“A relaxed stroll through Bath and its pubs enjoying ‘the busy man’s recreation, the idle man’s business, the melancholy man’s sanctuary and the stranger’s welcome.’”
Rick Steves' Guide to Great Britain 2005
“Not a falling-over-being-sick sort of pub crawl, but a historical tour of the city, along with plenty of amusing and interesting anecdotes along the way. The tour lasts about two hours, with drink stops at the beginning and end, plus one or two in the middle. Not suitable for children. Obviously. Your guides are Andrew Swift and/or Kirsten Elliott, authors of three brilliantly researched and funny books about Bath’s pub heritage.”
Venue Days Out 2006
“Bath is actually a remarkably small and compact city and is probably best seen on foot … Those who like a bit of refreshment with their sightseeing might like to try the Great Bath Pub Crawl, which, as the name suggests, is a guided walk around some of the city’s finest hostelries—and Bath is blessed with a very great many of these.”
Time Out
“Despite its name, the Great Bath Pub Crawl is not a marathon drinking session, but a guided tour devised by Kirsten Elliott and Andrew Swift, authors of the best-selling history of Bath pubs. For anyone who wants to hear some of the tales that don’t get into the history books, the Great Bath Pub Crawl provides a unique insight into the city’s past. And when the tales of beerhouses, gin epidemics, boozy Bathonians and ghostly goings-on get too much, there’s the chance to sample some of the ales brewed in local breweries. As well as existing pubs, the tour takes in some of the hostelries that called last orders years ago and recall some of their long-forgotten stories.”
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