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Tweedies Bar at Dale Lodge Hotel, Grasmere
Best range of real ales we found in the lakes, spoilt for choice. Legendary Cumbrian Ales, Hawkshead, Barngates and Yates was complimented with a couple of beers from outside the county. Now offering discount for CAMRA members. Also a huge beer garden.
21 Aug 2013 21:34
The Drunken Duck Inn, Barngates
Visited whilst walking from Ambleside to Coniston. Good choice of their ales so well worth a visit. Heavily leaned towards diners so we was happy sat in the beer garden with a great view of the Ambleside area in the background.
21 Aug 2013 21:29
We had walked up plenty of hills, so the 5 minutes upto the pub from the station did not put us off before our return journey home to Manchester.
Healthy number of people in during our Monday evening visit with a mix of diners and drinkers. Choice was Hawkshead Bitter, Timothy Taylor Landlord and Moorhouses Blond Witch. The Hawkshead was a fine pint, I had sampled a number of ales around the Lakes and wish I had chosen this one earlier!
21 Aug 2013 21:25
The Black Bull Hotel, Coniston
Full choice of Coniston Beers. I enjoyed Oliver's Light Ale. Coniston is my fav village in the lakes and it's worth the effort to get here for the ale on offer.
21 Aug 2013 21:18
Lovely pub with a fair size beer garden set in a beautiful area. Excellent choice of ales, I went for my personal fav, Loweswater Gold from Cumbrian Legendary Ales.
21 Aug 2013 21:02
As you cannot edit posts my previous comment should have said no frills!
21 Aug 2013 21:00
Called in for dinner for refreshments while on a walking holiday. Healthy competition in the village and the Duke William did not have the choice of any Cumbrian ales on our visit. We had the localish Lancaster Blonde which was of a good quality.
Food choice was more than adequate with a good selection of £5 meals including our choices of steak mushroom and ale pie and cumberland sausage. I'm sure you can find higher quality elsewhere in the lakes if your prepared to pay over the odds and be prepared to wait. Here you get frills and value for money.
21 Aug 2013 20:47
Call on during the local scarecrow festival. Was good to see the local pubs involved in the weekend. I had a lovely ale from one of the local micro breweries, name escapes me! Bar staff friendly enough, will be a shame if what is said in previous message proves true.
13 Aug 2013 19:26
Called in for the first time last weekend for food and ale. Billboard outside promoted the food menu, so we made our selections and ventured in. We was greeted by an enthusiastic bar maid. Ales on offer from memory were Timothy Taylor's Landlord, Cumberland Ale and my choice which was Lancaster Blond, and a good pint it was.
Food was of a good quality and decent value for money. Pub was relaxed with mix of day trippers and locals and staff very friendly and professional. Reading previous comments it appears changes have been made fairly recently to how it was run?
13 Aug 2013 19:19
Perfect location overlooking the River Dee with a reasonable sized seating area. Traditional JW Lees bitter was on offer alongside their relatively new Manchester Pale Ale and Streaker Ale.
22 Jun 2013 19:34
Traditional pub, worth visiting for its unspoilt nature. Lots of world war one memorabilia on the walls, fascinating stuff. In terms of real ale, there was two offerings from the Adnan brewery and we couldn't complain about the quality.
22 Jun 2013 19:31
Visited this pub for the first time last week and i was impressed. Good mix of customers and busy for a midweek evening. Traditional pub which had a good selection of ales, with seven pumps to choose from. I went for a Kelham Island Brewery ale, well kept. I will now be adding this to my list of go to places in the city.
30 Mar 2013 09:03
This pub is a favourite of mine when drinking in Leeds. Always has a good selection of ales. Has changed hands a few times in recent years but quality has remained consistant. Always at least a couple of dark ales on offer which gets a favourable report from me. I tried the Hazelnut Porter and Saltaire Blond and both were well kept.
30 Mar 2013 08:59
Now a Nicholsons pub with a good selection of ales. We called on a Wednesday evening and it was very busy. It was a free for all at the bar despite the under resourced staffs best efforts. Service was polite and efficent though, I presume the pub was far busier than anticipated.
Decent atmosphere and our pints were in condition.
30 Mar 2013 08:56
Warm, cosy traditional feel to this pub. It had a couple of ales on offer which were average. I tried the Wainwright and my friend a Caledonia Ale. There was a healthy mix of customers when we visited on a Monday evening.
30 Mar 2013 08:51
Very friendly locals and bar staff. It had a couple of ales, I tried the Wadsworth 6X which was in decent condition.
30 Mar 2013 08:48
Very handy for a refreshment after the walk from Ambleside. Good selection of real ales and flavoured hot drinks for the tee totalers in your party. A little pricey but a nice old fashioned country pub.
9 Mar 2013 17:18
Rather cold bar area and in need of a little tlc during our mid January visit. Food was average and very plain.
Good selection of locale beers on offer, well kept. Tried a pint of Coniston Brewery Bluebird Bitter and a Yates offering and enjoyed both. As the below opinion, good for a pint but wouldn't be the place I spent an evening relaxing in.
9 Mar 2013 17:16
Hawkshead Brewery Beer Hall, Staveley
Very welcoming bar with full choice of Hawkshead ales. Modern building designed well presenting a comfortable environment. Bar snacks compliment the Hawkshead ales on offer. Well worth a minor de tour from the main route to the Lakes, set in the lovely village of Staveley.
9 Mar 2013 17:11
Great cosy traditional real ale pub on the main route to Windermere. Many people call in here en route to the Lakes and I would recommend you do too.
Had a pint of Dogth Vadar from their micro brewery and was so impressed I purchased a few that were available in bottles for the road.
9 Mar 2013 17:07
100 per cent agree with the previous comments. Outstanding pub in a very pleasant location.
The Weetwood Cheshire Cat was in great form, the friendly bar man stating its very popular with the regulars. Food menu was a little pricey but we decided to stay for food and was glad we did. The food was outstanding and proved good value for money, don't mind paying a little extra for top quality food which was a class above many restaurants I have tried recently. The roast chicken and chorizo rigatoni was outstanding! 9.5/10
9 Mar 2013 10:16
Nicholsons pub which offers their usually selection of real ale. Lovely pub and well kept ales. Also recommend the Pied Bull next door.
9 Mar 2013 10:09
Cosy pub in the centre of Chester which offers its own ales brewed in it's own microbrewery below the pub. The bar man spoke passionately about the ale and so I tried the Matador which was well kept and an excellent pint. Also sampled a local ale from Red Willow Wreckless which was outstanding. Nice vibe, well worth a visit.
9 Mar 2013 10:07
Very busy when I visited on Thursday evening, appears to be one of the most popular bars in the area. Good selection of ales. I tried the Red Willow Smokeless which I found faultless. Overlooking the canal not far from the station and the Mill Hotel real ale bar.
9 Mar 2013 10:03
Excellent selection of ales. Stayed in the Mill Hotel for a week on business and to have a real ale bar on site was an unexpected bonus! Bar is open to the public. I tried the Weetwood Bitter which was average, preferred their Cheshire Cat ale that I sampled elsewhere in the city. The bar is lively with mix of locals and hotel residents with a friendly and efficient bar service.
9 Mar 2013 10:00
The Salford Arms Hotel, Salford
As the previous posters stated, a bit mix and match with the decor but I believe its recently changed hands so wait and see how it develops.
Good to see it now offers hand pumped ale and is worth a visit in an area that knows offers great options for the real ale drinker.
11 Dec 2012 18:46
Cannot argue with any of the previous posts, this bar is outstanding.
Very friendly staff and a great selection of real ales, by far the best choice in this part of the world. I sampled a couple and they was faultless with some ales ive never seen before.
Good value, high quality pub.
11 Dec 2012 18:44
Surprisingly good selection of ales. I sampled the Greenfields Vanillia Stout which was faultless. Has had a make over from my last visit about 5 years ago. On the expensive side but well worth a visit in an area that has some good quality bars.
11 Dec 2012 18:41
Gem of a pub, if you like the traditional boozer then this place is a must visit.
Dont let the location put you off, its only a relatively short walk from the edge of Manchester. We was met with friendly banter from fellow customers and the barman.
Had MapleMoon and a seasonal festive ale on pump. My first visit on the 8th Dec, and wont be my last!
11 Dec 2012 18:39
All the below comments are spot on. Cracking little place with 4 ales to choose from on my visit. Nice relaxed atmosphere.
28 Oct 2012 11:49
A very smart Holts pub. Had a bottle of the sixex which went down very well. Nice pub near to the station and close to the Star pub which is the best for real ale in the area.
28 Oct 2012 11:47
Excellent pub, a short distance from Hudeersfield station. Fine selection of ales and nice warm feel to the place. Will be visiting again soon.
28 Oct 2012 11:35
Good selection of ales. Left feeling underwhelmed by the bar staff as I was left waiting while locals came to the bar and was acknowledged immediately while I was served as an after thought. Is a proper boozer and convenient for the train station.
28 Oct 2012 11:33
Great pub, well worth a visit. Has a huge choice of ales and bottled beers. The only negative if you are calling in for one beer is deciding which ale to select!
Very friendly bar staff, when I called in it was relaxed atmosphere with people of all ages enjoying a drink. I will be back soon and will be sampling a few more ales. The Grove is one of the best pubs ive been to.
28 Oct 2012 11:29
Nice pub, visited on a Friday evening and popular with locals and visitors. Reasonable food menu and good range of ale including Wainwright and an impressive Porter.
19 Feb 2012 16:51
Thwaites brewery pub with Original, Nutty Black, Wainwright and an additional Thwaites cask beer on offer. Welcoming pub with mixture of locals and visiting walkers. Beer is of good quality. Happy to recommend for anyone visiting the local scenery.
19 Feb 2012 16:49
The Marton Arms, Thornton in Lonsdale
Very pleasant pub in lovely surroundings. Plenty of real ale on offer including Doom including Doom Bar and Timothy Taylor. I opted for a stout, name escapes me, but was happy with the quality. Well worth a visit if you are in the area.
19 Feb 2012 16:46
The Sun Hotel and Bar, Lancaster
Very impressed. Nice feel with a pleasant atmosphere and comfortable surroundings.
Good range of ale, I opted for one of the Lancaster Brewery Range, the Lancaster Black and it was of a good quality. Very friendly bar staff too.
19 Feb 2012 16:44
Locals pub, touch on the pricey side for my liking but little else in terms of competition in the area.
26 Aug 2011 21:10
Decent pub in an area which is a graveyard for decent places to drink.
26 Aug 2011 21:09
Value food, decent beer and sport on the many tv screens. Gets plenty of trade from the surrounding areas. Nothing spectacular but you are guaranteed a friendly welcome.
26 Aug 2011 21:07
Beautiful building with a wealth of history attached to it. Sadly its now been converted into a pound shop, well the last time I noticed it was an 89p shop due to a price war with a rival business!! Shame it had to choose this location instead of one of the many empty retail units on Church St.
26 Aug 2011 21:03
Great feel to the place, a traditional Holts house. One of a dying breed, I sincerely hope this pub continues to thrive.
26 Aug 2011 20:51
Friendly pub which offers great value of money. Hydes Bitter and Hydes Black are great value and are also on offer at the owners other boozer in Patricroft, The Star. Good to see the pub back open and busy and adds a lot to the Eccles drinking scene.
26 Aug 2011 20:49
Pub is now owned by Last Orders and is called the Nags Head.
Does a good pint of Youngers Bitter. Pubs is pretty busy most afternoons with mainly middle aged drinkers. Decent pub.
26 Aug 2011 20:47
Pub with plenty of character. Friendly staff and locals. Well worth a visit and in Samuel Smiths tradition great value for money.
26 Aug 2011 20:40
The Red, White and Blue, Southsea
Pleasant pub let down a little by the quality of the pint.
6 Feb 2011 10:44
The Hole in The Wall, Southsea
This is a great place to visit for a pint. Was very busy on Friday evening but it was not hard to see why it was so popular! An essential destination if your in the area.
6 Feb 2011 10:42
The Honest Politician, Southsea
Poor. Barmaid tried to short change us and the pint was not the best.
6 Feb 2011 10:40
Excellent real ale on sale here. Got very busy in the evening but well worth a visit.
6 Feb 2011 10:39
The Duke of Devonshire, Southsea
Good pub let down by the quality of the pint I had. Boddingtons Bitter was very average but I can forgive that as a Mancunian visiting for the weekend.
6 Feb 2011 10:38
Great real ale pub with plenty of character. Good selection of pumps. Enjoyed my visit.
6 Feb 2011 10:37
Nice place. Very busy on Friday lunch time, service was efficient. Good pint and the steak and mushroom pie was excellent.
6 Feb 2011 10:35
Very impressed. Found this pub driving into Penrith to break up our journey home. Nice pint of Jennings Bitter and the food was of a good standard. Very friendly pub in comfortable atmosphere. Will visit again when next in the area.
6 Feb 2011 10:32
Good atmosphere in the evenings, great music, average beer.
Main complaint is the bar service, lack of staff means you can be queueing for ages and that can put me off going in regularly.
21 Oct 2010 18:25
Went in on a Saturday afternoon and was busy, had a good selection of local ales. Well worth a visit.
29 Sep 2010 19:03
Match days keep the pub going with the competition from the weatherspoons across the road. Reasonable pub for a pint, stocks all the typical drinks.
29 Sep 2010 18:58
The Bishop Blaize, Old Trafford
Good selection of ales and has regularly beer festivals. Reasonable prices.
29 Sep 2010 18:56
Short walk from the rail station just past the Pump Room, both venues are well worth a visit.
Good selection of ales. Opens mid afternoon during the week.
29 Sep 2010 18:54
A couple of minutes from the rail station. Good choice of real ales and a very friendly atmosphere. I would recommend a visit here and to the 3 Pigeons.
29 Sep 2010 18:51
Jubilee Refreshment Rooms, Sowerby Bridge
Following the trend of licensed bars at rail stations in the area. Had a nice pint of stout. Well worth a visit.
29 Sep 2010 18:50
Lovely open plan pub with an excellent choice of ales. Welcoming bar staff and relaxed atmosphere. Looking forward to visiting again when I am next in the area.
29 Sep 2010 18:47
The Railway Hotel, Hebden Bridge
Visited on a midweek lunchtime. Excellent pint of black sheep. Good pub in a lovely area.
29 Sep 2010 18:44
Good pub with plenty of choice, with changing guest ales. Modernised pub with a friendly feel to it.
24 Feb 2010 17:39
Plenty of choice for food and ale. Gets very busy on matchdays.
24 Feb 2010 17:37
Worth a visit whether you are having a daytime pint or looking for somewhere to start the night, especially if youve just jumped off the train. Plenty of choice whether it be Leeds Brewery or your more mainstream options.
24 Feb 2010 17:36
Mr Foley's Cask Ale House, Leeds
Great choice of real ales and a pleasant environment to enjoy a drink. Definitely worth a visit if you enjoy a wide choice of ales.
24 Feb 2010 17:34
The Glen Rothay Hotel and Badger Bar, Rydal
Passed on here and on the way from Grasmere to Ambleside. Didn't look anything special from the outside being attached to the hotel but do not let this deceive you. Great choice of local ales on pump and bottles from the Winster Brewery available in bottles to drink in our take out. V friendly with discount for CAMRA members.
21 Aug 2013 21:37