The Hop Pole

Every Thursday in the back room, there's an open mic, and every time I've been it's been fab. Great atmosphere, talented musicians (Particularly Drew, who hosts it), really good night like an evening round your mates' with a drink, and they're all great singers and guitarists! You don't have to play or sing, you can just be audience, and even if you're just trying out, everyone is really supportive.

Under new ownership and with a new chef, it truly is a major change for the better. The menu has some really good items that certainly have a wow factor and they cater for all tastes. Staff were very polite and friendly and made you feel welcome.

Myself and daughter pop in for Sunday dinner. The staff were happy and chatty. They do mocktails so my daughter had one and was lovely. The food came out in a reasonable time, and was delicious, I have the shoulder pork and my daughter the mushroom Wellington, so tasty! I would really recommend trying this place.

This pub used to be a great place to visit good food and lots of fun… what happened?! New management perhaps? Drinks very average (some might say a bit overpriced) and was not impressed by the persistent lack of food tried to pop in a number of times to eat but always “no food”. Staff were ok but seemed clueless and bored looked liked they haven’t served a customer in years! Would not recommend whatsoever. Plenty of better options in Bath.

Was looking forward to coming here as it promised both good beer and decent food. But on arrival, no food until July apparently which seems like the sort of thing you need to say on your website which is fully of pictures of food. As a beer pub it 's... fine I suppose. Very unremarkable, certainly not the flagship brewery pub it claims to be. Plus points for being dog friendly but otherwise very little to recommend.