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About Lakes Brew Co Tap
Lakes Brew Co Tap is a brewery tap room and bar in Ambleside, based at The Old Mill, with a riverside spot for drinking. The tap room serves beer from a local brewery, and the list includes west coast IPAs. The team explains the beers and offers a small taster to anyone who is unsure before they choose. The kitchen pairs the drinking with a Korean corndog and a chicken katsu burger, so a visit can include a meal as well as a pint. Dogs are welcome.
Good to know
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Has changing table(s)
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention spicy fries, stuffed streetfood toasties, west coast IPA and chicken katsu burger.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention spicy fries, stuffed streetfood toasties, west coast IPA and chicken katsu burger.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers come mainly for the beer, with the west coast IPAs singled out and a sour also praised. Different beers appear each visit, and staff offer small tastes to help choose. On the food side, the chicken katsu burger, Korean corndog and spicy fries get praise. One reviewer misses the stuffed streetfood toasties that have gone, while another wished they had tried one.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers come mainly for the beer, with the west coast IPAs singled out and a sour also praised. Different beers appear each visit, and staff offer small tastes to help choose. On the food side, the chicken katsu burger, Korean corndog and spicy fries get praise. One reviewer misses the stuffed streetfood toasties that have gone, while another wished they had tried one.
Featured reviews
- Debbie Smith
“A really great Tap Room from a very local brewery. We always pop in and love that there are different beers every time and you can have a small taste if you're unsure. A bit disappointed that the stuffed streetfood toasties have gone, they were just awesome. The burgers they do now are also very good, but you can get burgers anywhere. The spicy fries are to die for”
- Sophia Keith
“Incredible beer!! Loved both of their west coast IPA’s.”
- Mai Nakayama
“どのビールにしようか迷っていたら、スタッフが色々解説してくれた上に試飲までさせてくれました。おかげで好みのビールを選ぶことができました。川辺で飲めて雰囲気も良いです。”
- Brandon Taylor
“Honestly, I'm a big American Foodie, and this is some of the best I've had in the UK. The chicken katsu chicken burger and fries were DELICIOUS, along with the Korean corndog. We're coming back for lunch tomorrow!”
- Fred Carter
“Lovely spot and beer selection. We could have stayed there all day but managed to move ourselves out. Just wish we had tried a toastie as looked incredible.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Bar games
Amenities
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Bar games
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- Casual
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Food
- Free water refills
- Gender-neutral restroom
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Crowd· 4
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safespace
- Dining options· 1
- Seating
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Family-friendly· 1
- Has changing table(s)
Location
Bars near Lakes Brew Co Tap
- The Unicorn Ambleside4.41,1290 miReservationsWheelchair accessibleWi-Fi
recent refurbishment, monday pub quiz, beef bourguignon
- Golden Rule4.71,5740 mi£10–20Wheelchair accessibleOutdoor seatingWi-Fi
cask beer selection, pig pie and pint, board games
- The Flying Fleece4.11,2260.1 miWheelchair accessible
sunday roast dinner, early bird special, fish and chips
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes Brew Co TapOutdoor seating · Good for kids · Takeout | 4.8153 | — | £10–20 | spicy fries, stuffed streetfood toasties, west coast IPA |
| The Unicorn AmblesideReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Wi-Fi | 4.41,129 | 0 mi | — | recent refurbishment, monday pub quiz, beef bourguignon |
| Golden RuleWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating · Wi-Fi | 4.71,574 | 0 mi | £10–20 | cask beer selection, pig pie and pint, board games |
| The Flying FleeceWheelchair accessible | 4.11,226 | 0.1 mi | — | sunday roast dinner, early bird special, fish and chips |
The 3 nearest bars by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.
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