The Bell in Bath - Owned by the people!

[Brewbob]

They did it, the locals along with a little help from some friends, such as Robert Plant, Midge Ure, The Darkness, Peter Gabriel, Clare Teal, The Stranglers, Portishead et al, have raised enough money to buy The Bell pub in Walcot St Bath. This is great news, it saves an iconic pub from a faceless brewery organisation or worse, it means live music can continue, independence can be maintained, giving greater choice of what is sold.

Here's what some of the press had to say on the matter...

http://www.thisisbath.co.uk/Regular...tory-18478769-detail/story.html#axzz2OGBbNA00

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-21785551

http://www.bellcommunity.org.uk/

They were also featured in Rolling Stone magazine, and the Financial Times...

Good work all round :party: : :thumb:

 

[oldbloke]

Good news.
Just GoogleMapped it, seems I've never drunk in that one.

 

[artyb]

good news ... :clap:

 

[Jeltz]

Well maybe I'll have to pay a visit.

 

[Brewbob]

Long way from Todmorden! my in-laws live in Silsden! Well worth the trip though, there's a few other nice boozers there too. if you're in Radstock its worth a night out. Live music Mon, Wed Sun (lunch), and Open Mic Thurs...

 

[oldbloke]

Long way from Todmorden!

Ah yes but I grew up in Keynsham.

 

[Brewbob]

K-E-Y-N-S-H-A-M. Lets talk about Keynsham...