Cozy local pub with friendly staff offering a stellar selection of drinks on tap. We opted to sit downstairs , which was not as spacious as the upstairs, and thoroughly enjoyed our time. The burgers were cooked and seasoned to perfection as well as the chicken strips and chips. The steak was overcooked and lacked flavor, which was a disappointment, but overall it was a great experience. read more

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Great little pub! The service was outstanding. The bartender was so friendly, caring and provided expert service. Lots of different options on tap and I was especially impressed with their cider selection. They had an apple cider that was still (vs sparkling) and it was the first time I've ever heard of it. The only reason this isn't 5 stars is because two people got sandwiches (the fish fingers and tofu po boy) both commented on it lacking a little flavor and wanting more salt/sauce. This would be a 4.5 stars but Yelp doesn't do that so rounded down. read more

Have to try this place if you're inBath. Food was amazing. Service and ambience also really, really nice. Owner is very friendly. We will return for sure! read more

Mouth melting pork belly bike. Splendid beer selection. Can not miss this place when in Bath. read more

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This spot was recommended by the tour guide who showed us around the city of Bath. After our tour we decided to go try it. It was around 2pm on a Monday but there were several tables of people seated. It was very quiet and relaxing. The food was great! I had a simple dish of herbed sauteed mushrooms over toast and a salad. It was very fresh and a great contrast to a lot of the pub style food I had been eating. So glad we came across it! read more

The Salamander - Pubs Near Me - Bath, BAS

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Wonderful service and kid-friendly option when my family got the boot from The Raven across the street. Dedicated dining upstairs but we opted for the quieter small tables downstairs. We got a late start and the manager held the kitchen open at 21:00 for us and provided four cask ale samples...so nice! Bath Ales are prominently featured and quite good! Pleased to see vegetarian options- I got the Roast Aubergine! read more

If you are looking for a food review - keep looking. We had several pints here of local brews. Very good. They play music in background like it is meant to be - toned down so you can still have a conversation. The bartenders were very helpful and friendly. Great place in downtown Bath for a pint. read more

Cozy atmosphere. Exquisite food, ice cold beer. You wish you were here. This place offered us the best meal we had on our trip throughout the UK. We stumbled in with dead phones and empty stomachs, both of which The Salamander satiated. The service here is simply superb, and the chef himself brought out a second bowl of the soup of the day -- which we couldn't help but order another of. The Salamander has an upstairs, where we sat by the window which overlooked a quaint street in Bath. You can picture it now: the sun setting over England, cold beers dripping with sweat, and food that satisfies and excites. I ordered a steak dish, which I was pleasantly surprised to find accompanied with squash and fresh greens. It was delicious. Stop by this unassuming pub in Bath, you certainly won't regret it! read more

If you're looking for a selection of local ales and ciders, good conversation and friendly service there are two places in Bath I'd recommend for you; The Raven and The Salamander. The Salamander attracts a younger crowd than The Raven which means it can get a bit raucous on a Friday and Saturday night when finding a seat becomes your number one goal. Tucked away just behind the touristy high street, I always get the impression that The Salamander is a pub for locals. That's not to say that tourists and visitors aren't welcome here too! The drinks aren't particularly cheap, but the range of what they offer is worth the money in my opinion. Great for smaller groups or couples, larger groups are probably best going to a bigger drinking hole. read more

The Salamander - Pubs Near Me - Bath, BAS

This is definitely a better drinking pub than an eating pub. We came here on a Monday evening and found the place a bit understaffed with just one bartender serving drinks and food to a packed pub. The beer is good, serving local Bath Ales, but as it is limited to this brewer one might find the selection somewhat small. The menu is small (specialized?), with standard pub fare. The burgers looked quite tasty, though. As it was busy and there was nowhere to sit, we had our drink at the bar and moved on. Also, possibly because they seemed understaffed, the place felt a bit sticky on a warm night in Bath Ultimately, I think it's worth a pre-dinner drink to check out a local brew before moving on to a more organized place. read more

This is one of my favourite pubs in Bath, especially as it carries the elusive Bath Ales - on tap! Personally I think that Gem is the best beer in the west country. There is usually space in the back to sit and the food is not to shabby either. read more

Among all of the pubs I visited while I was in Bath, The Salamander was by far my favourite. Far from being old man-ish or studenty (as many of the other places we visited were) The Salamander was well-lit, busy and friendly. The real gem of this place, though, was the fact that it serves most (if not all?) of the Bath Ales either on tap or in bottles. I discovered that it's not the easiest thing to find beers that I enjoyed in Bath, but I thought the Bath Ales were brilliant. If I ever find myself in Bath again, this is the first place I'm coming. read more

Stopped in here for lunch and a pint while in Bath. The selection of tap beers/ales is limited but they have their own bottled ale (Bath Ale) which is good. I ended up with a Guiness substitute and it was pretty good, can't remember the name. Food is good too. I got a burger and asked for it medium and they said they can't do it, but it came medium anyway. They forgot the chutney but it was still pretty juicy. The bartender/waiter was very helpful and friendly. Good place and laid back atmosphere, so I will return next time I am in Bath. read more

Nice pub, featuring Bath Ales (my current favourite). My wife and I selected this for a rare 'date night' and were very pleased with the choice. Seated upstairs, very nice and roomy. Food was at the top of the league for pub food, and the portions were just right (not a huge quantity to disguise mediocre quality as at some pubs and chains). Well worth a visit. read more

The home of Bath Ales! Now the smoking ban is in place, this little haunt is even more attractive. Finding a seat has always been difficult but the great atmosphere and superb beers make the effort worthwhile. Upstairs is a small restaurant serving updated traditional english food and you can choose any of the drinks (real ales!) from the pub below. This place is one of the best experiences in Bath. read more

The Salamander - Pubs Near Me - Bath, BAS

Best Pub in Bath!! Great craft beers and food! Everyone there is so wonderful and really fun. You won't be disappointed!! Stop by!

Another wonderful Bath Ales pub. For someone my age (30+ as you asked :)) it has a nice blend of good atmosphere, great beer both bottled and draft, nice lighting and no sky sports!!! read more

Much as in the same way that one may expect a biography of Peter Andre to be consistently mind-numbing and dull, one can expect a visit to The Salamander to be the polar opposite: a consistently interesting and enjoyable experience, perhaps on a par with trying a hundred different types of cheesecake. I recently had the pleasure of visiting and had a thoroughly enjoyable time indeed. I was a little drunk, and failed rather spectacularly in my efforts to ingratiate myself with a girl I believe may have later described me as 'particularly annoying and crass'. Still, this did not have a significantly negative impact on my friend and I enjoying ourselves as we soaked-up the welcome, the atmosphere, the overall good-humour, and rather more booze-laced drinks than were otherwise good for a declaration of sobriety. By way of a statement of the almost-obvious, Bath's Salamander is a boozer... and a rather good one at that. It is a clean and civilised establishment with a dollop of sophistication and something of a gloss of elegance, the combination of which successfully repels any ill-educated, tracksuit-wearing chavs intent on honking about football while simultaneously attempting to explode their own kidneys. It is one of Bath's more appealing bars in which to sit and engage in the consumption of booze-laced beverages, the selection of which, courtesy of Bath Ales, is particularly splendid and appreciated even by men without beards. Sadly, I have yet to find anyone interested in buying me lunch or dinner at The Salamander. This is particularly disappointing because even a cursory glance of the menu is enough to make one drool like some kind of pest. That said, I did try the 'proper chips' not too long ago, and while I think the name 'proper' is somewhat misleading since they are priced at three quid, are not wrapped in newspaper and not swimming in four gallons of fat or served by a bearded twenty-stone grandmother in a hairnet, they are some of the best I have ever had the pleasure to gobble down too quickly, scalding my epiglottis as I did. Fear not though, for The Salamander is not your typical gastropub filled with estate agents and too-highly-paid council executives squawking into Blackberries and babbling about shoes. Sure, the chips err on the side of 'a little bit pricey an' that, innit', but they are good value. And judging by the menu on the screen of my laptop I happen to be drooling upon right now, the same should be said of the 'chorizo, fried egg, garlic and parsley frittes (sic)' priced at a paltry 'almost-eight quid'. Overall, all things considered and to conclude... The Salamander is an awesome pub. Clearly not the place to meet girls while a little on the drunk side of sober... or Me, but great for consuming good booze, dining on what appears to be well-produced and drool-satisfying comestibles, avoiding oiks, and having a thoroughly pleasurable time indeed. The staff are friendly, welcoming, and care about what they do, and the decor is very much on the right side of pleasant. I recommend The Salamander much as in the same way I quite like cheesecake. read more

We went to this place two nights in a row (Thursday and Friday in August) because we liked it so much. Very welcoming, lots of space, great service, excellent food, good background music. We had the special (chicken and leek pie) and the cider cooked ham. The house Darkside beer is great, and cocktails are tops too. read more

Nice pub- it was busy downstairs so we grabbed a table upstairs which was empty. The sausage roll and chicken and leek pie were delicious- pastry was great on both. The Mac and cheese croquettes were a little oily. Service was friendly. read more

wonderful！I ordered starter, main and side dish. Both are delicious,really recommend this restaurant

We ate in the dining room on the 1st floor. The food and atmosphere was outstanding. The dining room is simply but elegantly decorated. The staff was very friendly. Ask for Deana, the general manager, she is a delight to talk to. We had sala0d and toasties for starters, both were delicious. The balsamic vinaigrette dressing was excellent and avoided the some times sharp taste you get at other restaurants. I had the Hake fillet with creamed leaks and buttermilk and chive mashed potatoes. Delicious through and through. We finished with a local cheese plate that included a local Bath soft cheese - yummy! read more

Stepped in for a quick drink before heading out to Komedia. The bartender was very friendly and helped us pick out a nice lager and cider that set us back about 7 quid. We sat at a small wooden table in the back of the ground floor, but there was still enough space to move around and have a comfortable chat. There was an eclectic mix of patrons -- several small groups and even a fellow reading a book just hanging out. Salamander offers a very laid back atmosphere that's not too loud. read more

We came here for dinner on a weekend stay in Bath. The pub below can get crazy busy and crowded, but the quaint restaurant upstairs is a great respite from the fray. We enjoyed our meals (traditional english fare) and drinks, and service was good! read more

It may look really small on first look from the outside, but remember that there's an upstairs bit with a little more space for you and your mates. And while we're the matter, they do a great pub quiz here once a week, which is well worth a crack. I love the range of great ales this place does most of all, and they tend to rotate them a fair bit to keep things interesting. My girlfriend attests to the quality of wine here, too, so it's really quite a cool place for couples out for a drink before a gig or something. Chatting in relatively quiet surroundings is something you don't get in many places nowadays. read more

Probably my favourite pub in Bath. Its quite small but I like that. Does great real ale, but my favourite is their dark rum. No idea what its called, I always have to point to it! read more

Nice little pub that specialises in the idigenous Bath Ales. These can also be bought to take out as they sell gift packs behind the bar. Food looks very good but has a lot of localised competition from the Raven and the Firehouse Rotisserie next door. Friendly locals frequent the pub and the staff are also hepful too. read more

Great place to relax and enjoy some great food during your visit to Bath. The upstairs restaurant has great food. We enjoyed the lamb shepherds pie, the mac and cheese and some sandwiches. The upstairs is cozy and a nice place to relax and enjoy some great food. read more

The "new" Salamander is a shadow of its former self. On the plus side it's generally not too busy and it serves some real ale, albeit only from the brewery that owns the pub. Not much in the way of character left now, but somewhere you can go for a beer and a chat. read more

Great family pub good location and great parking. It serves food and has friendy staff and great service. Good for family and social meets snooker table and fruit machines. Really lovly locals inside the pub. read more

Loved it. Best gastro pub grub I've had in a long while. Food was spot on and good vfm. Only negative was service was on the slow side, no good if you're in a rush. Staff very friendly. Can't wait to return read more

not a bad little pub, good ales and a friendly vibe.

I totally agree with Evangreeen about the smoking ban making this place a brilliant cosy pub perfect for a few pints of excellent beer. It was our usual starting place and sometimes ending place while at university down there. read more

That's a great little pub, full of locals and has a great selection of drinks, this pub has a great social enviroment they also have a couple of snooker tables and fruit machines. Highly reccomended pub in bath, it has a really great atmosphere. The salamander really shows what a good pub should be, highly reccomended with a nice inside with seats and friendly staff. read more

good local ales and good vibe to the place. both upstairs and down always seem crowded and busy but on a winter evening squeeze to the bar and get some Bath Ales inside you. fantastic. read more