Dolly Blue Bar in Copeland

Friendly staff with a warm welcome. We came here several times during our stay at Windermere Lake. Bar staff were great - we enjoyed the weekly quiz night on a Thursday (family friendly and dog friendly) and then had Afternoon Tea on our last day of holiday - highly recommended! The roaring river outside provides an amazing setting and we heard the steam train toot-toot past too. A great place which deserves to be rated much higher.

Lovely friendly staff, great location by the waters edge. Good food and felt welcome with family and our small cavapoo dog. Thanks and keep the friendliness going. Recommend the pizzas and loaded fries.

Great pub with interesting history ! Fabulous sharing platters and burgers ! It’s a friendly place wifh a lovely terrace and river side views. Good menu and cocktails . There is a haooy hour too !

Enjoyed the afternoon tea served by the lovely attentive Nathan. Fresh desserts and sandwich and lots of tea!

Lovely view with a great selection of drinks! The staff were really friendly too. We went here several times whilst on holiday in the local area. Would recommend

We were looking for somewhere to grab a bite to eat and had our dogs in tow, the staff were very friendly and helpful and sorted out a place for us to sit outside. The view was lovely and the sandwiches we had were really fresh and tasty. Spotless toilets too!

Nobody has made any effort to clean up the outside seating area. It was the same the week before. Spilt beer on the tables encouraging lots of wasps.

Stayed in the hotel for 2 nights with family and ate hear both nights. Food was very nice and good price. got 2 kids meal for 2&5 year old on first night but get big portions so only got the 1 on the 2nd night. beer prices are steep but it is a hotel.

We were on holiday in the Lakeland Village and enjoyed a mix of eating in our apartment - cooking ourselves - and eating out. We ate twice in the Dolly Blue Bar - the Fish and Chips on Friday evening were excellent and the meals o Saturday were fabulous: (Try the garlic prawns with chorizo sausage!). Four of us agreed that whilst there are a few nice eateries in the area this one is so good and nobody had to drive it really was a no-brainer to eat on the site.

Had a lovely curry here. A special with a glass of wine ( a very decent Rioja ) for £11.95 very good value. Eaten overlooking the waters and watching the sun go down 😊

Lovely hotel and bar, what we saw of it anyway! Popped in for a drink before visiting cliffhanger rooms up the road. Nice sitting outside overlooking the water and swans.

Fantastic food, atmosphere, staff, location and price all fantastic. Went for an anniversary weekend but will be returning with out 9year old who will love it.

We had dinner at the dolly blue, the BRitish staff were chatty and friendly and the chef was very helpful too. The meal was plentiful and my steak was one of the best I've eaten. My husband had a burger and really enjoyed it. It was really nice as it was a sunny day to look out onto the lovely scenery outside.

The food is very well presented and the quality is excellent. It is traditional British food, so it does not receive 5 stars; as 5 in my mind means something spectacular. The waiter service is brilliant and nothing is too much bother.

We are in the hotel on our last night and I was very impressed with the food. There were a range of good meals available and it was a difficult choice. My trout starter was beautiful and the steak with Jenga chips was quite a tasty plateful. Service was very good too. Worth a visit

I stayed in hotel and decided to eat in the bar, this was on a wed night and they was about 15 people in which created a nice atmosphere. I order a starter and a main which came quickly and was well presented. I would eat here again.

Just had an amazing meal at the dolly blue bar. Food was gorgeous and reasonably priced. Bar man/ waiter was polite and attentive off to enjoy there pool now.

We are here one night we were staying at the hotel. The food was pretty good, a little expensive for what it was, but no complaints over the food itself. The staff were really friendly and helpful. It was a quiet night, and there was a music channel on the TV blasting out. We didn't mind this but I could imagine other couples or parties not enjoying it. Overall pretty good though

Ordered take away which ended up costing same price as if you eat in! For this you had a cold meal with bacon missing from the bacon and cheese burger. Husband arrived before it was ready so it wasn't cold due to waiting. As we had eaten there 18 months ago and meal was OK thought we should eat in instead oh dear our mistake.... Ordered pie came with veg and new potatoes only when it arrived there was pie and pot of veg when asked where potatoes were waiter said he was new as if that was good enough, if they ran out of something an alternative should of been offered! Said we weren't prepared to pay full price. After we decided to have Irish coffee in lounge (will we vere learn!) cold coffee with no floating cream and no coffee biscuits. Needless to say will not be going here again. Shameful to call themselves a restaurant!

We were overall delighted with the place, the building was clean and tidy, pretty all around and in good order.

An average mark is maybe slightly harsh as we ate in the Dolly Blue a few times and generally were quite pleased with both food and service, but on our last visit the staff, despite almost outnumbering the customers, just seemed disinterested - we waited some time for a drinks order to be taken despite the waiter being completely unoccupied, we had to ask for cutlery as the holder on the table wasnt re-filled, we had to ask for sauces etc., and we had to ask for the table clearing when we had finished. If reviewing that night alone it was a “poor”, but the other nights drag up the average. There are however a couple of other things that might make the Dolly Blue a better experience; firstly why not stock some local beers, preferably on tap but even bottled would be better than nothing which is the offer now. Most of the competition has a range of real ales to sample. The lakes are over-flowing with small local breweries, why not support them? Secondly, why the big screen belting out music videos that nobody watches and which is largely annoying. It adds nothing to the atmosphere. But finally, and this may just encourage a bit more staff enterprise and engagement, why not pass on any tips to them? We asked on the first night if a tip added to the bill would go the waiter. The answer was no. Maybe some does, and legally may soon have to, but I find it quite poor that staff who are probably paid close to minimum wage dont even get the full tip. On the nights of good service we left cash instead which I hope they pocketed.

We stayed 2 nights at whitewater hotel and had an evening meal on one of the nights. we ordered our food and both meals were not up to standard but gemma was very helpful replacing one meal and then allowing us to have our meal on the second night instead the food was lovely and gemma and the team provided excellent service attentive and welcoming turned a negative into a positive thank you very much

Went with a friend, we wanted a snack type of meal, my friend wanted a club sandwich, asked for brown bread, brought white. The cutlery was water marked, we had to clean with serviette. The whole experience was governed by a very large tv screen, playing Sky football, all the time we were there. Not good for creating a good atmosphere.

My wife and I had an evening meal in the Dolly Blue whilst staying in the hotel(of which its a part).I had Cumberland sausage and mash and my wife Spag Bol. Both were fine as were our drinks.Service was attentive and friendly.All in all a good experience.

A pleasant comfortable bar / restaurant with a reasonable menu. The service was pleasant but a little slow however the food was fine.

I have visited this bar many times over the years whilst staying in the hotel and it has often struggled to find a good balance of service and quality of food. We called in last night however, to find excellent, pleasant and efficient staff waiting table which really transformed the experience of eating there. The food was good. Overall we enjoyed it, the difference in the staffing from previous years was amazing. Long may it continue

This place is convenient if you stay at the hotel as it is a drive to somewhere else. The best thing about the place is the views over the river Leven they are breathtaking. The fish and chips arrived after the Cumberland sausage and turkey sandwich. The turkey sandwich was quite good till I found a bone in it. As my husband said it proved it was real turkey. The Cumberland sausage was ok. The fish and chips was good value as it was the Friday deal. Otherwise all the food is quite over priced.

Chairs was dirty, there was flies we had one drink was charged for two on the bill. needs a deep clean everywhere Dirty onlyu word I can say

Was fly's all around us , dirty chairs, overall needs a good clean , not a lot to choose from , was brought more fish as server kmew it was a very small fish and the bread was stale my mother had to ask for more bread , we had one drink then was chrged for 2 server booked it out to wrong room still waiting for a refund on that

It was curry night and a deal so used this rather than cook ourselves. Sitting overlooking the river in the summer sun was agreat addition.

Lovely summers evening. Sat outside for the whole meal. Great service. Lovely food. Well presented. Good range of foods on the menu. An absolute pleasure

Went for an evening meal recently and ordered fish and chips.Got white bread instead of granery and the meal turned up without any musy peas. I won't be rushing back there

Watched the football on TV while eating fish and chips! Helpful staff. Can get busy at weekends so may need to book first.

This is my second review of this place and I’ve been quite a few times. However we visited the other night and it’ll be our last. Firstly the manager took our drinks order, we were sat down and then someone came to take our food order, we all ordered off the early bird menu. There was three people on the bar and it didn’t seem that busy, however it took 20 mins for our drinks to arrive, then a further 40 mins for our food. By then our young son had fallen asleep so didn’t get his dinner. The food that came was bland and child size portions, the worse we’ve had anywhere we’ve eaten. Then when our deserts came they’d forgotten two of them. They were half the size of what we’ve got there in the past too. I’m not normally one for putting a complaint in, but this time I complained about the service to the manager when I went to pay, all his response was “sorry we’ve only a small kitchen”, I then paid the bill and we left. Only when I got home I’d checked my receipt, they’d charged us full price for everything and not the special price, along with that they’d put on the price of a pint and a glass of coke which we hadn’t had. Totalling an overcharge of about £20. So not only are they slow and give you tiny portions, but they’ve robbed me too. I’ve rated this terrible but in all honesty I’d of rated it lower if I could of. I’d urge everyone to avoid at all costs, there’s plenty other places locally to get a nice feed and good service.

A evening meal with family and friends, the food was OK and reasonable priced, the staff where very friendly, the view from the Bar is fantasic and on warm nights you can sit outside.

Had drinks and food at the Dolly Blue during our stay at the Whitewater hotel. Took advantage of the early bird offer eating before 7pm and receiving two courses and a drink for £15. Service and food great and atmosphere in bar was good. Also able to watch sports if you wish

Great informal bar with a good selection of beer and food. Food quality very good. Sky TV and a large patio overlooking the river.

Friendly helpful staff, good food, nice surroundings, maybe a little bit pricey but you get what you pay for

We thought this would be a quaint bar in the hotel but it is more like a games room. The food was ok but nothing more than that. I had haddock which was big and tasty but not enamoured with the chips

Great for dinner, lunch and even breakfast. Great prices, lovely staff, good for outside eating next to the river Leven. My 6 year old sister once remarked on the chicken nuggets saying "it is made out of real chicken unlike common food chains"! I am sad to say the exciting and fun quiz night stopped running 2 years ago which was a shame so I am also writing on the behalf of my sister my dad and my grandad as they wish the quiz night started again. It brings popularity and joy to the bar as it is great fun for all age groups. There is one exception though about this which nobody can do they try to stop the water from overflowing during the winter period 2 years ago storm desmond ripped through the lakes and the rest of northern england which caused the bridge to nearly collapse like it did in 2009 fortunately it reopened and became better than ever! This is a 5 star bar and restaurant one of the best in England and it is a picture of perfection.

Restaurante muy agradable, con un personal amable y servicial que estaban dispuestos a preguntar sobre la comida vegetariana para mí.

Fuimos esta noche por el curry y especial en domingo 10 libras de beber. 95 que habíamos visto cuando estábamos en la última noche para tomar una copa. Reservamos nuestra mesa para 6 de la tarde, que fue la primera que podíamos conseguir sólo para descubrir que cuando llegamos no había curry! Se dio ninguna alternativa, así que pedimos otra curry fuera del menú principal que también no estaba disponible! Comidas para niños eran una buena opción en 8 libras. 95 por 2 campos y una bebida. Terminamos con la sopa y el pescado y patatas fritas, que eran normales. Es una pena, ya que es un entorno encantador y tiene una clientela cautiva tales debido a su ubicación. Por desgracia no nos volveremos a comer.

Servicio pésimo! . . Visitamos con un grupo. y le dijo a la llegada sólo sopa y sándwiches. Ordenados y aún tuvimos que esperar más de una hora para llegar a nuestro. Servicio al cliente muy malo! El restaurante también estaba tranquilo! Entorno era precioso, aunque con impresionante perspectiva del río.

Llamado en la otra noche aquí con mi familia para la comida. El menú era bueno mi pareja dieron la hamburguesa que era bastante bueno, me dieron la parrillada mixta que fue descrito como nuestra especialidad grill - el final perfecto para un día en las montañas. (o si simplemente hambre) no es para los pusilánimes. A £16. 95 y se describe como fue que esperaba algo especial. Honestamente estaba por debajo de la media para una parrillada en tamaño podría fácilmente de dos comido. Los desiertos compensaba, ya que era excelente y de buen tamaño.

A menudo comemos aquí en la primera noche que llegamos a Lakeland Village y en la mayoría de las ocasiones nos encontramos con que tienen poco personal desinteresado deseo de asiento, bienvenida, o explicar lo que está en el menú.

Realmente decepcionante visita, llegamos y no eran ni siquiera hablado, se destacó por un rato y caracterizados finalmente pidió una chica detrás de la barra si nos sentamos o si podríamos simplemente sentarse en cualquier lugar, en cualquier lugar y dijo sentarse hicimos nuestro propio menús del bar, cuando la camarera finalmente nos acercó, le preguntó si nos preguntamos por la calle? ! ? ! ? ! ¿Qué tipo de pregunta es esa? ! Le dijimos; No, somos en uno de los establecimientos a los que ella dijo, ah! No hubo ningún opciones vegetarianas, así que tuvimos que pedir el gnocchi al pesto o sin queso parmesano (la camarera también se rió de cómo he pronunciado gnocchi que me pareció un poco grosero) la sopa de tomate era demasiado salada. Tampoco nos dijeron que tendríamos que pagar en el bar, que esperábamos el servicio de mesa, no es un wetherspoons. El único aspecto positivo fue que nos hicieron un descuento del 10%, ya que se alojan en las multipropiedades. Yo no recomendaría el Bar Dolly Azul a un amigo, son seriamente habilidades de servicio al cliente.

Visité el Whitewater Hotel la última noche con un grupo de amigos después de una noche.

Acabo llamado Dolly en el Bar Blue para una bebida después de una visita a una atracción turística local con cinco amigos, nos dijeron "repentinamente y groseramente no multitud el bar" y "no hacer colas aquí". Un simple simplemente tome asiento y volveremos y conseguir su pedido hubiera hecho. Nos lo permite a gente del bar cuando estaban tomando el dinero. Un horrible, medio ambiente cero ambiente, vivimos localmente y no jamás volver o recomendar, servicio, pésima una pena tener que dejar 1/5 y no dejar un 0.

Nos alojamos en el cercano puente y nos Newby buscando un lugar para tener nuestra última comida de nuestro viaje, cuando me encontré con el sitio web del hotel rápidos y aparecerá el Dolly Blue Bar! Es un restaurante de la planta baja en una ubicación tranquila y encantadora mirando y nivel con el río!

My brother and his partner visited me in Cumbria to celebrate his 55th birthday. His requirement was 'a good steak' and he certainly got that with all the trimmings at the newly refurbished (after the December 2015 floods) Dolly Blue Bar. His partner had the Cajun chicken with salad and a side, I had the steak burger and they were all delicious.The new chef and servers in Dolly Blue provided superb cuisine and excellent service.*** HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ***

Took my daughter & granddaughters into Dolly Blue bar for dinner.Relaxed atmosphere, swift service and a wide choice on the menu suited us all.Kids menu is excellent, the girls enjoyed what they ordered (pasta & chicken)Chef asked what strength my daughter would like her chilli con carne, she said hot and he delivered it exactly to her liking.HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Very nice staff and clean comfortable surroundings. Had swim and afternoon tea one day. Great value! Had evening meal with friend. Some good choices on the menu. Mistake taking curry as the rest looked way better! Would go again!

Attached to the Whitewater Hotel and Lakeland Village resort, this bar and restaurant sits right next to the rapids on the River Leven. The food is good, though the choice of local beers is limited. There are often offers you can take advantage of.You can sit outside on the riverbank, or inside with a great view through the large windows. We were there for dinner in October, so inside was the choice. We sat and watched the bats flying over the river in the last light! I ordered a Ulverston bitter, and my wife a coke. The menu is not massive but has a reasonable choice with a range of cuisines covering most of the bases. My wife had Cajun Chicken with Caesar Salad, and I had Sheppard's Pie. Both were presented imaginatively and attractively, and they tasted great. We both had Lakeland Sticky Toffee Pudding for afters, which was also really good. The price is reasonable, considering the location and setting, and given it is part of the hotel.Overall, highly recommended for dinner

Really great place to eat with a reasonable choice of food but superbly cooked. Only one waitress working and restaurant was full so hence service quite slow. Would have scored 5 out of 5 had it not been for the service and you can't blame the staff as there were just not enough. We are going to the Cascades spa in a couple of days so we'll see how that is.

I wanted to really rate this place as the staff are excellent but unfortunately on a cold, wet winters night it wasn't the best homely pub to be in. I would have imagined piling into a warm pub with a log fire, sheltering from the cold, snuggling up in a corner with a good beer and some hearty food. Instead we got a fake log fire in a bright room which resembled more like a cafe in the nearest town. The lager was limited to 3 poor drinks, Budweiser, fosters and a craft lager from the lakes (not recommended) the beers, I didn't try but we ordered food from the menu, pretty much like your local Witherspoons (brakes catering) and again not brilliant, chips were dry and the stew wasn't as tender as it should have been. However, the adjoining hotel was excellent and saved the day, it has a nice terrace which overlooks the rapids, this will be very nice in the summer and if the doors were all open onto the terrace I think this would be a different pub to suit the season!

(Note: The Dolly Blue Bar is NOT in Cleator but in Backbarrow, it is part of the Whitewater Hotel, The Lakeland Motor Museum, Village stores/post office and the Haverthwaite/Lakeside steam railway are both within 5 minutes walk)Named after the blue bags that were manufactured here until 1982, the Ultramarine or “Dolly Blue” as it became known as was a revolutionary product for laundries to bring that “whiter than white” look into their customers laundry! With its riverside frontage (and after the floods of November 2009), a major refurbishment of this area took place and the bar became the new “Dolly Blue Bar & Grill”. It provided locals and tourists with an informal family environment whilst still offering excellent food and service. Local historian Ron Mien has done an excellent job writing the 'History of the Whitewater Hotel' (Copies in Reception) from cotton mill to dolly blue era and the walls of the corridor and bar are adorned with superb photos from the days it operated.The modern red and brown leather bar sofas are lovely but in summer it's nice to sit on the exterior terrace right by the waters edge where the salmon leap (especially if chef throws them some scraps!)As darkness falls outside there is unique 'mood lighting' which provided a conversation piece as we enjoyed a glass of wine and a snack from the new comprehensive menu.My grandaughters especially enjoyed their choices from the children´s menu. Dolly Blue Bar is a lovely relaxing place to enjoy a drink and meal while reading about its history - RECOMMENDED

tired and hungry and keen to watch the football. Bar clean and light. Only 1 barman/ waiter who was very courteous. Usually you can't go wrong with steak and chips but either the meat was poor quality or cooked wrong because it tasted like it had been cooked in the oven for too long! Dry and leather like. Felt to polite to say at the time as waiter and chef seemed so nice.

This was a really disappointing place to eat. The room was freezing cold and staff only pretended to examine the heating upon complaint. The food was bland if nicely presented. and the floor was incredibly slippy!! Just couldn't enjoy it given how cold the room was and the cost was the same as a much nicer place down the road!

this place is attached to the White water hotel and is around the rear with views of the river which are plesent. We were going to sit outside but it was getting dark so sat inside on a nice table for 2. We both got salads from a good list of food on the menu mine was a good size and ate it all as did my partner.The service was good considering that they were doing room service and the hotel bar aswell. Price was good and they served a lovely pint of lakeland lager which we both enjoyed this place is worth a stop so will recomend it.