Dorset, Somerset &amp; Bristol


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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-what-where">WHAT, WHERE?</h2>



<p>The newest iteration of the famous Coppa Club, a place for all-day dining, coffee and cocktails or just hanging out with friends (or your laptop), behind an elegant Georgian townhouse facade –&nbsp;it&#8217;s where The Gap used to be –&nbsp;on Old Bond Street at the top (posher, more indie biz) end of Bath&#8217;s main shopping area. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">THE VIBE</h2>



<p>It&#8217;s a sort of a 21st century version of a private member&#8217;s club, except it&#8217;s open to everyone, it&#8217;s super relaxed – and there are no fees. The buzzy restaurant on the ground floor has an impressive bar and is a great place for getting together with friends or fam for brunch, lunch, dinner or snacks in between. </p>



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<p>There&#8217;s space in The Snug to chat over coffee (and cake, oh if you insist) or meet a deadline on your laptop.</p>



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<p>The very gorgeous original Art Deco stairs lead up to Upstairs at the Townhouse.</p>



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<p>The lounge and cocktail bar is elegant, more clubby, cosier. Though I imagine it&#8217;s hopping on those nights when a DJ&#8217;s in to spin the decks. Perch up at the bar, find a sofa to slouch on or pop yourself into a tub chair.</p>



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<p>Also on the first floor: private dining space The Oval, with a spectacular lantern light.</p>



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<p>Meanwhile, the outside world goes on.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">SCOFF &amp; QUAFF</h2>



<p>Coppa Club nosh tends to grills, grazing plates, sourdough pizza, salads and stuff. It being Christmas an&#8217; all, we went for the festive set menu, which comes as a two- or three-courser, including a glass of prosecco to begin (Happy Christmas!), and optional nibbles (garlic and rosemary focaccia, olives and Parmesan croquettes).</p>



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<p>We dived straight into the starters, eschewing the celeriac soup and smoked duck breast for the salmon tartare drizzled with a light, citrusy ponzu sauce and topped with teeny tiny capers and parsley cress, which we scooped up with a heap of long and crispy flatbread strips. </p>



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<p>From the choice of four mains, including a trad roast turkey and a mushroom tortellini, we went for the oh so tender, slow-cooked duck leg, served with a hearty cassoulet of braised butter beans and orange gremolata with tomatoes and chorizo. Perfect for a cold winter&#8217;s day.</p>



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<p>The crispy skinned chalk stream trout was cooked on a plancha (a flat top griddle) and came with sweet and sour cabbage and soft, sweet pureed balsamic onions deliciously dotted with dill. </p>



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<p>We shared dishes of little roast potatoes, roasted root veg and pan-seared shredded Brussel spouts (don&#8217;t like Brussels? Try theirs and you might be converted), and washed everything down with a light and citrusy Portuguese Albariño Vinho Verde.</p>



<p>Desserts are rich and sweet – Christmas pud, warm raspberry and chocolate brownie, and spiced cranberry and white choc cheesecake&nbsp;– the last of which we decided to share. Picture says it all, really.</p>



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<p>There are mince pies to finish but we simply had no room. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">DISABLED ACCESS</h2>



<p>Easy access around the buzzy, ground floor restaurant with loos. The clubby upstairs is &#8230; up quite a lot of stairs. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">DOG FRIENDLY?</h2>



<p>Dogs are allowed in lounge and bar areas.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">THE MUDDY VERDICT</h2>



<p><strong>Good for</strong>: Escaping the Milsom Street melee on a shopping trip. All day dining, coffee or booze from 9am to 11pm with girlfriends, your other half, family (they&#8217;ve got high chairs) or just yourself, a book and a laptop.  Cocktails before going out on the town or before eating here. Private parties in The Oval. </p>



<p><strong>Not for:</strong> Downstairs is quite loud; if you want a <em>tête</em>-à-<em>tête</em> or work on your novel, might be best to head Upstairs at the Townhouse.</p>



<p><strong>The damage:</strong> Festive menu: 2 courses £37, 3 courses £45 which includes a glass of prosecco to start. Wine starts from £7.10 a glass. </p>



<p><em><a href="https://www.coppaclub.co.uk/the-bath-townhouse/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Bath Townhouse,</a> 18-19, Old Bond Street, Bath, Somerset BA1 1BP. 01225 435398    </em>             </p>


Review: The Coppa Club’s Bath Townhouse

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