Barton Street Wine Bar sits 50 metres up the road from student favourite the Canon. It seems small and when I went in I was greeted by a bar busy with excited chatter; I was worried we would be standing for our glasses of wine. However, once orders were made, the bar cleared and a seat near the door was revealed. There are three floors of seating so, although it may seem packed, a comfy perch can normally be found with little difficulty. The staff were extremely friendly and happy to recommend their favourites from the wine list. 

Soon we had two glasses of a rich, delicious Valpollicella in front of us and we settled in to our wine bar adventure. We were surrounded by rare, old, empty bottles that once held famous wines but now provided interesting reading and added to the 'wine bar' feel. There was a piano in the neighbouring room that we discovered is used for live music. This takes place on a nightly basis, starting at 8pm.

On the night of our trip, we were entertained by a guitarist with a penchant for Britney Spears. We left two glasses of wine later, both agreeing that we had enjoyed a fantastic evening and that Barton Street had lived up to its 4 ½ star TripAdvisor rating. Although the drinks aren't the cheapest in Bath, Barton Street Wine Bar offers an excellent spot for a glass of wine and is well worth a visit if you have time to spare in town. 

This review was originally published in print in Bath Time magazine in March 2019

 

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