My general frustration with cocktail bars is threefold: they’re pretentious, they’re expensive, and they take an age to make a drink. Few things in life are more infuriating than popping into the pub for a quick beer, only to find the one barman on duty painstakingly assembling a Mojito, a Cosmopolitan, and a Sex on the Beach—hand-selecting each mint leaf while you slowly perish from dehydration. And when you do finally cave and order one yourself, you’re somehow paying £14.50 for a splash of Bacardi, a couple of leaves, and some soda—roughly the same as my entire weekly shop at Waitrose.
And then there’s the atmosphere. The hushed piano music. The dim lighting. The eerie juxtaposition of someone sipping a Sex on the Beach in a room that looks like an exclusive gentleman’s club.
Sub 13, thankfully, is none of this. It’s fun. There’s music, there’s energy, and the cocktails actually arrive before you’ve lost the will to live. The bar staff know what they’re doing—no theatrical shaking or artisanal ice selection, just fast, well-made drinks. And the price? Well, 2 cocktails for £13 is practically charity work in this economy.
Bravo, Sub 13. This is how cocktails should be done.
Originalmente pensamos que era una cervecería francesa, pero encontramos que no era realmente el caso. Está unido al Royal Hotel en Bath, no es necesario ser residente para reservar una mesa aquí. Sin embargo, el menú tenía mucho de nuestro agrado y no decepcionó. Los entrantes que tuvimos fueron muy sabrosos, sopa de lentejas y tocino con castañas para el marido, y paté de caballa ahumada para mí con una buena variedad de pan proporcionado por la encantadora camarera, que estaba gestionando cada mesa por su cuenta. muy admirable. Para la red eléctrica hubby tenía pollo a la parrilla mixta y yo tenía un solomillo raro, ambos con patatas fritas gruesas, todo cocinado perfectamente. Aunque nos ofrecieron un menú dulce ninguno de los dos podíamos aprovechar para probar las ofrendas. Un restaurante muy razonable que sin duda recomendaría comer en
2 North Parade Passage, Bath BA1 1NX England, England
We were looking for a veggie option in Bath during our recent visit and so glad we found OAK. it was outstanding in every way. No photos as we consumed everything as soon as it arrived. There is a three course set menu from 5:30-6:30 which was fantastic tonight’s was carrot/fennel soup; Jerusalem artichokes with apple; and a potato terrine with smoked mushrooms and caramelised cauliflower puree. Divine! Highly recommend!
Great food- fries are a decent portion but 70% of the fries are tiny. Pretty much between 5 and 2 cm in length.. given the price, you'd hope for a chip you can dip without losing it under your fingernail. I'm not against small potatoes, but if a take out charges as much as shwarts Bros does, you'd hope for french fries that are clearly honed from potatoes from lilly put.
Very good stay with good boutique room in friendly pub environment with notable cafe area for breakfast. Staff were welcoming and helpful on all occasions. Location central and convenient for exploring Bath on foot. This location is obviously not the most quiet but only a quibble!