Community owned free house and live music venue
The Bell is a historic, community-owned pub on Walcot Street, famous for its bohemian soul and legendary live music scene. From live jazz and blues to our iconic vinyl-only DJ sets, we are the heartbeat of Bath’s creative quarter.
Beyond the stage, we serve local ales and great pizza with plenty of space in our covered beer garden. Whether you’re here for the music or a quiet pint by the fire, The Bell is the place to be. Open seven days a week for drinkers, thinkers, and dancers alike!
DISCOVER THE BELL
Free live music three to four times a week ranging from jazz to blues to folk to roots to some things we are not sure what to call.
Enjoy our extensive range of real ales and cask beers, carefully selected for their quality and taste.
Angel from The Pizza Bike is in the garden 4 days a week, serving freshly prepared delicious sourdough pizza.
The Walcot Vinyl Collective are on the decks 4 times a week, bringing the best and most eclectic sounds to make you dance!
Come and soak up the sun in our beer garden! We have a retractable roof, so a little rain won’t stop the fun.
We have a versatile space available for any event, from rehearsal sessions, band gigs, and meetings to private parties.
When it ALL happens
* once a month ** twice a month *** 3pm - 8pm when live music
OUR COMMUNITY
Visit our community website to learn about the story of how we keep The Bell independent.
Your chance to become a part-owner of The Bell. and protect our live music scene and our independent spirit.
what's coming up
Mick RPM and Emperor Bruno are guaranteed to bring an eccentric and eclectic mixture of vinyl – expect the unexpected.
Free
Forget the expected. This is a journey through infectious, dancy, and undeniably groovy cuts, masterfully curated to surprise and elevate the dance floor. Get ready for the best tunes you…
Soulful Blues from long-time Walcot favourite. No he’s not muttering, he has quite the voice for it…
Free
Groove Queen of Somerset Azhaar and faithful compadres do natural justice to the song styles – Bossa Nova, Samba – of Golden Age Brazilian music.
Free
Really looking forward to this one: that hypnotic trancey folk groove of great Scots bands like Shooglenifty, Peatbog Faeries, but in this case the flavour on top of the heartland…
Free
Whether you are a singer with a new track, a poet with something to say, or a comedian looking for some laughs, we want to see what you’ve got. Even…
Free
BATH's BEST CREW (PLUS ONE)
DOORS
Bar & Beer Garden
- Monday 4pm - 11pm
- Tuesday 4pm - 11pm
- Wednesday 1pm - 11pm
- Thursday 1pm - 11pm
- Friday 1pm - 11pm
- Saturday 1pm - 11pm
- Sunday 12pm- 10:30pm
STAGE
Live Music
- Monday 9pm - 11pm
- Tuesday ** 9pm - 11pm
- Wednesday 9pm - 11pm
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday * 9pm - 11pm
- Sunday 1pm - 3pm
DECKS
DJs
- Moday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday * 8pm - 11pm
- Friday 5pm - 11pm
- Saturday *** 3pm - 11pm
- Sunday
DOUGH
Pizza
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday 5pm - 9pm
- Thursday
- Friday 5pm - 9pm
- Saturday 1pm - 9pm
- Sunday 1pm - 9pm
* once a month ** twice a month *** 3pm - 8pm when live music
THE WORD on the street
Amazing place in Bath, quirky and with character, great personable service. sense of humour and buzzing vibe. Not far from centre of Bath, with nice garden and cheap drinks.
A wonderful pub with friendly people, delicious drinks, and reasonable prices. I can wholeheartedly recommend it, as everything just fits together and somehow harmonizes. Great music (DJ or live), delicious beer, a fitting decor, and friendly staff.
What a pub should be! Lively, friendly, community based with a great range of beer and an intimate music venue.
Great pub for a pint and some live music. Theiy have a perfect little garden out the rear of the pub with a place to purchase homemade fired pizzas. Many live music events and great selection of beers, ales and ciders.
This was our favourite venue in Bath. Stumbled across it by chance. Live music, amazingly friendly people. Felt as though I was as a local. Everyone was talkative, dancing and would go back tomorrow. Wish it was my local.
Expect to feel at home here whoever you are and wherever you’re from – and if you are a woman on your own you will feel quite comfortable. Quirky and unique – but enough about the staff. Pizzas are good too.
I’ve been visiting the Bell for very nearly 30 years. It’s always been a place where everyone is welcome and is the definition of eclectic. Definitely the best pub in Bath, probably Somerset, maybe the West Country.
I’ve been visiting the Bell for very nearly 30 years. It’s always been a place where everyone is welcome and is the definition of eclectic. Definitely the best pub in Bath, probably Somerset, maybe the West Country.
I researched this pub before visiting and as a first time visitor to Bath as a whole it didn’t disappoint. A proper pub for the community attracting a diverse range of clientele. They were very welcoming to our young family.
Cracking place, great atmosphere, wonderful range of beers and ciders. Awesome range of live music played. Outstanding pizza. Can’t wait to re-visit. And the Staff are great too!
Best pub in Bath. Excellent live music, a good range of reasonably prints beers and ciders on tap. Staff are welcoming and friendly and the atmosphere is incredible. Highly recommend.
connections that matter
Bowie Day!
Our beer garden is built for the best of British weather, featuring plenty of seating and a retractable roof for those glorious sunny days. On weekends and busy afternoons, our dedicated outside bar keeps the drinks flowing. Grab a delicious pint, join in on the eclectic conversation, and treat yourself to a fresh slice from The Pizza Bike, permanently stationed right in the garden. <- background image
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WHAT's NEW AT THE BELL
Bowie Day!
Our beer garden is built for the best of British weather, featuring plenty of seating and a retractable roof for those glorious sunny days. On weekends and busy afternoons, our dedicated outside bar keeps the drinks flowing. Grab a delicious pint, join in on the eclectic conversation, and treat yourself to a fresh slice from The Pizza Bike, permanently stationed right in the garden. <- background image