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The Hawkshead Beer Hall, Kendal

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Mill Yard
Staveley
Postal town: Kendal
LA8 9LR
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Pub SignMan left this review about The Hawkshead Beer Hall

Stuck out on a small industrial estate in the pleasant village of Stavely, this is a large, modern beer hall that acts as the taproom for the Hawkshead Brewery. Two-storey high, glass frontage allows lots of light into the ground floor bar area, which has nice floorboards, walls painted in a neutral colour scheme with brewery logos painted across them and a servery down the right-hand wall. The bar has an angular, backlit counter with a large bar back, half of which is covered by very helpful beer boards, whilst the other half has a brewery branded window that looks through to the cellar room. High stools to the front serve a drinking ledge, an upturned barrel and some high tables, whilst further back, very comfortable padded chairs fill the space opposite the bar. The rear part of the room is mostly unfurnished, except for a table with long backless benches, which are in front of a bottle shop area, with a display of their full bottled range and a board to one side listing all of the options and the corresponding prices. A staircase to the front leads up to a first floor seating area, which I didn't explore. The brewing side of things is discretely hidden away, although some of the kit is visible through windows to the left of the stairs. A set of shelves under the staircase hold a number of board games and a mini ring the bull game. Picnic bench seating out the front and down the side of the building offers some options for warmer days that I'm sure are much appreciated by the numerous hikers and cyclists that seem to call in here. Cutlery was provided on all of the tables but I didn't see any menus, so I'm not sure what sort of food options are available.
A long row of handpulls offered a good showcase of the brewery's range, with options on this visit comprising Windermere Pale, Red, Bitter, Little Vienna, Lakeland Gold, Iti, Eukanot Simcoe, Five Hop and Dry Stone Stout, with the latter costing a very reasonable £4.20 for a pint. Ten other Hawkshead beers could be found on keg dispense, so all styles and strengths were covered in one form or another. The barman was a friendly sort and my Dry Stone Stout was in great shape - an excellent start to a long day in the field. I arrived just before the place opened on a Sunday morning and having killed some time by stuffing my face with tasty treats from the neighbouring bakery, I eventually entrered to find quite a few customers already in situ, with many more joining us as time went by.
I'm a big fan of Hawkshead's beers, so was really looking forward to checking this place out and it didn't disappoint. I like the modern, beer hall feel of the place and thought it was much nicer than your typical industrial estate taproom. The beer range was outstanding,the beer itself was in great shape and the place seems welcoming and popular. A great showcase for this fine brewery and somewhere I'll definitely head back to the next time I'm in the area.

Date of visit - 14th January 2024

On 22nd March 2024 - rating: 8
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Hawkshead Beer Hall

Something of a contrast to anything locally. Modern building at the back of a small industrial estate, housing the Brewery and a large bar. Clean modern feel, with light wood and stainless steel predominating, but manages to achieve a good atmosphere. Full range of Hawkshead beers and interesting-sounding food. Occasional music and beer festivals. Well worth a visit but note: not usually open evenings.

On 30th August 2011 - rating: 9
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Pub location see interactive map of local area
Map location corrected by Will Larter
Staveley, 0.35 miles, 6 min walk (show)
Burneside (Cumbria), 2.95 miles, 56 min walk (show)
Windermere, 3.96 miles, 1 hr 16 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for The Hawkshead Beer Hall, Staveley
22nd Mar 2024, 17:22
Review submitted by Pub SignMan
 
5th Jan 2024, 22:39
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  • Accommodation : No last updated 23 April 2017 by ROB Camra
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 22 March 2024 by Pub SignMan
  • Beer Festivals : No - Two per year - last updated 23 April 2017 by ROB Camra
  • Beer Garden : Yes last updated 23 April 2017 by ROB Camra
  • CAMRA Discount : Yes - Discount amount not stated by Westmorland CAMRA - last updated 23 April 2017 by ROB Camra
  • Car Park : Yes last updated 23 April 2017 by ROB Camra
  • Child Friendly : Yes last updated 23 April 2017 by ROB Camra
  • Darts : No last updated 22 March 2024 by Pub SignMan
  • Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 23 April 2017 by ROB Camra
  • Function Room : Yes last updated 22 March 2024 by Pub SignMan
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 23 April 2017 by ROB Camra
  • Jukebox : No last updated 22 March 2024 by Pub SignMan
  • Karaoke : No last updated 22 March 2024 by Pub SignMan
  • Live Music : Yes - Occasional - last updated 23 April 2017 by ROB Camra
  • Live TV Sports : No last updated 23 April 2017 by ROB Camra
  • Micropub : No last updated 23 April 2017 by ROB Camra
  • Pinball : No last updated 22 March 2024 by Pub SignMan
  • Pool Table : Yes last updated 22 March 2024 by Pub SignMan
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 23 April 2017 by ROB Camra
  • Real Cider : No last updated 23 April 2017 by ROB Camra
  • Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 23 April 2017 by ROB Camra
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 22 March 2024 by Pub SignMan
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