In its own quiet way, the BB is one of those ‘only in Bath’ experiences. You can, if you wish, choose to take a boat trip from Pulteney Weir and be dropped off right at the door here: the restaurant is right on the river, almost attached to the Victorian Bath Boating and Punting Station, in a wooden chalet-style building, which features tables on the first-floor veranda that overlook the gentle, splish-splash action (book early for one of the best tables in the house in summer months; the indoor dining room, though charming and cosy, is surprisingly not a room with a view). That said, it’s only a short trawl even on foot from the city centre to this calm, countryside experience. Food is all homemade, infused with rustic — often eclectic — flair. Find Mediterranean classics alongside very robust Brit-trad treats, and a roast on Sundays that takes you right back to family dinners at home. All in all, the BB sits in a category all of its own: neither gastro nor prosaic pub; almost a bistro, but not quite a smart restaurant. Unique? You’ve got it.

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