JD Wetherspoon, which is planning to turn the former Revolution bar at York Buildings in George Street into its second pub in the city, has been granted permission to change its opening hours.
The former Revolution bar on George Street | Image © Google Street View / Google 2025
Revolution closed last November, reportedly after its bid to restructure the lease was rejected by the landlord.
Wetherspoons, which already has The King of Wessex in James Street West, asked Bath & North East Somerset Council for permission to vary the opening hours at the York Buildings premises from 9am to 7am so it can serve breakfast.
In the application it said that because the venue had recently operated until the early hours of the morning with no complaints, the earlier opening of 7am would not have a negative impact on people living nearby as it is a “less sensitive” time than the consented 2.30am closing time.
No objections were raised by the council’s environmental protection team, and it was noted that other businesses nearby open at a similar time.
Wetherspoons has also lodged applications for internal and external alterations, repairs and refurbishment of the premises at York Buildings, and for new signage.
The proposals include refurbishing the ground floor ladies’ toilets and moving the gents’ loos to the first floor. The accessible toilet facility on the ground floor will be retained.
