Four in Hand, Keswick - pub details
Address: Lake Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4BZ [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 14067) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Pub facilities/features:
- Real ale
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> Current user rating: 5.6/10 (rated by 18 users)
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user reviews of Four in Hand, Keswick
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| Formerly the Four In Hand, in the late eighties this pub was mysteriously adorned with pictures of Gloria Hunniford. Now renamed The Wainwright and a CAMRA West Country Pub of the Year. Seven handpumps including, on my visit, Bowness Bay Steamer IPA, Barngates Goodhews Dry Stout, Fell Brewery Tinderbox IPA and Ennerdale Horseshoe. I had pints of the latter two. When I asked if the sparkler could be removed, the barman responded with 'You're hard work aren't you?' When told that the sparkler kills the beer he replied 'THIS kiils the beer'. I wondered what this charmless individual was doing working in a pub, especially a CAMRA affiliated pub. He's bald, heavily tanned and a Scouser, if anyone is wondering who I am referring to. Hopefully he no longer works there. Needless to say, the pint was crap. I won't be rushing back. holbornboy - 22 Jul 2018 22:03 |
| As has been said, this much-changed place is now one of the best in Keswick (though I still prefer the Dog & Gun, but that is usually VERY crowded). A v pretty good food as well. A very good selection of beers, many local, and good food in enormous portions. 8/10 HenPen - 26 Sep 2016 10:07 |
| Another re-visit from last years holiday and boy has this place changed, when we were here a year ago the pub had just reopened and was having a few teething troubles, its certainly grown since then. Another pub that does a very good trade on food, but the Wainwright has more about it than just food. Its got a full wooden floor, the walls are wooden panelled and adorned with pictures, drawings and maps of the locals hills, walks and fells. All of the doors internal and external have coloured stained glass panels. The pub prides itself on selling Cumbrian ales with 6 available on this visit from the 8 hand pumps. A quick check of the pumps and I can report that the ales were from within a 50 miles radius of the pub. I had pints of Stringers (from Ulverston) The North will rise again @ 4.9% and Cumberland Breweries (from near Carlisle) Great Corby @ 4.5%, both very well kept ales. All ales are 10% off with a Camra card, that'll do for me. A good buzz about the pub now, it really has established itself as a top quality real ale outlet. No fruit machines or quiz machines, music played softly with the most noise coming from chatter. The men's toilets are fully tiled & resemble a Victorian washroom, they are mightily impressive. Scores highly for me for the ales and the impressive interior. lezford - 18 Jul 2016 21:13 |
| As has been mentioned, this pub is now called the Wainwright pub. We were passing by and saw on the beer board outside that they had a 6.5% American Pale ale on. Prices weren't too bad - and the 10% CAMRA discount helped too. The beer was in very good condition. My only complaint is that when our pints were being pulled, the two girls serving carried on their conversation with each other almost as if we'd intruded on them having a chat. littledrummerboy - 7 Sep 2015 23:48 |
| ****Re-opened in early May 2015 as The Wainwright Pub**** This review is from my visit on 12/7/15. Billed as Keswick's newest pub the Wainwright is a free house at the top of the High Street. Only been open 10 weeks when I visited on a Sunday afternoon and it was pretty busy. 6 hand pumps with 5 ales from the lakes and 1 from Lancaster. I went for a pint of Tirril Brewery Borrowdale Bitter @ 4.2%. Camra card holders get a 10% discount which is always nice. Wooden floor's throughout & neutral decor with prints and maps on the walls of the local area. The young lady behind the bar who was possibly the manager was very nice and was serving everyone on her own while the lad who was hanging around seemed pretty useless. A good start to my holiday in Keswick, lots of pubs to visit here & I aim to do as many as possible! lezford - 6 Aug 2015 10:01 |
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