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Keswick Pubs
The White Horse Inn (Scales)
The White Horse Inn is a traditional Lake District pub that has the enviable location at the foot of Blencathra, one of the most popular fells for walkers, as well as being on the C2C cycle route. This dog friendly pub serves excellent homecooked food and locally brewed real ale. There is bunkhouse accommodation that ideal for groups of cyclists or walkers.
The Wasdale Head Inn
The Wasdale Head Inn is located at the foot of Scafell Pike and widely regarded as the birthplace of British climbing. Those who call in at the inn at the end of a long hike on the fells can be rewarded with a pint of local ale and a generous portion of wholesome food, all served within a jovial atmosphere.
The Wainwright, Keswick
The Wainwright Pub in Keswick is named after mountaineer Alfred Wainwright, and the pub is a celebration of his life and works. Maps hang on the walls and the pub welcomes muddy boots and dogs. This freehouse pub serves real ale created by various breweries across Cumbria, and good, homecooked food sourced from local farms is available throughout the day.
The Sun Inn (Bassenthwaite)
The Sun Inn is located in the tiny village of Bassenthwaite, on the western edge of the large lake of the same name. The family run pub is proudly Cumbrian, serving real Cumbrian ale and food using locally sourced ingredients. Child and dog friendly, booking is highly recommended if you are dining due to the pub’s popularity with local residents.
The Snooty Fox (Uldale)
The Snooty Fox is a charming and cosy inn that dates back to the 17th century. It is located in Uldale in the northern fells, around four miles from Bassenthwaite. The pub serves delicious gastropub style food in the evenings and for Sunday lunches. Locally brewed real ale is available here, and the pub features a pool table and beer garden.
The Sally @ Threlkeld
The Sally Inn is a friendly pub in the small village of Threlkeld, close to Keswick. This pub is a local favourite, with a welcoming atmosphere and a bar that stocks a good range of cask and draught ales and a kitchen serving up good pub grub. The pub has Sky Sports, a pool table, darts board, and a small beer garden.
The Royal Oak (Keswick)
The Royal Oak in Keswick is an upmarket gastro-pub in the centre of the town. Serving exquisite food throughout the day, the inn is popular with those seeking more than your average pub grub. Owned by Thwaites, the pub has a good selection of real ales, as well as wines and other drinks. This pub is dog friendly with overnight accommodation available.
The Pheasant Inn (Keswick)
The Pheasant Inn in Keswick is a classic and welcoming Lakeland inn located on the edge of Keswick, close to Fitz Park and the start point for the ascent up Latrigg. This Jennings Brewery pub serves a selection of Marston’s ale, including that created by Jennings. Food is served twice a day, with generous portions of home cooked food using locally sourced produce.
The Langstrath Country Inn
The Langstrath Inn is a pleasant, cosy, and welcoming pub that is located deep in the Borrowdale Valley. Popular with campers and walkers, the inn serves lunches and evening meals, along with locally brewed real ale and an excellent selection of single malt whisky. The inn has simple but comfortable accommodation, a pretty beer garden, and welcomes dogs.
The King’s Head (Thirlmere)
The King’s Head at Thirlmere is a delightful 17th century coaching inn that combines period character with good food and real ale. It’s a quiet place to enjoy a meal and a pint after a long walk exploring the forests that surround Thirlmere reservoir. Dogs are welcome here, and the inn houses B&B accommodation and a gift shop.
The Golden Lion, Keswick
The Golden Lion is a delightful gastro-pub in the centre of Keswick. Patrons can sit in the front bar and watch the world go by through large windows that look out onto the high street. This pub serves real ale and food throughout the day. It is dog friendly and has three guest rooms available on a B&B basis.
The Farmers Arms (Portinscale)
The Farmers Arms in Portinscale, near Keswick, is a popular pub with ramblers taking on the Cumbria Way and with residents of the village’s numerous B&Bs and hotels. Food is served twice a day here, though service times can vary. Real ale is supplied by the Jennings brewery, and the inn is dog friendly throughout. There is a beer garden to the rear.
The Dog & Gun, Keswick
The Dog & Gun is a very popular Greene King pub on the edge of Keswick’s town centre that has recently been fully refurbished. Famed for its Hungarian Goulash, the pub serves food all day, and boasts of a wide selection of real ales and gins. There is a weekly quiz night and the pub extends its welcome to dogs.
The Swinside Inn (Keswick)
Nestled in the beautiful Newlands Valley, far removed from the hustle and bustle of the modern world, you will find the charming and welcoming Swinside Inn. Newly refurbished, the inn serves a fabulous selection of real ale, whilst food is available twice a day. This dog friendly inn has six guestrooms with outstanding views, and Sky Sports is available in the bar.
Royal Oak (Braithwaite)
The Royal Oak is a traditional Lakeland inn in the delightful village of Braithwaite near Keswick, a popular area for fell walks. The inn serves lunch and evening meals every day, with an extensive menu comprising of classic pub style cuisine and it has four regular locally brewed cask ales. Accommodation is also available and the inn is very child friendly.
The Pack Horse Inn, Keswick
The Pack Horse Inn in Keswick is a popular ancient inn that is tucked away off the main high street down a quiet alleyway. Here you will find a good choice of real ale and food is served throughout the day, either in the bar or in the upstairs restaurant. There is a weekly quiz night and regular live music events.
The Oddfellows Arms, Keswick
The Oddfellows Arms in the centre of Keswick is an excellent choice for those who are looking to eat out on a budget. With meals starting at just £3.99 for a main, you won’t find fine dining here, but you won’t leave hungry. This Jennings pub has a good choice of real ale and outside there is a large beer garden.
Middle Ruddings Country Inn
Middle Ruddings Country Inn can be found in the small village of Braithwaite near Keswick. The area is popular with walkers, and the inn welcomes those with muddy boots and four legged friends. The inn is renowned for promoting real ale, hosting three changing beers and a fabulous selection of bottled beers, wines, and spirits. Food and accommodation are also available.
Lake Road Inn, Keswick
The Lake Road Inn is a Robinsons Brewery owned pub on the edge of Keswick’s town centre. Within easy walking distance of Derwent Water shore, the inn is popular with tourists. It stocks a good choice of real ales and other drinks. Food is served throughout the day and the inn also boasts of a pool table and projector screen for sports events.
The Horse & Farrier (Threlkeld)
The Horse & Farrier is a large, recently refurbished inn that sits below Blencathra in the village of Threlkeld. This gastro pub serves food throughout the day, including at breakfast when non-residents are welcome to tuck into a full English. The pub serves real ale and has a carefully curated selection of wines, gins, and whiskies. Children and dogs are welcome here.
Coledale Inn (Braithwaite)
The Coledale Inn in Braithwaite is a walkers’ haven, offering hearty food and real ale at the start of many of the western Lake District’s most popular trekking routes. This dog friendly inn serves lunch and evening meals every day and also welcomes children. Accommodation is available that includes breakfast and outside there is a large beer garden.
The Chief Justice of the Common Pleas (Keswick)
The Chief Justice of the Common Pleas is one of Keswick’s more unusual pubs, housed in a former police station and courthouse, with many of the original features, including the police cells, remaining. The pub serves food all day, including breakfast, and it boasts of wide selection of real ales that change regularly. Children are welcome here, but dogs are not permitted.
Bank Tavern, Keswick
The Bank Tavern is a traditional style inn that is located in the heart of Keswick, amongst the shops and adjacent to the market. This is a dog friendly pub where food is served all day, with sandwiches and lighter options available in the afternoon. The pub has an excellent choice of locally brewed real ales and a pleasant selection of wines.