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Sun Inn, Ambleside
Hawkshead
Postal town: Ambleside
LA22 0NT
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
Will Larter left this review about Sun Inn
My recent visit was my first to this pub, which I have previously been put off by the fact that it's the only one in the village where I can recall seeing smokers standing outside (I'm easily put off). I'm glad I went in, because what looks like a recent refurbishment has given this old inn a touch of class. There is smart modern wood everywhere, from the bar to the floor (chestnut?) to the tree-ring sculpture on the wall.
There are three hand pumps, featuring Theakstons Best Bitter, Jennings Cumberland Ale and Cumbrian Legendary Ales Loweswater Gold, a more adventurous than average collection for a tourist spot. There were some interesting pictures on the walls, and a wide-screen TV was showing a sort of brochure advertising accommodation at the inn, with pictures of local scenes and sheep.
I would have marked this as a 7 but for the dreadful shouting-diva music that dominated throughout my visit.
On 17th February 2012
- rating: 6
[User has posted 4273 recommendations about 3935 pubs]
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Dan Metcalfe left this review about Sun Inn
A characterful 17th century coaching Inn. Recently refurbished bedrooms, and a pub style atmosphere.
On 14th January 2009
- rating: 10
[User has posted 1 recommendations about 1 pubs]
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Gary Seymour left this review about Sun Inn
3 Real ales. Dogs welcome.
On 30th May 2008
- rating: 6
[User has posted 38 recommendations about 38 pubs]