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The Pocket, Keswick
Keswick
CA12 5DQ
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Reviews of The Pocket (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Pocket
The Pocket was a bit of a random choice for me to visit in Keswick. It's more of a cafe bar than anything, but I really enjoyed my Wednesday evening visit here. In fact, it was my favourite pub/bar in Keswick.
This was a busy place with a lively atmosphere. I bagged the last table just beyond the bar as a few people started playing musical instruments near the front of the pub. Whether this was a pre-arranged event or whether it was an impropmptu performance, I'm not sure, but it made the evening much more pleasurable.
Continuing the musical theme, there are multiple instruments on the walls, along with plenty of pot plants. The all female bar staff were very friendly and I was surprised to find 4 cask ales - Ennerdale Darkest, Loch Lomond Bonnie & Blonde, Keswick Thirst Quencher and a beer called Little Devil IPA. The bar staff had no idea who brewed the beer, but a quick search revealed that it was a brand new beer from Kirkby Lonsdale. Whilst I wasn't too impressed with the IPA, the Ennerdale beer was lovely and easily my favourite beer of the day.
I really should have stayed and tried to order some food. There is an open pizza kitchen at the rear of the premises and they still appeared to be serving. Unfortunately, I had yet to discover that there are few good quality late night takeaway places in Keswick and my desire to visit a couple more pubs before retiring for the evening got the better of me.
The only thing missing here for me was a real cider, but with nice surroundings, a good atmosphere and friendly service, I recommend a visit here.
On 9th September 2024
- rating: 8
[User has posted 3040 recommendations about 3038 pubs]
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Will Larter left this review about Magnolia
Self-described as a Belgian beer bar and bistro, this is nevertheless near enough to a pub to merit inclusion on this site. I called in for a beer, of the British variety, during my annual pre-Christmas visit to the Lakes. It is an unusual building, probably originally a shop, I would guess, with flat roofs either side of a pitched and skylighted central section. It has a plain wooden floor and bench and booth seating with plain tables, and some stools made from chimney pots. The bar is to the right and has a padded front. There are three hand pumps and nine keg fonts, plus a large menu of bottled beers, mostly Belgian. The real ales are all from local breweries, Ulverston and Tirril, and my half of Laughing Gravy (all Ulverston beers have Laurel & Hardy derived names) was fine but not memorable.
Date of visit: 17th December 2017
On 5th April 2018
- rating: 6
[User has posted 4273 recommendations about 3935 pubs]
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- CAMRA WhatPub :: The Pocket - whatpub.com
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.
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 11 October 2015 by Moby Duck
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 11 October 2015 by Moby Duck
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 11 October 2015 by Moby Duck
- Live Music : Yes last updated 09 September 2024 by Blue Scrumpy
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 11 October 2015 by Moby Duck
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 23 April 2014 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : No last updated 09 September 2024 by Blue Scrumpy
