The Board & Elbow, Penrith

A below review calls it ‘uninspiring’ and I would be inclined to agree. Zombie like service and weirdly unfriendly, the interior is a bit of a weird mix of styles in the various seating areas. Wide ranging pub food menus on all tables. National ales plus a decent local Kirkstone Gold. I wouldn’t be terribly keen to return but wouldn’t rule it out, Penrith isn’t brimming with quality alternatives during the day.

I visited back in October 2017 and my experience was very similar to that of Will Larter in the previous review. At the time there were three pumps at the bar, offering London Pride, Dizzy Blonde and Wadworth 6X. Nothing to get excited about but it was nice to try the pub. There was a chalk board listing the available ales and what is coming up next. The pub does food but seems quite casual.

Gutted by fire a few years back, so new interior. Usually 2 real ales on. OK but uninspiring.

It looks nice outside and isn't too bad. Real ales available.

Called in here just to see if anything had changed since the last review. The solitary hand pump on the bar appeared to have a beer called Howell's Frosty Bells on. However, the person in front of me in the queue (yes, it really was a queue - just one person serving on a busy Christmas Eve) asked for it and was told it was off, so I didn't hang around.