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Front view. (Pub, Key). Published on 01-08-2014

Royal Oak, Bath

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Operator: Independent
Lower Bristol Road, Twerton, Bath, BA2 3BW (View on Google Map)
(01225) 481409
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A pub since around 1840 this pub closed in 1999 and seemed destined to die, but it rose from the ashes in 2005 to become a real beer haven (or heaven). Began brewing their own beer in Ralph's Ruin brewery in the old pub kitchen Jun 2017. There are normally two or three maybe even four of their own beers together with an ever changing range of up to six guest beers from microbreweries, near and far, alongside an equally interesting range of ciders, perries and bottled British and Belgian beers. Occasional tap takeovers. Frequent live music including open-mic nights, Swing jazz first Sunday of each month, Breton folk/Blues jam/songwriting circle on Mondays, folk music sessions on Wednesdays (mainly Irish folk) and live music every Friday and sometimes Thursday and/or Saturdays too. Outside is a secluded garden and small on-site car park.

Ralph is the pub dog

Bath & Borders CAMRA Pub of the Year 2020(again), Cider Poty 2023

Information for this venue is provided by the Bath & Borders Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Last updated
27/05/2024
Last surveyed
20/02/2022
Pub ID
BAT/109
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Monday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

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Changing

Changing beers typically include: Bristol Beer Factory (varies) , Fine Tuned (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Usually Sunday, Monday, Wednesday &, Fri. Maybe Sat too
Garden Garden
Courtyard at side and tables out front
Parking Parking
Small car park to rear
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Monthly "Meet the Brewer" sessions began Jan 2024
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Lots of interesting real ciders
Transport
Close to bus routes
5, 15
Nearby Station (300m)
Oldfield Park
Directions
On A36 at intersection with the road to Windsor Bridge
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