Bars: Central Wine Bar, 10 Upper Borough Walls, is a wine bar with a crowded, but very friendly atmosphere. Just as friendly, but more quiet and relaxed, and with excellent food, is the Garrick's Head, St Johns Place, next to the Theatre Royal. The Lamb and Lion, Lower Borough Walls, is a popular pre-club drinking venue with loud music. The late night drinks can then be had at Savilles, 2 Saville Row, which has a friendly, intimate ambience.

Clubs: Cadillacs, 90B Walcot Street, is a mainstream nightclub well known for its exuberant party atmosphere, while Babylon, Kingston Road, has a more hedonistic reputation and probably a stronger appeal to people who take clubbing seriously. The Fez Club, 7A Bladud Buildings, The Paragon, is a very friendly, less frantic and more relaxed club, great for a late-night visit.

Live Music: Moles Club, 14 George Street (tel: (01225) 404 445; website: www.moles.co.uk), is the star on the Bath live music scene, constantly attracting great bands and artists. The Bell, 103 Walcot Street, is another great place for live music, more bohemian than Moles, high on atmosphere and very popular. The Old Farmhouse, Lansdown Road, is the best place for jazz in Bath, with live music four evenings every week.