Bar eS Keswick in Allerdale - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Great food and atmosphere, highly recommend Chicken Tacos and Goat Cheese Quesadilla, delicious!

Fantastic little place,great service and even better food!

Great food, great drinks, great people!

We visited 2 years ago and loved it. Whilst we were in Keswick again recently, we had to visit again. The staff are great, very friendly and attentive. The food was even better than the first time we came, which I didn't think was possible! 4-5 plates for plenty for 2 people. It's easy to over order as there are so many great things to choose from. 🤣 If you're in Keswick, this place is a must!

Small portion bar food served in tapas dishes. Confused about whether this is Mexican or Spanish style, ended up being neither. Underwhelming food, service was decent, slightly odd atmosphere.

The food had potential but was lacking in seasoning, dishes were nothing overly special but placed into tapas style containers. Service was good overall, but left feeling disappointed by food that wasn’t really Mexican or Spanish.

I'd heard about Bar eS online and it didn't disappoint. Food was brilliant, staff were so friendly. Can't wait to go back.

A very tasty visit to Bar eS! I was too busy eating (and drinking) to take photos of the food, but it was delicious! Short ribs, quesadillas, patatas bravas, gambas, nachos, calamari, and drinks. We sat outside and they had a heater right above our table :D The servers were pleasant and helpful. Bathrooms were clean and well-stocked with all the necessities.

Superb! Absolutely tasty and filling tapas

Great bar for craft beers 🍻 Good landlord who takes care of his ales and customer needs.

Lovely food, great service and good vibes all round. Think this will be one of our 1st visits every time we come to Keswick. Loved it x

Great tapas restaurant, friendly staff, seperate vegan menu available, thoroughly enjoyed eating here

What a gem of a place! The food was absolutely fantastic, friendly staff and dog friendly! I was driving and our waitress suggested a low alcohol beer that was really nice. My wife had 2 cocktails that she said were delicious. We found it by accident and had an awesome time here, we'll definitely be back next time we're in the lakes! Loved it!

The service is the star here for me. The staff were super welcoming and attentive. The food was very nice with a diverse menu to choose from. The beer menu is also very good, especially for us craft ale fans. Overall, the food pricing is just creeping into 'expensive' territory, but this place is highly recommended for the quality of the food, drinks and service.

Went twice during our holiday. All the food was delicious (breaded jalapenos, bean enchilada, meatballs enchilada, chicken with chimichurri, patatas bravas, and chicken tacos), but only the meatballs had any real chilli kick. Friendly staff, very helpful but not oppressive, and a fantastic drinks menu. Thoroughly enjoyed it and would absolutely recommend it.

Superb choice of beers, but some a little on the pricey side.

Really nice tapas, enjoyed them all. Bit disappointed that after 90 mins hen choosing a desert or cocktail we got told they needed our table back but we could go in the var downstairs for it. Which was basically shoved on the end of someone else's tables so we moved on. Costed then £30 for kicking us out early

Great little restaurant. Always go here when in Keswick.

Fantastic place, staff were absolutely lovely, especially our server, unfortunately I can't remember her name, but Gee is on the receipt 🤷🏼‍♀️😅 the food was amazing, we had several tapas and honestly it's the best I've had yet, and the atmosphere was a nice and relaxed vibe, definitely will be visiting again when up in the area. Highly recommend ✨

The food was sooooo fresh and tasty. Highlight of our Lake District trip!! Highly recommending to anyone :-) guacamole was to die for 💚

Really lovely food and lovely staff.

A great find. The food was amazing, the location is great and the staff were a delight. Nice...

Cool decor, cosy atmosphere and absolutely delicious food. So good we came here twice in a week on our holiday. The staff are lovely too.

This is a fun place. It is not very big. The food was interesting and tasted fine. A bit spicy.

Great food, excellent service, friendly staff!! Would highly recommend.

Great food. very friendly staff.

Loved this place! The choice of dishes, including vegan, was fantastic. Can't fault the quality of the food or service. Highly recommended!

We really enjoyed our meal at Bar eS. Good choice of Tapas which were all very tasty, plus a great selection of beers too. Good service and atmosphere too. We'd certainly go back when in Keswick.

Love going here when we go to keswick. Always busy but the food is that good it's definitely worth the wait

Couldn’t fault a single thing. Food was incredible, atmosphere was lovely and staff all great. Can’t wait to return!

We loved our weekday meal here great atmosphere and food,

Great food, great staff great place xxx

Love coming here when we visit Keswick spot on service and great staff really friendly and helpful carnt wait till our next trip.

Always make a point of booking this restaurant when we come to Keswick or Ambleside, food is delicious, staff are friendly and professional and the price is reasonable. Will return.

We didn't book ahead which was a risk being such a popular restaurant however we were very lucky to arrive just as an street table came free. The waiting staff were without exception friendly, efficient and diner focused. As a result we had a lovely time. Food was tasty, plentiful and fast arriving. Each tapas was a dish in itself. I can't think of a negative. Rated low on atmosphere because we were outside. I can't say what the vibe inside the restaurant was like. Music that drifted out sounded great. Nice decor from what I saw. Enjoy your visit!

A cute bar, bar tender has recommended nice draught beer base on my preference. Very nice ! Highly recommended!

Six of us dined tonight and we were blown away with the quality and taste. Great beer and cider.

A great little restaurant with a chilled vibe. We were in at a bit of weird time so it wasn't busy and the waiting staff were downstairs most the time so we struggled with ordering more drinks or food. Still can't wait to return! For more tequila and yummy food

We absolutely loved this place. We came for food around 8.30 and it was rammed but the staff quickly got us a drink and found us a table right by the bar. Great atmosphere, good music, great beer and amazing food.

This place has definitely improved from a couple of years ago. The staff were very good and attentive. The food was tasty and it says on the menu what the gluten free options are. The nachos, meatballs and patatas bravas were good. However, the plates you are given to eat from are tiny! Like a saucer! So you can't really mix up the food, have to just eat one little thing at a time. It was very noisy upstairs though and it wasn't full. Had to shout to have a conversation with the person next to me. It does end up being quite expensive as it is recommended you have 2-3 dishes per person.

3rd time at bar es and as usual really nice food, really nice cocktails, decent friendly staff. reasonably priced.

Great food, great drinks, great staff and it's dog friendly.

Our only meal out in 6 days and what an excellent choice we made. Small establishment which made it very intimate and friendly staff. Slight initial problem in booking a reservation but all ended well. Thank you and we'll visit again in the future. Bye.

Lovely little place, food was gorgeous and cocktails were lovely too! Staff were so welcoming and friendly, I will definitely be back!

The service here is incredible. It felt like they took me under their wing and made sure that I knew all my vegan options and where else in town I could find them. The food was delicious, the atmosphere jubilant and cosy, and just fabulous service.

Lovely service, great food and a fun atmosphere

Definitely recommend this place the food is amazing, the staff are very friendly and great prices

Went two nights in a row whilst staying in Keswick, food, drinks and service were fantastic on both occasions. Easily the nicest tapas and tacos we've ever had!

Good food and friendly service make BarEs the best restaurant in Keswick in our opinion.

Lovely food, great venue and friendly staff! Would definitely visit again.

Wow, all I can say is wow, best tapas restaurant we have ever been to, and we have been to allot, the quality was excellent, my taste sensation was almost emotional, we definitely need to come back and tray the rest, Should be 7 start but I am limited to 5🤔 Staff and atmosphere also awesome.

We had a wonderful time at Bar eS. We fully expected to be rushed around because of the amount of young staff, but we couldn't have been more wrong! The staff were so lovely and helpful with our order and making suggestions on how many dished to have, and were very attentive to us the whole time. Delicious would be an understatement, the food was fantastic and the tequila is high quality. A perfect tapas experience throughout. The padron peppers, nachos and patatas bravas are essential and tasty! Avoid disappointment by booking a table as it is very popular! We will definitely be returning next time we come to Keswick, thank you!

This is the best place I have ever eaten at. They were fully aware of gluten free and were extremely helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. Everything we ate was wonderful the drinks were great. You have to book but that's not a problem as they have a website. We will definitely be going there again anytime we are close. If you are in Keswick you have to go here. Book a table and have the best food and drink. It was wonderful.

Had a fabulous meal here last night. Food was delicious with loads of choice with generous portions. Service was excellent. Would definitely recommend a visit

If you are thinking about coming here you won't be disappointed, the food and service is amazing and staff are very attentive and helpful. The best place we have ever been to. 5/5. Recommend the beef enchiladas and cocktails.

I don’t usually leave a review, however we were so impressed with this restaurant. We came on a busy Saturday evening, so the atmosphere was great. The mezcal margarita was incredible - I had 3. There was plenty of choice on the menu without being too overwhelming and fairly priced. The staff were hands down some of the most attentive and friendly we have encountered in a long time. Overall we had a fantastic evening and would highly recommended to couples and families and solo travelers alike.

Served by a lovely smiley waitress Niamh. Added to the whole experience. Amazing food!!

Great food, great beer, great ambience. Highly recommend.

Came for valentine's as we have passed many times and have always said "we should go there next time". Damn we wish we had sooner. Although it looks tiny and on a small street it's surprisingly big inside and it felt very cosy and inviting. The food was coma worthy very good tapas and the menu and choices are a good mixture of everything. Definitely stuffed after about 5-6 dishes between two, a good amount of food and very filling. Would definitely recommend the patatas Bravas, chorizo and meatballs. Service was good it was very busy and the staff were busy bringing food out but there was always someone available. Overall. We are gutted it's took us this long to actually eat here as we have clearly been missing out. Definitely hands down one of the best places to eat in Keswick and we will be coming back. Aaron + Keisha Saturday 6.30pm

The food is amazing, so tasty. Staff are friendly. We will definitely come back!!

We have been a few times when on holiday in Keswick. We went yesterday (Sunday 9th Dec 2018) and had a really great meal, a fantastic selection of vegan tapas dishes. We went back today (Monday 10th December) and again we enjoyed a really good meal. The waitress was very helpful and made sure that we enjoyed our visit. We will be back everytime we visit Keswick. We chose vegan tapas, but others in the bar had meat dishes and it is clear this bar has food for everyone. We enjoyed the friendly atmosphere with good background music. We were back on 22nd December 2023 and it was still a great place. Great service and food.

Food was amazing beer was decent ok ISH not the best of the high end crafts was pricey beer too but cost of living hits hard

First time trying here! Absolutely amazing tapas 😍 we are on a trip away from Newcastle and will be returning to try the tacos alone! Squeezed us in last minute on a Monday night! Staff were amazing. Highly recommend!

Tasty and creative tapas served in an intimate yet fairly vibrant restaurant. Good wine choices. Would've loved to have stayed longer but two very loud speaking Outdoor Gear Sales Reps came and sat on the end of our table and completely drowned our quiet conversation.

Friendly service, relaxed atmosphere, great selection of beers. Dog friendly. Lovely, tasty, food particularly the patatas bravas and nachos.

Great selection of tapas dishes on offer. Would highly recommend the battered salt and pepper squid.

We came across this place by accident after wandering round to enjoy the christmas lights. The staff were super friendly and accommodating and the choice of dishes were great. We had a small selection of tapas to share and a 'larger' dish each. Overall the flavours were fantastic and spice not too overpowering, I do think the meatballs were slightly overdone (tough) though. Great atmosphere and very cool to see a SNES set up and working although I didn't get the chance to have a play. Would definitely recommend and come back again.

Great little find. Beautiful food, lovely service. Will visit again.

Fantastic as ever. We visit every time we're in Keswick. The food ordering system is great, the staff are friendly and the patatas bravas are out of this world! Also love to see that they have amazing veggie and vegan options.

Tasty meal. Worth a visit for anyone in Keswick

We came too this restaurant last year and whenever i go away i always need a night of Mexican food!! And this hit the spot! The service was amazing, the drinks where done beautifully and the food was incredible!! This is a hidden gem and we for sure will be back on our next trip up north! Ps get the quesadillas my gos they are dreamy!!!

The best restaurant/bar in Keswick by far, fantastic vegan food, great service and funky tunes. We always eat in Bar eS at least a couple of times whenever we're staying in Keswick, always a warm welcome, can't wait to come back again!!

Everything was spot on. Lovely scran.

Really good food, excellent service, nice atmosphere. Could be easy to miss as it is set back from the main high street, but is in very close proximity to all the other bars and restaurants in Keswick and is absolutely worth finding as it is one of the best! Favourite place we ate that week, everything we had was delicious but recommend the enchiladas and the pulled pork tacos

Excellent food, very friendly service.

Lovely food great spot for something different in Keswick, really recommend the enchiladas

Great food. Friendly staff. Nice atmosphere with quiet music. Recommend booking if you have a large group although we did manage to get a table as walkins for 4 people. Dog friendly. Wish it was open earlier as would have been a lovely lunch spot! Definitely recommend. Even the fussiest eaters should find options they enjoy.

I had my doubts that we couldn't get seated at first because of how busy it looked but once we got seated I felt a bit of relief the nachos are to die for the onion rings were just perfect and those pulled pork spicy tacos are the bomb will 100% be coming back to this restaurant again very very soon!

Very disappointed last night Group of 4 as I'd been few weeks ago and all was amazing However last night totally different Patatas Bravas overcooked and bland , cheese wedges were as dry as stone and the Chipotle mushroom tacos were so spicy not one of us could manage them ( and I thrive on spicy food ) Complained to staff but still got charged full Will definitely never go back 😡😡

Just slightly (50 yards) off the main routes of Keswick, this is a gem! We just racked up at teatime hungry and we pleased to be able to sit outside (the restaurant upstairs was fully-booked anyway). The menu was quite big; the premises seemed quite small; prices were very reasonable both for summer 2023 and The Lakes; staffing was sufficient & friendly - and communication was good with quite speedy service. We had nachos and tacos (without jalapeños) and were very pleased all round.

As I sat down at my table in Keswick's premier Mexican restaurant, the views and the thumping bass lines of modern EDM promised something special. Unfortunately, between staring at the corner of the room from our table (literally facing the corner with just a guitar for company), the friendly but strangely timed service and terribly bland food failed to deliver. The staff are all very nice, friendly and happy to help, but considering it's Mexican food, the about of tobasco I had to add was verging on silly. The chips and dips seem to be store bought, and while the food was well cooked and fine, nothing had genuine flavour. A quick mention of the cocktails as these were good.

Decent selection of tapas, served by attentive staff without being OTT. Good selection of beers and a few alcho free which is good to see. Have eaten here eavh visit to Keswick since it opened and haven't had a bad meal. Would advise you to book a table.

Lovely place with a lovely atmosphere, staff were amazing. Some great choices of food, leave room for the pecan brownie!

Waited 3 years to return here and we were not disappointed. Food was amazing and the service was just as good 👍

Oh my bloody goodness. It was a struggle getting down the stairs afterwards 😂. Worth starving yourself for. The ribs are fantastic. Ignore the bad reviews and try it.

Ate here with friends and had a relaxing beverage too!

The tapas here were very good if notca wee bit overpriced. However the staff were very attentive and friendly. Only gripe is that tge onion rings were frozen and not homemade.

Had a birthday meal here with my daughters. Tried to book on line and was full, so took a chance and wandered in on the day and thankfully they keep some tables free for walk ins! Food (tapas) was excellent and served promptly. My fussy vegetarian daughter struggled a little to find enough tapas things she would like, but I think the cocktails helped! Can't wait to go back.

A really impressive range of vegan items, and attentive / friendly service - highly recommended.

Really lovely food and an excellent selection of tequila! I had the patatas bravas, garlic prawns, and the padron peppers all of which were excellent. Make sure you book a table as the bookings fill up fast and walk-ins mostly only get a table if a booking fails to show...

Nice little tapas place in Keswick. Food very tasty and reasonably priced. Good cocktails. Only downside is food came out (all of it) at the same time and very very fast.

A great tapas bar close to the centre of Keswick, which we keep coming back to. Typically busy, so booking is recommended! Excellent food and great staff with a good beer selection, would definitely recommend!

Delightful tapas served in the heart of Keswick. A variety of decent sized portions and a huge range of tequilas /other drinks make this place stand out. I particularly liked the salt and pepper squid served with a smoky chipotle mayo dip and my crema catalana dessert option.

Great Mexican bar and eatery, very friendly staff and great cocktail selection. Best nachos I had in a while. Beef quesadilla also very delicious. Portions were just right, and fairly priced for quality. Would highly recommend

29/07/23 Disappointed. Food was OK although the guacamole seemed distinctly shop bought rather than made to order/on the premises. The nachos were average at best as the beef was very dry. Portions were reasonable - lots of chorizo, but mean sized nachos - but our overall feeling was that it was more like chain pub food but with higher prices. Plus points: The Mescalito cocktail was lovely apparently and the Estrella didn’t disappoint. The staff were friendly and helpful so no issues there. Biggest issue for me was the fact that they forgot our chorizo order, which turned up c.20 minutes after the rest of our food. We needed some bread to eat it with (we’d eaten the nachos and the tortilla chips) and they took ages to bring this. I thought the least they could do was provide the bread for free but no, that was charged full price. A poor experience overall and we felt we’d had be very average pub food rather than specialist Mexican tapas. Perhaps good for a drink but much better options elsewhere in my opinion: for Nachos and better tapas, go to the Square Orange (but be prepared to wait; for better atmosphere and higher quality food, try The Round.

Wonderful selection of beers and delicious food - a must try spot in Keswick 😉

Great little tapas bar in the heart of Keswick. We followed the waitresses recommendation and ordered 10 plates between the four of us, we did finish it but if you're getting a big dish such as tacos or Nachos maybe get less. The food was excellent, the chorizo, squid and nachos were amazing. Only thing we weren't massively fond of was the padron peppers but that is because we personally cook them with a lot of salt and they came unsalted, but that's really just personally our preference. We all enjoyed a local beer, having the Farmyard Brew Co Sheaf Ale, absolutely recommend this, we liked it so much we immediately went online to order some. It is quite a small venue but service was quick, not a huge fan of the order form system but I understand its practicality in a small business. Overall, great food, would recommend. Apology for the lack of photo but we were very hungry and ate it all before I could remember to take one 😂

Excellent tapas, IPA's and service

Really good food the best ribs I've ever had and been able to eat with a knife and fork - so slowly cooked the meat just fell off!! Beautiful. Enchiladas also packed with the most tender roast beef. Waitress lovely and friendly as were all staff. Recommended by my son - we'll definitely be back next trip in September :0)

Wow!!! The food is perfection, the music upbeat, and it looks COOL. This could be one of those amazing hangouts I would stumble across backpacking around Mexico/ Central America. Amazing! Cannot recommend enough 🤩.