Whatever your reasons for skipping the booze, you’re increasingly well catered for by Bath’s bars and restaurants. More and more are stocked with alternatives to popular spirits, beers and wines that taste just as great as their alcoholic counterparts.

From a quirky cocktail bar to refined restaurants, here are some of the top places for alcohol-free tipples in Bath.

Independent Spirit of Bath

One of the top rated bottleshops in the region, this shop stocks a great range of no and low alcohol beers and spirits alongside its core range.

The Hideout

Alongside their signature serves and classic cocktails, the talented team at The Hideout can also whip up some delicious mocktails, with one of their top sellers including Lyre's Gin, Rosso Vermouth and rhubarb & hibiscus tonic. Or how about one with orange sherbert, Lapsang Souchong tea and Maraschino Cherry with a mandarin & ginger mixer?

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The Grapes

Take your pick from Estrella Galicia 0% or Bristol Beer Factory's 0.5% Clear Head in this friendly city centre pub.

The Pig & Fiddle

This popular sports pub close to Walcot Street and Milsom Place is owned by Butcombe Brewery, who make Goram IPA Zero, their multi-award winning alcohol free beer. Accolades include Gold at the World Alcohol Free Awards, as well as Gold at the World Beer Awards, SIBA and Taste of the West. Try it on tap here!

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Bandook

Choose from a range of mocktails to accompany your Indian sharing feast at Bandook. Will you opt for a Bandook Special with fresh blueberries, mint leaf, lime and brown sugar topped with ginger beer, a Passion Fruit Mojito or a refreshing Lassi with apple and rhubarb, saffron and honey.

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Circo Bar

This sophisticated cocktail bar has a dedicated low and no alcohol section of its menu, with twists on classics including an Espresso No-tini, Not Dark & Stormy, Raspberry No-jito and Passionfruit No-colada.

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The Bath Townhouse

Kick back in one of Bath's most photogenic locations with a Cherry Blossom Spritz, or a Peach Trip (Trip peach & ginger CBD infused, ginger, apple juice).

The Coconut Tree

Get a taste of Sri Lanka through tapas-style dishes rich in Ceylon spices at The Coconut Tree. They also mix up a mean ‘Mocotail’, with no and low options for anyone going easy on the booze. Try a Fallen Porn Star with tropical alcohol-free gin Caleño, or a Virgin Mojito with raspberry or passion fruit.

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Turtle Bay

You can still make the most of Turtle Bay’s much-loved happy hour (which lasts most of the day!) if you’re sticking to alcohol-free drinks. The two-for-one deal covers mocktails, with virgin editions of their Kolada, Passion Punch, and Raspberry Reggae on the menu. The fresh, tropical drinks are a perfect match for their delicious Caribbean dishes.  

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Cloisters Restaurant at Bailbrook House Hotel

There’s no need to pass on wine when you join the Cloisters Restaurant for an evening of fine dining. Their wine list includes the alcohol-free Torres Natureo from Catalunya in red, white and rose. Enjoy with one of the seasonal contemporary British dishes, surrounded by Bath stone and stunning views of the grounds and countryside.

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The Ivy Bath Brasserie

Based in a beautiful Georgian building on Milsom Street, visit this sophisticated all-day dining spot for leisurely lunches, dinners, and drinks with friends. On top of their usual mocktails and coolers made with popular alcohol-free spirits, they’ve always got some specials for Dry January.

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