Hare and Hounds Inn, Bowland Bridge in South Lakeland

My partner and I loved this place from the moment we stepped inside, such welcoming staff and in such a gorgeous building that's got so much original charm. The food was knock out, we just loved it. When we visit the Lakes again we'll be back.

Lovely lunch, great service by Rebecca (thank you). Twice baked Cheddar and chive soufflé, followed by the salmon with capers and venison pie. Struggled up Gummers How with the dogs afterwards!

Excellent food, beautiful decor and even more wonderful staff. Laura & Rebecca made our evening! We are local and will be returning!!

Wonderful meal. Very friendly service.

We chose the Pub from our Holiday Home visitors book in nearby Crook. An excellent choice we made, a warm welcome from the staff, in particular the lovely young waitress with a slight Liverpudlian accent and a Reds fan, she showed great skill in dealing with her customers. Very tasty food in a warm and pleasant atmosphere.

Absolutely fantastic place to stay. Rebecca and Laura have been amazing, honestly can’t thank them enough! Really beautiful place to stay too. Rebecca and Laura have made our stay the best, they couldn’t do enough to make us feel at home. We will most definitely be back again.

Myself and my partner came to the lakes for a long weekend and decided to choose this place for a roast dinner, which was well deserved after a full day of hiking. The service and the food were amazing. Shoutout to Rebecca for being a really wonderful waitress, she went above and beyond and was so so lovely. Thank you to all of you for making our meal memorable :)

Great food, service, and patrons. Well worth a visit!

Food was nice however, the Sunday lunch menu is very limited and watch out for the service charge that’s automatically added!

Just popped in for a drink after a walk round the valley. Friendly staff and good service

Excellent mean. Attentive staff. A very pleasant evening.

Beautiful hidden gem. A perfect country pub with brilliant staff and amazing food. Very good gluten free options available

We had dinner here and the food was one of the best meals I had on my trip. Helen and the team are very friendly and hospitable. Food was fantastic!

We recently met a friend here for dinner on a visit to the Lake District from the US. Its a great little pub, the bartender was super friendly, food was delicious and they had some great ales on tap. We didn't stay over, but if you are looking for a great little neighborhood pub for dinner, check this place out!

good Sunday lunch and very good staff 👍

Visited for lunch on a rainy Wednesday and was welcomed in and shown to a lovely table looking out of the window towards the bridge. Friendly and attentive service from a very helpful gentleman who was great with the food requirements for my pregnant wife. We had soup, roast beef sandwiches and halloumi fries, all of which were of a high quality and tasted delicious. The atmosphere in the pub is traditional and warming. We would definitely visit again, especially as the full lunch and dinner menu looked excellent.

The food is excellent. And I can recommend the Amstel. And the staff are very friendly and welcoming. Especially Rebecca.

Only had dinner here. Was super delicious. Ended up here by chance. Highly recommended.

Stumbled upon it by chance after looking for a place to eat. Very tasty and neat, highly recommended!

We stayed for two nights and found this a great base for visiting the Lake District as it is close to Windermere, Bowness and Ambleside. If you like country pubs then this place has charm and character in bucket loads.The room we stayed in was lovely with huge bathroom with roll top bath and separate shower. Shower gel/ hand wash provided and smells gorgeous as are beautiful fluffy towels. Tea and coffee making facilities are also provided with fresh milk in a mini flask along with a large bottle of water. We ate in the restaurant twice and on both occasions the food was delicious and the service great. Breakfast is generous with cereals, fruit juices and toast with jams and locally produced honey followed by a choice of cooked breakfast. The staff are friendly and attentive and service is excellent, thank you Helen and Nicola for making our stay so enjoyable.

A fabulous pub with fabulous rooms and food . What is not to like .

Stunning location, food was delicious, the braised beef was exceptional. Relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Top notch menu plus they serve my local beer Camden Helles.

Called here this Sunday afternoon where we received a warm welcome at this dog friendly Inn. The pint of Landlord ... I've had many that were better. The good quality roast beef dinner (£20) is served complete on your plate, take note when ordering if you don't like certain veg as in my case cauliflower cheese. The beef was excellent and cooked perfectly just on the rare side. If you have a good appetite you will need more than the main course here. This establishment appears to have undergone a fairly recent sympathetic refurbishment, it hasn't lost too much of it's charm. The people running this establishment make this place stand out from the crowd.

Just dropped in for a beer. Had the Taylors Landlord, OK, served a little to cold. Nice looking pub

Went with friends for Sunday lunch. We’ve been before and had great food and service and the same again this time. Apart from the waiter taking the 3 Sunday lunch orders - 1 beef and 2 lamb - asked the two people who ordered lamb if they would like Yorkshire pudding with it. They replied yes please! Very disappointed to receive the bill and see 2 Yorkshire puddings were charged at £3.90! Seems a bit steep and unnecessary when all other establishments we’ve been to include Yorkshire’s with all their roasts. Maybe something to look at Hare and Hounds as apart from this we couldn’t fault you!

Love this pub. Staff amazing. Food superb. Very grateful to have been squeezed in at short notice, much appreciated when they were super busy. 5 star plus 🙏

Best pie ever, washed down with the nicest ale.

Great service and excellent food

We have now been to the Hare and Hounds approx seven times when we come to stay locally. The food and service have always been excellent. Last night's meals of braised beef and the homemade pie were mouth watering and the starter of cauliflower and cheese soup so tasty. We can't recommended this lovely pub/bistro restaurant highly enough.

The second time we’ve visited the Hare & Hounds, and it was just as outstanding as the first. The food is utterly incredible, the decor exquisite and the service second to none. We visit the Lake District every year, and a meal here is absolutely fixed into our future visits. I couldn’t recommend more! Thanks Andrew, Simon and all staff - you’ve created a real gem!

Had a weekend in bowness with family, we came from Liverpool, this place came recommended by the owner of the air BnB we stayed at, can say it didn't disappoint! Food was absolutely amazing! Ive never tasted a cauliflower cheese soup as beautiful as this one, I want the recipe!! Chicken Kiev was gorgeous, staff were so friendly, will definitely be going back next time we go up there, absolutely delicious ☺️

Amazing roast beef for a Sunday lunch, highly recommended

We didn’t want our day out to end and have to go home and cook after a lovely long day out in the sun, so called in to the Hare & Hounds enroute to take in the last of the rays and reminisce about my old stomping ground. We weren’t actually that hungry but kept seeing delicious food coming to the tables around us on the front terrace. We decided we could actually force ourselves to manage four starters between the two of us 😁, see photos – totally the right choice and totally delicious 😋. It won’t be long before we repeat the experience.

Marvellous pub. Great beers and very good service.

We went for Saturday night dinner with a group of friends and had a fantastic evening. From the moment we arrived we were looked after superbly by Simon and his lovely staff. The food was absolutely delicious as was the wine and beer (and whisky…….it was one of those nights). In fact everything was so good we went back the next day for Sunday lunch which was equally as good. Thanks!!

Consise menu, a little restricted for vegetarians. Food was delicious and service second to none. Looking forward to returning.

The best pub fish and chips I've ever had, and the beer wasn't bad too! The curry sauce is a great unexpected addition. Well done.

Fabulous meal with all my family. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️food and excellent service. We have booked in again for another meal during our stay in the lakes.

This pub/restaurant has just got better & better…. Service is always very attentive & friendly, especially from the charming “Grey haired American gentleman” always pleasant to chat to. …. But now the food has stepped up to the “plate” I think ever since they changed the Head Chef the food has improved in quality, presentation & imagination. Now spring /summer is on its way this pub is the best place in the lakes to eat & drink sat outside in the sun. Well done chaps all you hard work is beginning to shine through, Thank you & please keep up the good work

We have just had a weeks stay at chase cottage next door and we visited often during our stay . I really enjoyed it my husband is a real ale drinker and would have preferred more choices. The food is however excellent. This is a lovely quirky pub with friendly staff and really lovely food . The dining is plentiful with seating and it’s a small menu ( which I like ) serving high quality food and proper home made chips . Nice ambiance with the lighting and candles gives it a lovely feel . You definitely need to book even mid week . The service was very good and it was ideal for us staying close so my husband could have a drink . Definitely recommend. It’s a dog friendly place too which is nice . Only negative is could do with a bigger bar area for none diners but once the weathers better sure that will improve as people will be sitting outside also . The website hadn’t been updated and we thought it was closed mon Tue and it wasn’t so be sure to check with them on opening times . Because it’s an old building with smaller windows at dusk it’s not always clear if it’s open if you’re not local . Maybe good idea for them to light up the outside area better with the lamp on and fairy lights along with updating websites .

Amazing stay our meal was amazing, everyone at the inn were just so delightful. The interiors lure you in also! What a gem!

Lovely spot, roaring fire great food very friendly

My husband and I had an amazing stay at the Hare & Hounds. The bedroom was lovely and well designed, and the bathroom was very large with a stunning claw foot bathtub. We ate almost every meal in the pub and the food was exceptional. Delicious dinners by the fire and the breakfast spread was over the top, with a selection of everything you could want. Service throughout our stay was faultless and cheerful. We were very well catered to! The Hare & Hounds is both stylish and comfortable... we'll certainly be returning.

Visited for Sunday lunch. A good selection of beers and wines, really tasty food and very friendly staff. Quite a relaxed atmosphere which was nice. My only issue was the charge for extra gravy, which seemed a bit excessive, but it wouldn’t stop me visiting again and recommending the Sunday lunch.

We really enjoyed our stay at The Hare & Hounds Inn. The room and bar area was great - food was excellent and the team couldn't have been more friendly and welcoming. We look forward to staying again!

We had a beautiful night here over Christmas. The whole atmosphere is gorgeous - the perfect country pub. The room was stunning, with great cosy decor and an inviting stand alone bath, plus the body wash in the room smelled delicious. There were treats and a ball left out for our dog too, he was very pleased. The food was top notch, we had the steak pie and the fish and chips followed by a cheese board and the chocolate and raspberry tart. All were perfect. The staff were just lovely and we had a great chat with a waitress who was making us laugh with her love for mushy peas. The location is stunning too, surrounded by country side and great walks. Couldn’t recommend more.

Fabulous meal with family. Excellent food and good service. We have booked in again for another meal during our stay in the lakes.

A warm welcome from all the staff and fires lit providing not just warmth but a cosy and inviting atmosphere. The food was excellent with a good range of gluten free choices. The waiting staff and chef were very knowledgeable and caring with regard to providing gluten free dishes.

Had very high expectations as family live close by and had recommended so we all arrived looking forward to a great experience. Decor and atmosphere very welcoming however we weren’t shown to our table just pointed in the general direction. We waited approx 20 mins for our drinks order (the waitress who was very friendly did apologise) and then another 10 mins for drinks to arrive (wrong bottle of wine). My main course which was a Buddha bowl was missing several items and was very disappointing. It was removed from the bill and we were offered a replacement but most of the table had finished eating at this point. We felt that the food albeit nice was very overpriced £150 for 4 adults and 2 children. No starters, one bottle of mid priced wine, one ale and two soft drinks. The cheese board was nearly £13 and two small scoops of ice cream for the children were £5.50 each no other desserts for the table. Service overall wasn’t attentive and we had to get up to ask them to take the drinks order, then again to ask for a wine list finally once more to ask for the bill. A real shame as we all wanted it to be better than it was.

The H&H is in a delightful peaceful location, the bedrooms are comfy, and spacious. We arrived in time for Sunday roast which was delicious, the staff and owners were both welcoming & friendly. Last night a local restaurant,Lake Road Kitchen, were invited in to serve a delicious 6 course extravaganza to a packed pub! Great atmosphere, memorable grub! We've left the H&H with full bellies and happy hearts! We'll definitely go back!

We chose the Hare & Hounds as our meeting spot for family who were arriving from different parts of the UK for a wedding the following day. Even though some of our party didn't make it to the pub in time for lunch, the management were brilliant and nothing was too much trouble. I can't think of anything that could have been better, with a lovely setting, nice informal interior, great local beers (and gin!) and brilliant food - and all reasonably priced. What more can you want in a traditional English pub! Highly recommend and we'll definitely return when next in the Lake District.

Lovely food in a lovely setting. Really friendly staff who were absolutely fab with us. Would absolutely recommend.

My partner and I spent most of the day in Grasmere with our dog walking. Just before leaving a friend recommended this pub to try, so glad he did. The welcome was great, the food was excellent and you know what it wasn’t over priced. I had the Sunday roast lamb and it was superb, my partner had the fish and chips which was also superb. The service wasn’t excellent…. If you’re looking for a great location definitely visit here… oh and it’s dog friendly as well.

Went for lunchtime Sunday roast. Their website sample menu listed nut roast with very good ingredients, but on being seated we were told nut roast off the menu and it was cheese pasty instead! Seemed a cheap alternative and not really suitable for a roast dinner. Turned out worse than I thought, a very large flat slab of pastry with a slight taste of cheese through the middle. The vegetables were warmed pickled cabbage, small amount of cauliflower cheese and roast potatoes that were more like boiled potatoes with a coating on. Worst Sunday roast ever. Would not recommend.

We went on a Monday early evening. The staff were friendly . Unfortunately the food was so disappointing. The mezza lacked flavour and texture. The bread was dry and unappealing. The lasagna was poor. Not a good experience.

OMG what have you done? I visited the restaurant and ordered the meat pie which was totally unrecognisable from what I have enjoyed previously. I really didn’t enjoy it and sincerely hope you will revert exactly to the old style that my friends and I much prefer. Will now think twice before returning.

This is a delightful place, exactly what you'd want in a Lake District Country Inn. Beautiful countryside set in a traditional Inn with Old stone walls and stone floor, food is superb, we had the Sunday roast option and I chose the chicken and my wife chose the lamb. All garnished with the trimmings as you'd expect. Absolutely lovely, the service was very attentive and couldn't do enough for us. Also being dog friendly this is an exceptional place and we will be back. Thank you everyone at the hare & hounds for a beautiful day.

Great food. We all had Sunday lunch and baked cheesecake which was fantastic. The staff were particularly lovely. Thank you.

Thus is just a fantastic place to be after a busy day, sat outside, in the sunshine….. with a pint…. It’s always full of lovely people, who obviously feel the same as me… very glad to be there. The service is very great, the staff are very friendly, helpful, efficient … & most if all happy to be there. The Suave grey haired gentleman, I believe is the manager or owner is just fantastic, helpful & wants to give you the opportunity to spend you hard earned. My only comment would be I would like to see a little more Choise on the menu & May be a bit more verity….. please don’t take this as a negative ( Food is very good) I think it may be that we have been a little too much over the last few months. Thank you & keep up the good work you are doing 😁👍🏻

Excellent service and food everyone made the whole experience perfect took our mum for her 89th birthday they made it so special all singing happy birthday I highly recommend you give it try we will be back as soon as we can 😀

Five people for lunch - pub was not busy. The good: The Hare and Hounds is a traditional old country pub with a nice atmosphere, friendly staff and good food …with the exception of one meal. The bad: dead flowers on all tables (better to have no flowers than dead flowers). Slow service with one completely wrong meal served and one pot of tea forgotten about. Not the end of the world, but then this: a vegetarian meal was rejected after the first taste as being way too spicy. Soup was requested instead. Upon settling up, the bill included for both meals despite it being standard practice throughout the hospitality industry not to charge for a rejected meal …whatever the reason. Upon questioning the bill, the defence was that the meal had the word ‘spicy' in the title and that it was normally popular (which is subjective). An argument was starting so we swiftly paid for both meals without wanting to cause a scene. In all my years, this was the first time anywhere in the world that a rejected meal has ever been charged for along with its replacement. A goodwill gesture of a complimentary replacement soup, or complimentary coffees would have gone a long way towards making up for the negatives of our experience ...nobody wants an argument!

Been past this place so many times but tonight finally went for a meal. Amazing food, great location and excellent beer. Couldn’t recommend more.

We were looking for somewhere to enjoy tea outside with our little one. We were very pleased to see that they start the dinner menu from 5pm meaning it wasn’t too late for our little girl to eat. We booked last minute and we’re lucky...

This pub restaurant did not disappoint. Creative Mediterranean starter which we shared and was a generous portion. Excellent hake dish which was beautifully cooked. Excellent welcome and service

We sort of ended up here by accident, but we're really glad we did! Fabulous old pub with fabulous food and staff. Lovely atmosphere and the food is incredible. Steak & Ale pie is the best we've ever had. Huge portion absolutely stuffed full of...

We sat outside with friends for drinks after a long walk around the area. Fabulous spot with lovely views. It was busy and had a good feel to the place. Clean and staff were welcoming.

My wife and I visited for an evening meal during a short break in the Lake District. The pub was lovely, the staff were very friendly and the food was fantastic. It was a little bit on the expensive side but well worth a visit.

We went for 2 nights in feb to do some walking , our room was lovely really spacious , nice and clean , big bathroom with a roll top bath and massive shower with great views from the window , we ate in the pub...

This place truly is the most welcoming place I’ve ever visited the staff are so friendly and extremely hard working nothing is ever too much trouble. The owners Simon and Andrew work alongside there staff and are the most amazing hosts. A big Thankyou to...

What a wonderful pub! We live locally and last time we went a few years ago it was under different ownership. Anyway we thought we'd go it a go now and went there for lunch. The welcome was warm, the staff were very friendly and...

What a perfect spot for a December lunch. It was a really frosty day, as we arrived we could see the fire was on and the whole place was tastefully decorated. The food we ordered was delicious especially the Turkey Toastie. The service was excellent...

We came across this gorgeous pub during a stay at a nearby hotel. Cosy open fire, festive, extremely welcoming and most definitely worth a visit.

We were staying close by so managed to fit in a lunch, dinner and a Sunday roast at this lovely place. All the food was delicious but a special mention has to go to the ribeye with peppercorn sauce which was cooked to perfection. Good...

We spent last week down at The Lakes and were so impressed by the staff & the menus here, we had to revisit a second night to give it another go! Great atmosphere, superb local produce, we tried the lamb and beef dishes, both sublime...

This is a very characterful Lakeland pub, small but tastefully decorated Staff are welcoming and attentive. The menu is fairly small but there are daily specials with seasonal produce. Portions are a good size and the quality is first class. Been twice this month and...

Enjoyed a pub lunch at Hare & Hounds, where we last ate 25 years ago to the day after our wedding in Bowness. Although this was a nostalgia trip, the pub has undergone a positive, modern transformation under the current owners. The food was lovely...

The service was faultless, the menu was exciting and varied with goof Vegi options. Be sure to book as the restaurant is always busy

Had an excellent meeting last night . Lovely set up dinning with friendly staff. Extensive menu . I have the rib eye stake with pepper sauce . The owners have created and old word atmosphere with a great friendly service .