The Hare and Hounds in Bath and North East Somerset

Really cosy place to shelter from the storm this weekend - open fire, mulled wine, delicious food. We had a few starters/ small plates to share. The pheasant salad and mushroom risotto were especially tasty. Mulled wine could have been a little hotter to keep us warmer for longer

Another lovely meal at the hare and hounds. Staff were kind and attentive with my uncle who has dementia. Great food as always, and stunning views, even on a winters day.

Lovely pub with friendly staff and stunning views. There is good choice of food and lots of gluten free options for those that need it. Molly was a excellent host and very helpful Recommended.

We were presented with two lots of 'corked' wine, but excellent service dealt with that. Otherwise good 'Sunday Roast'

Beef shin pie was incredible service out standing and amazing location and views

We just moved to the area and thought we would try this out and was amazed. Food was delicious service was outstanding and there was also a solo artist singing which we enjoyed. Just might have found our local.

We had Sunday roasts. Excellent food, the staff were lovely but the service was really slow. Almost two hours for two courses. The drinks were brought fairly promptly but our main course was almost an hour. It then took ages for the desert menus to be brought to us. It was very noisy in there, hence the 3 stars for atmosphere. Not an experience to be repeated in our opinion, unfortunately.

Really delicious food but the service was not great at all. We dined on a Friday evening when the restaurant wasn't that busy. We had to ask to order drinks, our food was on the pass for a while before it was delivered, not enough staff 😪

Really nice place, very good food, but too few staff on the day we were there - and it was busy. Not the staff’s fault at all. And probably not the owners fault either; staffing is a real problem for restaurants etc., I think, and I guess particularly so in a busy place like Bath. We all need more waiters!

Took the family for a birthday sunday lunch but we were quite disappointed overall. We were seated at 1.15 and the food arrived 90 minutes later - 4 of us ordered pies - 30 mins after ordering they said they only had 2 pies so we chose something else - some time later they then said they had miscalculated and had only one pie! The food was fairly average - small portions and cold plates. So overall not worth the money and we really didn’t enjoy the meal.

Definitely worth a trip beautiful views have to book.

I booked a table as my Birthday meal for my family on Saturday 2nd Nov. The service was extremely slow. Food was average and by husband was sick that evening from possibly scallops not cooked correctly. We were all disappointed

We booked in advance by a wk and had friends visiting so we're keen to show them the fab view. In the past, I've eaten in the conservatory or the areas where we could enjoy the lovely view of Bath. Unfortunately we were given a table road side which was a squeeze being in the window area. After drinks & before our food arrived we moved to an adjoining table which had more room. The food was lovely, we had Sunday roast but neither chicken or lamb were on the menu..lamb explained the waitress was too costly at the moment..but chicken?! Still an enjoyable meal but perhaps when booking you need to ask for a specific area to sit?

Great breakfast reasonable price 👌🏻

Lunch today,sat in conservatory..3 of us all had flat iron steaks, one medium one well done and one rare. All excellent. Good wines. Great service.

Perfect location with amazing views. Waiter took a bit long to take our order after we were seated but after that, service was excellent. Food was delicious and arrived quickly, steak frites was a bit overcooked but still tasty. Warm and friendly ambience as well.

High prices, stingy portions and variable quality. Simple things like a roast potato not even done well. A beautiful setting. Lovely staff. But at the end of the day, it's about the food.

Came on a Sunday. Good food, though not anything extremely special. The meat was of good quality, and the service was great. The waiting time wasn't bad at all, and when they made a mistake in the order, they were quick to change it. Definitely is pricey though portion size is good. The desserts were great, the ice cream was of high quality, though the sticky toffee pudding was not to my liking, felt a bit bitter from being overcooked. Would recommend.

A really disappointing experience, unfortunately the staff were rude and unwelcoming. It was a busy Saturday however we were made to feel that our service wasn’t wanted and that it was an inconvenience us being there. Hopefully just a bad day, maybe we will come back on a less stressful day.

Updated review : It's been 5 years since I've been here in it's heyday. Now it's tired, the toilets stunk and the only reedming quality was the location. When we came we were told all the tables next to the window were reserved and this isn't the first time we've been told that in the morning. I sat there and watched and for a whole hour we were there no one turned up for these supposedly 'reserved' tables. Our waitress served us as if we were a piece of toilet paper stuck on someone's foot. I do not know if she had an issue with us as we weren't speaking English but I would hope a place like this was inclusive.

Great food, fantastic views over Bath. Attentive service.

Lovely pub. Quality food, nice service, and a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. It's not too expensive for what one gets. It is a really nice place to stop for some food or a drink on one's way home, or after work.

Food delicious and great service. Lovely views. Recommend highly

A beautiful pub with stunning views and lovely staff. The food is adequately good too

Went for a Sunday roast, the food was phenomenal. I ordered the veggie tart and it was a little too sweet for me personally. My mother in law had the beef and thoroughly enjoyed it whilst my partner had the vegan wellington. We will definitely be back, the views are breathtaking

Stopped for bacon sandwich with extra bacon and coffee. Just short of £15 for 3 pieces of hard over cooked extremely greasy streaky bacon on sourdough bread that i can only assume was stale as they toasted it to within an inch of its life. The crust was burnt and harder than rock. The saving grace was the fat off the extra greasy bacon softened the centre of the sandwich to a level that was soft enough to eat. It would have also been nice to have it with the coffee, not 30 minutes later. Should have waited the 30 minutes that it took to over cook 3 pieces of streaky bacon and cremate two pieces of sourdough and had a full english at the Fairfield Arms. Lesson learnt.

Really nice pub with great food! We were in the annex/conservatory bit which was a bit chilly but also I hadnt really dressed for the weather. The staff were lovely. Great views!

Meeting friends with a table in the window with lovely view over the valley made this a most enjoyable occasion

I had an amazing dinner with my friend here. The food is outstanding. We had mussels as starter, laksa and aubergines for main. Each sauce has its rich, distinctive flavour. The ingredients are so fresh. It definitely is the highlight of our trip. Very friendly service and relaxing atmosphere. Can't recommend it high enough.

This is a very lovely restaurant located at Bath. Beautiful interior plus dog friendly. Food is amazing. Would like to have another visit to try more.

Excellent food and great service, Molly was amazing!

We had dinner here tonight with friends and were served by mungo and Brad who were so friendly, nothing was too much trouble. Amazing drinks from the bar by John too. Great value for money, fantastic food!!

Two years ago had one of the best meals of my life here. Now it is unfortunately, part of a chain of pubs with the same boring, mass produced and poorly done food, under the name of Green King. The only thing to recommend it now is the view.

Our first time in Bath and we’re so glad we ended the day here last bank holiday! Firstly greeted with the warmest welcome from pretty much all the staff, as if we were locals. We ordered the fish and chips with the chip shop special I think it’s called. Portions were smaller than expected but appreciated the presentation, service and overall atmosphere -truly beautiful with lovely vibes. Finished with the blood orange sorbet which was the best sorbet we’ve had. Would definitely come again to maybe try the stonebake pizza’s downstairs, thankyou again for all your warmth and amazing hospitality!

Had a family meal here for a party of ten - we pre-ordered which helped - brisk but friendly service, relaxed atmosphere generally and a successful event. Minor quibble is that there are three steps down to the 'accessible' toilet...

We stopped here on Thursday for a quick lunch and we loved our previous occations here too. Delicious food, good ambience the service is particularly amazing. You can clearly see the staff are happy here and smiley with being attentive all the time. Olivia and Zoe was running the show and they were brilliant. Can't wait to be back. Thank you Hare and Hounds!

Food amazing Drink great Atmosphere lovely Stunning views Service super friendly but a little slow , but we didn't mind as were in no rush . Will visit again

Outstanding roast, probably the best we have ever had! Highly recommended. The location is excellent and the views are world class.

The best roast I have ever eaten, incredible. We will be back

Came here on a Sunday evening (after a long cycle) The team were great and squeezed us in with a great view despite us just walking up on a busy evening, and the burgers we had were top quality. The whole place struck a great balance being well turned-out without being stuffy. Would definitely return!

Meeting up with my family, there were 14 of us travelling from Cornwall, Devon, Tewkesbury and Sutton Coldfield, including 2 children and a baby. The Hare and Hounds was a great find on the map that meant we could all travel and meet up for the first time in years. We were there for Sunday Lunch, being given an indoor area to ourselves so that we were able to enjoy the afternoon in privacy. The booking and pre-ordering was easy, the detail to allergies/intolerances impeccable, and then when the food arrived, well it was all amazing, the mains and desserts were all delicious. We were extremely looked after on the day by Simon and James, who couldn't have done enough for us, we could see the place was busy so for making us feel important, I thank you. After we had eaten we could have stayed inside for longer, but we decided to make the most of the weather and the stunning views from the garden and sat on the terracing outside and still the great service continued, with coffees and drinks. We all had such a wonderful day. Thank you all so much for making our family reunion a day to remember, we will certainly be seeing you again, best wishes, Pam Rhodes and family.

Long time visitor to the Hare and Hounds. It's starting to look very tired, and the bathrooms are well overdue a refurbishment. It puts me off eating here. The views are still worth a trip for a scenic pint.

Went for lunch with friends. Great views over the countryside from the dining rooms. The food was good. Fish was highlighted on the menu (the pub is Cornish owned) but there was plenty on there for those of our party not so keen on fish. I particularly enjoyed the crab linguini. The service was excellent, the staff helpful and friendly.

Great burgers, and fantastic views from the terrace. Worth a bus ride out from central Bath.

A fantastic location with wonderful views. However, whilst the staff were friendly and cheerful the food let the experience down. I think mediocre would be generous. I believe the eatery has been taken over as the previous evenings we have visited it was somewhat more upmarket.

Well that was disappointing, went for a late lunch, the dinning area was cold and I had to shut the door for them. The server who I assume was new was bright and tried hard. Unfortunately whilst it's a quite small menu, they didn't have all of it available. I was also very surprised that a pub restaurant owned by a brewery only had one ale available and this wasn't one of their own. We pressed on, I ordered the sourdough rolls to munch whilst we waited, they had patently been microwaved when they eventually turned up and awful. I had the steak which was well prepared and arrived cooked as requested, the accompanying fries tasted liked they'd been cooked several hours before and were like eating straw. Won't be doing that again

We were greeted & served by lovely staff. I had the scotch egg & fennel and orange salad with a red wine. My husband had fish & chips and a beer. Delicious 😋

Beautiful location. Lovely view from our requested table by the window. Efficient and thoughtful service (one of our party was 98 - and the staff bent over backwards to accommodate her somewhat high-maintenance needs!) My only quibble was with my crab linguine - quite a small portion for £23.

Lovely spot for the whole family - dog friendly, wooden play area for the kids and lovely views! Food and service great….Mollie was super-attentive!

First time here. Booked for Sunday lunch. My husband and I both had roast pork. Food was okay but not great. My meal was warm at best. Potatoes seemed reheated and extremely hard on the outside, almost too hard to cut in to. Pork was advertised with crackling but not crispy, just chewy. Not sure I would recommend or go back. View lovely. Service random but fine.

A very classy place with an outstanding view over Bath

Lovely setting and views over Solsbury Hill

Delicious roast dinner with amazing views of Bath. Staff are great too!

Visited the Hare + Hounds once again on a trip home to visit family from Sydney. Babs and her team do not disappoint! Wonderful, genuine friendly service, fabulous food and presentation, countryside views breathtaking, atmosphere warm and welcoming and love the fact dogs are welcome too. What's not to love? 100% Fabulous!!

Great view, location and atmosphere for a pint. But be careful expecting food: they close the outdoor pizza spot when they feel like it “when it gets cold”. In this case that was at 6:43pm on a bank holiday when I’m stood in a Tshirt. Indoors they have loads of tables free but don’t have the capacity to serve them food. Overall feels like an expensive pub with great potential, but hasn’t yet worked out customer service is more than just being polite but also about delivering a service.

Great food and beer great service thank you

Good foods and good atmosphere. A great range of drinks.

It was OK overall... a great location, nice building and gardens, staff were trying, when they could, to make it a good experience etc. However, being as generous as I can, the food was average. Not what I had anticipated. Not the end of the world, or complaint worthy, but close. Having visited a few times over recent years, and remembering a more up-market experience, it wasn't quite what I was expecting in some regards.

We popped in for tea on Monday the staff were so helpful we got the last table. Food was amazing, beer wonderfull. Couldnt leave had to have a couple of pints the managers head chef and bar staff were amazing. Proper pub! Best pub!

Great meal, fabulous views and wonderful staff made our night really special

We were a party of 6 for Sunday Lunch. The day was warm and sunny and it was busy both inside and out (and the car park full). The staff were very polite and as attentive as they could be with so many customers/tables to attend to. There was a wait for the food to be served, but everyone enjoyed their choices - 4 out of 6 went for the Brie Tart, one had the charred Watermelon Salad and I had the Aberdeen Angus & black garlic mayonnaise burger (minus gerkin, as requested!). No one had room for a dessert, but opted for coffee or tea.

Lovely pub with fantastic views. All the staff are friendly and efficient. Excellent fish and chips. Will be back 🙂

Small buffet arranged for about 25 people to remember my brother who died unexpectedly earlier this year. I could not have asked for more on quite a sad occasion. The manager on duty that day, Simon, was so helpful and friendly, making sure that everything was ok. Another member of staff, Ben, was more than happy to help with technical issues using the TV to display a PowerPoint of photos, even though the pub was extremely busy. All of the staff were kind, friendly and helpful. The food was lovely, fresh, and more than enough. The Hare & Hounds was chosen as the spectacular view of Little Solsbury (Solsbury Hill) was very important to both myself and my brother as were were growing up. Thank you so much for a very memorable day!

As usual an absolutely lovely Sunday Lunch. Attentive staff.

Lovely views if you can get a table by the window. Service starts of well, but towards the end if the evening couldn't get anyone's attention to order desert. But a lovely atmosphere in pub. Staff very friendly. Food was lovely. Would go back for a 3rd time when in the area next.

Food was mediocre. Service slow and inattentive. Disappointing compared to previous visits.

I had my 30th birthday celebration here on Saturday evening and everything from the organising before hand to the actual evening was such a breeze. The views are incredible and the atmosphere is lovely. The night was so fun and relaxed and the staff were so friendly and attentive, served our every need and did everything possible to make it the best night. We have had many momentous occasions here and there’s a reason we keep coming back. Thank you again for the best night!

my partner and i went on a wednesday night, it’s based near bath racecourse, i have had this place saved due to the view for a while now and we were really excited to go. upon arrival the car park was poorly organised so we had to park on the road, when stepping inside we were very warmly greeted by a lady who seated us outside on the terrace upon our request. it was busy with almost every table taken up with 3-5 people sat down so we knew we were going to wait for a while. they had a lower terrance where it looked like they were serving drinks and wood fire pizza, i ordered the sausage and mash while my partner order the korean burger. you have to go up to the bar to order when sitting outside, i got a coke and my partner got a pint of inches, with food in total it cost £49 , we then had to wait 48 minutes precisely for our food which came out room temperature and looking a bit sorry for itself. though the sausage and mash did taste great, some vegetables would have been great to break it up. my partners burger was dry and bland in his words but we still ate it all and we left with full tummies. on leaving, i noticed in the kitchen it looked like there was only 1, maybe 2 chefs there - now i’ve worked hospitality the majority of my life, i completely understand the stress when you’re understaffed, but the ladies and gentlemen who served us were very attentive. overall id rate my experience 6/10, there’s definitely room for improvement but we were fed and staff were kind, what more can you ask for?

Excellent interesting food with really good vegetarian options. Staff were great and a good atmosphere.

If I could give 10 stars I would

Arrived at 3pm to be told that the kitchen would be shut until 4 pm, despite the website saying that food service was from 12 pm-9 pm.

Best views, service and roast lunch!

Good graduation meal! Service was really good and food was delicious. We had a lovely time.

What a great place to eat. Fantastic atmosphere and location, great people, and the portion size... oh my dear. Had the fish and chips, huge fish and thin, crispy batter. Highly recommended.

Great location, amazing views just could do with bigger portions...

Wow. Been along time since last here. The food was amazing , best roast I've had for a very long time . Staff very friendly and polite. Service was exceptional . Highly recommend a visit to this stunning pub . With the magnificent views overlooking the bath valley, sit back and chill in the glorious surroundings.

The staff were extremely friendly and happy to help, the food was great, and there is a general relaxed atmosphere. 100% would recommend.

We have had many great visits here for Sunday lunch over the years so thought how lovely it would be to have lunch here on our way back from Cardiff so booked in advance .. arrived .. told if we wanted to be outside no waiter service.. so decided to eat inside ..on ordering told no chicken for an hour .. puzzling to say the least.. how long does it take to cook chicken ‘.. and why wasn’t there enough to equate to the diners expected .. food came .. vegetables undercooked .. potatoes over cooked and reheated dry and just tasteless .. meat extremely fatty and undercooked so not a pleasure to eat at all .. apart from the food there was no atmosphere in this once very busy thriving pub on a bright sunny warm day ‘ WHAT HAS HAPPENED!!! .. we definitely won’t be returning

Really nice pub. Nice drinks and they bring them to your table. Friendly staff and great views if you sit outside

It is 12.30 pm, we have just walked up from Bath Centre to enjoy their view and have a bite to eat… yet with 10% (being generous) capacity they are fully booked for lunch and they do not have enough food for ‘walk ins’. It’s Friday!

Fantastic pub which is so dog friendly. Incredible view, delicious food and a lovely homely atmosphere. Staff friendly and attentive. We will be back for sure.

Lovely night as a big family group to celebrate a graduation. Food was pre booked and arrived timely, hot and very tasty. Staff were friendly, attentive and helpful despite a busy night. Thank you

The Hare and Hounds was everything I want in my Sunday Roast experience. Friendly staff, great location, plenty of options of where to sit, delicious food and a great bottle of NZ Sauvignon Blanc.

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!

Food was great and the service was extremely friendly and helpful. We went for my sins 8th birthday and they couldn't have been more friendly and accommodating!

Great squid and very delicious meat Well presented and without having to wait long In addition to the beautiful views, although today the weather has not been favorable

Beautiful place, great view, excellent food and friendly staff. Also dog friendly, providing water and treats.

Sunday lunch on the 14th of July for our son’s 17th Birthday. Wow, amazing food, service, views and atmosphere. A new chef had started on the Tuesday and they were short staffed in the kitchen working extremely hard. This chef and his staff are superb. We were had the carrot & coriander soup, the nicest I’ve ever had as the texture and flavours were perfect and the chicken and apricot terrine with a selection of breads. For our main, the burger, the hake fish & chips and the cheese, cranberry tart with a kale pastry as a Sunday roast with all the trimmings. We were advised there would be a wait for our food due to the kitchen being stretched but we didn’t wait long and it was worth waiting for. The food was hot, beautifully presented and the flavours and textures incredible. Hats off to the kitchen as when busy, sometimes food isn’t presented well but this was not the case. I wish I’d taken photos!

Very disappointing food. For such a stunning venue you would think they would pull out the stops but sadly no. Very average and more top end for budget. I wont be back!

The building and views are wonderful, however the food was terrible. The menu is quite limited - I ordered the Korean Chicken Burger (£16.75) and my husband ordered the Aberdeen Angus and Black Garlic Mayonnaise Burger (£19.00). The chips were obviously frozen, they were thin and overcooked. The Korean Chicken Burger was inedible! I found the smallest piece of thigh meat, around 3cm round which was covered is a very hard thick grey crumb sort of stuff that was surrounding the chicken making it appear thick and much larger, however this still was only around 5cm by 7cm in total so didn’t in any way fill the size of the bun which was char grilled. It tasted disgusting and I could not eat it! My husband said his burger was unpleasant but he had a fairly thick normal sized round burger in his bun. The manager (I think) asked how our food was and my husband said very mediocre but the man laughed and walked away. I had only just tried mine and I just couldn’t eat it, the taste was so bad - I called the man back and he said he thought we were joking as other people have often said that before! He saw I couldn’t eat it and took the meal off our bill and asked if I would like anything else on the house. I refused as I was at that stage totally put off by the food and had an awful taste left in my mouth. We finished our drinks, paid the bill and left. I don’t normally put bad reviews on but feel I have to this time as the meals are not cheap and this afternoon I now have a very bad case of something that feels like food poisoning. My husband also had a bad stomach this morning. I will never eat there again!

Good lunchtime nosh. Posh pub grub with a beautiful view.

What a fabulous family evening we enjoyed at Hare & Hounds, Bath for my daughter's birthday last evening ( July 10 2024). At very short notice, we were allocated a superb family room ( 'The Library') complete with huge flatcscreen TV ( football semi-finals!) The food was delicious & both food & drinks very reasonably priced. The superb staff Ben,Brad,Josh & Freya could not have been more helpful and accommodating for family members aged 4 -67!

Unfortunately had an awful experience here. I sent an email about our experience waited a few weeks for feedback and received nothing, hence I’m now sharing on here. We came for my dads birthday (sister and 4yr old nephew), it was a Friday afternoon at 2pm (past the “peak time”) we had to wait 45min to be served any drinks, we were unable to be served at the bar as they did not let us, we went up on multiple occasions. Once we got our drink's(1x Diet Coke, OJ and a cappuccino) we wanted to order some food, we had to wait a further 20mins, ordered food (basic order of main meals and children’s meal) we waited a further 45mins, the food came with no cutlery, had to go up and get ourselves. The food was super basic, no seasoning and dry. Very disappointing. I can cook better at home, it is extremely overpriced. The manager was also very rude and sarcastic, made some remarks that was uncalled for. Also was very rude to the staff. Safe to say we won’t be returning.

Amazing staff, food and service! A lovely place to visit and especially good for our little terrier!

A fabulous location to enjoy the views, great food and service. Unfortunately only the views excelled on our most recent visit. Hopefully the "recovery actions" will see this pub return to what we know and once again justify the reason for having this on our must visit list.

We visited this pub after my nephews prom down the road. Three of us ordered the Chicken Burger which sadly was barely edible. We gave this feedback and they were taken off the bill. It sounded like a bad day in the kitchen as we heard that this feedback had been raised by other tables too. I think I would come back in the hope it was a one off issue.

We recently visited the Hare and Hounds for a family roast and had the best time. They were able to accommodate us with a high chair, we also had our dog with us. The service was outstanding, the food delicious and the setting just beautiful. Such a lovely spot

Nice place to spend the afternoon/evening. Good food. Sensational outdoor terrace.

Overrated Sunday roast, poor service, but lovely location. We love a good Sunday roast and were very excited to try here. Especially if the weather is good, you have a great view outside. Unfortunately we were starving, they took ages to serve us, forgot about our order twice and after reminding them multiple times we were served a subpar lukewarm warm roast. They did try to rectify it afterwards by offering a free dessert but we really weren’t impressed with the roast so gave it a miss. Come for the view probably and nice drink in the sun, but if you want the best Sunday roast then look elsewhere in Bath.

Goodness! What a lovely pub with fantastic food, views and selection of drinks. The chef was very friendly and knowledgeable, explaining some of the magic ingredients he uses in the dishes. Superb service from a beautiful Olivia and her fabulous smile. She's a real star of hospitality!