The Unicorn, Ambleside

First and LAST time at this one... why pay good money to drink in very tired surroundings, with little to no atmosphere, and an outdated musician no doubt bashing out the same old tunes he's been playing for years. A few tips to the licensee would be (1) sack the old grey haired guy with the guitar - going by his body language and facial expression (or should I say lack of it) clearly shows he's obviously not enjoying his work - entertainment value 0/10 (leaves no room for him to snigger at amateurs doing their level best at a karaoke in a nearby pub a few nights earlier). (2) if you're going to call time smack on 11pm, at least give those who bought one for the road, time to get back to their tables before switching most of the lights off, making it quite clear their custom was no longer welcome. Conclusion: there are many fine watering holes in Ambleside so the next time we visit the lakes we'll be giving the Unicorn Inn a wide berth.

19 Oct 2010 10:27