Traveling the world, we've had ample opportunity to sample various restaurants and cuisines; some very good; others, not so much. One of our best experiences has been in a traditional pub; The Grapes Hotel in Bath, England. There has been some sort of structure on this site since 1302, although the first written record came from 1317 when, as a residence, it was rented for 4 shillings per year ( or about three Penni's in US currency). In 1620, the Mayor of Bath lived in this building and totally rebuilt it. The structure became a pub in 1800 and has the only surviving example of Jacobean plasterwork in Bath, other than the Abbey Vestry. Besides the history of the pub, what drew our interest to try this place was their Sunday Roast for just 5.99 British Pounds (just under eight dollars US). The food was well portioned and quite delicious, while the staff was extremely friendly. We loved it! This frontage of "The Grapes" dates from 1720, although there has been a structure on this site from 400 years earlier. This traditional type pub has a cozy dining area... ...as well as a typical, well stocked bar. The Sunday roast meal was quite ample, delicious, and reasonably priced.
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2/17/2017 09:14:29 am
This Grapes Hotel looks so pretty and gorgeous. I would so love to go here and get some quality time here with my friends colleague. The food here looks so nice and tempting.
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Carl and Lorraine Aveni are two retirees planning on traveling through Europe for at least one year.
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