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Beer of the Week (w/e 22nd March 2026) with Wittenden
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Submitted on Wednesday, 30th March 2011
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The Ruddings, Keswick
Braithwaite
Postal town: Keswick
CA12 5RY
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Reviews of The Ruddings (Average Rating: 4½ of 10) see review guidelines
Ian Mapp left this review about The Ruddings
Back nine years later - and it's had quite the makeover. Just the one real ale on - but I wasnt going to trust. Drinkers are welcome - the drinking area is now a lounge and you are hand delivered your drinks - and expected to pay on exit. I am sure the food/hotel is perfect, if that is what you are looking for.
On 20th March 2026
- no rating submitted
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Ruddings
The bar here is still similar to how Ian described over 7 years ago, being a small corner of a large dining room. The hotel has had a slight change of name during the interim period and I would guess that it has also had a refurbishment. The lounge/dining area feels quite stylish. Almost all of it is carpeted, except the area around the bar.
A few people were coming and going, but I was the only customer for a while on my Wednesday morning visit. A couple did arrive for lunch shortly before I departed.
On the bar were 3 handpulls. One was clipped with a beer called Theakston Sharp Edge. Apparently this is a re-badged Theakston Best Bitter, named after a local landmark. In fairness, the beer was in good condition and was served to me by a friendly barman. Keg options included Theakston Pale & Beavertown Neck Oil. The cider was Inch's.
Canine snacks could be found on the bar, suggesting that the place welcomes dogs. Background music was playing and wifi was also available. There is a small outdoor terrace at the front. The Ruddings is no longer in the Good Beer Guide, having made its last appearance in 2020.
On 8th September 2024
- rating: 4
[User has posted 3415 recommendations about 3413 pubs]
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Ian Mapp left this review about Middle Ruddings Hotel
Doing 44 Pubs across the Lake District on the Inn Way.
Unfortunately, this was the worst. Of course, it was in the Good Beer Guide too.
Kind of a bar tacked onto the end of a hotel dining area. Three real ales on and I went for a Fell Brewery IPA which was probably too strong (even for me) at over 6%.
It was also cloudy, with a slightly bitter aftertaste.
Not real atmosphere.
Visit blogged at http://bit.ly/2rrGzDd
On 17th May 2017
- rating: 3
[User has posted 277 recommendations about 276 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : Yes last updated 15 January 2024 by Will Larter
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 15 January 2024 by Will Larter
- Car Park : Yes last updated 15 January 2024 by Will Larter
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 15 January 2024 by Will Larter
- Dog Friendly : Yes - Not in conservatory or lounge - last updated 15 January 2024 by Will Larter
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Will Larter
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Will Larter
- Real Cider : No last updated 08 September 2024 by Blue Scrumpy
- WiFi : Yes last updated 15 January 2024 by Will Larter
