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Marlborough Tavern

35 Marlborough Buildings, BA1 2LY, England
01225 423731
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The Marlborough Tavern
burger & fries + bowl of mussels
The Marlborough Tavern
The Marlborough Tavern
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Ranked #30 of 256 restaurants in Bath
4.5 of 5 stars 134 Reviews
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Price range: 26 AUD - 26 AUD
Hours:
Tue 12:30 - 16:00
Wed - Mon 12:30 - 14:30
18:00 - 21:30
Cuisines: British
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Bar Scene, Groups, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Dining style: Casual Dining
Transit: Bath Spa rail station is a short taxi drive away (5 mins) or a pleasant 20 min walk. A City Sightseeing bus stop is directly outside the pub.
Description: Situated around the corner from The Royal Crescent, The Marlborough Tavern combines the atmosphere of a local pub with the quality of a top restaurant. Two AA rosettes, a horde of local & national awards plus inclusions in The Michelin Guide and Good Food Guide bear testimony to their consistent delivery of high quality cooking. They have a clear approach to food ���find the best and freshest ingredients and to create great tasting, essentially simple dishes where the quality of the produce speaks for itself. Married to that is a passion for inventiveness that sees the menu constantly changing. Food is essentially ��� though not slavishly ��� English in character and takes advantage of locally sourced produce wherever possible. The lunchtime menu features a range of lighter dishes and sharing plates plus some traditional pub classics - and the Sunday roasts are legendary. Their food reputation is matched by their service ��� always friendly and attentive without being intrusive. They have an extensive wine list and selection of local ales, and they can mix a mean cocktail too. Outside they boast what is arguably Bath���s finest pub garden; a walled courtyard space, it���s perfect for summertime lunching and drinking.
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Disappointed”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2012 NEW via mobile

Thought this was supposed to be a gastro pub? Menu was uninspiring, waitresses over eager (please don't interrupt me when I'm eating to ask me how my meal is.. It's really annoying!). The fries might have come from McDonalds. And please stop serving food on bits of wood. It's not easy to eat off. The place was also pretty noisy.... More

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Bath, United Kingdom
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63 reviews 63 reviews
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65 helpful votes 65 helpful votes
“hare and hounds”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

No listing yet for the Hare and Hounds but thought i would post our visit there, here! We took some visiting friends here for Sunday lunch and had a really great meal. The roast beef was excellent, good gravy and really nice veggies. We had a lovely table by the window with great views out across the hills. Attentive fast... More

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Worthing, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Excellent value”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW
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Lunch special was excellent value, very tasty & nicely presented, served by pleasant staff in a delightful courtyard

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Bath, England, United Kingdom
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“Great place”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW
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To eat and chill out. Perfect atmosphere of a pub, but not where everybody are drunk as hell. All in all - very very good place. Planning to host my b-day there.

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See 4 more reviews by Vladimir B for Bath
Cape Town
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55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Average food, high prices”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012

We decided to have a nice meal out on our last evening in Bath and went to the Marlborough on recommendation of the owner of the apartment we rented. We liked the atmosphere of the place and the fact that it is dog friendly. However, our service was so-so and the the food really overpriced for what you get. My... More

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Maidenhead
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Enjoyable food and service”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012
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Went in April 2011 for a brithday meal and the food was propmt, waiter service was friendly and the atmosphere was good. The place is a little higgidy piggildy in the layout, but not a concern

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Bath, United Kingdom
1 review
“too much focus on the Hare and Hounds?”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

I've eaten at this gastropub several times and generally been reasonably impressed. Last saturday the food was definitely so-so despite the prices charged and the service, whilst friendly was rather slack. One of our party of four's starter didn't arrive until we had nearly finished and then only after prompting. We were left wondering whether the chef had been moved... More

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Matthew Smith, General Manager at Marlborough Tavern, responded to this review
28 May 2012

We are pleased to say that Richard is still our Head Chef, and continues to create fantastic food using the finest local produce. It does appear on this occasion there was a problem with the delivery, and we can only apologise for this. After further investigation, it appears we failed to let the table know that we had an accident... More

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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Mother's Day worth waiting for”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

We visited as part of a late Mother's day present and it was definately worth the wait. The interior is very nicely decorated and was busy (Saturday night) so booking is advisable. I would describe the food as "gastro pub" at its best. Service was attentive but not intrusive and the food arrived promptly. We couldn't fault the food and... More

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Chippenham, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Feel's like I went on the Head Chef's day off”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

The title says it all. Went on a Monday evening in April and I felt that the food that came out of the kitchen did not do justice to the venue or the way the menu read. Had a issue with unclean razorclams on my starter and my wife's pork belly starter was nice but the belly part was verging... More

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Oxford, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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“excellent!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

really good pub, fab food and an interesting menu. Service was first class. Lovely garden which I'm sure will be lovely when the sun comes out!!

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