Dog & Gun in Allerdale

Had their famous Hungarian Goulash, well I have seen more meat on a butchers pencil.

A lovely pub to visit, excellent food and the staff are really friendly and helpful. Ru made the visit well worth it. Certainly will be going back.

Lovely little find 5* but would give more stars! Probably the nicest pub in Keswick lovely atmosphere, happy, smiley staff and great food too The goulash is just amazing and the beef pie too Our server Ru was fun she had us all laughing Highly recommended

Had a very enjoyable late afternoon with great chips served by Ru!

So great to come across a proper pub. Great selection of beers and ales, wholesome meals at an affordable price and the lively atmosphere just topped it all off. If you're in Keswick don't leave without going here

Great atmosphere and good selection of real ales. A very traditional English pub. Dogs are always welcome with or without their humans!

Ghoulash during Halloween seems appropriate.

Very busy but the staff were really helpful, helping find the right cask ale and the food was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend the goulash! If you’re looking for a cozy little place to bring your family and have a delicious meal and a refreshing drink I’d definitely recommend coming here. The Loweswater Gold was as good as ever.

My wife saw a 'reserved' sign on a corner table so I went in to enquire if I could book a table for dinner. The old guy behind the bar advised no bookings taken just come in and find a table. When I said my wife had seen a reserved sign he replied "no she didn't". Even after I pointed out the sign on the table, no apology. Very rude, and stopped us from trying to get a table later.

In my opinion the best pub on the face of the earth. The greatest goulash and beer with a tremendous atmosphere made even better by Ru who has a tremendous personality. Thankyou

Busy, if you can grab a table, the Hungarian goulash is epic and the rest of the food is good as well. Service great and the staff are friendly

Lovely, cosy, friendly pub. Very busy at lunchtime but food came quickly.

Wow! That Beef Goulash is top draw. Do it! Great local feeling pub, great staff. Thank you.

We had a delicious meal today, there were five of us and two dogs. Goulash, pie, fish n chips and scampi. Very tasty. A special mention to Ru who was friendly, professional and attentive. Thank you

We had fish and chips here and it was absolutely amazing also we had the steak and ale pie and was one of the best we have ever had. We were served by Ru. We also enjoy the atmosphere in the Dog and Gun as it’s our third visit this week due to the friendly bar staff (especially Ru)and we enjoy the beer as well.

Great bar with loads of good beer 🍺 and food..

Very popular and busy pub in Keswick. We went along on a Sunday evening, just after 5pm and luckily found a seat for 2 but do expect that it might be full and you may have to hang around a bit with a drink before getting a seat. The atmosphere is great, very friendly bar staff, plenty of good beer choices on tap and we enjoyed the food too, which was the goulash (both meaty and veggie). The only thing I'd change for next time is to order the small portion, as it was a big old bowl full! Cracking pub.

Vibrant, friendly pub. We were served by Ru today and she was quick to resolve my daughter's dietary requirements.

Really enjoyed the signature goulash! Excellent service from Ru.

Great pub, good food, good selection of beer and nice interior...only downside is how busy it can get on a weekend! Gets a bit tight by the bar but then that's cos it's good..👌🏻

Absolutely lovely pub, dog friendly of course, great food, great service. Just perfect

Called in for some lunch, myself and partner plus child and the mutt... Didn't really think much of the menu...not alot of stuff on it that made my mouth water... Place my order at the bar and bar tender (bald head very expressionless, none local accent) got the feeling he didn't care.. Any question I asked I felt he was rather abrupt....i had the chicken and ham pie with mash with broccoli I think it was and it was.. It was nice spot on.. Mash was best part to be honest but for what you paid I expect more on my plate... Partner had hunters chicken which she also enjoyed but same again not much on plate.. My child had chicken strips which she was happy with... Waiting on staff was brilliant, a credit to the establishment!... The place just needs to put more food on the plate for what you pay as its pretty poor and more polite and cheerful bar staff... Nice surroundings and dog friendly... If anyone is looking for a good stomach filling meal then this is not the place unfortunately... Would I return again??? Probably not.

Very nice pub, exactly what you expect. We were here with a large group, the beers were tasty, but we found the food a bit disappointing. Known for their goulash, but several in our group found it disappointing. It was ok. Maybe a snapshot, that's possible. Furthermore, the staff was nice and helpful. We had a nice evening.

A place we had heard a lot about, so when we arrived in Keswick and couldn't check in yet, we went there. What a cozy pub! Had a few drinks and had the nachos and loaded fries with Katzu chicken. Delicious! Friendly staff! Not a dog lover or allergic to dogs, don't go in!

Excellent place. Yummy food, great bar, fab atmosphere

Great place if you can get a table as always busy. Lovely atmosphere and food, staff very friendly

This has been a favourite of mine for over 40 years. Always call in for a beer when visiting Keswick. Good range of beers.

Great traditional pub....luckily got seated for lunch, as was busy, as always. Nice and warm and friendly, with lovely staff members 👌

Called in for the famous goulash late afternoon rainy Tuesday, but when I tried to order beers and 2 beef goulash was told no table available and I couldn’t order food until seated. Famous for goulash and signs all over the outside and inside pushing this speciality. We waited at bar 10 minutes until a table came free, then tried to order 2 goulash, to be told they were sold out half an hour ago! Great! Busy and lively pub, but why couldn’t they have told me that before. Others waiting for goulash too. Signature dish sold out at 430pm!! Very pricey beer too. Pub is in a great central location but owners need let people know if it’s not available. Went elsewhere for food.

Excellent beers and wine ,pub has loads of character

Great service …… scampi chips and peas good portion value for money …….. salt and pepper chilli chicken very tasty …….

Always busy, best to sit outside and enjoy the hussle and bussle of Keswick high street

When I visit Lake District, this pub is mandatory stop. The atmosphere is nice, you won’t be in a hurry to leave and the Goulash is always the best option!

Great pub in town center Keswick, extremely dog friendly just a little expensive for drinks. Nevertheless always nice to sample a couple.

Friendly service however no baby changing table Cool story around the fireplace and mountain rescue

Pub in Keswick Friendly staff and went to try the famous goulash. Dog Friendly Ordered drinks at bar Goulash was really really nice and plentiful. Came served with a slice of garlic bread. Ordered small asan at bar suggested. Thank God when I saw the standard size I knew I could not have eaten that. All 3 of my party loved the meal and we went back again a second time during our stay and had it again. Nice atmosphere. Busy but nice. Best pub we visited in Keswick

...I ordered goulash without meat. Very tasty! My husband with meat was also very pleased!... The dark beer is very tasty ;-) The atmosphere is soulful!.. The staff is very polite and responsive!.. Thank you!

Highly reccomend the goulash very tasty. Will definatley be back when we are next in Keswick. It was that good I forgot to take a picture of it!

Good veggie options.... as it's so popular it gets very busy and there's usually a wait for the food... worth it though

Really good vibe, great ales. Great if you like dogs (we do)

Claim they cater for gluten free, asked the women bartender if I just remove the onion rings off my meal will that be gluten free - yes. Food came and guy said how severe is my allergy as chips weren't gluten free, firstly it was said it was gluten free. Even on website allergen menu. Also chips had then touched rest of my food so couldn't eat. Also it shouldn't matter how serve my allergy is, it still harms someone so shouldn't say they care about allergys. Chicken was cold, not a good place to visit. Partners meal was just OK. Wouldn't recommend to anyone. Update. Partner has got food poisoning, is very sick after his food.

Nice cosy pub and if you like dogs and beer you won't be disappointed. Food took around 20 minutes which I thought was really good considering how busy it was. You can't book a table but you don't need to wait long to get one. Food was good pub food for a reasonable price for this part of the world. Just a note for people with kids, we had a little one, there no high chairs from what we could see and it was not offered. For a price guide I was £85 for 4 mains, one starter and 4 drinks.

It's nice to be able to bring your dog in a pub but when there's people with 4 or five dogs at once I'm taking up room for paying customers who can't find a seat because of all the dogs under hygiene aspect put you off eating and that's only cause of the number of dogs more of them than there was people

The food was not good. Probably worst pub meal in a few weeks of visiting UK. The pie was really bad and the goulash was below mediocre leaving an unnatural after taste. The place was packed but I would avoid it and find a better place if you want tasty food that feels good.

Great pub great staff lovely food👍

Great atmosphere. Reasonably priced too

Lovely staff, good vibezzz & cozy atmosphere ✨

My wife and I Called in for lunch friendly welcome from the staff, a great selection of beers, food was excellent would definitely recommend also dog friendly 👍

What a cracking pub , good banter, not badly priced (expensive cause it's touristy) awesome decor, loved the toilets (quirky) will be back for some of that goulash!

Had a lovely meal here with friends, food was great and at a reasonable price considering it was in Keswick.

Dog friendly establishment, with a lovely atmosphere..

We've been here a few times. Food always nice. Good service. Friendly and helpful staff. Good location in town centre. Dog friendly.

Disappointed. Came for goulash and lacked ingredients (this was a 12 noon visit)

Excellent pub and relaxing atmosphere definitely go again on my visit to Keswick staff really friendly 5 stars

Had a few drinks here, good selection and service 👍

Booze only on this visit, sadly Goulash look very very good, couldn't tempt my family to dine here with me. Dog friendly. Great location...sure to visit wearing my eating trousers next time.(elasticated waist)

Proper pub with a good range of real ales. Lots of talking with groups and couples enjoying the atmosphere of a genuine public house that welcomes everyone. Did not have anything to eat but it is well known for the goulash bowls. Enjoyed our late evening there. The barman was a star as he reminded me that I could use the CAMRA discount here.

Great place to stop off. Very pleasant surroundings. Food was great & not pricey.

Nice pub in the middle of the town. Buy a pint, sit outside and watch the world go by. Loaded fries were great too!

Excellent service, excellent food and do try the chicken burger if you get a chance! Only issue is it's only a small place so you might struggle to find a table

Gulash avoid as it is not Hungarian Gulash, terrible taste like each ingredients were cooked separately. Only our dog was happy as ate 4 portions. I would recommend chips with onions, as you can't ruined it. Variations of local Ale.

The food was delicious, so credits to the chef. However the bar staff were rude, when asking questions they were trying to disregard me and my family. The pub only had one gluten friendly dish which they were sold out off.

Excellent food and well kept ales, friendly helpful staff would definitely recommend 👌

We had good food (mac & cheese and lasagna) for a relatively cheap price.

Nice pub, food was good and good value.

Goulash awesome, old peculiar awesome, staff awesome, banter awesome 👌

Quick service, friendly and helpful staff

Great atmosphere,very clean pub.just had drinks reasonably priced

Fantastic food, fabulous staff and well priced. Shame I was driving as I would have sampled the great selection of beers on tap.

I had the meat pie. Very tasty. Sat outside on a nice day and watched the visitors after hiking Walla Crag. Great location. Good food.

Excellent Ale attentive staff...unusual for a TOURIST TYPE PUB enjoyed my few pints...thank you

Shop assistant in Penrith told us of the goulash here. Beef goulash was spot on with just enough paprika. However the vegetarian was a different recipe (yes, Meat less but different veggies too and little paprika) and twice as much black pepper as was needed. My wife can eat a korma and we said as much to barman however I ended up with my beef in the veggie and wife eating the beefless original. Bit too much pepper for me too and taste of veggies overwhelmed. Beer, staff and atmosphere were all good and seating was bench or stool rather than chairs (info for those needing some support behind them as we do).

Food is absolutely gorgeous. Staff are really lovely and it's dog friendly too! We can rely on The Dog and Gun to be comfortable and feed us well while in Keswick. Our favourite pub 💖

Great range of Real Ales & dog friendly. Good food.

Beautiful place, good food and top atmosphere

Tasty and good quality food. Average price for a pub restaurant, dog friendly nice atmosphere inside/ outside and friendly staff. Weirdly no beef burgers on the menu though which took me by surprise, but luckily the butter chicken burger was great.

A very busy pub in the heart of Keswick. The goulash is famous for a reason, it was superb! Plenty of real ale on tap too.. my favourite pub I Keswick

My wife and I ate here 2 times (over 5 nights in Keswick)! This place is great. There are no reservations. The first night, we were able to walk in about 5pm and found an open table for us fine. The second time at noon, we had to wait about 5 minutes for a table. The wait is worth it nonetheless! We had the Old Peculiar beer and Old Moot Cider (berries and cherries), nachos and chicken wings. All excellent! For lunch, we had the same drinks, mac and cheese and then the gulash. The lunches were very hot so it took some time to eat them, but both were also excellent meals!

Great goulash and good beer. Very dog friendly.

We both had the goulash which was more than excellent. I'm trying not to put weight on, so we had the smaller portions, which was plenty, and the chef substituted broccoli for the garlic bread!

Lovely friendly atmosphere, lots of dogs too 😊 Hungarian Goulash OMG best pub meal we have had in years! Highly recommend a visit!

Just been in and had the goulash and a cup of tea. Damn good cup of tea and the goulash is the best thing I’ve tasted in the Lake District.

One of the best pubs in Keswick. Despite it being a greene king it always has some good beers/ales on tap.

I became aware of Dog & Gun after I saw the Rick Steven's travel documentary on Lake District. He gave a good recommendation and that piqued my interest in this pub. Of course when we planned to visit Keswick we decided to try this pub for lunch, just like Rick did. Of course we went for their famous goulash plus along with their crispy chicken burger. I always wanted to try goulash so based on my first time experience I can say it was really tender and flavourful. Do note it comes piping hot especially the dumpling that retains heat for way too long. A minor negative is that the burger was good but not great and wasn't really worth the price. Anyways the vibe is pretty good and the staff is really friendly. The pub isn't too big so you will end up waiting for a table to become free. Nonetheless I will definitely recommend trying this spot if you are in town and want to grab some grub from the local pub.

We went to place our order and the bar staff gave us a 3 minute deadline. Apparently, the kitchen was closing at 8pm. Really felt very rushed and even unwelcome. I had the Goulash which was very salty.

fab cosy traditonal pub, dog friendly and fantastic food, in keswick Town

Goulash is a must whenever I visit Keswick

Nice beer & great to sit outside. Always busy here. Food average but available all day which is a plus.

We popped into here quickly and without much thought, fully expecting a tourist trap type restaurant with prices to match and we were completely wrong! The prices were fair and the food was very nice. The biggest plus though was the staff who went above and beyond when an accident in the kitchen caused the last child’s pizza to become unsalvageable. My son was upset at this and when the staff noticed they proceeded to make a new pizza from scratch from a flatbread and as well as that, offered free desserts for the kids. We felt very looked after and appreciated.

Great pub very dog friendly food was excellent

Great pub, great food, great atmosphere and dog friendly. Tends to be less busy than other pubs in Keswick.

It is worthy to dining here. The signature dish is really delicious. The staff is so nice. We enjoy our dinner so much. Thank you.

Friday afternoon before the beer festival. It was busy but we got a table and as it was Friday, ordered fish chips and mushy peas. Not the biggest portion but big enough to satisfy. Fish was lovely and fresh, creamy with excellent batter. Chips were cooked well and the peas very tasty. Will eat here again.

Excellent,gd selection of ale &old peculiar!

A small but great pub. Food was very reasonably priced especially for the portion sizes and was absolutely delicious. Lots of variety and it was really good quick service. It can be very busy and hard to get into but definitely worth it if you can. Drinks are a bit pricier than some other places but worth it!

Great food and cheap too but not reflected in the price and dogs are allowed too

Surprised by all the positive reviews for the goulash... Ours were cold and the dumplings were a soggy disaster...

Well to start, I ordered the mac n cheese, couldn’t have that, so I ordered the buttermilk chicken burger, along with my mam. Both of our chicken were dry and chewy. Only a dribble of bbq sauce was offered, so I found the whole meal very dry and very bland, onion rings were nothing special, I could cook my own frozen onion rings for the same outcome. Overall nothing special, but bland and I’m a bit disappointed. Another thing is that I am unable to drink coke and Pepsi, no other diet drinks are available apart from water…. Wow, more bland!

Great food goulash is it's most famous dish yum

Cozy pub with a lovely atmosphere! A lot of the other pubs weren't serving food at the time between lunch and dinner but luckily the Dog and Gun was. I had a really nice vegan burger, and my husband had a nice looking crispy chicken burger. The next table had the goulash which looked really good.