The Bell Inn

You'll find The Bell Inn tucked away on Walcot Street, that stretch of Bath where locals actually drink instead of tourists queuing for selfies. It's the kind of place where the regulars know the staff by name and the bar taps aren't messing about with gimmicky craft nonsense—just good, straightforward ales and lagers that taste like they're supposed to. The food is proper pub fare done right: think hearty classics that won't leave your wallet weeping. With nearly 1,300 reviews averaging 4.6 stars, people keep coming back because it feels like an actual community local, not a theme park version of one.