Downstairs @ Walcot

You know that feeling when you descend into a bar and immediately sense you're somewhere worth being? That's Downstairs @ Walcot. Tucked beneath street level on Walcot Street—Bath's best stretch for food and drink right now—this is where you'll find bartenders who take their craft seriously without the tiresome theatre. The space has that rare quality of feeling both intimate and social; you can have a proper conversation at the bar or disappear into a booth. The cocktails aren't trying to be clever for the sake of it. They're just genuinely good, built on solid technique and quality spirits. On any given evening, you'll find locals mixing with visitors, all united by decent taste.