My first blog post in a while and the first since losing my wingman, fellow pub lover and father-in-law, Stan. We went to the Bath Inn when it reopened about 8 years ago. However, this latest restoration and reopening is stunning and Stan would have loved it. It's already up there as one of my favourite pubs in Nottingham after just one visit. There are so many reasons. It's a classic corner pub, my favourite design, in one of the best areas for drinking in Nottingham in my opinion, Sneinton. You've got the restored Fox and Grapes, King Billy, Lord Nelson, Vine, New Castle to mention some of the company that the Bath Inn is keeping. The landlord Piers is a welcoming and reassuringly commanding presence behind the bar and the regulars seem to be very well established and a friendly bunch. The ale is great. 4 hand pulls including two Blue Monkeys when I went. But it's the restored architecture and interior design dating back to the 1920s that is most striking when you arrive. To quote the Nottingham Post, "the pub's beautiful façade is a rare example of Egyptian revival style architecture, hardly seen anywhere else in Britain."
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/sneinton-pubs-high-class-establishment-6163380
It really is absolutely incredible. Upon entering I was made very welcome by the landlord and regulars alike and was given a full tour. I was texting friends recommending the place within minutes. Given the style of building, the location, the historical significance, the design, the attention to detail in the restoration as well as the fact it's a cracking boozer for a great pint of ale this really is a gem of a pub and one for Nottingham to be proud of.
