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White Lion, Ambleside
Ambleside
LA22 9DB
Reviews of White Lion (Average Rating: 5½ of 10) see review guidelines
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
Will Larter left this review about White Lion
The White Lion is much the same as when I last reviewed it, though it's a shock to see that it's more than 10 years ago. Four hand pumps, with three beers on, one a Christmas special, one Wainwright and the other a session IPA from Black Sheep called Twilighter. The mention of Citra hops on the pump clip meant that I knew it wouldn't be to my taste, but I decided to follow my maxim: trust the brewer. (Though to be fair I've had Black Sheep beers that I thought were pretty poor, notably their Monty Python series.) Quite a surprise to find this beer was in superb condition - NBSS 4.5, though I may have overcompensated for not actually liking it.
My remarks from 2012 about how uncomfortable the pub feels still apply - and that's not because I read my old review and thought it still applied. I looked around and had the same thoughts, and only after sitting down read the old review and nearly fell off my chair in surprise. The background music was where it should be, so definitely a better pub experience than last time.
On 20th December 2022
- rating: 6
[User has posted 4273 recommendations about 3935 pubs]
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Al Bundy left this review about White Lion
Nice enough pub that is ok and if you can get a seat outside is a nice place to watch people come and go.
On 3rd March 2015
- rating: 7
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Will Larter left this review about White Lion Hotel
This 19th century town centre hotel has been opened out inside into a series of interconnected rooms, with archways rather than doors between. The bar is on the right upon entering, featuring four hand pumps. These included Jennings Cumberland Ale, Orkney Dark Island and a seasonal offering from Adnams, which was fine and not too expensive for a tourist area at £2.80 a pint. Tables were set up for dining, leaving nowhere that felt comfortable for just a drink. The music was playing at my least favourite volume: inescapable.
On 5th January 2012
- rating: 5
[User has posted 4273 recommendations about 3935 pubs]
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- CAMRA WhatPub :: White Lion - whatpub.com
Staveley, 8.46 miles, 2 hr 43 min walk (show)
Burneside (Cumbria), 11.33 miles, 3 hr 38 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 : Yes last updated 19 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 19 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : No last updated 19 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No - Discount withdrawn - last updated 19 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : Yes last updated 19 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 19 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 19 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : No last updated 19 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 19 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 19 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 19 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : No last updated 19 March 2017 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 19 March 2017 by ROB Camra
