Private Dining Room
This is our popular Private Dining Room is suitable for groups of 10-14 people seated on one large sociable rectangular table...
The next Bath Rugby home game is on Saturday 9th November, KO at 1pm. We'll be open from 10am so you can join us for a pre-game beer, cider or bite to eat. If you are joining us for food be sure to reserve your table here (no need to reserve for drinks in the bar)
Welcome
The Architect encompasses part of the ground floor and basement of The Empire Hotel in Bath. This beautiful Grade 2 listed building was designed by the Bath City Architect Major Charles Edward Davis for the hotelier Alfred Holland and built from Bath Stone, on the site of the Athenaeum in 1901. It was described by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner as a ‘monstrosity and an unbelievable piece of pompous architecture’ – we rather like it and wanted to celebrate the boldness of its design by naming it in Major Charles Edward Davis’ honour – but that would have been rather a mouthful, so we will all know who we mean with a simple ‘the Architect’!
It is situated on Orange Grove, overlooking Pulteney Bridge with a small terrace that looks out onto the Abbey. You will find a bar stocked to the brim with wines, spirits and local ales as you enter through the grand entrance and then a large high-ceilinged room full of booths to nestle into and a mixture of sized tables for large or intimate visits. There is also a more private table if you’d like a special occasion away from the hubbub.
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Private Dining Room
This is our popular Private Dining Room is suitable for groups of 10-14 people seated on one large sociable rectangular table...
Sunday Best
Architect Bath
Join us every Sunday from 12 noon for one of the best roasts in Bath… (even if we do say so ourselves!) Roast beef, Roast pork, Roast Shoulder of Lamb, or Roast Chicken se...
Bath Rotary Charity Fireworks at The Rec
Saturday 2nd November
On the Saturday 2nd November, Bath Rotary are putting on their famous annual fireworks display at 6pm (doors open from 4...
Beaujolais Nouveau 2024
Thursday 21st November
Beaujolais Nouveau, is a fun, light and fruity wine and we intend to enjoy it in a similar way, so gather some friends and head along to The Architect for an evening of ...
November Pub Walk
Tuesday 19th November
Our next pub walk is on Sunday, the 24th of November, which will be lead by Will, who will be taking us on our usual circular stroll around Bath Canal and Sydney Gardens...
Thanksgiving at The Architect
Thursday 28th & Friday 29th November
Enjoy all the traditional trappings of Thanksgiving at this year...
Bath Christmas Markets
28th November to 15th December
From Thursday 28th November to Sunday 15th December the famous Bath Christmas Markets return...
Our passion lies in finding quality fresh ingredients and preparing, cooking and presenting them in a modern but unpretentious way. Our menus have a spine of classic British dishes complemented by more exotic influences from other parts of the world. We upload them to our web site each day so that you may peruse them at your leisure.
We’re lucky to have lots of attractions close by, so we thought we’d put a list together, in case you fancied heading along to one before or after you visit us.
Things to do near usAllTrails have kindly created a circular walk from the pub to help you work up that thirst/appetite. You can view the walk details via any of the routes below. (varying levels of tech savviness required -Ed)
The Architect, Kennet and Avon Canal and Bathampton Down an AllTrails walk
It’s Pie and a Pint Season! This one is our Wild Boar, Pork, Parsnip and Cider with buttered Mash and Cider Gravy 🍂 🤎 #autumnmenu