The Griffin Inn

You'll find The Griffin tucked away on Monmouth Street, in that stretch where Bath actually feels like a working city rather than a Georgian postcard. It's the kind of place where locals prop up the bar nursing pints of local brew, and the furniture's been worn smooth by years of actual use—which is precisely why it works. The pub does straightforward, unfussy food that hits the spot after a walk through town, and the ale selection takes itself seriously without being snobbish about it. There's real warmth here, the sort of atmosphere that makes you want to linger longer than you planned.