The Old Green Tree, Bath

Posted on 29. Mar, 2011 by Robert Gale in Pubs

The Old Green Tree, Bath

The Old Green Tree is a very small and traditional pub located in the heart of Bath.

History and Interior

Awarded the Bath Town Pub of the Year award in 2008, the pub is located in a building that dates back to the 18th century and it has probably been a pub for the past 250 years. Located on Green Street, a small street that runs between Broad and Millsom Street, the pub has a simple frontage with two chalkboards listing the beers and food available that day.

Inside, the pub consists of three very small wood panelled rooms. As you enter the lounge is accessible via a door on the left. This room contains a variety of seating and a fireplace. It also has a doorway where you can order drinks from the bar.

Further ahead down the small entrance hallway is a doorway leading to the bar. The bar containing 5 hand pumps is located on the left. Apart from a few stools, it is standing room only in the bar area and it doesn’t take many people to cause a crowd.

In the left corner is another doorway leading to the old smoke room. Another wood panelled room, it has a variety of seating and a small fireplace at the rear.

The Beer

The pub always features a good selection of beers (up to 5) from local breweries and you can always includes a stout or porter. When I visited in March 2011, the beers were RCH Pitchfork, Hopback Entire Stout, St George’s Charger, Butcombe Bitter and beer brewed for the pub. Also available were 2 ciders and one lager (Budweiser Budvar).

Visiting the Pub

The pub has a very traditional feel to it and due to its diminutive size, it’s not the place to go for a quiet drink. This is the type of pub where you are likely to mingle with both locals and tourists.

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Venue Location

The Old Green Tree

12 Green Street

Bath

BA1 2JZ

Tel: 01225 448 259

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Beer Taster, Pub Attendee, Photo Taker

Robert Gale likes beer, pubs and beer festivals. He also likes to take photos of beer, pubs and beer festivals. Most weekends of the year you can find him travelling around the UK (and sometimes beyond) photographing and reviewing good quality pubs and beer festivals. He also has a day job in the form of a web developer for Ozum.