19 The Wine Bar in South Lakeland

I’ve been coming here for years for drinks and have always really enjoyed it .. afternoon or evening. I’ve had the fish and chips and more recently and the Sunday roast. Definitely recommend!

Great Sunday lunch, veggie nut roast was fantastic and not dry like many! That good tried to book for next weekend but fully booked, would definitely go again. Just prefer the main bar to Next Door as lacks atmosphere.

Today we had the most yummiest Sunday lunch. The food was delicious, the atmosphere great and the staff all so lovely. Without doubt a must visit!

What a lovely find! Good friendly service. Menu is not huge but that’s fine as there was enough choice and food was great. Would definitely recommend.

Major avoid 1.staff are rude 2. Dirty wine glasses (lip stick marks) 3.horrible glasses 3cm thick

this is a gem to kendal. so many nooks and crannies. 4 different areas . wether you go just for drinks or more there is a area for you. Great selection of wines and food that doesn't cost the earth. chicken burger salad chips and a quiche salad chips 23 quid . wheel chair access via ally way at back . plenty of staff to tend to your needs. I go there just to sit out in the terrace area beautifully laid out with plants and lighting to add to the ambiance. even blankets provided if it gets cold . in short a lovely place to have a few drinks and relax. when in kendal next we be making a bee line to here

Absolutely horrific!!! We visited as a local family for a Sunday afternoon drink. The place was totally empty which in hindsight should have made us think twice before ordering. We mistakenly proceeded to order 3 mocktails, a cider and a bottle of wine. The wine was brought in a warm cooler with a few ice cubes, no water and the 80s style wine glasses had lip stick marks and other stains on. Not what is expected of a so called wine bar. We politely asked if these could be cleaned or exchanged for different glasses and were told the only option was to have the original glasses cleaned to which we agreed. After 20 minutes, the glasses hadn’t been returned to the table. A member of the party went to the bar to ask on the glasses, to find the waitress talking to her colleague and not seeing to the glasses. Finally the glasses returned but were still dirty and now dripping wet. The waitress then informed us that the dish washer wasn’t working and had therefore done them by hand. As such, we asked for the glasses to be swapped for a different style. Having finally received some clean glasses, the manager approached the table and asked us to leave as he had supposedly received two complaints from different members of staff. A highly upsetting and dissatisfying experience made worse by staff who were rude and unaccommodating. Really would recommend to avoid!

My wife and I came 15 mins before opening we asked nicely if we could have a coffee and the guy said said yes would I come again yes I would indeed

Food was good service bad had table booked at 1 said sit anywhere had ask orderd food drink no table service not good need get service right

We were really disappointed when they got rid of all the friendly staff that used to work there and we stopped going in. However we decided to give it another try and we went for lunch. The menu was slightly limited but the food was lovely and seemed freshly cooked with lots of flavour, a huge improvement on how it used to be, we'll definitely be back.

Went on Saturday and enjoyed the live music. Returned Sunday to have a lovely roast in the downstairs restaurant. Fantastic place highly recommend it to any visitors to Kendal

Great find in Kendal great spaces for all

The Brexit sinking ship forced me to find solace in the grog, only to end up in a vegan restaurant, might as well have fed me to a tribe of cannibals. In all seriousness though the remainders are worse than chain smokers, who at least smoke outside and do not prop up the bar talking about the bygone days of EU compliant sausages ;)

Had a roast dinner here today. The food was excellent, surroundings really nice & comfy & staff very welcoming & attentive. Would highly recommend!

Gutted the size of the meat and cheese platter has halved from what it used to be and not everything was provided like it was before, a board of bread, oil, olives, sun dried tomatoes on one and the cheese and meat etc on another (normally choice of cheese was asked too now it isn’t) for about £30 I didn’t think the value was as good as what it used to be which is a real shame as I always love it!

Great lunch today at the Wine Bar 😀😀Mushroom risotto was perfect. Panini spot on. Vermentino wine delightful as always.

Excellent place to meet friends eat, drink, chill. New owners are fabulous. Well done

The menu is quite short, but I loved the food and the interior design. I came back after only 2 days.😂 The booking process for a table is not working very well.

Great food and affordable drinks will be back!

What a great experience Laszlo was exceptional. He is a true asset to this establishment! The food was cooked to perfection limited menu, but from my experience, what's on it is brilliant! Drinks are affordable, too. If you are in Kendal, this is the place to be at the moment highly recommended 👌

Had a works do here. Great service from friendly staff. Food was good and the drinks went down well. Great time spent. 👌👍😊

Great meal at the restaurant! Lovely servers, cocktails and delicious food. Fast service and lovely presentation. Thank you, we will definitely be back and will recommend to friends and family 😃

We had a lovely, family Sunday lunch here. Food was amazing. We had three young children with us. The manager, waitress and chef were very accommodating. They produced three child sized roast dinners as requested, ( thank you Chef) which were greatly appreciated by the mini diners. Nothing was too much trouble. We will definitely return. A big thank you to everyone.

Absolutely beautiful restaurant with very friendly staff. We stopped in for Sunday lunch and the roast beef blew us away. Hope to come back soon!

What a FANTASTIC place! If I had the possibility to mark 100 starts, I’d definitely do it! Not only is it a beautiful venue, but it also has delicious food. I highly recommend the Sunday Roast. The coffee is also so good.

Another visit to our favourite '19 The Wine Bar' We went for lunch and as always it was excellent. Good choice of food and this time we chose to have the Smoked salmon and Guacamole on Focaccia bread with a side of fries and olives. The only thing we would change is that the Focaccia bread be served cold rather than warm with salmon. Washed down with a very nice bottle of Vermentino. A big thank to the staff as they are always very friendly and welcoming 😀😀😀

Just visited the wine bar for early evening drink and food, and have to say it was lovely, great service and food, very impressed, fresh homemade breads, homemade STP, next visit, Sunday lunch. Well done team, will definitely recommend.

I went for lunch with mum mum on Sunday. We both had a roast dinner. Everything was delicious, one of the best stuffings I’ve ever had. The staff was lovely, we really enjoyed it!

We’re visitors from the US and this cute little wine bar is just off the main strip. It’s super cute and the service was great!! This is the cheese platter (shareable). Thanks for having us!

Found this hidden gem by chance and can’t recommend highly enough. The staff were welcoming and friendly taking time to ensure we had everything needed without being intrusive. The manager had a good knowledge of wine and it was helpful when we were choosing for the meal. The food was served quickly, was beautifully presented and delicious. Although the menu is small, every item looked delicious with enough choice to please everyone. We were a group of 6 and all highly recommend.

Found this place when looking for pre gig food. We received a warm welcome and the charcuterie sharing platter was fabulous! They even serve a pint of Loweswater Gold - my husband's favourite! We will definitely be back!

Popped in to escape the rain at lunchtime and had a couple of light bites to accompany our drinks. The Truffle and Parmesan loaded fries were a real revelation and quite delicious. The Sourdough and Balsamic Oil were also top quality. It's quite apparent even from these light bites that the ingredients are top notch. The Wine Bar is tucked away down a lane off the main drag and could easily be missed, but don't miss it ! A very classy place and spotlessly clean.

Went there for Sunday lunch. Great roasts, friendly staff. Some of the best food I've had for some time.

Had an excellent Sunday lunch here. A lovely, relaxing environment. Friendly, attentive, staff. The food was well presented and delicious. Also I felt it was great value. We are looking forward to visiting again.

The new seating rules are very strange. Food isn't allowed upstairs from what I was told. The fries despite being titled "chips" are actually skin on fries. Not everybody likes skin on chips. The fries from a few months back were the best and very delicious a prime example of if it works don't change it. Lost a very regular customer. Won't be coming back unless something to the menu changes.

Been doing here for too many years to mention. Thursday we had a catch up with ten pals who hadn’t been together for 8 years. What a great night, brilliant service, lovely wine and beers. Thank you so much to all the staff for being fun and welcoming.

We visited our favourite place for lunch only to be told there was no food at the moment as the Chef and other staff had walked out a few days ago! Needless to say we were very disappointed and can’t help but wonder what on earth has happened at Wine Bar 19, we’ve been coming here for years!

Good range of ales and beers. I also like all the different seating areas, some busy, some quiet 👍

Nice atmospheric wine bar conveniently located. Good Friday c7pm. Totally indifferent staff. One lady who served our drinks did not utter one word during the transaction. And I do mean not one! Drinks were plonked on the bar, the card machine was held in an outstretched arm, phone payment beeped as accepted and she simply walked away. Wonderful! It wasn't overly busy but during the hour and a half there, all three staff looked bored stiff. Young staff, older clientele presumably equals no rapport and no engagement.

When they advertise Sunday lunch and two of you book for 3pm it’s not unreasonable to expect Sunday lunch. One roast beef on offer ( or basic everyday menu) isn’t going to hack it and the staff didn’t seem to think this was an issue. Great roast beef in Ye Olde Fleece Inn two minutes away. You know where to go.

This place was tucked away down a tiny street. I noticed a sign through the window for a "sun terrace" and so we went in. Beautifully decorated on the inside and the sun terrace is a hidden gem! We were shielded from the wind and with the sun out it felt like we were on holiday. Nice place for a casual drink.

Lovely find wonderful atmosphere especially upstairs with comfortable sofas More of a cafe feel downstairs by day then the lights are dimmed and the atmosphere changes A great selection of wines/fizz cocktails and knowledgeable staff to help with the wine choices As well as being dog friendly on top

Smallish spot but a bit of a Tardis, a pleasant experience, i do like my wines and i have a soft spot for small quaint places with modern décor and this did not disappoint, little pricey, nice looking food. Down a side alley off the main road in Kendal a nice little find.

Excellent venue that’s decorated and furnished to a high standard. Attentive and friendly staff and really good food and drink choices

Only went in for a few drinks with several mates to check it out. Impressed with the various spaces / areas to sit and chat or eat if that's what you want. Good choice of drinks available with friendly staff, table service is available when the place isn't too busy.

Booked for a meal this evening at 18.00 , thought choice of menu strange, but choose Tannery sharing platter and it was really good, especially the homemade scotch egg to die for. Really nice room below to dine in and good offer so much more in evenings.

This place is popular with locals too go for a drink, they serve cocktails (plenty of choice) beer and wines. You can also get snack food such as cold meats/ olives a bit like tapas. There may be more food but of an evening that's all we have tried. It gets very busy on weekends but has a lovely vibe to it. Staff are always friendly and it's always clean.

What a fantastic place to go for lunch or even a just little drink. The staff were warm and welcoming , so polite and helpful when we came with our new born baby and dog. Particular mention needs to go to Duty manager Rachel who could not be more pleasent and friendly. Great food, lovely atmosphere and and a great choice of drinks too. What more could you want!

What a fantastic experience and food. I sent a booking enquiry for a table for two and unfortunately the reply saying they were booked up on the Saturday night went into my spam folder. We turned up and every effort was made to find us a table. If I could give the restaurant staff 10 stars I would. The meat and cheese platter was delicious and there was no long wait even after they squeezed us in. This has always been one of our favourite bars in kendal so we were so pleased to get the treatment we had. 10 out of 10!!

I visited 19 with my husband and 18-month old daughter on a very snowy Sunday and it was the perfect refuge from the cold. The decor, especially for Christmas, was lovely, and the staff were very friendly and helpful. They had baby change facilities. My daughter was quite content as she had a lovely long nap while we enjoyed some drinks and nachos!

Excellent cocktail choice, and amazing value! And a good wine selection too

Next Door @ 19 wine bar is fantastic! Really lovely surroundings, atmosphere and friendly staff. Lots of lovely choices on the menu for drinks and food. We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch and food was excellent. We were just passing through but if we lived nearer this would definitely be our regular place to go. If we are in the area again we will definitely return.

Fantastic bar and cafe tucked away. Lovely decor, really relaxing atmosphere! Great, friendly staff!

Lovely place to have a drink. Nice decorated

Randomly found this place and popped in for a drink. What a beautiful cosy place.

Attended a Unique Ladies meeting so didn't eat or drink anything. Nice place, especially liked the ladies loo!

It's a Beauty !! What a find.. Tried Tested & Passed an all ⭐✨🌟's..

Kendal's hidden gem! . Very relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff, nice decor and well priced cocktails.

Had a late lunch at 19 The Wine Bar today which was excellent. They have now extended I the lower level naming it Next Door. This a fantastic addition and the decor is very interesting and eclectic. The atmosphere is warm and very inviting. Well worth a visit.

Had some beer wine and mocktails, service was quick and friendly. Very reasonably priced. Would visit again

The place is decorated beautifully and the staff and service were brilliant. However the Sunday roast was awful. The roast potatoes were rock hard, you literally had to saw it with a knife to cut them. The Yorkshire puddings were soggy. The whole meal tasted like it had just been warmed up in a microwave. Really disappointing considering it's nearly £15. It's a really nice place to have a drink, I would just avoid the food as its over priced and really substandard.

Great lunch venue, indoor or outdoor seating available. Food was lovely abd a good selection. Staff very friendly and helpful . Would recommend for any get together.

Love this place, nice relaxed atmosphere really nice sun terrace, very clean very tidy.

Visited for a quick drink, a lovely venue with a nice and calming atmosphere. Menu for drinks and food is extensive though only stayed for drinks (food does look amazing though!), staff were absolutely lovely too, nothing was too much. Will be back.

Absolutely loved my lunch today. Very friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere and beautiful food. My friend and I had a meat and cheese sharing platter. Really enjoyed it and we didn't feel rushed at all (unlike the place we'd been to only days before). Great value, atmosphere and food👍

Superb place with a really nice sun terrace, good range of beers highly recommended.

I was going to go to the wine bar with a group to celebrate my 60th birthday. We asked about the cheese and wine board and I am coeliac and need gluten free but was told they would part bake a ciabatta for my convenience !!!!!!! but no crackers or biscuits due to availability and costs !! I can’t believe this, they don’t cater for dietary requirements !!! And to say they’d part cook a ciabatta for my convenience then say can’t do crackers due to availability and costs I think sounds really bad !! I was even told I couldn’t take 5/6 crackers in myself !!!!! Won’t be going back there again !!!!

Great bar with good choices, fabulous garden, lovely staff & always a friendly atmosphere 👏🏻

Lovely atmosphere really busy for a Friday night this is clearly the place to be. We couldn't sit outdoors it was so busy. Completely tucked away.

Very nice drink with friends could have had food

The most horrible and embarrassing experience I have ever had. We visited on Friday evening - our usual night out sampling beer at a few of the local craft beer bars/breweries. We are in our late fifties and sixties and there are only three of us. One of us asked for a taste of a beer and then requested to look at one the craft ale cans. When it was brought over to him he joked and asked for it to be taken away as it was non alcoholic! At this point the mood changed and my friend was told that he could only be served non alcoholic beer as he had clearly had enough! It was quite unbelievable. He was so embarrassed he just left. Hardly the action if someone who was drunk! The two of us who remained tried to tell the bar manager that in no way was he drunk. But she would not listen and told us it was duty not to serve drunk people. We could not believe what we hearing! We decided to leave too as it was so unpleasant an experience. At which point we were asked to pay for our drinks. Our friend has been a regular at the Wine Bar for many years through its various incarnations and we only went in for a bit of nostalgia. We certainly won’t be going back. There are better bars with much better beers now in Kendal and certainly ones with a warmer welcome. Ironically we had to step over a pool of vomit on the pavement outside to get in. Perhaps we were getting the backlash from that?

Lovely little wine bar, you would not even expect to find it if you weren't looking for it ! It had a lovely terrace and there were blankets and throws provided, as it did get chilly. There were also heaters but they weren't on.

We asked for drink, gin. And the staff was very helpful to choose the best what you like. The lady who served us was really nice as friendly, i don't know the others. Place is ok, nothing special, plenty of room. Restroom so so ok, at least clean. I think the price are a bit higher then other places. Deffinitely i would go back there for another drink, but because of the price maybe i would choose another place. 🤣

Great place, friendly staff, great wines !

Clean, tidy, friendly, atmospheric. What more could you want?

Friendly place, good central location, reasonable prices, good menu for food and drinks, dogs welcome, beer garden, comfy and relaxing atmosphere.

The Wine Bar in Kendall is an excellent place to visit on a trip to the Lake District, it’s kind of out of the way down a side street, we would not have walked past it if we didn’t do a TripAdvisor search for the best places to eat in Kendall. We were so glad we went there and will surely be back on our next trip to the lakes. The place is just beautiful, we went on a lovely sunny day and went to eat on their outdoor terrace, it’s such a beautiful place to sit and have a meal, tranquil and really well decorated, the staff even brought us out some cushions. We had a Sunday roast and some beers and everything was top notch, the roast itself was done to perfection and was very reasonably priced, the meat was particularly good. I would highly recommend the Wine Bar, it’s such a lovely place to visit and all the staff were so kind and welcoming, we will definitely be back again.

✅ Always a nice welcoming atmosphere - good for a quite drink midweek or a busier, livelier vibe at the weekend. Not pretentious. Good selection of wines 🍷 and spirits, plus despite the name it also has a good range of beers on tap. Would recommend.

We visited as a group of Christmas Eve Eve for a few drinks and it was packed with a great atmosphere. Definitely worth a visit on a night out in Kendal and also situated in an interesting part of the town

Booked for a meal with friends for our usual Christmas get together, no hot food, so we ordered a ploughman's platter, they couldn't even do that, so ended up with a 3 cheese platter . Not a happy customer. Over to you wine bar, own up to your pore service, should have gone to McDonald's

Terrible service for a works Christmas party. We came as a party of 12 and are aware it's not much of an establishment for food as such, but thought it would be better than it was. We had to ask 4 times for cutlery, by which point most people had already given up and eaten their salad with their hands anyway as everything was going cold! One of the staff dealing with the food payment almost overcharged a colleague of mine, and although it wasn't by much her reaction to being told about the problem was very unprofessional. She looked very angry that he'd made a fuss about it... Though it was her in the wrong. Drinks weren't terribly overpriced, but it was difficult to get a drink with only a few trained staff and the rest trainees not knowing what drinks were what when asking for a whiskey. TLDR: Don't go for food as a large group. It's not an establishment for food.

It was very comfortable, busy, friendly staff. The Mens toilet floor had an uphill quality, like walking up a fell. 🤣

Ace bar in Kendal which I have visited over the years. Good choice of beers and such friendly staff. So well decorated.

Always top service and excellent environment. Best bar in kendal

Stellar atmosphere & kind bar staff, would def recommend

Very nice bar however the girl behind the bar (Rachael?) shouldn’t be working behind a bar if she can’t smile and be polite. When the bar was busy with people waiting, emptying the glass washer seem more important that serving!!

Nice place to visit for a nice pint of cider and a bite to eat. Really good sharing platter and a good choice of wine.

Lovely atmosphere, excellent food.

Stylish cosy bar with really nice staff, Garden area is gorgeous

Very friendly reasonable prices

Lovely place, good food and friendly staff

What a lovely place sat in the hot sun enjoying proseco and a pint x

Great people, great value, a lovely space and really good food and choice of wines and beers. We arranged a gathering and they were able to accommodate us in every aspect and make sure that everything ran smoothly and that we had an amazing time. Thanks to all concerned. Cannot say enough positives about this wine bar and would highly recommend.

Brilliant place. We sat outside and though it was a little chilly one of the staff lit the heater and gave us all sheepskins and blankets to keep warm. Would highly recommend.

Best spot in Kendal for lunch and a pint. On a nice day sit out on the terrace with a few friends and a bottle of wine. Perfect.

Very helpful and friendly staff, good wine selection and our cheese board was spot on. We recommend, also dog friendly which is perfect.

Lovely friendly wine bar with a very good selection of drinks 🍸 where you can enjoy 😉 and relax. Very good bar staff.

The arrogant bar man refused to serve us because he accused our drivers licenses as being fake... I'm also 28 and they weren't 'fake'. Very rude man. Avoid. There are much nicer bars around such as the handsome brewery. The response to the review says all you need to know about this bar. No apology at all for the way we were spoken to and treated. The 'young lady' was 25 and it was not a fake ID but a perfectly valid driver's license. Imagine being accused of breaking the law when you're trying to enjoy a night out? Perhaps the staff at this establishment should practice a little bit of discretion and humility in the future and coach the rude bar man some basic customer service skills? Some training about IDs could also be helpful to him.

An amazing place to meet friends and have a bite to eat

Excellent little bar. Don't be fooled by the frontage much better than it looks. Great beer and food