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The Bath Slug and Lettuce, currently the subject of a £250,000 refurbishment, will reopen on September 28th at 8:00 pm. The first 200 customers through the door will enjoy a red carpet reception with canapes, fire jugglers and stilt walkers. …

The Beau Nash Pub at the top of Milsom Street is closing next Friday because lease renewal discussions came to nothing.

The Beau Nash, previously known as the Litten Tree, is operated by Stonegate.…

The Italian restaurant chain Carluccio’s is opening it’s newest all day restaurant, food shop and deli in the centre of Bath.

The 95 seat restaurant and delicatessen has taken over what were empty shops at Milsom Place, and is scheduled to open on the 8th of September.

Carluccio’s
3-7 Milsom Place
Bath
BA1 1BZ…

The 2012 Bath Pavilion Beer Festival will be held on Friday the 19th and Saturday the 20th of October, featuring some 80 real ales and 30 traditional ciders.

There will be live music and hot food available.

Open on Friday 6 – 11pm, and Saturday 11am – 4pm and
6.30 – 11.30pm.

Click here for advance tickets…

A new restaurant, based on the concept of Bristol’s Cowshed Restaurant in to open in Bath towards the end of the year. It will take over the premises on the Paragon previously occupied by Bottelino’s.…

The Inn at Freshford is calling on Bath & North East District Council (BANES) to produce new guidelines to better protect the city’s historic public houses from closure and developers – ensuring they can only close and be redeveloped for housing or offices if they are no longer used by the community.

In light of the recent closure of The Packhorse Inn in the neighbouring village of South Stoke, we want BANES to publically and effectively stand-by the city’s historic pubs.

The petition to help safeguard Bath’s historic pubs and business growth in the city and surrounding area can be found at http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bath/…

Flavours of the West at Milsom Place in Bath promises a weekend of foodie treats with chef demonstrations, tastings and tutorials and a celebration of some of the best artisan food in the West Country. The two day food and drink festival on Saturday 30th June and Sunday 1st July is a great foodie event for Bath residents and visitors alike.

Top Bath chefs will stage a programme of free cookery demonstrations in The Octagon, formally a Georgian chapel. Michelin-starred Executive Chef from five star Lucknam Park Hotel Hywel Jones, who competed in the BBC’s Great British Menu last year will offer expert tips as he guides you through delicious recipes.
Head chef Henry Mugridge from Yo!Sushi at Milsom Place will unravel the mystique of making sushi.
Other chefs appearing on stage include Rechel Demuth, Charlie Digney, Duncan Glendinning, Lauren Deaker, Garry Rosser, Gordon Jones and Nick Brodie.

Other highlights include the Producers Market with the new Cake and Bake Zone starring Bath’s own WI and a children’s foodie fun area and a talk on edible gardens by gardening super star John Wheatley.…

The Hare and Hounds on Lansdown has re-opened after a three month refurbishment. This follows the pub’s purchase by the team that already owns the Chequers and the Marlborough Tavern.…

The 2012 Bath Beer Festival, scheduled for the 4th and 5th of May, has moved to a new venue after organisers felt a change from the Bath Pavillion was required.

The Bath and Borders Camra Branch initiated the move for a number of reasons, not just cost and a change of atmosphere.

The Festival will run from 6pm to 11pm on May 4, and 11am to 3.30pm and 6pm to 11pm on May 5, with each session costing £6, which includes a souvenir glass and programme.

Tickets can be purchased at the Old Green Tree, the Star and the White Horse, and at Widcombe Social Club in Widcombe Hill.

The Pavilion will also be organising its own Bath Beer Festival on October 19th and 20th, with 80 real ales and 30 ciders.…

The Love Food Festival returns to Bath on Sunday the 4th of March at Green Park Station.

Its free, so there is no excuse for not popping along to the covered venue and checking out the gorgeous offerings.

Stallholders include: Bath Harvest Rapeseed Oil, Capreolus Fine Foods (cured, air dried and smoked charcuterie), House of Ceylon (Chutney, Curry paste and fine Ceylon tea from Sri Lanka), Hilltop Honey, Bath Cake Company, Moorlands Cheesemakers (Suppliers of Cheese making kits), Givele Confectionery, The Bath Pig (pork products), Jacobs Finest Falafels, The Real Olive Co, Pinks Organics, Honey Pot Farm, Devon Fishcakes, A.S. Sushi & More, Edeli (fine Spanish foods), Cheddar Gorge Cheese Company, Gustosecco (dried recipe ready-meals), Bamboo BBQ, The Great Cake Company, Upton Cheyney Chilli Company, The Well Hung Meat Company and many more.

The Festival is open from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm.…