Pub recommendation in Bath

[VEA]

Morning all,

I am in need of some help, I am going with a group to Bath on Saturday but we have not decided on where to watch the 6 Nations at 5pm. Does anyone have any recommendations?

I thought about the Slug and Lettuce on George Street but it appears they are not taking bookings. I just want us to be guaranteed a seat really.

Cheers
VEA

[The Nur]

Surely trying to guarantee a seat in a pub whilst the 6 Nations is on is pure folly?

[AyBee]

Why the requirement for a seat? Very unlikely anywhere unless you get there early! What kind of pub are you after, or just anywhere that has the rugby on?

[VEA]

We'll be there early, probably very early hence the wanting a seat.

OK, lets change the question. Where's going to have a good atmosphere?

[The Nur]

Well the Wales game starts at half past 2 and there are rather a few Welsh students in Bath, wherever you go I recommend getting there before 1.

[VEA]

That's a valid point... I hadn't thought about the Wales game. I think the plan is to get into town around mid day so I guess we should be OK, just need to decide on where to go now.

[LFB531]

Pig and Fiddle on Broad Street is usually pretty lively, that's where I'd go, no shortage of atmosphere there!

[ManOpener]

LFB531 said:

Pig and Fiddle on Broad Street is usually pretty lively, that's where I'd go, no shortage of atmosphere there!

Pig and Fiddle is a good shout.
Does Hall and Woodhouse have TV screens? Or The Salamander?
The only other one I can think of off-hand is The Raven but I'm fairly sure they don't.

[Andurron]

LFB531 said:

Pig and Fiddle on Broad Street is usually pretty lively, that's where I'd go, no shortage of atmosphere there!

Thirded.

[ewenm]

Pig and Fiddle is a good bet.
The Saracen's Head will be showing it on big screens too but isn't as good a pub.

Hall and Woodhouse don't have TVs IIRC.
The Salamander has a couple of small TVs.

[chipbury]

How about the Trinity, last time i was in on a Saturday afternoon they had the rugby on reasonable size screens also I think the Pultney arms is a good bet as well.
http://www.thepulteneyarms.co.uk/

[ewenm]

chipbury said:

How about the Trinity, last time i was in on a Saturday afternoon they had the rugby on reasonable size screens also I think the Pultney arms is a good bet as well.
http://www.thepulteneyarms.co.uk/

The Pulteney will be rammed and is quite small. Great pub but not the best for watching sport IMO.

[VEA]

Forgot about this thread sorry gents.

We went with the Pig and Fiddle. Good pub that, if a little squished by the time the England game was on. Getting to the toilet or the bar did become a bit of a chore. However the atmosphere was great, they need some louder speakers though, I hate not being able to hear what is going on.

All in all a great day was had in Bath, suitably inebriated too!