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The Sportsman Inn, Ambleside
Ambleside
LA22 9DR
Served areas
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Will Larter left this review about The Sportsman Inn
After a period of closure and refurbishment this has now reopened under its old name. The interior paint job is white, grey and beige - the exterior is worse. The bar has six hand pumps with three beers on, two from Thwaites (Original Bitter and Gold) plus Rydal Pale "brewed specially for the Ambleside Tavern", which I guess is also Thwaites. My half of the Gold was in fine condition (NBSS 3.5) though a little bland. Service was friendly and enthusiastic. The background music was a bit heavy on the computerised drums, but who am I to complain? During my short stay the most poured drink was Madri, but I saw enough cask being drunk to suggest they won't be taking those hand pumps out any time soon.
On 13th December 2024
- rating: 6
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Will Larter left this review about Ambleside Tavern
Not to be confused with the nearby Ambleside Inn; both pubs used to be called something else, so why they've chosen their current names is a mystery to me. It's probably more than 10 years since I was last here, and it seems smarter than I remember it. I was only really here because there was a football match I wanted to watch and this seemed to be the only pub in town that was going to be showing it. Even here the TV had no sound, and I was redirected to the basement sports bar, where the sound had been enabled and I was able to watch Luton Town beaten in the FA Cup 3-2 by Chelsea (after having led 1-0 and 2-1) in glorious isolation. The Jennings Cumberland Ale was in pretty good nick, and service was friendly and helpful.
Date of visit: 2nd March 2022
On 26th August 2022
- rating: 5
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Al Bundy left this review about Ambleside Tavern
Small pub. A bit untidy but quite acceptable. Drinks were fine.
On 3rd March 2015
- rating: 6
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Staveley, 8.57 miles, 2 hr 45 min walk (show)
Burneside (Cumbria), 11.45 miles, 3 hr 41 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 13 December 2024 by Will Larter
- Darts : Yes last updated 26 August 2022 by Will Larter
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 26 August 2022 by Will Larter
- Micropub : No last updated 13 December 2024 by Tris C
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 26 August 2022 by Will Larter
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 30 May 2008 by hondo .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 13 December 2024 by Will Larter
