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The Golden Rule, Ambleside
Ambleside
LA22 9AS
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Reviews of The Golden Rule (Average Rating: 8½ of 10) see review guidelines
Will Larter left this review about The Golden Rule
My favourite pub in Ambleside, despite not being a big fan of Robinson's beers. It's a traditional, multi-roomed pub with beers always in great condition. On recent winter visits I've been alternating Old Tom 8.5% with what is a fairly new beer to me, their Cascade IPA 4.8%. A half of each - not in the same glass - comes to £5.80 and is usually good for an hour or more, so not bad value. It seems to be a busy pub at most times, and is always pleasant, unless too many dogs have turned up at the same time.
The above was from January this year. On my latest visit I added a half of Bridge House Bitter (aka Unicorn), the three halves coming to £8.60. The ordinary bitter was the best I can remember for this beer, which is so often - even in Stockport - served too green and then thrashed by a sparkler; this was cool, limpid and classy (NBSS 4).
On 12th December 2024
- rating: 9
[User has posted 4273 recommendations about 3935 pubs]
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Old Boots left this review about The Golden Rule
Very traditional long, low pub with about four rooms, the centre room where the main entrance is, has the counter. Mostly Robinsons beers with a couple of guests, there is a rake of eight pulls. Carpeted rooms with bench seating and old photos, there is grey plague on the walls but we’ll let them off as it’s such a good pub. GBG 2021 listed.
On 26th September 2021
- no rating submitted
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Will Larter left this review about The Golden Rule
A full, or nearly full, range of seven or eight Robinsons beers, but instead of Unicorn they have a beer called Bridge House Bitter, named for the tourist attraction at the bottom of the hill. Apparently the locals wouldn't drink Unicorn out of loyalty to the pub - the nearby rival pub is called the Unicorn! This one sells well, I was told.
On 23rd August 2020
- rating: 7
[User has posted 4273 recommendations about 3935 pubs]
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Staveley, 8.62 miles, 2 hr 46 min walk (show)
Burneside (Cumbria), 11.49 miles, 3 hr 41 min walk (show)
Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Accommodation : No last updated 04 August 2014 by Will Larter
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 04 August 2014 by Will Larter
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 04 August 2014 by Will Larter
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 04 August 2014 by Will Larter
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 04 August 2014 by Will Larter
- Car Park : Yes - At bottom of hill - pay & display - last updated 04 August 2014 by Will Larter
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 04 August 2014 by Will Larter
- Darts : Yes last updated 04 August 2014 by Will Larter
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 04 August 2014 by Will Larter
- Hot Food : No last updated 04 August 2014 by Will Larter
- Jukebox : No last updated 04 August 2014 by Will Larter
- Karaoke : No last updated 04 August 2014 by Will Larter
- Live Music : No last updated 04 August 2014 by Will Larter
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 04 August 2014 by Will Larter
- Pinball : No last updated 04 August 2014 by Will Larter
- Pool Table : No last updated 04 August 2014 by Will Larter
- Quiz Night : No last updated 04 August 2014 by Will Larter
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 04 August 2014 by Will Larter
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 04 August 2014 by Will Larter
- WiFi : Yes last updated 04 August 2014 by Will Larter
