The Marlborough Tavern

Name: The Marlborough Tavern
Address: 35 Marlborough Buildings, Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom, BA1 2LY
Telephone: 01225 423731
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.5

4.5

2060 Reviews

£26 to £40

Gastro Pub

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2 people

7 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 15 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups
Charming

Just around the corner from Bath's Royal Crescent, The Marlborough Tavern combines the atmosphere of a local pub with the food quality you’d expect of a top restaurant. Two AA rosettes, and inclusions in The Michelin Guide and Good Food Guide bear testimony to the quality of both food and service. It’s no wonder it's won the Bath Gastropub of the Year title more than any competitors.

Food is essentially, though not slavishly, English in character and takes advantage of locally sourced produce wherever possible. Its food reputation is matched by their service - always friendly and attentive without being intrusive, and there's an extensive wine list and selection of local ales to choose from. The Marlborough's pub garden is arguably Bath’s finest; a walled courtyard space, that’s perfect for summertime lunching and drinking.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, English, Beer Garden
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00–17:00 Sun 12:00–20:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:00–21:00
Phone number
01225 423731
Website
http://www.marlborough-tavern.com/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Filip Tencer
Private party facilities
We're a popular choice for groups organising special parties and functions. Our extensive experience of hosting private parties means you can rest assured it will all go smoothly. Whilst there is no separate function room, part or all the the pub can be made available as required.

Location
35 Marlborough Buildings, Bath, Somerset BA1 2LY
Area
Bath
Parking details
There is unrestricted street parking surrounding the pub after 6pm and on Sundays. Nearby Royal Victoria Park has plenty of parking and is a 2 min walk away from the pub.
Public 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.
Additional
Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine

What 2,060 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

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Bath/Somerset
Neighbourhood gem
Bath/Somerset
Vegetarian-friendly
Bath
Good for groups
Bath
Healthy
Bath
Neighbourhood gem
Bath
Vegetarian-friendly
Bath
Lively
Bath
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Marlborough Tavern offers a charming and "cozy atmosphere" with "delicious food" and "friendly staff." Known for its "superb Sunday roast" and varied menu, it provides a "warm welcome" and "great service." Ideal for both locals and visitors, it's considered a "lovely gastropub" tucked away from the tourist flow.

2,060 Reviews

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David
VIP
Bath
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great venue and food was superb a great sunday lunch, Good service and atmosphere is lovely.
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Nat
Bath
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another wonderful Sunday lunch. Superb food and atmosphere.
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S m
London
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Up to its usual good standard, very good local away from the tourists
The Marlborough TavernResponded 3 days ago
Hi S m, Thank you for the kind words! We hope to have you visit us again son. Warm regards, The Marlborough Tavern
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Mike
Bath
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just what you want from a pub, warm atmosphere, varied enough menu and great sevice
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Alex
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 19 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, a wonderful Sunday lunch! Staff were friendly and helpful, and the food was superb. Thanks very much :-)
The Marlborough TavernResponded 3 days ago
Hi Alex, Thank you for the kind words! We hope to have you visit us again son. Warm regards, The Marlborough Tavern
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SHELLY
Salt Lake City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Lovely menu and food. Service was slow considering it was not at all busy
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Peter
Bath
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely pub and very attentive staff. Sunday lunch was good, but not quite the excellent we had hoped for. Belly of pork was meant to come with crackling but instead had a thing placed on top that was like a large, overcooked pork scratching, and the gravy was a bit lacking in flavour, but I’m probably being a bit picky as we’d definitely go back again as overall experience was great!!
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Rachel
Bath
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 1 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and great service. Only complaint would be that the tables near the front door get blasted with cold air as customers come and go.
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Salvatore
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
È una struttura veramente bella, il personale è sinceramente gentile, il cibo di ottima qualità. Stare lì seduti, davanti ad un buon piatto , cucinato con ottimi prodotti e con estrema sapienza, e ad un buon bicchiere di vino o di birra, guardando attraverso le finestre i bellissimi scorci di campagna, da calore e serenità e ti trasporta in un mondo di fantasia tipicamente britannico.
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Zoë
Bath
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 31 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Brilliant as always. The staff at MT are outstanding. They know the menu, they know the pace needed and they know us. It’s a superbly reliable experience whether we Siri in for a quick bite or for a special occasion like this evening - thank you all so much x
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The Marlborough Tavern is rated 4.5 stars by 2060 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

7 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 15 times today

35 Marlborough Buildings, Bath, Somerset BA1 2LY

Additional information

Area
Bath
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00–17:00 Sun 12:00–20:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:00–21:00
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, English, Beer Garden
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There is unrestricted street parking surrounding the pub after 6pm and on Sundays. Nearby Royal Victoria Park has plenty of parking and is a 2 min walk away from the pub.
Public 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.
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Filip Tencer
Additional
Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine

Website
http://www.marlborough-tavern.com/
Phone number
01225 423731
Private party facilities
We're a popular choice for groups organising special parties and functions. Our extensive experience of hosting private parties means you can rest assured it will all go smoothly. Whilst there is no separate function room, part or all the the pub can be made available as required.

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