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About The Barrel House
The Barrel House is a bar on Castle Mills in Kendal that brews real ale on the premises, including Swan blonde. Beers from Bowland brewery are on offer alongside the house ale and others. Seating is spread over two levels. The bar hosts live music and a quiz night, and dogs are welcome. No food is served, and the kitchen is not always running, so the focus stays on the drinks.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention live music, real ale brewed on premises, thursday quiz night and indoor and outdoor seating.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention live music, real ale brewed on premises, thursday quiz night and indoor and outdoor seating.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the beer brewed on site, including Bowland brewery beers and the Swan blonde, along with live music and a quiz night one calls among the best they've done. Seating spans two levels and outside. Complaints include slightly undercooked pizzas, no food on some visits, a pint priced above other town bars, and a closed door after the stated opening time.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the beer brewed on site, including Bowland brewery beers and the Swan blonde, along with live music and a quiz night one calls among the best they've done. Seating spans two levels and outside. Complaints include slightly undercooked pizzas, no food on some visits, a pint priced above other town bars, and a closed door after the stated opening time.
Featured reviews
- Darren Adkinson
“Excellent beers at a decent price. I happened to visit on a Thursday and joined quiz night - great quiz, one of the best ones I've done actually. No food on when I visited as the chef was on holiday. The guy behind the bar was civil. I can't stretch that to friendly, unfortunately.”
- Van Ray
“Fantastic bar and brewery with live music.”
- Andrew Dawes
“Real ale brewed on premises, very quiet sat pm, plenty of seating on two levels and outside”
- Paul Jackson
“Nice place for a drink with indoor and outdoor areas. Good selection of Bowland brewery beers and others in good condition. A little disappointed with the pizzas (slightly undercooked, 75p for a sauce) admittedly, there seemed to be an issue with the oven. Otherwise, an enjoyable couple of hours.”
- Irene Shakeshaft
“They don't sell food, but the party we were there for had ordered food in for party guests.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Live music
- Live performances
- Trivia night
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Bar games
- Cozy
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- Beer
- Food
- Seating
- Live music
- Trivia night
- Restroom
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Parking· 1
- Free parking lot
- Highlights· 2
- Great beer selection
- Live performances
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Trendy
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
Location
Bars near The Barrel House
- The Factory Tap4.77580 mi£10–20Wheelchair accessibleOutdoor seatingWi-Fi
well-kept real ales, pizza, large beer garden
- Indie Craft Beer4.82510.2 mi£10–20Outdoor seating
craft beer on keg, sour beers, cask real ales
- Fell Bar Kendal4.83440.2 mi£10–20Wi-FiTakeout
craft cocktails, Fell Brewery beers, upstairs seating area
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Barrel HouseReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.6144 | — | £1–10 | live music, real ale brewed on premises, thursday quiz night |
| The Factory TapWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating · Wi-Fi | 4.7758 | 0 mi | £10–20 | well-kept real ales, pizza, large beer garden |
| Indie Craft BeerOutdoor seating | 4.8251 | 0.2 mi | £10–20 | craft beer on keg, sour beers, cask real ales |
| Fell Bar KendalWi-Fi · Takeout | 4.8344 | 0.2 mi | £10–20 | craft cocktails, Fell Brewery beers, upstairs seating area |
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