We stopped for a quick lunch and the food and drinks here were pretty good…read more We tried the olivers light ale and stout. Both of them were pretty smooth. I also ordered the chicken liver pate and the chef's burger. Amazing the food were pretty good. The patty in the burger was very tender and juicy. The only part I didn't like was the service. I understand they were kinda busy but still I think they could offer better service.

Whilst staying in Coniston on holiday we chose this pub for a lunch time meal rather than the…read moreevening. With it being half term it suddenly filled with families with disrespectful children & dogs. On arrival barely anyone in and not knowing the brewery ales, the landlady offered us several taters. We settled on Blackbird & Bluebird ales. Both strong but likeable. We decided to both have the Cumberland sausage with mash and green beans. The green beans where hot but barely cooked the rest was ok for a pub meal. Our overall experience was not special but nice to see lots of images of Donald Campbell & Bluebird. A very traditional Lakeland pub.

The drunken duck is a favorite of our friend who has come here for 40 years, starting with golf…read morebuddies, then with family and best of all to celebrate weddings, and great moments. Relax here, the staff is ready to make this luxury even better with whatever you need! Directions to many local hikes or hot coffee on the picnic tables. So much fun to have, there are gardens, strolls, patios and quiet libraries too. This is the most beautiful place I've ever stayed because I can get some rest, unwind and enjoy the great outdoors. Yesterday there was a local marathon- yes!- great runners charged past into the local town of Ambleside. Hikers and dog lovers are here too. National parks close by... what a get-away we are having!!

Such a charming pub and inn right in the middle of the Lakes District. There's a glorious view…read moreoverlooking the mountains right in front of the venue (with picnic tables if you'd like to sit and enjoy it with a pint). Brunch, lunch, dinner, and bar snacks are served at the Drunken Duck, and I'd only really recommend booking for dinner. The beer and cider are mostly local I believe. We did the curry bowl to share (vegetarian and VERY tasty - kind of wish I could get the recipe), scampi, fries, and tartare sauce (those fries are to die for!) and the lamb kofta, hummus, flatbread, and mint yoghurt (great for sharing and noshing). There's plenty of parking on the side of the inn. The inside is decorated beautifully (very insta-worthy), so maybe consider renting out for an event. And yes, you can bring your dog to dinner/drinks.

The Three Shires Inn is a traditional Lakeland slate inn, built in 1872 near the meeting point of…read morethe three former county shires of Cumberland, Westmorland and Lancashire. The pub has all the features you would expect of a lakeland pub - real ales, fantastic views, open fireplace - and the food, whilst traditional, is prepared with a little more finesse than your average pub grub. The Inn also does accommodation.

Best find on holiday ever!!…read more Set in a beautiful little village with a huge village green with loads of parking round and about (although im sure that on a mid summer sunny day parking may be somewhat difficult!). The pub has a bar area and a restaurant area - we only ever went into the bar as you could eat int here and it was really cosy (dogs are also allowed!). The staff were incredibly friendly and chatty (lets face it, Yorkshire, particularly North Yorkshire folk are possibly the most friendly on the planet - i challenge you to disprove this!). The food was INCREDIBLE. Nothing fancy pants, just really good food, VERY big portions (trust me on this, you dont need three courses - choose your weapon of starter or dessert to go alongside your main - we made the mistake one night and 1) couldnt eat it all and 2)pretty much rolled home). We spent an evening in the pub, had a meal and then sat playing card games - we felt incredibly welcome. So welcome that we ended up visiting three times in a week long holiday. You cant really get a better recommendation than that can you??

If you are attempting the HardKnott pass run, or returning from it then you must stop at this…read morefriendly pub. Nice garden to relax in (you need it after HardKnott). Good selection of real ales, my favourite Hardknott Black. Well worth a visit.

The Woolpack Inn is a rare find. It's a pub but also a micro-brewery (the Hardknott brewery) that…read morebrews its own ales for sale in the bar. Don't expect too much in the way of decor, it's a pretty rough and ready, basic sort of place but if you're after a warm welcome with great ales and a place to shelter from the rain when the Cumbrian weather turns nasty then this is the place for you. It's a favourite with fell walkers but also readily accessible by road so you don't need to be an outdoor type to enjoy its output. Don't worry if you're wet and muddy too - it's not a problem and well-behaved dogs are very welcome in the bar too.

Absolutely the best pub in Ambleside! Good ale (again, I'm not obsessed, I swear!), dog-friendly…read more(again, you're proably sensing a theme here), attracts similarly-minded 'active in the day, find a good place to drink in the evening' kinda people. Hidden away off the tourist track slightly, no airs or graces, just a decent pint. Some brilliant parties, usually unplanned!

Definately the best and friendliest pub in Ambleside. Its located on Kirkstone Rd at the bottom of…read morethe struggle. There is a great selection of regular and locally brewed beers, the staff are very friendly and has a lovely relaxed atmosphere. They don't do food as in meals though there is usually a selction of homemade sandwiches and ppork pies on the bar. There's also a small seating area outside at the back of the pub, dogs are welcome too.

Friendly and knowledgeable service and a good choice of ales on handpull…read more Decent menu with adventurous specials (there was a crab and veg gazpacho available on the day we visited).

I can't say enough good things about this awesome little place. It's a pub, restaurant, and hotel…read moreall in one, and it's nestled right in the hub of quaint little Hawkshead, just seconds from local shops. We stayed at the Sun for a weekend in November, and were more than pleased with our visit. Each morning began with a large and delicious free breakfast, included with lodging. The hotel room was nothing short of perfect - a cozy space with a large bed, rustic stone walls, and scenic windows. The staff were friendly and reliable - Gabby had our accomodations ready when we arrived, and we were greeted by managers Alex and Vita, who made the Sun feel very welcoming. Bartenders John and Nathan were very friendly and remarkably knowledgable about the 60+ gins (and therefore 60+ recommended gin cocktails) available in the pub, and also had fantastic recommendations for local hikes and sightseeing. And on Friday night, live music by the talented Jon Sibley accompanied a wonderful dinner. The menu selection was diverse and the food itself was excellent. If you're planning on visiting the Lake District anytime soon, the Sun Inn is absolutely the place to stay!

If you are in the area and want a cozy, wonderful place to grab a pint then this is where you need…read moreto be. Check the hours before you go because we went once and it was closed (we were super excited to try it). Also make sure you are turning down the right road which was a mistake we made a couple times :) I don't have a review for the food, this is for the bar area. We came in from a suggestion by a woman we were staying with in the area and it was perfect. There was a warm roaring fire in the corner of the small bar area and there is only a community seating style table and a few bar stools so it really lets you get into conversation with some of the locals who could have not been any nicer! I had an amazing time. The restaurant seating was also so rustic and cozy and I hear they get really busy at night so you need to make a reservation to eat.

This is a lovely pub. When you walk in you seem to be walking back in time - rough stone walls…read morepainted white meet old stone floors and the low ceilings seem to hug you in a warm welcome as do the open log fires in winter. The bar is small and intimate and the staff are cheerful and friendly. The real bonus, though, is the food! As usual at lunchtime, Judi and I were wanting something light. I chose a roasted vegetable and pesto Ciabatta - impossible to get wrong, perhaps, but the balance of flavours was amazing and the bread was rustic and full of flavour. Good wine too at reasonable prices. Now I wouldn't recommend a pub on the basis of a 'sandwich' but the dinner menu was imaginative and very tempting. I know that I am not doing this place justice by giving it only 4 stars but I need to save a star for when I have managed to return for a full meal. Well behaved dogs welcome on a lead.

We loved Mason's Arms for the quaint building and gorgeous views. There is a spot inside next to…read morethe real fireplace that is a cozy sanctuary on a cool rainy day in the Lake District. The service was friendly and attentive. The food was just ok for us. The fish and chips batter did not stick to the fish. The mushroom soup was a puree with mild flavor. The hummus and pita was really good and had lots of garlic flavor. The fudge for sale at the bar was a real miss as it tasted more like a grainy carmel than fudge.

A lovely pub, out in what seems like the middle of nowhere, with a cozy bar area downstairs (and a…read morenice hot fire!) and delicious meals served upstairs. Friendly service, there seems to be a pub cat that wanders around, and you can buy local fudge from the bar. My husband and I shared the Three Little Piggies - black pudding and sausage rolls, a pork and leek scotch egg, a whole bunch of honey roasted chipolatas (which are sausages, I just learned that), served with bread, cheese pate, and apricot jam. A big portion for two, so of course we shared it with the others. Everything was great - you could build lovely little bites by putting the sausages in bits of bread and topping with some of the spreads. It's rustic Northern food, but really comforting and delicious. For our mains, my husband and I shared the stew pot of the day (rabbit), and one of the specials - lamb with lentil dahl on the side. All the meat was really tender and succulent, the lamb in particular had great flavor, the variety of accouterments alongside added texture and depth to the dish. The meal was hearty and homey, just how you want English pub food to be. Finished with a lush sticky toffee pudding, very rich. "Very treacley," apparently, as someone said, and I thought it was lovely with ice cream. Four of us split it, which was enough for us as the main courses are quite filling. A great place to stop for a meal in the Lakes, looks like they had lots of patio seating for warmer months when the weather is better - we'll have to return!

Lovely welcoming pub in a superb location. A good and changing selection of real ales, food isn't…read morebad - a tad over priced, but I guess that's the location - after a bracing local walk it's difficult to think of a greater pleasure than sitting in front of the log fire with a pint of real ale or two!