Valentine’s Day 2023

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, love is well and truly in the air. We’ve compiled a list of our top recommendations to help you maximise the season of love in Bath this February. Whether it’s Valentine’s with that special someone, or Galentine’s/ Palentine’s with some of your closest friends, we’ve got the ultimate list for you to eat, drink and axe-throw your way through Valentine’s Day this year. 

Fine dining, expertly crafted cocktails and a side of axe-throwing… sounds like the ultimate Valentine’s guide! Bath is one of the most Romantic Cities in the UK and is a fantastic place to visit during the season of love, take a look below at some of the goings on in the City this month to earn some serious brownie points.

 

RESTAURANTS

Grab your fellow foodies and head to one of the restaurants below for a V-Day dining experience like no other…

 

Eight

A small, independent townhouse in the heart of Bath offering a unique dining experience. With an ever-changing menu of eight small plates, you’re guaranteed a night of fantastic food, drink and ambience in this 500-year old Georgian building.

 

The Elder Restaurant

An elegant and atmospheric dining experience, perfect for Valentine’s Day Celebrations. The Elder offers an A la Carte and tasting menu every evening apart from Sundays – a Valentine’s menu can be found on their website.

 

Sotto Sotto

Voted the ‘Best Italian Restaurant in Bath’ at the Bath Good Food Awards, Sotto Sotto is the perfect dining experience for this Valentine’s Day. It is a very small, cosy venue so booking is strongly recommended.

 

The Architect

Situated on Orange Grove and overlooking Pulteney Bridge, The Architect is a fantastic dining experience in a stylish venue. With a variety of delicious meals on the menu and a fully-stocked bar, it’s the perfect place to celebrate love with a side of great food!

 

Drink Spots

What’s your tipple? Below are some of our favourite date-night drink spots within Bath’s buzzing cocktail scene!

 

Circo Cellar Bar

Winner of the Bath Life Awards 2013, Circo Cellar Bar is a chic blend of the old and new. Soak up delicious cocktail creations in style on a comfy chesterfield sofa in this boutique bar. 

 

Opium 

If gorgeous cocktails in a unique setting is what you’re after, then Opium is a must-visit! Known as ‘Bath’s best known secret’ and tucked away in the vaults near Pulteney Bridge, this cocktail bar combines expertly-crafted drinks with a top class service. Decorated in bespoke fashion to reflect a Massachusetts style bar, Opium is an experience for the senses and a bar like no other.

 

Sub 13

Voted the best cocktail bar in Bath, Sub 13 is an all-in-one cocktail bar, gin bar and club. So whether it’s a chilled drink on the heated terrace or a boogie in the neon-lit basement you’re after, you’ll find it here. Why not enjoy your drink alfresco style under a twinkling sky of fairy lights on the heated terrace.

 

Raincheck 

Relatively new to Bath’s cocktail scene, Raincheck has managed to make its mark since opening in 2022. With expertly-crafted cocktails to be enjoyed in a unique and welcoming atmosphere, it’s the perfect place to get cosy this Valentine’s Day.

 

Spas

Why not treat the one you love to a rejuvenating spa break this Valentine’s Day…

 

Thermae Bath Spa

Want that ‘King of the World’ feeling? The Thermae Bath Spa is the ultimate ‘relaxation destination’ in Bath and is an unmissable restorative experience. Marvel at the spectacular views of the Bath skyline in the heated rooftop pool; unwind in the warm, mineral-rich waters of the Minerva pool; and experience the multi-sensory Wellness Suite as you release all tension and restore yourself to total zen this Valentine’s Day.

 

Royal Crescent Spa

Release tension in the Vitality Pool, sweat it out in the fully equipped, luxury fitness room, and absorb the healing and immune-boosting powers of the Himalayan salt-infused sauna room at the Iconic Royal Crescent Spa. With full access to all facilities and a handful of rejuvenating treatments on offer, the Royal Crescent is the ultimate R&R spot in the heart of Bath.

 

Homewood Spa

Plunge into serenity and pamper yourself from head to toe in a haven of happiness at Homewood Spa this Winter. With an array of facilities including an indoor hydrotherapy pool, sauna & steam room, outdoor heated pool, and a hot tub with views of the surrounding valley, it’s time to release all your pent-up tension and relax… Why not go all-out and book yourself a  holistic treatment to help rejuvenate your mind and body so you’re guaranteed to spend Valentine’s Day in bliss.

 

Activities

Roses are red violets are blue, maybe an active Valentine’s Day is a little more for you…

 

Boom Battle Bar

American Pool, Shuffleboard, beer pong, axe-throwing, even-crazier crazy golf… the list goes on at the Boom Battle Bar in Bath! Grab your significant other or a group of friends and prepare yourselves for a night of competition as you battle it out with a mate or a date in a selection of wacky and wonderful games!

 

Karaoke at The Cork

Karaoke in vaulted cellars anyone? Get those vocal cords warmed up and head to The Cork for a night of singing, laughter and drinks! The karaoke rooms are decked out with all the equipment you’d need to serenade the one you love this Valentine’s Day… and they’re even sound-proofed so you can sing like no one’s listening. 

 

Victoria Falls Adventure Golf 

Whether you want to compete with your friends in a golf tournament, or you want to impress a date with your crazy golf skills, this 18-hole adventure golf course is the perfect venue this Valentine’s Day.

 

Romantic City Break

Bath is one of the UK’s most romantic cities and is the ultimate place for a romantic, weekend getaway. Follow the link below to book one of our fantastic Airbnb’s and earn yourself some serious brownie points!

 

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