Address: Robinson Pl, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3DH, United Kingdom
Phone: +441539443488
Rating: 4.6
based on 233 reviews.
Staff and Service
Pros:
"The staff where really helpful and friendly."
"Service is always fast in this quieter pub away from the chaos of Bowness."
"The attention was outstanding."
"Met 3 members of staff and they were all very friendly and professional."
"The service and staff are second to none."
"The lady behind the bar was most helpful in assisting me in my choice of ale."
"The staff including the management are friendly and professional."
Cons:
"The curly haired man behind the bar proceeded to make an example of me by saying 'what do you think?'"
"It felt very much like a locals' pub though, and everyone else there seemed to know each other, so we felt a little awkward, like we didn't belong."
"The staff weren't very welcoming."
"The music was quite loud, so my wife asked if the volume could be turned down. It wasn't, if anything, the volume was increased."
"Received awful service from the girl behind the bar (short, with dark hair), she was very exceptionally rude and had a terrible attitude."
"The barman was really pushy!"
"When we were greeted with the most rudest door lady we ever met."
Atmosphere and Location
Pros:
"Lovely staff and relaxed atmosphere in the beer garden."
"Atmosphere is relaxing in the day and at night inviting and warm at night."
"Lovely setting in an old pub. Everything you expect. Low ceilings, stuff hanging everywhere and great selection of drinks."
"The atmosphere was lively but cosy."
"A hidden gem off the beaten track in a very busy Bowness."
"It's warm and cosy with a great atmosphere."
"Quirky with a real log fire and a really homely atmosphere with gives it a great ambiance."
Cons:
"Bowness now appears to be the Blackpool off the Lakes, without the arcades."
"But it's always been a dirty place in need of a thorough cleaning."
"And what's with the laminated instructions on what not to do whilst in the pub. I know it says it's in humour but was a bit passive aggressive!"
"Table was dirty and no one cleaned."
"This pub looks to have sold out like so many others unfortunately."
"Unfortunately, it appears to have adopted the lowest common denominator approach, similar to a large part of Bowness."
"All very 'no frills' really, and I very much doubt we'd go back."
Food and Drink
Pros:
"Generous portions especially the steak pieces in the Steak and Ale pie."
"The food is excellent and plentiful."
"We had the chicken curry which left us very full for a very reasonable price, definitely going again."
"The best dinner I had in Windermere!!!! It will overpass all your expectations, as food is super tasty and prices are moderate."
"Food is excellent, especially the Lamb Henry and the curly fries."
"Great food! Best ploughman’s I’ve ever had!!"
"The food was fabulous too,I had the curry of the day, chicken tikka masala, it was better than a lot of curries I've had from Indian restaurants!!"
Cons:
"The Scampi (5) looked like they had come from a freezer bag and were coated in thick batter."
"We had scampi and chips, all we got were seven tiny rock hard frozen overcooked Iceland pieces of scampi each and over fried frozen chips that most of the potatoe was fried out of a greasy hard shell."
"Regrettably both the Scampi and the Chicken Wings were a joke."
"My chicken wings (5) were small, and also bulked up with this tasteless batter."
"But, unfortunately, my cheese and onion sandwich was absolutely awful."
"The three meals (2 mostly uneaten) and 3 drinks set us back 45 pounds or just under 90 Australian dollars, certainly not good value for the inadequate quality of the food."
"Drinks expensive! Ordered a pint and half of Old Rosie cider.....£9.00! Ouch."
Pet-Friendliness
Pros:
"Dog wasn't allowed inside which is fair enough, but was adored by all staff."