The Golden Lion, Keswick

Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Golden Lion

With time ticking on, I had time for just one more new pub in Keswick and I chose the Golden Lion on what is probably Keswick's main shopping street. Being quite late in the evening and walking into an almost empty pub, I was concerned that they may have already called last orders. But bar staff were still glad to serve me and a few stragglers came in after me. Nevertheless, I was surprised at how quiet the place was considering its central location.

The pub has some windows that open up onto Main Street, presumably making it a good spot for people watching during the daytime. There was a big screen TV at the front and a smaller TV to the rear. I recall seeing some flowery wallpaper!

On the bar, Theakston Old Peculier is a regular. Guest beers were Allendale Golden Plover & Hop On, Bowness Bay Swift Best & Kirkby Lonsdale Monumental. Ciders were the 3 fruity ones from Thatcher's. The price for a pint of cask ale was £6, which made it the most expensive pub in Keswick on this visit and may go some way to explaining why it was so quiet.

I guess that its location gets it a fair amount of customers by default during the day and this custom may be sufficient for it to maintain 5 real ales. However at night, it's worth seeking out somewhere a bit cheaper and with a bit more atmosphere.

On 9^th September 2024 - rating: 5
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