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The Kings Arms is one of 2 pubs in the village that appears in the 2016 GBG. I stayed in Hawkshead over 12 years ago and convinced myself I had been to this pub but I'd confused it with the Queens almost opposite!
This is a very quaint pub with a carved wooden bar, a couple of wooden beams & an open stone fireplace. There's also an interesting carved King that acts as a pillar holding up one of the beams! Apparently he's carved by a well known local woodworker.
Onto to the drinks, 4 cask ales on the 4 hand pumps, Hawkshead Red and Bitter , Rudgate Myraaj and Cumbrian Legendary Ales Loweswater Gold, there's also Jennings Cumberland Cream and Marston's Oyster Stout on keg. The pint of Red @ 4.2% I had was decent.
The bar is small but crams a lot into it with barely enough space behind it for 2 people.
To the right of the bar is an extension that acts as additional dining space, with all tables laid out for diners'. The pub also has rooms so you can stay here.
Obviously it's a tourist haven but this is a decent pub in a delightful little village.
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Looked great from the outside, nice and comfy once inside, beer was in good condition, the only thing that spoiled it was the miserable landlady/manageress/barmaid, wasnt at all friendly, borderline miserable. I know its hard to smile all day, but people are paying to drink in your pub.
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Spent time here on a couple of occasions, while camping nearby at the Croft campsite. Great beer, atmosphere, food, location, music (on Thurs eve); all in all a lakeland classic. Ate the saddle of Herdwick lamb first time I was here, which was superb.
It wasn`t on second time, but I suspect because it was seasonal.
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Two or three cask ales on. Was nice enough.
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only popped in for a pint and was treated nicely by the barmaid who explained the different ales
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The Kings Arms has a good selection of real ales from local micros. The Loweswater Gold was pretty good.
But when we decided not to eat here (having had a mega generous Cumberland breakfast at our hotel less than four hours previously) we were suddenly treated like lepers.
Rating � Beer 5/5 � staff attitude MINUS 4/5 � so overall 1/10
It totally spoiled what had been a most inspiring visit to the NT�s Beatrix Potter Gallery just around the corner.
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A regular haunt when I visit Hawkeshead.
Reliable beer and a very pleasant place to watch the world go buy.
"I wandered lonely as a cloud, then thought, sod it, I'll have a pint instead"
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A small old pub in Hawkshead, a tiy village which also has a nother two pubs and various restaurants/cafes, all within about 100/150 yards o each other. Narrow streets and courtyards give the place an olde village feel and th Kings is right in th middle of it all. Had a nice pint of Hawkshead (what else in Hawksead? bitter, and the food was very nice.
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Only dropped in for a swift half, but it was a very pleasant visit. Lots of character to the inside of the pub, especially with that alarming totem-pole thing off to the side of the bar. I imagine this place is just the ticket in the evening after a long walk and the coaches of the tea-and-pee brigade have gone.
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The Kings Arms is a friendly pub in the centre of Hawkshead Village, serving two Hawkshead Brewery beers and two guest ales � which were all in fine fettle on recent visit. There is a front bar with log fire and a separate restaurant. There is a nice sitting-out area in front of the pub, which overlooks the village square. All-in-all a great Lakeland pub and well worth a try if you are the area. Also, check-out the wood carving next to the bar, which appears to hold up the ceiling!
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One of my faves - best beer, best staff, best food, log fires and best music! Must visit for anyone in The Lakes
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Pub, beer and staff were excellent. Several real ale choices and tried them all. Busy place even out of season. Food was great and not too pricey either.
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Civilised pub that looks over the main square of this beautiful Lakeland village. The beer here is top-notch, even by the area's high standards-Hawkshead Brewery produce a fine pint. The food is not cheap but excellent- delicious, large portions. You certainly get what you pay for. Service good too- although the tables were fully booked, you are allowed to eat outside with its great views. Real ale, a real fire and real barstaff in a real English picture-postcard place.
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Wonderful pub, one of my favourites in the country
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Best pub in Hawkshead. Five excellent beers, two Hawkshead two Coniston and a guest from York when I visited last week. Good food and very friendly bar staff. Mind your head on the low beams!. Great pub to sit outside on a summers evening.
glugg - 30 May 2008 20:44 |
Excellent - exactly what a good pub should be. Friendly and welcoming (dogs and muddy boots included). Great choice of beers - two Hawkshead brews and Coniston Bluebird plus a guest beer. Good sensibly-priced food available in both the bar and the separate dining room. Also does B&B.
A classic Lakeland pub.
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