The two permanent house beers - Raven & Raven Gold - are brewed by Blindmans and are exclusive & unique ro the pub. In addition, there are 4 or so changing guest beers. Hosts occasional small beer festivals.

Solid little boozer in central Bath. Popped in here for a quick half while the missus browsed in a few shops nearby. Great ambiance, friendly bartender. The selection is fairly simple but the house golden ale was tasty. Prices are fair. They have free wifi here (password: ilovepies), which was a nice plus. In terms of overall experience the Raven is certainly one of the top pubs in Bath.

Visited post lunch on an day trip to Bath, Easter week 2012. Snug little back street boozer around 5 or so minutes walk from the centre. House beers by Blindmans plus a few guests from west country micros - 5 sticks in total. Atmosphere was very good for 2.30/3pm and the place was fair busy with late lunchers. Service was good and I was offered a taster of both Blindmand prior to purchase (not that I wasn’t going to have both anyway!). This place is famous for its pies - I got serious food envy when I saw someone else have one served to their table!

There are lots of things I like about the Raven. The crowd is solid--has a genuine community arts/earthy boho vibe. They have storytelling sessions, a book exchange, and special drinking sessions for the deaf. Music tends to be tasteful. I find it one of the more comfortable places to drink in Bath, with the tendency to stay a long time as long as the beer is in good condition. Unfortunately beer condition is not 100% reliable but they do rotate casks and also have a board that tells you what beers are coming next. That is very helpful. They have their own little beer festivals. There is a whole separate bar area upstairs. Unfortunately the servers tend to be standoffish to non-locals, but it can be forgiven in such a tourist town.

Fun place, with a more airy atmosphere than some of the smaller places in Bath. Pies are good, and the beer range is sizeable and changing. Overall, I like the place. They have a few festivals over the course of the year, too.

Hardly drank the beer here, but a local couple brought us here for the food, which was absolutely delicious. Best meat pies I’ve ever had, without a doubt. Yum.

The best pub in Bath for me, maybe doesn’t have the range of The Royal Oak, but it has the atmosphere and ambiance of a city centre pub. Always seems to be busy, the pies are fantastic, the upstairs is cosy and the beer is in good nick. The one downside would be its tie to Blindmans Brewery reducing its range, otherwise great stuff.

Enjoyed this pub second to Old green tree. This one was more lively, say crowded, just as friendly and we did have food here. I love the wooden spoons and in a crowd it helps. Broad selection of ales.

I caught this place at the right time they we having a cask festival and I had a Fuller’s Vintage 2007 on cask. Great beer selection and close to our bed and breakfast but I like the Royal Oak more.

Pleasant pub right in the centre of Bath. It’s range of beers is fairly wide, but has been surpassed by the Royal Oak at Oldfield Park. Atmosphere and service were good and the food excellent, particularly the Pie Minister pies. Worth visiting.

Formerly a rather dodgy bikers pub called Hatchetts, this place has had a revamp under new, independent ownership. Bare-boarded, alehouse style downstairs but more cafe-bar in character in the upstairs no smoking/dining section. Arguably the best range of beers in Bath with half a dozen or so on handpump, including an exclusive (non-rebadge) beer from Blindmans. You may well find a beer from the local Matthews brewery. The lagers are continental, including Warsteiner, so a bit more interesting than the usual UK keg crap. Famous for its pies and mash although it was the wrong time of day for food when we visited. Service was fine, although it was fairly quiet so the staff weren’t under any great pressure.