Doom   10 #1 Posted April 22, 2012 Has this pub now been taken over by Thornbridge?  I was just reading the online version of Beer Matters and an interview with those good folks at Thornbridge seemed to suggest it had, although there wasn't any sign of it when I last went in last week.  I know the Bath is considered one of the better real ale pubs in Sheffield, but me and my mates have never got on with it and usually walk in and straight out again. If Thornbridge have taken it over then I can see myself drinking there a lot more often in the future, as long as their prices aren't silly.  Regards  Doom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Stoatwobbler   10 #2 Posted April 22, 2012 (edited) I hope they haven't!  Thornbridge already own Dada Bar nearby, and there are plenty of other places I would go to for Thornbridge beer already. (Was drinking Thornbridge Topaz in the Chesterfield Arms only yesterday)  The Bath Hotel has always been quiet whenever I've been in, but it's a good place to unwind and every time I've been in there has always been at least 1 real humdinger of a beer on the bar. Edited April 22, 2012 by Stoatwobbler . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Tuffty   10 #3 Posted April 22, 2012 It's true. I hear the regulars are not happy to say the least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bilge   34 #4 Posted April 22, 2012 That is a shame. There was nothing wrong with it before - a lovely pub with good beer and efficient friendly staff.  I hope they don't ruin it by ripping everything out and making it a clone Thornbridge place. I'm all for them taking over rubbish pubs or building pubs where there wasn't one before. But they have to watch they don't become the enemy rather than the friend of the cask ale drinker. The keg stuff and the empire-building worries me a bit. Not to mention the A4E link. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Andy C Â Â 85 #5 Posted April 22, 2012 I'm led to believe the Bath reopens as a Thornbridge pub on 3rd May 8pm following some 'gentle tlc'. Â Main changes I imagine will be beer range and food, the interior of the pub is listed in a national inventory of heritage pub interiors so I would hope that won't change too much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jamesogt   11 #6 Posted April 22, 2012 The guy that had it was on a lease, probably a decent exit strategy on his part. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jemson   10 #7 Posted April 22, 2012 Very disappointing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Andy C Â Â 85 #8 Posted April 22, 2012 I got the impression that Brian owned the Bath Hotel and he was leasing it to Thornbridge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jemson   10 #9 Posted April 22, 2012 No more quiet pints of Deception there then. At least you can balance the books by drinking much more cheaply around the corner at the Swim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ukdobby   223 #10 Posted April 22, 2012 Was in last sunday and saw nothing unusual,was a good place to sit and have a decent pint of Deception. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jamesogt   11 #11 Posted April 22, 2012 I got the impression that Brian owned the Bath Hotel and he was leasing it to Thornbridge.  He could have bought it freehold in the last few years as they have tried to offload the smaller pubs. But we shared an area manager in 2009. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Doom   10 #12 Posted April 22, 2012 The Bath Hotel has always been quiet whenever I've been in, but it's a good place to unwind and every time I've been in there has always been at least 1 real humdinger of a beer on the bar.  That's what always put me off the Bath Hotel, I generally like the stronger beers and whenever I've been in they're usually between 3 and 4.5%.  At least with Thornbridge running the place there should be more beers that appeal to my taste buds.  Regards  Doom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...