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Operator: Good Chemistry
7 Albion Buildings, Upper Bristol Road, Bath, BA1 3AR (View on Google Map)
(01225) 446327
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Good Chemistry Brewing from Bristol re-opened the pub on Thursday 14 May 2026, expect up to 2 Good Chemistry real ales. Deli food for now, kitchen will re-open later, hopefully sometime in August 2026. Will show sport on terrestrial tv e.g. Six Nations , happy hour for some keg beers (4 beers for £10 offer does not not apply to cask beers).

Previously a tenanted Bath Ales pub but lease taken on by Abbey Ales in Spring 2024. adding to the three Abbey already operate in Bath -the Assembly, Coeur de Lion and The Star. Usually two Abbey Ales beers, one St Austell/Bath Ales and a traditional style cider. Re-opened May 2024 after a refurbishment, another new landlord from Dec 2025. Card only.

Half-mile west of the city centre, opposite Royal Victoria Park and by the river Avon.

Information for this venue is provided by the Bath & Borders Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Last updated
Last surveyed
14/05/2026
Leasehold owner
Good Chemistry
Freehold owner
St Austell Brewery
Pub ID
BAT/57
Asset of Community Value
Monday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
4:00pm - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Good Chemistry , Good Chemistry

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
occasional live music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
limited by layout
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Quiz night each Tuesday
Function Room Function Room
rear room bookable for events
Newspapers Newspapers
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
e.g. Iford
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
various routes
Nearby Station (700m)
Oldfield Park

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