The bartender was really nice-she chatted a bit about the area and responded to my request for a…read morelocal beer.

Visiting Bath for a couple days and stepped in here for a pint to cap the day of sightseeing. Local…read morefolk were welcoming, and we had an interesting chat. I'm thankful for this Yelp app and our reviews which is very helpful in finding great spots we might miss otherwise.

A superb hostelry that Judi and I stumbled across some years ago and then found again by fortuitous…read moreaccident only recently. The food is excellent, the menu modern and enticing,the wines lovely (the best Cabernet Sauvignon I have sipped for a long time!) and the service friendly and helpful. The wonderful, warm Bath stone building welcomes you from the start and the setting of this pretty village is the final cherry on what is altogether a splendid, celebratory cake! I was going to add some items from the menu but you can see for yourself on their own website. The only down side as far as I'm concerned, is that I live in Kent. That makes it a bit of a long walk to pop out here for lunch! Go there - you won't regret it!

A lovely local pub in Winterbourne Down…read more This has been my family's local pub for around 20 years and it hasn't changed one bit. It's still as charming, still has the same locals, still the same landlord and, I think, still the same roaring log fire. The Cross Hands doesn't do food, but it does do lots of guest ciders, ales and a brilliant atmosphere. The landlord and landlady (Pete and Lesley) are great (Pete is the spitting image of Peter Stringfellow - with open shirt and hairy chest) and make you feel like part of the furniture - which can make leaving quite difficult at times! Friday nights are good fun. Typical local pub style. A bit of cheese on the jukebox and a good mix of young'ens and old'ens to keep it interesting from one end of the pub to the other. But the best thing about this pub isn't its huge back garden. It isn't the fact you can use one of their massive BBQ's and bring your own meat/food. It isn't even the regular events they hold in the summer with live bands and cider in boxes. The best thing about the Cross Hands is the pub dog. A beautiful Staffordshire Bull terrier who has the gentlest demeanour and wonderful personality. She'll pin her belly to the ground and wiggle her way over to say hello. All the while snorting like a little pig. She has her own arm chair and sits with the locals who play cards on the big round table from 4pm every day. This is a lovely little boozer that has a huge garden for the summer and wonderful warm log fire for the winter. As it is out of town, you can knock 40-80p off the price of pint. A must if you're in the area.

They dont do food here mate ! But you can bring your own and cook it up on one of the complimentry…read morefree bbqs ! This place has tons of character and a great choice of beers ciders and ales all at a very reasonable price. There is a beautiful big garden out back or benches out front if you fancy just sitting and watching the world drift by. Pete the barman is one of lifes winners always there with a warm welcome and a joke or two for you to enjoy. Stick a lepord print thong on him and marvel at the way he transform into Peter Stringfellow oh yeah ! All in all a class bozzer in the country.

Having lived inn Bath for some 28 years I can confirm that you'll be hard pushed to find a pub in…read moreall of Somerset with a garden as good as the one at the Wheatsheaf. We walked out there with the dogs (which are welcome and the pub even provide treats and water) and had a lovely Sunday lunch on their terrace followed by a game of table tennis in the garden. It's not just the garden and the settings that make this place so wonderful, it's the service, the food, the home made honey and everything that goes with it. The worst thing about the Wheatsheaf is having to leave. Highly recommended.

Back in England from the U.S. and craving a great traditional English pub lunch…read more Found the Fox & Hound on a drive and stopped. Fantastic Olde English pub! In business for 275 years. Great ambiance and outstanding selection of English pub foods. Great food, great beers, uneven floors and ceilings. Multiple fireplaces. Perfect.

This pub restaurant sits midway between Bradford on Avon and Bath and we had a really nice meal…read morethere last Saturday evening. We opted for the Duck Legs and they proved to be a good choice. The Bread and Butter Pudding that followed was superb! The pub itself is spacious with plenty of room between the tables. Music was playing, and the atmosphere was easy and relaxed but it was still possible to have a conversation without shouting. Would definitely go back.

A perfect cosy atmosphere with incredibly friendly staff. We came back multiple times to try…read morebreakfast and dinner and were impressed by everything. The sticky toffee pudding was the best I've ever had! I appreciated that as a vegetarian I was never left out. The homemade sourdough was incredible and showed how much care and attention to detail they have.

This is where our group of thirteen American women chose for our first dinner of a two-week trip…read more Everything was delicious! We started out with two different breads and baked Camembert cheese/caramelized onions, then grilled asparagus with blue Monday cheese and walnuts. Most ordered fish and chips of course. Three had truffle macaroni cheese. One ordered beef sirloin with Yorkshire pudding and roast potatoes. Then we shared several desserts--chocolate mousse with honeycomb and sticky toffee pudding with salted caramel sauce and vanilla bean ice cream. The servers were all attentive. They brought several pitchers of citrus/mint infused water for our tables. Cozy setting.

Food was right out of a Charles Dickens novel but much fresher when served by the lone waitress at…read more2pm on a Thursday. We showed up with a group of 14 which darn near doubled the size of the town (this is a lie for effect only). I strongly encourage you to check it out and do your best to lay some love on the town folk and their version of Stonehenge - known as Avebury. They are proud of their rocks, they don't charge to see them, and the kids can run among 'em.

The Green Dragon is a lovely old pub that is clean, full of smiley friendly people, and delicious…read morefood I would recommend to anyone. We stayed for one night and was very impressed with the room. It was large, clean, and modern. The entrance was from the car park in the back of the pub that allowed for easy access. Though I worried the other pub patrons would be noisy, everything was very quiet. All the amenities I could have wanted were available including fresh towels, tea with a kettle, and a hair drier. The pub it self is very pretty and friendly. We enjoyed a delicious dinner of curry and scampi. The breakfast was even better with a small continental buffet with a menu to order a variety of traditional breakfasts. The key qualities that made this experience so lovely were the friendly staff and the cleanliness of the room.

So shoot me, I'm stretching the boundaries of Bristol with this one. On the very outskirts into the…read morecountryside, almost to Bath (the two cities are merging now, don't you know). Certainly worth a trip to if you live in Bristol and have transport (designated driver obv, or you could cycle but only have a few drinks). In fact it is one of the nicest places I've been to in the Bristol/Bath area. So there. The pretty stone building covered in creeper sits in the centre of the tiny village of Kelston, right on the roadside. You know it'll be good, and you're not disappointed. Duck inside the door and you're faced with two bars serving several small but characterful rooms draped with hops and flagstone floors. Beers are as expected - Bath Ales and Ashton Press ciders amongst others. I didn't eat there - but the sizes of the sarnies being brought out from the kitchen sure looked spectacular - we're talking doorstopper of thick cheddar and pickle. Actually, I wish I did eat there and I'm going back.... For summery days there's a secluded back garden, where you can't even hear the main road.

The Old Crown Inn have a beautiful beer garden which is great for relaxing with some friends when…read morethe sun is out. The food is exceptional and they offer starters, main courses, grilled food and 3 course menus. My particular favorite is the Haloumi and pepper skewers and scampi served with mushy peas and chips. Delicious! The rooms are very average, just your ordinary B&B. Located only 3 miles from Bath city centre, I highly recommend you come here!

The Bell Inn, Buckland Dinham, Nr Frome (A632)…read more WARNING: Map is wrong! I've driven past this pub so many times and it looks inviting. Today we went in with to try it out. I often find that you cannot judge a pub by its exterior. We were pleasantly surprised this afternoon. I don't know who put the spaniel by the door, but it was the perfect welcome! :) Welcome at the bar, not crowded but very cosy with a lovely open fire. We were guided to a lovely table by the fire which was perfect. We had a lovely lunch too. My wild boar sausages with leek and herbs were fantastic, all meat and no filler I could detect. The mash was yummy and the gravy. The veggies were water logged but I don't hold that against them. (my meal was less than £9.) My companion ate ham, egg and chips and it looked good. The puds that arrived at the table next door looked pretty good and were appreciated. Hobgoblin on tap, Butcombe bitter amongst others. The landlords are really friendly and I look forward to coming back again sometime soon. Oh, they have a field at the back to hire for events. What is the bike doing up on the stake? Didn't ask. http://www.bellatbuckland.co.uk In the CAMRA good beer guide three years running

Lovely little gastro pub and hotel. I stayed here for several days and I was able to sample an…read morearray of delicious food and beverages. Well known by the locals, this establishment is a true gem. If you are in the area, I highly recommend you stop in. Food: Fillet with portobello mushrooms, stone bass, pasta, omelette, salmon and eggs, fresh pastries... It was all wonderful!! Rooms are well appointed and charming. No central air but they do have tower fans and open windows. Comfy beds and newly renovated bathrooms. Flat screen TVs and old time radios. So cute!

Definitely the best place to have either drinks, light lunch or full on dinner. Selection is very…read moregood and the food is to die for. It's becoming a regular place to bring family friends who visit to show off the delights of Corsham.