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Dog & Gun, Keswick

2 Lake Road
Keswick
CA12 5BT
Phone: 01768773463
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Ian Mapp left this review about Dog & Gun

Harsh with my 1 star review last time. I must have been "Hangry"

Packed again and like Will's finding, dog ownership appears to be mandatory :-)

Greene King but its the independent Cumbrian breweries on offer and perfectly kept that raises this above others. A fine Loweswater gold (or two) sampled on this visit.

On 8th December 2023 - rating: 6
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Will Larter left this review about Dog & Gun

Despite the fact that this pub attracts dogs and their human companions in large numbers, I still like it. Since my last visit there has been a bit of a makeover, with what looks to be a new or renovated bar counter (with hooks!) and all but one of the settles that previously provided most of the seating now gone. These changes have made the pub lighter and perhaps more welcoming, though also perhaps losing some of its traditional appeal in the process. There are eight hand pumps arrayed along the bar counter (see photos), and I tried both the Keswick Thirst Noel 6% (which seemed sweeter than I remembered it from previous Christmas visits) and Eden Brewery's Cumbrian Black, a 3.6% mild that was so good I had a second half - partly because I enjoyed the first one so much, and partly to prove to the slightly inebriated chap stood at the bar that I was definitely not drinking Guinness.

Date of visits: 17th & 20th December 2017

On 4th April 2018 - rating: 8
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Aqualung . left this review about Dog & Gun

This place turned out to be pretty well rammed on a claggy half term Wednesday afternoon. It's a wide open plan area with a wooden floor.
The bar has eight hand pumps and it was just too busy to note all the beers but I did spot Old Peculier, GK IPA, Ennerdale Darkest & Raspberry Pale, Keswick KSB and Woof & Bang and Derwent Marshall Port Stout. I went for the KSB which wasn't too clear and didn't taste that great.
I wonder if this pub is a victim of it's own success. I much preferred the Wainwright down the road.

On 5th November 2016 - rating: 5
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Map location corrected by Will Larter
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  • Accommodation : No last updated 18 June 2014 by ROB Camra
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 18 June 2014 by ROB Camra
  • Beer Festivals : No last updated 18 June 2014 by ROB Camra
  • Beer Garden : No last updated 18 June 2014 by ROB Camra
  • CAMRA Discount : Yes - 10% - last updated 09 May 2018 by ROB Camra
  • Car Park : No last updated 18 June 2014 by ROB Camra
  • Child Friendly : Yes last updated 09 May 2018 by ROB Camra
  • Darts : No last updated 18 June 2014 by ROB Camra
  • Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 09 May 2018 by ROB Camra
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 09 May 2018 by ROB Camra
  • Jukebox : No last updated 18 June 2014 by ROB Camra
  • Karaoke : No last updated 18 June 2014 by ROB Camra
  • Live Music : Yes - Occasional - last updated 18 June 2014 by ROB Camra
  • Live TV Sports : No last updated 18 June 2014 by ROB Camra
  • Micropub : No last updated 09 May 2018 by ROB Camra
  • Pinball : No last updated 18 June 2014 by ROB Camra
  • Pool Table : No last updated 18 June 2014 by ROB Camra
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 09 May 2018 by ROB Camra
  • Real Cider : No last updated 09 May 2018 by ROB Camra
  • Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 09 May 2018 by ROB Camra
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 09 May 2018 by ROB Camra
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