The Crafty Baa Windermere Reviews Summary

Selection and Variety of Drinks

Pros:

• "Undoubtedly the premier pub for choice of ale in the Bowness / Windermere district."
• "Lots of different beers, ales and ciders to try, big blackboard around the corner of the main bar with a list of over 100 different bottled drinks to try!"
• "Wide selection of beer and cider, affordable wine and interesting food choice."
• "Friendly staff. Call me miserable, but the only downside was the presence of babies, including a pram obstructing the bar."
• "Their cider was delicious, I had the strawberry and kiwi and it did not disappoint, and my mum had the pineapple which was also very tasty!"
• "The most impressive thing was the huge selection of craft beers, sours and stouts."
• "I have never seen anywhere that offers more than 100 different whiskies, more than 100 different beers."
• "Great environment, nice music, good variety of beers."

Cons:

• "The actual beer selection is also rather poor, of the 12 options on tap, at least 8 are always ciders."
• "Not as good as it once was. Struggled to order food in the evening a few times recently as the kitchen was 'overloaded'."
• "Quirky and smallest pub in Lake District- possibly. Overpriced tourist trap - definitely."
• "My only down, on this occasion, would be the lack of any beer that is 'brown'. No bitter, mild, or 80; type ales on tap."
• "Not the best selection of beers on tap. Plenty of ciders though."
• "£6 plus for an average tasting draught pint. Some bottles are a bit cheaper, some more expensive."
• "However…both blokes behind the bar couldn’t have been any less welcoming if they tried."
• "Good selection of bottles and cans. During our visit, there wasn't much interested on tap, mainly cider and lager."

Atmosphere and Decor

Pros:

• "The close proximity of all the tables leads to a cracking atmosphere. Where better to wait for your train with the railway station being less than 5 minutes away?"
• "Nice, cozy place with a lot of funny thing in the interior. It was a pleasure just to explore them, while drinking my pint."
• "A brilliant quirky place. 🤪. You can spend hours just drinking it all in."
• "Loved this place. Such a friendly atmosphere. Went a few times during our stay in Windermere."
• "Wonderful quirky bar with fantastic range of drinks. Atmosphere is wonderful with very friendly helpful staff always on hand."
• "Entertaining & incredibly eccentric bar full of amusing surprises, not to mention an insanely well stocked whiskey list."
• "Fantastic little bar in Windermere. Lovely cosy fire, absolutely tons of different beers and ales."
• "Cool and cozy bar close to Windermere train station. Fun interior and great drink choices at reasonable prices."

Cons:

• "We spent 3 nights in Windermere and all of them either started or ended in the Crafty Baa! The staff were really friendly and knowledgeable about the beers / ciders and made recommendations."
• "First visit to Windermere in 3 years. Forgotten about this truly great bar."
• "Sat in here waiting for our bus as it's near the bus station. Very jolly place, there was only one person behind the bar and it was very busy."
• "The smallest pub in Windermere, The Crafty Baa is a quirky pub with a good range of real ales and beers in a pub where the ceiling is adorned with bits and bobs."
• "We were a group of 6 and got drawn in by the quirky exterior, so glad we wandered in! A cozy family-run pub with a lovely homey atmosphere."
• "What a great, quirky pub The Crafty Baa is. Small, compact but brimming with character, fantastic staff and a superb range of drinks."
• "Somewhere I was really excited to visit in Windermere and in terms of atmosphere and feel a really welcoming place."
• "The pub itself is very cool and unique, and the selection of beers is impressive."