Lake View Garden Bar in South Lakeland

If you are visiting the Lake district for a pint with a perfect view, then the lake view garden bar is a must. It offers an amazing view of the lakes. There is a balcony or garden area to take in the views and atmosphere. There is also a qwerkyness to the place too if you chose to sit in, with plenty of decor to look around. The food is very nice too, it looks and tasted amazing plenty of choice to choose from not just your average pub food.

Lake View Garden Bar in Bowness-on-Windermere is a must-visit destination for anyone exploring the Lake District. Perched with stunning views of Lake Windermere, the venue offers a choice between two outdoor terraces and cozy indoor seating, making it perfect for families and dog owners alike. ​ The menu is a delightful mix of freshly prepared pub classics, including Yorkshire pudding wraps, pizzas, hot dogs, sharing platters, and hearty breakfasts. Adding to the charm, the bar frequently hosts live music, typically on Friday and Saturday nights, enhancing the vibrant atmosphere. ​ Whether you're seeking a relaxing spot to unwind with a drink, enjoy a meal with a view, or experience live entertainment, Lake View Garden Bar offers a memorable experience that captures the essence of the Lake District.​

Amazing place for drinks with a lake view

Just had a couple of drinks,nice atmosphere, friendly staff, good location

Great terrace watching the sun set

A lovely outdoor sitting area with an amazing view. We didn't eat there, but lots of people were.

Nice place on a sunny day facing the lake. Young lad collecting and cleaning the tables efficiently deserves a mention.

A short walk from Windermere. We popped in for a small bite to eat and drink. The food was very average. The staff were friendly and chatty if a little rushed. But it was very loud and crowded. To the point me and my partner couldn't hear each other

Lovely bar, gorgeous views, and fab to watch the jets over the lake. Really enjoyed our cocktails & pizza in the sunshine on the terrace

Stopped for hot chocolate with gorgeous views. The food menu looked good. Will be back to eat here.

T shirt weather in march Jets flying over the lake Food was awesome

The Lake View Garden Bar is a fantastic spot with stunning views across the lake, making it the perfect place to relax with a drink and a meal. The atmosphere is lively and welcoming, and the staff are friendly and attentive, adding to the overall great experience. The food was excellent—I had the roast beef roll with chips and gravy, which was absolutely amazing, full of rich flavor and perfectly cooked. My partner had the Diavola pizza, which had a great balance of heat and spice, with a crispy yet fluffy base that made it even better. All in all, a brilliant experience, and we’ll definitely be back!

This is an amazing place. Brilliant location, great food and views to die for.

Get place on a nice day to sit outside

Popped in for a quick drink views amazing lovely atmosphere bit pricey didn't have food but looked well presented

Great outdoor area with music and heaters. A really good vibe and staff were very polite and helpful

Service was diabolical, got our orders wrong on two separate occasions and yet not one apology. We won’t be coming back, so poor and rude

Great place to stop and eat. Kids menu is available too although not given to us at table, there is one. Food and service both lovely. Would definitely recommend

Friendly and welcoming staff, very dog friendly. Ate lunch outside with view of lake, they put heaters on for us even tho the only ones outside. Great food.

A winter visit to Bowness and saw bar, was expecting it to be very expensive given location but was proved wrong. Had a meal and drink at a very reasonable price, the food was lovely and views were amazing.

We've been here before many times and it's always a great place to have a quick drink with a beautiful view even on a cold February day, it was extremely busy but service was good and the view amazing.

Ate here today and one of the best pulled pork beef burgers I have had in the UK by far. Everyone at the table raved about the food. Lovely restaurant and nice view out on the lake. Couldn't recommend it more. Portion sizes were really good. Keep up the great work to the team there.

been waiting for more than 1 hour but food not coming. Sunday Roast to Monday Roast!

Called in for drinks. Nice venue with great view of the lake and Bo'ness Pier.

Great views of the lake, friendly staff.

Food was delicious along the atmosphere in the evening time with live music. Most of waiting staff was lovely.

Live music , and a wide selection of drinks, food and snacks, really nice .

Visited whilst in Bowness for our wedding anniversary. Very busy at this time of year (between Christmas and new year) but it makes it all the more fun. Great location and lovely atmosphere with some live music.

We went here on Sunday 29th December. The service was appalling and due to that I wouldn’t recommend. We arrived in the evening with two dogs (the restaurant is dog friendly) and went to sit in the conservatory area. I asked a female waitress whether we should sit down or whether we would just be seated. The lady was extremely rude and told us to sit on a two seater. I tried to explain that all the two seaters were in the middle of the restaurant whereas there was a four seat table in the corner. Given we had two dogs I asked whether we could sit out of the way. I explained the 4 seater table could simply be moved into a two and a two. We eventually sat down in the corner as she just began ignoring me. A rude man then came over and asked to move to one of the 2 seaters in the middle, again I had to explain why we was sat there. The customer service was absolutely appalling. Then a couple with a dog came in just after us and spoke to a different waiter who was so much more understanding and accomodating. We had two chicken burgers. I asked for no sauce on one, however, both burgers came with sauce. It costs us around £50 and I honestly wouldn’t recommend due to the service. We come to Windermere often and this is the worst restaurant we have visited.

We only had drinks but the food coming out to other people looked amazing

Came in as it looked a stunning venue drinks were nice and service was good. However then the food arrived with the waiter knocking over a drink. Where do I start the soup from the specials board tasted like swamp water. Camembert cheese tasted of nothing don’t even have the option of gluten free bread but don’t get my started on the nachos I’ve had cardboard taste better to be honest. Evening was topped off by a singer that resembled a strangled cat to the point we just got out of there as soon as physically possible I’d have rathered set £100 on fire outside . Such a shame as it’s a lovely venue just a shame it’s run like a shady burger van.

Great vibes, views and music. Can't comment on taste of food but looked amazing. Dog friendly. *Edit* We liked this place so much we returned later on the same day for a meal and the food didn't disappoint, very tasty

loved it spent the whole day here. great staff great atmosphere. loved the music choice.

Best around town! Perfect portions and terrific tastes. Brilliant views and decent music to chill out to. Best experience!

Can't comment on the food assembly had drinks. The bar is set right on the shore of the lake with brilliant views of Windermere. Staff befriended and attentive. Drinks' choice was good, and pricing was reasonable.

Baked Camembert was beautiful. Lovely atmosphere here and really cosy

Nice views, with not so nice food experience.

Food was was good beer was ok but a bit load with a singer just needed volume turning down just a notch

Lovely place for a pint and a view of windemere

Nice place with conservatory and patio with good views of the lake. Food is very average and over priced for what you get.

Very friendly staff and dog friendly .

Gorgeous beef steak sandwich. Pricey but tasty. Fabulous views

Poor Customer Service. Avoid like the plague.

Brilliant venue with great food, and friendly and welcoming staff. Exceptional bar tenders working so hard in such a busy place! Nathaniel was particularly brilliant. A fast and professional service and he makes the best cocktails! Went above and beyond to make me feel welcome. The nachos are amazing! Defo recommend for a meal or drinks 🥰

They brought the wrong meal initially, then had a long wait for the correct meal which arrived served on a rusty metal tray covered in newspaper. Staff were reluctant to transfer the meal to a plate, saying 'this is how we serve it '. When it finally arrived on a plate it was cold and the chicken was really dry accompanied by some unrecognisable veg. Disgusting!!

We spotted this bar on our way down to the lake. It looked amazing, with a fantastic location and we decided to go after a boat trip along the lake. We managed to get a table on the upper level with stunning views. This is one of the most stunning views from a bar I've ever seen. We had ciders and they were good, priced at £3.20 for a half. The background music was 80s soul and I loved it. My only negative is that if you paid by cash you had to have the exact amount as they had no change.

We didn’t eat but for drinks & cocktails it was great. Lots of outdoor heaters, indoor or outdoor seating, great staff and great cocktails

Great choice of drinks and food. The food was cooked well and tasted superb. Nice atmosphere too. Overall our visit was pleasant.

Great place! The right place to have a snack and take a break. Too bad I was there during the day, I'd like to stop by in the evening :) Keep up the good work, good luck.

Ordered food, but sadly no gluten free food available for Ceoliac as unable to guarantee against cross contamination. Honesty was appreciated and thanked the bar staff. In all a great place for drinks and views.

Great views and drinks, the food is sadly awful quality for the price, would only recommend for the bar.

Our third visit which we were usually excited about but not this time. The place was over crowded, dirty, full of hen parties and extremely over priced. The shine has worn off for us.

Great location hence the price .....watched the sunset last night ..... good times

Very good and rich food at acceptable prices. Unfortunately it is only self-service…

Since we were looking for food that was halal and free of oils that contained alcohol, we found two suitable options, according to the caterers, which were Pizza Margherita and Peri Peri Chicken Burger, and the food was delicious.

Decided to stop for a couple of drinks here. Atmosphere great and had live entertainment from 5pm. Price reasonable with pleasant service with a smile. View of lake beautiful also in the sun and away from the hustle and bustle of the main road. Will come visit again! 😍

Great view of the lake. A good choice of drinks and the upstairs inside section is nice for when it’s colder out. We didn’t eat but the prices looked reasonable.

Especially on a dry day this place is second to none

Great place for food and drink also live music couple nights a week

Loved it, good food and loved the entertainment

Excellent service with friendly staff. Pizza had a soggy base unfortunately. We went for the live music with a view - the view was good; the live music had a bit of a holiday park entertainment vibe - great if you're looking for family friendly (rather than romantic!).

Went for lunch, had to go and get a menu myself from inside. Crashed into the glass door which was closed. It probably looked funny but now have a bruise on my head and a cut on my nose from my sunglasses. Not very clever having large clear glass door in a doorway with nothing on it to make it visible! Left dazed and without food..

Nice pub for drink and food conveniently located close to the ferry terminals and shops. Great vantage point to watch the world go by ......

Modern bar, great food, great service with live entertainment. Reasonably priced drinks, plenty of food for the price. Dogs and children allowed.

Great food and drinks, also entertainment was good.

Good spot to enjoy Windermere lake and having food. I don't give 5 stars as my friend got a much bigger ribs than mine 😂. Enjoy!

Big portions which is refreshing, good beer and live music for about 3 hours each night I went there.

Shame the only bar open was downstairs with a long que. Apart from that, the place and views are fantastic. I would definitely go back, even in poor weather, the covered area would give excellent views. We didn't have food, but it did look and smell excellent.

It was amazing, went here with my family and came back the other day because of how good it was! Highly recommended for a nice meal and a nice time!

The pub is situated next to Windermere Lake offering a very nice view while eating or having a drink with friends. In warm weather outside seating is wonderful. The has 2 levels with bar for food and drinks on both levels. The live music offers a nice atmosphere. The staff is nice and open for good chat. The service is good. The burgers and chips are tasty, also a good selection of drinks. Seating is good and you don't feel cramped. The centre and car park are just 5-7 minutes walk. Bus stops few minutes walk. The train station is 30-40 minutes walk away or 15-20 minutes using the bus. Recomend the place.

Amazing meal two weeks running. Had Tomahawk Steak Special. Every element cooked and seasoned to perfection. Bar tenders super friendly and helpful, servers equally amazing, especially Ollie. The manager came for a chat and was very gracious. Got to praise the chefs too. Both visits the food was superb. Can honestly say that we enjoyed the best meals we have ever had two weeks running, which shows consistency sadly lacking in other restaurants. Already organised a third trip to introduce our family to this superb restaurant. Thank you to everyone involved in creating such memorable experiences. Eaten in a few places in Bowness and the Lake View Graden Bar is by far the best

Great lookout from outdoor seating. We just had drinks. Cocktails nice. The meet and greet guy was helpful and pleasant as was the girl serving drinks. A couple of the male bar staff were rude and surly.

Fab location really nice bar and dog friendly too!

All the staff were nice and helpful, it was a good atmosphere with the live music. The food was good and we didn't wait long for it.

This a great bar with really tasty food and fab live music . The views over Windermere are wonderful .

Excellent place been to Bowness on Windermere for 10 years never been called in last night they had a live singer excellent atmosphere

Al Fresco with stunning lake views. Good food. Clean toilets.

First visit here and no complaints. Decor and atmosphere was fine and the sun was out too, providing the perfect spot to stare out over the lake. Only stopped for a quick drink but will come back and try the food next time we're in town.

Good food at a decent price. Good selection of drinks. Only problem was the live singer. On both occasions we went there was a different singer and both of them were shockingly bad. I was ready to walk out after 15 mins

Great place. Good food and great service

Visited here twice for food during our stay at the Cranleigh Boutique Hotel and the food and drink was brilliant. Live music every night was also great and the view across the lake is stunning.

Really nice bar and beautifully decorated inside and out. Really good choice of beers and alcohol. Excellent conservatory area and balcony with seating. I didn't eat here but the food did look really good! Would recommend! 👏🍻

We recently went for lunch! The place itself is nice and amazing views of Lake Windermere. The staff were attentive but the food was really disappointing!

Great pub with live music overlooking the Lake, lots of seating both inside and out, very busy though we got a seat 😀 food looked amazing. We just had a pint. Great vibes

This bar has a stunning beer garden. Alcoholic drinks are what you would expect given the location and views. However, Coke at £5.50 a pint seems excessive. Haven't eaten there but food does look good, and they have regular live music between 5 and 8.

Great views of the lake, Food was tasty when it arrived, service needs to be a bit better - too many empty glasses on tables when arrived and leaving

Incredibly rude, grumpy man, presumably the owner or manager. Extremely standoffish. A great shame that his rudeness spoils the atmosphere and overall review of this otherwise lovely restaurant/bar.

Appalling! Avoid at all costs if you have dietary requirements!! My daughter was given meat on her vegetarian meal, the attitude of all staff from waitress, to bar, to manager was so blasé and uncaring, "what do you want me to do about it?" With a shrug of the shoulders was the attitude. A brief apology and refund was only given when I asked. My daughter was in such a state and no concern was given to her welfare. Y

Great chilled out bar, live singer most nights. Good selection of larger, wines, etc Friendly staff.. WCs are fresh and clean. I have not had food there but look good. Gorgeous view of the lake.. 👌

Dog friendly with good sauce on tap - really nice to come here today and grab something to eat, and chill in the beer garden with the dog. Ordered the hawkshead beer which wasn’t great so asked to change. With a little frustration from one of the barmaids she changed it for me and all was right with the world. The food and pub/ bar is great. Bit crammed in but always means you got somewhere to sit. Definitely visit even if you need to change your sauce.

Had a good couple of hours here, decent atmosphere and live music, seems to always be busy.

Great food, would recommend on a night out!

Friendly staff and really good food. Large space for indoor and outdoor dining or just drinks.

I definitely recommend this place and we will be back soon. Food was spot on and the service was great 👍👍

Great place, good outside area with wonderfull view of Lake to sit with a drink🍸 or food, or just people watching.

Beautiful place, and wonderful views over the Lake. We sat outside in the sunshine enjoying the views and listening to lice music.

This place could be so much better. Location, venue & live music 10/10 Food is good for pub food, but the staff in bar just don’t know their drink it’s painful. Been two nights and gin glasses are all cloudy not clean looking told this was due to the “polisher”. Cocktails are half pre-made form what we ordered. Didn’t know what botanical gin meant etc.

We were privileged to visit when the weather was amazing and had a drink looking out on to the lake it was beautiful.

We randomly chose this place because of the vibe, and it was our best decision. The live music made our visit even better! We had the mac and cheese with beef brisket and the duck gyozas. It was the best mac and cheese I’ve ever had—so creamy! Loved everything about this place: the ambiance, atmosphere, and music!! It was a perfect end to a perfect vacation.

The food was lovely and very delicious, However, one of the staff members working at the top bar was very rude and ignorant, although the top bar was not open, probably cause it was mid week and early in the day we asked where to order and he grunted down stairs now for people walking in from the side you would think it's the stairs for staff we went back he had his head phones on again and we had to shout and wave to get his attention, his response was I told you down the stairs in a pissed of mood I responded it says staff only he. He looked even more pissed off and pointed to the outside area and said over there in such a moody way it's great to see young people working but they need to learn manners and politeness to others