The Bitter End Pub

Rung up in the morning as we fancied a roast, and were accommodated without issue. Saw the menu, roast changed to a 'Steak and Ale Pie' and a 'Gammon, Sausage and Egg'. Both came with fresh double cooked chips as requested. Good portions. The pie, my word, the pie was stunning. You could taste the ale and it wasn't overpowering. The Gammon was beautiful and juicy. Dessert had to be the sticky toffee pudding and it did not disappoint. Homemade, the toffee saucy is thick, the pudding itself is moist and huge! The staff are lovely and happy to chat or help however they can. Atmosphere is lovely, chilled and welcoming. Couldn't fault them, thank you. (You will need to lie down for a nap afterwards from the food, be warned haha)

Absolutely the best pub in/by the Lake District. We visited twice during a week in miserable January. First time, on a Saturday, the ‘pirate with the fingernails’ found us a seat by the fire on a busy day. We we struck by the attentive service and friendly locals. Superb choice of beers too. So impressed, we returned 5 days later and were greeted by 3 ladies; the slightly older lady from Yorkshire, one of the managers who writes (with typos 😉) the blackboard and the pretty girl with the teeth braces. I this time explained I’d been on a mission to try as many northern beers during our stay as possible. After trying yet another new pint (they change regularly as a free house) I was gifted half a new pint after they’d swapped the barrels and the end (another half pint) of an outgoing brand. No charge for these. My best friend, our dog, was treated to biscuits and loads of fuss. Food is also superb…cooked on site, no rubbish mass produced microwave stuff, BIG portions, well priced. Dogs are spoilt here too. Pubs that welcome dogs like this are good pubs. A proper northern boozer. No prejudice to us ‘softy southerners’ (in fact, the exact opposite). 100% we’ll be back. These guys deserve all their success.