Bath Entertainment

  1. Bath Tap

    The classic pub hangout for Bath's gay community, with a late weekend licence and a fun range of theme nights ranging from drag to cabaret.

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  2. Belvedere Wine Vaults

    Built by a celebrated 18th-century oenophile, this 30-somethings' hangout is carrying on the gourmet grape tradition with a 50-strong wine list, plus frozen vodka, Becks beer and a welcome absence of fruit machines.

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  3. Common Room

    Swish and sexy bar for swish and sexy people, near the Assembly Rooms and next door to a retro antiques shop. Stripped wood, potted plants, leather sofas and cool cocktails - you know the score.

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  4. Delfter Krug

    A sprawling cafe-pub that covers practically every eventuality, with a large outside terrace, a mix-and-match interior bar and busy club nights. You can start with a late breakfast at noon and never leave the premises until you've danced your legs away.

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  5. Grappa

    Hemingway's favourite spirit takes top billing at this continental-style bar, but at anywhere between 40% and 70% proof, it's not for lightweights.

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  6. Little Theatre

    Bath's art-house cinema, screening mostly fringe and foreign-language films.

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  7. Moles

    The best alternative club and live-music venue in town. It's a good place to see Bath's up-and-coming bands playing everything from reggae and ska to hard rock. Club nights feature a variety of sounds with loads of hip-hop, house, electronica and quality retro on offer to keep your ears busy.

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  8. Pig & Fiddle

    Fave with the Bath Spa students, especially for big-screen sports and table footie.

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  9. Porter Cellar Bar

    Just across the street and also run by the Moles folk, this is a rustic, spit-and-sawdust affair that hosts the bands who aren't yet big enough to play Moles; the cellar venue gets very crowded on gig nights.

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  10. Raven

    Recently given the nod by the Camra crowd, this fine city drinking den commands a devoted following for its real ales and authentic British-boozer décor.

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  12. Rondo Theatre

    This small rep theatre mixes up a varied programme of comedy, music, dance and drama.

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  13. Theatre Royal

    This sumptuous venue features comedy, drama, opera, ballet, and world music on its eclectic programme at the main theatre. It even has several resident ghosts. There is a seperate theatre, the egg, which hosts performances tailored toward younger fans of the stage.

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