The Hare and Hounds in Bath and North East Somerset

So good we booked Sunday Roast. All we had were two coffees and cake. Staff team were brilliant.

A pub with nice views. Nice menu. They have a few of vegan options. Does get busy so book ahead.

Gorgeous pub with great views. Fantastic food and friendly service. Could not ask for more. We will return. thank you

Tasty food, chill vibes, perfect spot, and stunning views – loved everything about it!

This place has one of the best views and food that we have tasted. Also, the portions are big so enjoy! We will definitely be coming back and if you want to see more of places like this, check out my Instagram at coffeetime_travels!

Lovely place with nice garden terrace. Looking forward to come back

Prebooked for a table of 13. Great service, really helpful and delicious food!

Went on a recommendation from a friend and it lived up to its high praise it got. I would say probably the best pub lunch I’ve had in the past 10 years. I got the beef roast and it was good and my wife got the chicken roast. And the stuffing!! Unbelievable!! Like a little flat sausage. Compliments to the chef for this little burst of flavor. Staff were great and friendly. Great outside space. Well worth the walk up from town.

Amazing food, great location and attentive staff

Hare and Hounds is a family friendly pub with a spectacular view over Bath. I doubt there is a better setting for dining in the city. Visited for an early dinner and unfortunately under the new ownership it’s not as good as it used to be. The menu had limited options for vegans and vegetarians. The food was ok compared to what it used to offer. The building needed some love, toilets needed cleaning and it felt quite messy. It was overall good but not great.

We had a wonderful evening at this place. My wife and I enjoyed our dinner here. I found the hummus and vegan burger very good. Very good service, charming staff, beautiful setting.

Nice Pub on top of the hill overlooking Bath and the countryside. We've been here two times and both experiences were outstanding. Drinks and food is extraordinary.

Great views, good food and portions but slow service. Staff were helpful with changing table for us (note if you have some mobility issues you may want to avoid the higher tables with bar stool type chairs). We had a great view and I was pleased with the vegetarian option for Sunday roast. Portion was v generous and delicious. My only comment is it took a long time to be served after ordering (about 45 mins) and the table behind us who had arrived after us were served beforehand. But if you want a relaxing long lunch this is great spot

Gran comida, gran personal, gran ubicación, este es un pub notable fácil enlaces al parque de baños y parada de autobús de paseo fuera del pub gracias

There is a large dog here, a beast indeed... food also good

Excelente ubicación, hermosas vistas. Interesante menú grandes opciones y la comida era de un alto nivel. Teníamos pescado con patatas fritas, croque Madame y mejillones y fritas. El servicio era bastante bueno, aunque tuvimos que perseguir las cosas un par de veces. En general justo lo que necesitábamos después de un paseo desafiante a Solsbury Hill y de vuelta. Es un gran lugar para caminar, si te gustan las colinas!

Delicious food, generous servings, and friendly staff. Thanks so much!

Really love the location and atmosphere of this place. Just a shame a bar man tried to tell my friend she had skipped the queue for food orders today when she was top of the queue all along and had momentarily gone outside to double check a table number as requested by the said bar mans colleague. Check the bar videos if you still don't believe us. Completely unnecessary confrontation that tainted what would otherwise have been a lovely visit by some locals.

Reservado el domingo almuerzo con la familia para celebrar un cumpleaños. Cuando llegamos el maitre no estaba particularmente interesado en nosotros y nos saludó a una mesa donde algunos de nuestros miembros ya estaban sentados. La mesa estaba situada en una posición cerca de la barra y la cocina en una posición de fuerte pisada. Pedimos y esperamos más de 50 minutos para que llegara la comida. Siempre es genial ver una opción vegetariana en el menú y el plato era agradable, aunque el plato contenía un montón de goteras mal cocidas (una cebolla blanca adecuadamente asada habría sido mejor) y las patatas asadas no estaban frescas (en absoluto crujientes). Los comedores de carne disfrutaron de su comida, pero debido al nivel de ruido de fondo a los miembros de mi familia de edad avanzada les resultó muy difícil escuchar la conversación en la mesa. Las comidas aquí no son baratas, así que habría sido más agradable sin la espera y con solo unos pocos ajustes al servicio y la calidad de la comida.

Un asado de domingo absolutamente increíble mientras celebraba a mis hijas los 30 con la familia en la sala de la biblioteca ... . . personal donde fabuloso y nada era demasiado problema ... . . recomendaría encarecidamente este hermoso pub

I've stopped here many times for a drink and to enjoy the view. Had lunch today, the rump steak, and it was absolutely marvelous. Service was lovely, staff friendly, and the food was incredible. Would definitely recommend.

Always delicious food, excellent service and nice atmosphere.

Lovely place!!! Excellent service

Expectional roast, service and views!

We called in for lunch with friends who had been previously.Sat outside to have our meal which was lovely. The only thing that spoiled our lunch was the huge canopy that was erected on the lower terrace it spoilt the amazing view.

Nice view, nice atmosphere, a little expensive too.

I always loved this restaurant but was so sad to see the view blocked!! Please remove this tent or atleast move it to the side. The main feature of this restaurant is the view and was disappointed to see it was not visible when we came. From what I have heard this is a permanent set up

Como habíamos reservado me decepcionó mucho que tuvimos que esperar más de una hora para la comida asada y hamburguesa. Después de 45 minutos le pregunté cuánto tiempo duraría la comida, le dije que como estaba ocupado con pedidos externos, las comidas tardaban más. Siento que si se reserva se debe servir con comida sin 30 minutos. Una vez que llegó la comida, ambos disfrutamos de nuestras comidas.

Kind staffs. Amazing views of Bath. Fish and chips tasty. Especially their handmade tartar sauce is the best 👌

I don’t like the fact that the barman charge me for service , with out asking and before I had the food in front of me , just trying to take it . I wonder how many people just take the pill because they are to scared to confront, I do not give a tip for a lunchtime baguette that I’ve ordered from the bar . We’re is the service in that 🤔

Really good food, Steak was crazy good! :) thankyou very much

Loved it. Meeting with others and discovered the pub is part of a chain but still good. There quick bites are ok, butains are better. Loved the leeks as a side!!!

After an invigorating walk uphill, you reach this absolutely lovely establishment with its breathtaking views! The staff is friendly and accommodating, the food delicious and the cider sublime. We didn’t bring any today, but it’s also very dog friendly. Would definitely recommend!

We love this pub, it’s near our family home and been going there for many years. The food is fantastic and the ambience as well. Last week they had a live singer. Highly recommended

We had a great breakfast. Lovely views

One of the Worst Hospitality Experiences I’ve Ever Had – Avoid. I’ve been coming to this pub for over 20 years, even after moving away from Bath — it was always a favourite. Sadly, that legacy came crashing down after one of the rudest and most arrogant staff encounters I’ve ever had. We had booked well in advance for Bath Half Marathon weekend — two weeks ahead, confirmed in writing by email. Yet when we turned up, we were informed the booking had been cancelled. No apology. No explanation. Just flat-out dismissal from a woman who seemed to take pride in being unpleasant. She told us — with staggering smugness — that they “often cancel bookings the day before” when they “know their numbers.” As if this is normal practice? Spoiler: it’s not. That’s not how any remotely professional or respectful establishment operates. But it didn’t stop there. She went on to boast about the pub being some sort of fine dining powerhouse, making it sound like we were lucky to even step foot inside. Reality check: it’s a nice enough pub, but nothing more than a slightly above-average spot. The delusion was strong. When we expressed our shock, she offered us a “solution”: we could sit outside in 4-degree weather and have a pizza. We asked if there were heaters. Her excuse? “The storm blew them over.” Not exactly the service you’d expect from what she seemed to think was the best restaurant in Bath. While we were outside (freezing, understandably deciding not to stay), one of our group overheard her mocking us to another staff member, laughing that we were delusional for showing up and saying we’d never get a table. That kind of behaviour goes beyond bad service — it’s just nasty. Frankly, this woman did the pub a serious disservice. Her attitude, her arrogance, and her complete lack of basic hospitality skills are a stain on what was once a beloved local spot. If the management has any concern for the future of this place, they should seriously reconsider who they put front of house. There are dozens of wonderful, welcoming places to eat and drink in Bath. I strongly advise you choose any of them but this one.

We always have a brilliant time eating at The Hare and Hounds. Great service, friendly staff and lovely food.

Cracking breakfast both my wife and myself. Lovely atmosphere and amazing views. Zoe was excellent and very friendly

Brad was incredible, best service in bath! Hands down, great experience!

Food was delicious. Had sole with new potatoes and cooked perfectly. My dad had fish and chips and even though it was a big portion it was all eaten. Very friendly staff and lovely surroundings.

This used to be an amazing pub, our go-to. What has gone wrong? Food is mediocre at best. Dishes are over priced small and to be honest, not great. Went with my family, tabke of nine and we all agreed. Sorry Hare and Hounds, I can't see us coming back 😢

Visited today after our daughters graduation and the service was amazing and the food was delicious 5stars all day long

Joel is always super friendly and delivers great service. Food is delicious

Great pub in a lovely location with amazing views. Menu when we went was short but good quality.

Excellent Sunday roast. Has some terrific views from the outside seating.

Super Service Super Roast All in All...Super...

I had an amazing experience with hare and hounds , the service was top notch ! Special thanks to Zoe

Lovely pub with a view. The Sunday roasts are good and service is always nice. Good mix of pub, restaurant, and the sport on.

Great steak, great guitar in the background and an amazing bread and butter pudding!

Nice food but a tad overpriced - certainly the scallop starter at 14pds was poor vfm. Also I dislike having a service charge added!

Lovely pub overlooking beautiful Bath. We went for Sunday lunch. Very good choice of vegetarian food, not just nut roast. Food very good.

The food is exceptional and has been consistent over several visits. The steaks we had on this visit were excellent. The service is average and at times feels slow.

We had a large group visiting from Canada and wanted them to experience a Sunday roast. The Hare and Hounds staff were amazing and super organised (thank you Lauren!!!). We pre-order our meals, which was super efficient and everything was exactly as ordered. The food was delicious and everyone loved their choices. The overall experience was great and it was a perfect first Sunday roast experience for our Canadian guests.

I had booked a special lunch with a friend. We were 20 mins early. Service was very good, however I was deeply disappointed with our baguette lunches which we ordered. I expected the standard to be higher in what feels and which I think regards itself as a good eating establishment. Very ordinary nothing special at all. When I opened my baguette there actually wasn't that much ham in it either. I chose because I expected more and now wish we'd not made the effort to venture out of town where there are so many nicer places to eat. Shame overall.

Fabulous. I think it was John behind the bar who was but everyone was lovely. Great experience, recommend 100%. Setting, staff and everything was on point.

Freya was a most excellent waitress she had a go to attitude with quick comeback and positive results. I can recommend the service on this experience and Brad at the bar was most congenial, accommodating and fun. A delightful and friendly atmosphere.

Our first visit to the Hare & Hounds was prompted by an online review saying how wonderful the food and the views from the garden were, they weren’t wrong. The food was absolutely delicious and the attentive and friendly service from John couldn’t have made us feel more comfortable and looked after. Highly recommended if you get the chance to visit.

We had a lovely experience. We had a city break from London. I do work in the industry and all I just want to say is that the experience overall was outstanding. From food presentation to the customer service. I would love to mention some of the staff names which made our experience so lively on our short break: Ben(behind the bar), Brad the supervisor. Thank you so much for makings our break so lovely. And btw the live music was amazing.

Fabulous pub with delicious menu, wide range of drinks, and the staff were friendly providing great service. Their version of bread and butter pudding was heavenly. Highly recommend as views are stunning.

Great for Sunday lunch. Tasty, lean beef with nicely cooked vegetables, great service and wonderful views over Bath. They even allow dogs.

Beautiful pub with superb food and breathtaking views of the valley. Large outside area makes it a great choice for the warmer months, and even has a fireplace during winter.

I rarely post reviews but the H&H were fantastic! We were a big party, kept changing our numbers but they were warm and professional throughout. And the food was delicious - I recommend the butternut wellington! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

I had the venison. Not recommended.

Went for a fantastic birthday meal. I had not been here for year and I was not disappointed. Great food (steak pie) great company and the staff were absolutely amazing. Thank you H&H team! You were awesome and made our night with your friendly banter and warmth

Lovely food, very attentive staff. Please add chocolate brownie to the desserts!

Brilliant evening Lauren and her team were absolutely amazing

Came here with friends for a birthday meal and the food was amazing. Staff super friendly and great selection of drinks. Definitely recommend.

Fabulous atmosphere and great service. Thank you team Hare and Hounds for a lovely night.

This is such a lovely pub in a brilliant location on edge of bath in lansdown. The views are amazing and its worth spending a bit more and embracing the lovely beer garden and view on a summers day. The interior still has its old style look and has a lot of seating. Staff are friendly and are welcoming. Car park is spacious and entrance to the pub is picturesque.

An absolute gem of a pub! The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, the staff are friendly, and the pint of Gem is simply perfect—poured to perfection and full of flavour. It’s the kind of place that makes you want to stay for ‘just one more.’ A true hidden treasure, and I can’t recommend it highly enough!

Consistently one of the best pubs in bath, with amazing food, service and facilities. The views are amazing and the location allows for a feeling of disconnect whilst still allowing east access

Excellent lunch, the food was perfect and the staff were so accommodating. They made our 6 year old grandson's birthday quite special.

Excellent food and service, also very dog friendly. Beautiful view over Bath. Highly recommended

Took my grandparents here for the first time as a treat, along with my son. They throughly enjoyed themselves & thought the food & service was fantastic, which I couldn't agree more. We were welcomed in by a friendly waitress who showed us to our table, which overlooked the views (though unfortunately the weather wasn't on our side today so poor visibility) but that didn't take away from our experience, the staff couldn't do enough for us, all making genuine conversation and even congratulating my boy for his music performance we had just been too. The food was absolutely delicious! Empty plates all round! It's a rare treat for us to have a dessert but because the food was so tasty we made room for them & really pleased we did as they were Devine! The only problem I had was trying to stop my son taking some of mine as in his words 'this is the best sticky toffee pudding in the world' and I fully agreed with him! Wowzers! Definitely know what I'm having next time! All in all, this was a wonderful experience, thank you to the staff and hats off to the chefs - they nailed it!

Not as good as before but still a great building and view

Beautiful pub, wonderful location with lovely views. I had a really nice roster.

Amazing atmosphere, very chilled out afternoon, outstanding service thanks to Mollie who was out and beyond and looked after us so well 🥰 superb food, spectacular views, highly recommended 😍

Best Sunday roast I've had in a long time and all the staff were very attentive and welcoming. Would definitely recommend!!

Had the roast turkey wife had the beef ..one word exceptional ..I was sad when I had finished , so ordered the crumble as did my wife ..again fabulous ..I have only had it better still hungry as it did burst the button on my trousers !!!

A lovely evening, with excellent food and charming knowledgeable staff. My friends had the hake and we had the mussels and the pie, all delicious. Although the weather was horrible there were enough customers to make a nice atmosphere. We are locals and visit quite often and always find it a good experience. The only thing missing is a loyalty discount card!!

10/10 service in a homely environment! The food was phenomenal and the wine was divine!

My 3rd time visiting. Pre ordered very slow service. No table service for drinks, steak was lovely but on the small size. But the sticky toffee was amazing. Would like to visit during the summer to enjoy the views.

Excellent food, venue and service. As always the Hare and Hound doesn’t my disappoint!! Thank you again for a lovely meal.

Visited as a table of four (plus dog!) for lunch. Excellent friendly service from the staff - and really nice food. In our group, the highlights were the blue cheese and truffle burgers, while the brie tart and fish and chips were also appreciated. We will be back again.

Had a lovely meal at the Hare and Hounds! The food was excellent, and the service was equally impressive. Molly, our waitress, was especially attentive and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our visit. A fantastic experience overall – highly recommend!

The place was busy and lots of locals. So when I booked Christmas Dinner 2 months in advance for 6 people, I wouldn't expect to be put in the middle of the bar (very busy flow and hustle and bustle). I paid a considerable amount of money for. When we made an enquiry the manager stipulated they were chosen by the other customers. So this was a very poor as I booked it through their website. Too many bookings?? I placed order for desserts that they stated they did not even have on their menu? Very confused by this. I showed them my email sent from them? Then the desserts that were correct, had no berries alongside the chocolate dessert? Which I was looking forward to. I should of had chocolate and coffees at the end, but I didn't receive this. I didn't even ask, by this time we all just wanted to leave. I had paid in advance for this meal and then they try to charge me upon leaving. But again showed them the email. Overall experience wasn't great, the food was okay. Christmas Main meal was the best part. I was driving and there wasn't any alcohol free options for a wine or cava. I could let this go if the rest of my experience was better. This was the first time of doing Christmas Dinner in a restaurant. I'm not sure if I will do it again.

Loved our meal at the Hare and Hounds. We were there for a birthday meal on NYE and it was faultless. Food and drinks were exceptional and Brad was thoughtful, funny and engaging. He’s a real asset to the team. Will definitely be back and thanks to everyone!

We were a group of 4 adults + 1 child and were greeted by staff immediately on arrival and served by a very friendly, efficient lady. We had varied choices for our meals and were very pleased with all of them. Had a table by the window and so were able to enjoy the glorious view (despite very grey weather). This was particularly pleasing as three members of our party live abroad and very much appreciated the scenery. Only slight disappointment was the rather heavy sponge in the sticky toffee pudding. Have come here a number of times in the past and have always been very happy with the experience. Many thanks to all concerned.

Had 2 meals there over a weekend with a large group of 12 including children. They were superb from start to finish, with a great welcome, quick and efficient service for such a large group, and accommodated last minute changes to our order. Choice of food and drinks was excellent, and the food was top quality, good portion sizes and delicious. Really helped made our stay welcome and would definitely go back in the future when near Bath.

Well worth the visit, beautiful vistas, cozy atmosphere, great food and local ale

We had a lovely family meal at the hare and hound in bath today .Everything was super. It was busy but everything went well. Super roasts, great service from Molly and what a great venue. We will Definately be back .

Always lovely to visit this place and more lovely when they offer treats and water to our four-legged friend. Thank you Molly for being so kind.

Unfortunately, this wasn't a pleasant experience. Booked for Christmas Day several weeks ago (October) and sent across pre-order as requested. The starters got mixed up and ended up not eating together, the flatbread that was meant to be served on arrival (which we were advised by a member of staff they would go request it as soon as we were seated) didn't turn up initially and after reminded the staff member, it arrived with the starters. The main meal took over an hour to come out, I requested for our 2 year old meal to come out as soon as possible as having to wait for so long. This eventually came out, approx 20 minutes after requesting, and the wrong meal came out. When eventually our mains came out, the roast potatoes were overcooked, the Brussel sprouts were undercooked, the cauliflower cheese was just mush. The meal was terrible except the turkey. When discussing with the staff although they apologised, it didn't feel sincere and felt that we were to blame because we booked to eat out on a busy day. We booked a 12pm seating to cater for our toddler and avoid the main rush but they are unable to cater for 'busy' days. No refund has been given although was advised the children's meal would be refunded. Very disappointed as had high expectations after previously coming here with positive experiences.

Great Christmas Day meal here - freshly cooked, well organised and very cheerful staff made it a lovely experience!

We had our work's Christmas party here and it was excellent from start to finish. We received a very warm welcome from manager Lauren, and Molly and Nigel her staff were lovely. Service was quick and efficient, the food was very nicely presented and really yummy! We all really enjoyed the experience and will definitely return. Thank you Lauren and team from the gang at Bath Spa University!!

Booked a table here on the 23rd Dec, met with old friends, there were 4 of us in total. Had a lovely welcome from staff as we arrived, then during the evening they were chatty with us too, professional, attentive, engaging and nothing was too much bother. We were served by Freya, so a shout out to her for being such a star in particular. All our food came quickly from the kitchen, everything piping hot, delicious all round. We ordered 2 beef burgers, a veggie burger and a pie. The veggie burger according to my girlfriend was the best she's ever had. All meals were super tasty and cooked with skill and care. It's so obvious that the whole team work well together and genuinely care about customers' experiences. A rare find these days. Well done to everyone as you are doing it right. Keep up the good work and I hope you all had a nice Christmas (and didn't work too hard). Also, I'd like to add that the view over Bath from this venue during the day is fantastic. Plus you can visit via Newbridge without having to go through the Low Emission Zone, saving a few coins!

4 adults and 1 child booked in for a pre-ordered Christmas lunch 12 noon til 2pm. We arrived promptly and were shown to our table, taking some drinks with us. We ordered a bottle of wine and were told that our garlic bread would arrive soon. About 30 minutes later some starters were brought out, but they weren't for our table as there were more of them than us. We waited another 15 minutes and then the garlic bread and starters turned up at the same time. After we'd eaten them, they cleared the plates and said our cleansing plate (grapefruit sorbet) would be out soon. We waited another 15 minutes before it arrived. Again, the plates were cleared and we were told, once again, that the main course would be out soon. Half an hour later we were still waiting. As the young child hadn't had anything to eat so far, we asked if they could at least bring their's out. It wasn't what had been pre-ordered, but we didn't have time to wait for another meal to be cooked. The adults' meal eventually arrived with over cooked potatoes, just cooked parsnips and a few measly carrots. 10 minutes later rock hard sprouts and a mushy cauliflower cheese arrived. After bringing all of this to the staff's attention, they said "hospitality is always difficult at this time of the year". They did offer to refund the child's meal (not had as yet) and didn't charge for the drinks. Needless to say, at that point we'd had enough and didn't stay for our desserts. The funniest thing was that their poster for the Christmas meal said "make it a memorable occasion". It certainly was that!!!

Manically busy but the staff were all over it. No long waits for any part of the order and friendly smiling faces on top. I don’t know how they do it. Great food too

Booking on line was easy. Our server was brilliant, funny and helpful. We had this as our Christmas get together and it was all round a great night out

I love the place and the food was amazing. Perfect for intimate celebrations. Molly was such a star—always checking up on us to see if everything was okay :)