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The Grapes

14 Westgate Street, Bath, BA1 1EQ

Type:Pub/Inn

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The Grapes

About

Step into one of Bath's most extraordinary pubs, housed within one of the city's rarest and oldest buildings, lovingly restored to its historic splendour. The Grapes isn't just any pub - this award-winning freehouse (voted the Best Bar in Bath in 2020) has created something truly special in the heart of the city.

As a proudly independent pub, The Grapes champions local breweries and cideries, offering carefully selected ales and ciders alongside a thoughtfully curated collection of beers and wines. What makes this pub remarkable is its refreshingly different atmosphere: no sports screens, no gaming machines, no televisions, just a genuinely welcoming and delightfully quirky space where conversation and community thrive.

Most evenings, The Grapes comes alive with music sessions, live bands, or DJ sets, creating an authentic pub experience that celebrates local talent. During the day, this versatile space transforms into something equally special, hosting yoga and pilates classes, life drawing sessions, engaging lectures, and even a philosophical debating society.

Visit during a quieter moment and the passionate owners will gladly take you on a fascinating tour of this historic gem. And if you fall in love with the place (as many do), you can extend your stay in one of the five characterful rooms at Pococks Lodgings, each brimming with original period features.

The Grapes proves that the best pubs aren't just about great drinks - they're about creating genuine community spaces where history, culture, and hospitality blend seamlessly together.

 

Opening Times

2026 (1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026)
DayTimes
Monday - Thursday12:00 - 01:00
Friday - Saturday12:00 - 02:00
Sunday12:00 - 00:00

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Facilities

Other

  • Step-free entrance: There is step-free access at the main entrance or an alternative entrance. This may be via a ramp or lift. 

GENERAL

  • Disability awareness / equality training: Disability awareness / equality training is provided for staff. 
  • Emergency evacuation plan for disabled people: Personal or General Emergency Evacuation Plans are in place for disabled customers. 
  • Facilities for assistance dogs: Facilities are available for assistance dogs e.g. water bowls, toilet area, within the grounds of the venue or nearby. 

PARKING

  • Designated accessible parking: Designated accessible parking is available within 50 metres of the main entrance or an alternative step-free entrance if applicable.

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Events

Thursday, 18th September 2025 - Thursday, 24th December 2026

Guitar being played The Grapes Jazz SessionsA lively night of music every Wednesday at The Grapes
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Saturday, 19th September 2026 - Saturday, 31st July 2027

Man plays fiddle Trad Irish Folk Sessions at The GrapesEnjoy an evening of traditional Irish music at The Grapes
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Friday, 2nd October 2026 - Friday, 2nd October 2026

Bath Folk Fest – Dora Darling with Jenny BlissBath Folk Fest - Dora Darling with Jenny Bliss at The GrapesDora Darling and Jenny Blish will take you on an enchanting journey…
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Friday, 2nd October 2026 - Friday, 2nd October 2026

Bath Folk Festival – Jonnie Melancholy and the Sad CowboysBath Folk Festival - Jonnie Melancholy and the Sad Cowboys at The GrapesExpect everything from Merle Haggard and Johnny Cash to Woody Guthrie, the Carter Family, Elizabeth Cotten and John Prine - weepy ballads, toe-tapping bluegrass, and enough old-time standards to see you comfortably into the weekend.
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Friday, 2nd October 2026 - Friday, 2nd October 2026

Dora DarlingDora Darling with Jenny Bliss at The GrapesDora Darling and Jenny Bliss will take you on an enchanting journey…
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Sunday, 4th October 2026 - Sunday, 4th October 2026

Bath Folk Festival – The ComplicationsBath Folk Festival - The Complications at The GrapesAcoustic music reframed through African rhythm, jazz and bluegrass
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Wednesday, 7th October 2026 - Wednesday, 7th October 2026

Bath Folk Fest – Patterson DipperBath Folk Fest - Patterson Dipper at The GrapesJohn Dipper and James Patterson each have deep roots in the English folk scene.
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Friday, 9th October 2026 - Friday, 9th October 2026

Bath Folk Fest – The Living Room – Violeta VicciBath Folk Fest - Brother Tree Sound at The GrapesRooted in natural soundscapes and underscoring the fragility of the environment, Barcelona-born Violeta Vicci is a contemporary classical and electronic artist, crafting immersive soundscapes from layered violin, ethereal vocals and electronics.
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Friday, 9th October 2026 - Friday, 9th October 2026

Bath Folk Fest – TorBath Folk Fest - Tor at The GrapesTor are a three-piece band fusing fast-paced melodies from Ireland and England, with duelling pipes, whistles and flutes driven by hard-hitting guitar and drums.
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Saturday, 10th October 2026 - Saturday, 10th October 2026

Bath Folk Fest – Folk n' Funny with Jem RobertsBath Folk Fest – Folk n' Funny with Jem Roberts at The GrapesJem Roberts and The Unrelated Family return after nearly a decade with the Bath Folk Festival's once-traditional jamboree of the FUNNIEST folk songs and spoofs of all time
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Saturday, 10th October 2026 - Saturday, 10th October 2026

Bath Folk Fest – Folk Tales of Britain with Jem RobertsBath Folk Fest – Folk Tales of Britain with Jem Roberts at The GrapesTimeless tales from up and down the length of Great Britain – Wales, Scotland, Kernow, England and the Isles – retold for the 21st century by curious storyteller Brother Bernard, with a tourist guide to the real location of each folktale included.
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Saturday, 10th October 2026 - Saturday, 10th October 2026

Bath Folk Fest – Katie Stevens and Aaron OlwellBath Folk Fest – Katie Stevens and Aaron Olwell at The GrapesFrom Birmingham to Virginia, Katie and Aaron join musical forces with a plethora of interests and instruments to hand. Prepare to hear Appalachian fiddling, Irish fluting and piping, balkan clarinetting and melodies from around the world in between.
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Saturday, 10th October 2026 - Saturday, 10th October 2026

Bath Folk Fest – The TradinettesBath Folk Fest – The Tradinettes at The GrapesThis unique ensemble of four celebrated musicians weaves together bass and Bb clarinets, creating a warm, sonorous soundscape that celebrates the clarinet in traditional music, as you have never heard it before!
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Sunday, 11th October 2026 - Sunday, 11th October 2026

Bath Folk Festival – Art's Sunday Sermon presents Lauren BradfordBath Folk Festival - Art's Sunday Sermon presents Lauren Bradford at The GrapesLauren Bradford is an ethereal folk singer-songwriter hailing from San Francisco.
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Sunday, 18th October 2026 - Sunday, 18th October 2026

 Djammy DodgersThe Djammy Dodgers at The GrapesBristol's Djammy Dodgers bring their swinging gypsy jazz to The Grapes
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Sunday, 25th October 2026 - Sunday, 25th October 2026

RazzomoRazzomo at The GrapesA folk duo that draws from deep wells: sizzling Klezmer, Balkan rhythms, and Irish fiddle lines meeting guitar loops and beats that know how to move a room.
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Thursday, 29th October 2026 - Thursday, 29th October 2026

WOW Women Hosted By The Pent-UpsWOW Women Hosted By The Pent-Ups at The GrapesCalling Bath's musical women!
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Friday, 30th October 2026 - Friday, 30th October 2026

Dusk Arts Rhythm QuartetDusk Arts Rhythm Quartet at The GrapesComprising of musicians who came together through Dusk Art Studios in 2021 and boasting members of local instro funk heavyweights Manfredi Funk Initiative and Mohawkestra, Tezeta and the Brackish.
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Sunday, 1st November 2026 - Sunday, 1st November 2026

Poor Old DogsPoor Old Dogs at The GrapesPoor Old Dogs is a riotous folk band from Bristol, bringing beer-soaked mayhem and foot-stomping energy to the timeless traditions of UK and Irish folk music.
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Friday, 13th November 2026 - Friday, 13th November 2026

The Living Room – The Bookshop BandThe Living Room - The Bookshop Band at The GrapesThe Bookshop Band are the musical offspring of an artistic love-affair between a group of award-winning songwriters and an independent bookshop in the UK, Mr B's Emporium of Reading Delights. The songs are the musical outpouring of the band's own response to books they have read.
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Friday, 20th November 2026 - Friday, 20th November 2026

Organ3manOrgan3man at The GrapesFrom Bristol's melting pot, Organ3man are a three-piece organ combo built on groove.
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