2 Best Bars in Bath and the Cotswolds, England

Pub aficionados will relish the friendly, unspoiled ambience of the Raven, a great spot for a pie and a pint. There are regular arts, science, and storytelling nights upstairs.

Owned by 500 local beer fans as a co-operative, the Bell has regular live music—jazz, blues, and folk—on Mondays, alternating Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and Sundays, as well as a selection of real ales and good food. There's a real fire in winter, and should you need to catch up on your laundry, there's even a launderette.