, who I assume is the owner, who saw fit to berate a couple of members of staff for allowing a table to become wet from a glass. I understand holding standards but the manner in which the members of staff were addressed made us uncomfortable and we left. When, on leaving, I raised with the presumed owner that I wasn't comfortable with what had happened they said 'have a good evening' and slowly closed the door in my face. The five stars are a reflection on the staff and the drinks but I won't be returning.

Best Last Word cocktail I've had. Thanks.

Absolutely fantastic! The in house Gin selection is so vast. Fabulous flavours we tried to taste all of them but they were all too good. Ended buying a good couple of bottles to take home. Staff super friendly & we had the privilege of meeting Peter the owner. A great host & new friend for life.