The West Gate

Walk into The West Gate and you've found exactly what a neighbourhood pub should be: no faffing about, just good beer and honest food. It's the sort of place where regulars nod at the bar staff, groups gather for a pint after work, and nobody's trying too hard. The location on Westgate Street puts you right in that useful bit of Bath between the city centre chaos and the quieter residential streets—close enough to everything but with its own vibe. You'll get a decent pint here, the Greene King lineup flows steadily, and the room has that warm, lived-in feeling that comes from actually being used by actual people rather than being designed for Instagram.