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The Salamander, Bath, Bath

The Salamander

4.1
4.1
21 Reviews
£25 and under
Pub
3 John Street, Bath, Bath BA1 2JL

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Great for craft beers
  • Neighborhood gem
Our hidden gem, tucked away in Bath’s City Centre - it’s small, snug but oh so special.
You'll find The Salamander just off Queen Square in the heart of the Georgian city of Bath. The premises consist of a well-stocked bar on the ground floor, cosy corners to sit and eat, and plenty more seating upstairs.
The Salamander menu has long been known for its good mix of traditional pub classics including "Bath Ales “SPA" beer-battered Fish & Chips”, alongside more modern British cuisine, to suit all palettes.
The pub attracts an eclectic mix of customers, and our staff are as happy to talk about brewing as they are to have a topical debate.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub, British
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Bath
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wi-Fi available, Wine

What 21 people are saying

The Salamander reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1
4.1 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

21 Reviews
  1. SantaMonicaFoodie

    Central Coast69 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 23, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Pub food. Heavy but very well done. The guys running the show—I think the server and the manager?—were delightful. This place has history!

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  2. NC1964

    Bath1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 26, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Friendly atmosphere service was prompt although the drinks ordered at the table were forgotten and we had to remind the waitress. Food was nice and tasty and beer as always very drinkable. We had a nice time.

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  3. Cecilia

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 14, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service ! The waiters were lovely ! Really good food ! Especially the sticky toffee pudding which was amazing !

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  4. Nicebutdimsum

    London35 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 5, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Fun place to dine and good food at a very reasonable price.

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  5. jazzy59

    London6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 5, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The restaurant is quite noisy at times. I thought the ploughman’s had too much pickled/chutney items it would have been nicer to have, say, some coleslaw or sliced tomato instead of one of the pickles. Also, the bread was very ordinary, I expected something with a bit more texture or at least a choice of wholemeal/granary. The ham was very tasty but was like potted ham, not slices which you would normally have with a ploughman’s. excellent chips though!

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  6. vickyM

    Newcastle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 5, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    great spot, really friendly, fantastic menu. We will definitely be back !

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  7. ChloeW

    Bath1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 28, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and service, the steak and chips were delicious!

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  8. Hilteee

    Bath1 review

    2.0

    Dined on April 15, 2018

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I found the food terribly underwhelming and overpriced. A friend from abroad was visiting and we decided to take her for a traditional Sunday Roast and we regretted not having gone to any other of the lovely Bath pubs who serve delicious food for the same amount of money, if not less.

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  9. DarrenB

    Bristol3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bath Ales pub offering there full range of quality beers. The food is spot on. Not an extensive menu as it's only a small place, that said there's all of the gastro-pub favourites on offer, so there should be something for everyone. We particularly like the burgers which are made from quality ingredients and taste superb. So dirty burger and a pint of Gem, there's no where finer!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Kent2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 18, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food and service! A hidden gem we were glad to stumble upon. Sunday lunch was great - highly recommend.

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The Salamander is rated 4.1 stars by 21 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for The Salamander

3 John Street, Bath, Bath BA1 2JL

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Bath
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub, British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wi-Fi available, Wine
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