please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Plenty of choice on offer, but it was disappointing to see that virtually none of the beers were local. Worse, while not quite off, the ales that were served up to us were very flat.
6/10, by virtue of a decent pool table.
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Beer selection okay, but seemed a little cliquey with a group of people round the bar and nobody else in.
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six handpumps to choose from and a million times better than the new inn down the road,service was friendly and the pint of caledonian autum red(�2.95) was good,absolutely empty though on a mon afternoon,sad times 7/10
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A good selection of real ales on offer on the six hand pumps. Unusually, for an English pub, ther were 20 malt whiskies onoffer.
The landlord and bar staff knew their stock, and could discuss the drinks.
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decor may be considered faded by other reviewers, but i found it comfortable, with a friendly bar maid, and a nice selection of guest ales - i had the autumn red. nice drop.
The food was also tasty and reasonably priced - amazing how pub grub has improved in the past 7 years i've lived in the uk!
And as a final observation - there wasn't a single complaint when a number of tourists traipsed in to use the toilets without having a drink or anything like that. Much friendlier than the wheatsheaf down the road.
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I popped in one lunch time between Christmas and New Year. As well as a some standard pint (Tetleys?) there were a couple of interesting seasonal beers (in the 4-5% range) although, sadly, I've now forgotten what they were.
The decor is, as has been said below, stuck in the 1970s but not unpleasantly so. Rather, it just isn't a particular cosy or stylish place. But it seemed to me to be an entirely reasonable pub, making an effort with changing beers and would be a good place to include in a wander round town with a few friends.
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Got served a pint in here where 1/3 was from the overflow tray under the tap. Whilst I wasn't sure about this practice, I didn't say anything but the barstaff was very defensive about it.
Took the pint back to my seat and it tasted awful. The barstaff member was taken aback, eventually after getting another customer to taste it, my pint was swapped.
Generally a decentish pub otherwise that is one large room. 4 real ales on from national breweries.
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Very nice beer, but empty on a Bank Holiday afternoon. Strangely seemed stuck in the 70s decor wise :-)
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Have been back a few times.A nice pub,decent beer,interesting customers.Food looks nice to,but haven't tried any.What all towns need,a well-run pub thats moving with the times.
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It�s good to see another pub in the centre of town serving good real ale and also a pub that has a bit of a different selection of ales to the ones you usually see o
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This is a decent pub. Good mix of locals and holidaymakers. A landlord that seems actually pleased to see you and would appear to be really enthusiastic about beer. Fullers LP kept better and priced cheaper than some London pubs. Deuchars IPA maybe a bit on the cold side but no argument with the price.
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Glad to hear that the place has a new Bossman.Must give it a try on my next visit.Here from me soon.
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Pub has a new Landlord who is interested in real ale and the beer is diverse and kept well. Usually has London Pride on which is a rare sight in this area. One of Kendal's better pubs.
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Don't know if same manager as last report but if so things have good downhill. Beer very expensive and not good quality (maybe that's why there's hardly any customers). Took accommodation here but for the price charged should have stayed in a first class hotel in Windermere. Indifferent attitude to guests really did not help our yet and dreary stay.
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The landlord of this long thin pub on the main road through Kendal is clearly makiing an effort. As well as Theakston's ordinary bitter there's a well kept changing guest (it's been around the 5% mark when I've visited). The food at around �5 is very good value if of the scampi and chips variety.
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