The Pocket Cafe Bar in Allerdale

The food was alright, nothing to complain about there really. However, two members of staff had long hair and only one had it (sort of) tied back. One woman cooking had her hair down and the man kept wiping his hand across in nose and in his hair. Not great at all, and strange given the customers can see them working. Really off putting to be honest. Hair nets would be a good start!

Fab little gem in Keswick. Stopped for lunch delicious pizza and salad bowl. Belgium beer on tap. Warm welcome. Nice ambience. And dog friendly. We will be back!

Yummy food for decent prices with a lovely atmosphere. Loved the way it was decorated, felt very cosy and rustic, definitely reccomend!

After frequenting the pocket almost everyday during our trip to keswick in summer 2023 we decided to come back for a pizza when we found ourselves in keswick for the weekend. The prices had increased slightly which is to be expected however the quality of the food was significantly lower- mine was undercooked and my partners was burnt around the crust, the toppings were sparse and it was over all underwhelming (still edible but not worth the price point). A huge contrast to the quality we expected given our previous experiences. The bar staff were friendly although the girl in the kitchen didn't seem to appreciate that there were families with children sat near by. The bar staff also seemed quite overwhelmed given how busy it was (Friday Night!) and my ale tasted very vinegary- when i asked for a fresh one they very happily replaced it for me but this too was cloudy and off. After a long wait we didn't want to bother sending them back as we were starving so this is on our shoulders not theirs. I'm hoping this was a blip as we normally recommend this place to everyone but a few people around us also appeared unhappy with their food but we will try again next time we are in the area!

On our list of must visits when in Keswick. The atmosphere in The Pocket is perfect, the music superb, the pizzas amazing, (takeaway or eat in) and the drinks choice is great. Delerium on tap. Get in! Dog friendly too. Never a disappointment.

What a great place! Went in several times whilst in Keswick for a beer, then also a pizza (oh and we ended up doing the pub quiz one night too!) Super friendly staff, really quirky place, lots of good beers, great choice of pizzas. A fabulous find! We will be back.

We always visit the Pocket Bar when in Keswick. Always a lovely atmosphere, attentive friendly staff, great pizza's and lovely Belgian beer. Probably not the cheapest in town but still well worth my money.

We always visit the Pocket Bar when in Keswick. Always a lovely atmosphere, attentive friendly staff, great pizza's and lovely Belgian beer. Probably not the cheapest in town but still well worth my money.

Great night at the pocket, so friendly staff we also met kerry, the owner she took time to chat to us even though she was busy. The food was good

Great live music and decent variety of drinks. Lovely little spot in Keswick

Love this place. Highly recommended. Only had drinks this time but I know the pizza is great and will definitely be having one thos week. Ennerdale darkest pictured.

Excellent local bar/cafe great beers and pizza

An excellent bar for a beer and a shared pizza. Friendly and welcoming.

Great Thin crust Pizza and lots of specialized lager's and beer's, very friendly too. I've been coming here now for 3 years and always had a great pizza

Nice atmosphere and staff, but food is expensive for what it is. Photo of the chicken bowl, hardly any chicken for £14.50

Great funky place,pizza is good, wish hadnt missed the reggae night. Great location, near the park

We were too late for the food service but the beer was great and the staff very friendly. Would definitely return.

Love this bar and pizza place. Fantastic beers and good wines too. Pizzas amazing. Seems impossible to get a proper anchovy pizza tho, marinaded anchovies served here (I prefer the salty ones, Italian style, on pizza). Excellent staff and service.

The pizzas have a very thin base and a lot of topping. Glad I found this place, I will definitely go again.

Delicious thin and crispy pizza’s and a nice atmosphere 😋🍺 x

When we thanked the waitress for our food, her response was ‘that’s ok’ I found the service incredibly rude. The food wasn’t much better.

Come and experience this Gem ! I cannot believe the 2 reviews below. It’s got an incredible chilled and warm atmosphere. The beer 🍻 is amazing and you can taste before you buy. Food, yes you have a wait but it’s all freshly prepared and so worth waiting for. highly recommend the hummus bowl. Cannot recommend highly enough our trip to Keswick is not complete without a visit here. Keep Doing what you do it’s wonderful.

We didn't eat here, but we saw food prep taking place. Bar service was quick & friendly. Plenty of room. Dogs are welcome. Family friendly. Accessible from the shop next door. Not certain on wheelchair access but a little narrow inside. Would visit again for sure.

Called here for a pale ale and pizza, as it has been fine in the past albeit the service is a little shaky . We ordered a couple of pizzas mine being the anchovy, capers and olives , along with a tea and pale ale . Tea , no sugar, spoon just a tea bag in a cup and milk . Pale ale in a dirty glass. Never mind the pizzas will be good … When mine came, oh how disappointing ! Thin base which I like but hardly any tomato sauce and I think the cheese was applied by as an aerosol. Anchovies were white instead of dark salt packed ones which I suppose is down to personal preference but don’t think these go with capers. All in all a sub standard pizza for £15.50 I think it was . Just got the feeling that quality didn’t matter at long as a huge profit margin is obtained.. sorry. Unfortunately we won’t be going back . Which is a shame because we like the theme here .

Amaze pizza!! Really good vegan options. Great beer, a little expensive however it is very FANCY and nice Belgian beer…so what can you expect. I think they also have more ‘normal’ beer and drinks too. Wine was good too according to my partner.

Stopped for some pizzas on a rainy Tuesday, atmosphere was great and staff friendly. We went for 2 pizzas, a ham and pineapple (controversial but it works) and a a Chorizo one, both really with really crispy and thin bases, packed with flavour.

Possibly best pizza in the UK! Continental style and very generous with toppings. Might even give Napoli a run for its money, rest of Britain would be left in the dust…

Cozy, good food and great beer 🍺

Having popped into The Pocket on a Monday night we decided to return and try the pizza. Ordered 2 simple pizzas when the place was fairly empty . When I say fairly empty there were 5 tables occupied with 2 already eating, 2 waiting and 1 just drinking. Pizzas arrived for 1 table (who arrived after us) and hummus for the 2nd then nothing. We asked at the bar when our pizzas were due and told they should only be a couple of minutes. 30 minutes later 2 simple pizzas arrived with a "sorry about the wait, we are busy" I looked round and said but the are only 4 tables and only 2 eating! The pizzas are no better than you would get from Coop and definitely not worth £32 for 2. Shame really, as the music in the Monday night was good.

Dropped by early into the eve for pizza and a couple of beers. One beer was lukewarm and the other on the pricey side (£12 for an 6% Belgium beer!!) and the pizzas were okay. Found the chicken on both pizzas quite gristle and toppings similar to a Domino’s. The venue was busy, the staff attentive. Does feel like it could do with a good clean but maybe that’s the charm and appeal for walkers and those just wanting to quench their thirst!?

Pop in, have a drink, great place.

Lovely cafe/ bar in Keswick, one of the less fussy than most there now. Staff were friendly, nice drinks and food options - mainly paninis and pizza but just what we wanted. Lovely coffee too. Nice atmosphere

Such a relaxed atmosphere Pizzas are amazing. Music is really good they have some really talented entertainment

Fabulous Schneider Weisse non alcoholic beer and pizza. Very friendly staff. Best pizza in Keswick.

A gem of a find! Their pizzas were some of the best I've ever had. Lovely thin bases and an excellent variety of toppings....lovely 👌

We visited a handful of times during our week in Keswick, more to escape Marstons and Green King monopoly of Keswick. The Tractor Shed beer is so good, the atmosphere great and the service decent. The pizzas do look good as well but we didn't get chance to try them on this visit but did on the past visit.

6 per cent Belgian beer at £10.95 per pint. Be warned

Great beer selection, including bavarian lagers and Belgian beers. A real treasure trove in lake land. 💙

Singer on a Friday night. Great atmosphere. Again as the rest of Keswick there milking tourists charging £5.10 for a can of inches. But would return

My husband and I visited here last Friday and it was perfect. It was a beautiful sunny day and we were lucky enough to get a table. The atmosphere was great and the staff friendly. My goats cheese, red onion chutney, artichoke and rocket pizza was delicious and my husband’s meat pizza equally delicious and the best pizza we have had for a long time. They serve Delirium beer which we have only seen in Brussels and the red wine was also very good. We were so glad our daughter recommended coming here and as we live not too far away we will definitely be coming back.

Great food, good selection of drinks, rustic charm that immediately makes you feel welcome and fantastic live music. We had the best time and can't wait to come back when we pass through again.

Unusual cafe/pub but good atmosphere, and well worth a visit.

Had lunch,very nice,next time,I'll try pizza!

We had great coffee and cake at the Pocket. But it took 15 minutes for our first 2 out of 4 coffees to come, a further 10 minutes for the second two. The drinks were mixed up with no idea which coffee had syrup in it. The cakes didn't turn up at all and when I politely asked if we could have our cakes before our coffees went cold, I was met with a very stony attitude. Ten minutes later, after chasing the cake again, it was slammed down on our table, waitress was hands on hips. To be fair it looked like her colleagues weren't helping her much, getting distracted by bowls and napkins while there were customers waiting. Two people next to us gave up and left. Such a shame, it's a nice place.

Lovely pizza, good beer. Small and full of atmosphere.

A good beer selection, both cask and keg. The pizza was one of the best thin crust i have had with a great selection of toppings. Staff really friendly. It's off the main shopping area in Keswick but is worth the short walk.

The food and drinks were nice. They serve pizzas with thin base which was exactly what we were looking for. Very delicious and highly recommended!

Fun Quiz on a wednesday evening, including an activity round where we had to make a tin foli castle. Our Castle was rubbish , so did this to defend it. FIrst ever pint of Lakes Brew Co IPA . First pint they had also served. If this Brewery doesn't become one of the biggest in the Lakes then something is wrong in the world. What a cracking pint ( along with Fell which they also serve) . Didn't eat but they do also serve pizza which also smelt and looked good. Try the Lakes Brew Co and Fell though . Two of lakelands best. Highly recommended. Revisited 2years later and somehow won the free Wednesday Night quiz with a bonus £25 to spend behind the bar or on food. Excellent friendly staff and cracking atmosphere. A small walk from the square but well worth it. A fave on any visit to Keswick.

Pesto sundried tomatoes pizza. Yum yum yum. This place is a little jewel. Lovely staff and great tunes. A must visit if you are in Keswick.

Lovely space with great pizza and loads of live music, folk sessions and events going on.

The pizzas were delicious. A fun little bar with yummy food and great live music.

Amazing place for live music, great vegan pizza and wonderful service and atmosphere

Had drinks and Pizza. Regular pizza very good - plenty of topping and nice crispy base. Gluten free pizza - same price as regular- but very small - base ok and topping good. But very disappointed by its size for the price.

Brilliant cafe/bar. Atmosphere great,food great and wide choice of craft beers and other drinks . Pizza was delicious

Ic and Flic looked up best pizza in Keswick and this cafe bar came up. I have been before a couple of years ago as they sell real ale. On this March Monday only two left of four after the weekend rush. A new brewery for me, Gan Yam from Kendal. A really delicious and refreshing 3.9% Pale Ale. Icarus went veggie and ordered a goats cheese, red onion, artichoke and rocket pizza for us to share. £14.95. A lovely thin base with crispy crust..as Flicarus likes it. Also really tastey.

Came in for pizzas and beer, on recommendation from another establishment. Was not disappointed!

Love this place. Great beer selection and the pizza is very good. Service is also excellent. I'd argue it's the best place to eat in Keswick.

Always come here when we're in Keswick. The pizzas are fabulous.

This bar was the only one with entertainment on a Monday night and we went in not expecting too much. We ended up staying all night and the open mic night was fantastic with everyone being very good and a wide range of music. The pizzas are great but large and I would advise sharing. The white wine was great too but the flat cider was very strange.

Number 1 go to place, not just the lakes, but the UK. Pizza is by far the best I’ve ever had, beers are local and have a great selection, not expensive either. The team are really welcoming and very friendly. Atmosphere is always spot on. Looking forward to coming back already!

Went to the reggae night on Wednesday. What a vibe for such a small little local bar. We were visiting the area and had such a surprise when we stumbled upon this place. Great atmosphere spot on Pizza and wicked DJ.

Great venue, good food and drinks. Lovely staff!!!

We visited here after it being recommended by a local, our intentions where to have a drink and a pizza and move on. We arrived about seven o'clock and left around half eleven so as you can guess we rather liked the the place. The pizza's were amazing, a lovely thin crispy base with a range of toppings to choose from. The beers were very expensive , but many are imported strong beers so this was to be expected and didn't put us off sampling quite a few. We visited on a Monday evening which is open mic night and were thoroughly entertained by each and every act.

Amazing pizzas and beer. Lucky enough to catch some people singing. Great evening.

Amazing little bar with great choices of beverages. Staff are very friendly and accommodating. It's the type of place you could stay all night if you're lucky enough to grab an empty table. On the second visit of the trip, we ordered some of their amazing pizzas. Super thin and crispy with delicious tasty toppings. Not cheap but worth every penny. Highly recommended this Fab place.

Great atmosphere and a good selection of beers - not too expensive either which makes a change these days. A shame we missed the live music.

This was a really nice pub/ restaurant that was open on boxing day when many others in Keswick were closed. It was warm and inviting, with a good selection of drinks and pizzas. The decor is unique and nice, the service was lovely with a smile. Pizzas were nicely cooked, thin and arrived hot from the oven. A good place to nip in and have a drink or a bite of pizza.

Great pizza and very lively atmosphere. It is very busy so it was just luck someone left just as we arrived. Mulled wine was very Christmassy. Pizzas were delicious. Crispy bases and good size. It's also a fascinatingly building.

We visited this great bar during our stay in Keswick. We only had drinks. There was live music, and the young gentleman playing his guitar was excellent. By the end of the evening, the place was rocking! Absolute brilliant! Can't wait to go again. A superb place to visit.

Heard a lot of good things about this place, ultimately wasn’t that impressed. There wasn’t much atmosphere, a lot of the menu wasn’t available, and my cider was flat. Food came and, and when I scanned the table I noticed nobody seemed impressed. Mine was burned as well. All in all, don’t think we’ll be coming back. Between the decor, the food, the atmosphere, and the drinks, I don’t think I’ll be keeping this one in the back pocket for later.

Great choice of beers on tap Lovely wines Gluten free pizza was delicious

Great bar with good Belgian beer selection, including Leffe and delirium, plus good pizzas.

Best pizza in Keswick. Thinnest crispiest crust with delightful tasty toppings! Please tell me your secret. Beers are pretty good too especially the cans in the fridge. Very expensive beers though. I thought the square Orange did the best thin crispy pizzas but this place is marginally better. Blew me away. I had the goats cheese and caramelised onion one with artichokes.

Fab, quirky little bolt-hole that you simply MUST visit. Lovely welcoming staff (we had an 8yo and 4yo at 730pm at night looking for food) and got the last table. AMAZING pizzas, possibly the best I’ve ever tasted with such lovely unusual options to chose from. Drinks choice vast and a live singer topped the evening off perfectly. Although we aren’t local, we will be recommending it to our hirers who often visit Keswick.

A little gem! Homemade pizzas and dip… 😋 & coffee was great 👍

After a long, wet day on Scafell Pike, we needed food! 😁 A 13 year old to an OAP in age range. It being a Sunday tea time, all bar bars seem closed, and then an oasis, Pocket. Straight in, warm, welcoming, busy. Staff busy and attentive. The choice and quality of beers great. Good warming, tasty food. Thank you.

Neat place to take a seat for mostly liquid refreshments in my case, they do cater for bodies with an appetite too 🤗..

Excellent selection of craft beers and lovely pizza to wash it down, great friendly service, would definitely return

Loved this little Keswick bar, so chilled with great service and beer. Visited on very hot days, so the comfortable seating with front door open / fresh air and chilled iced water was very welcome. Loved the beer selection and returned a second teatime before heading off for food but if we hadn't a booking elsewhere would have loved to stick around longer and try pizzas as looked lovely. Would deffo recommend visit and hope to return when next on hols x

Loved this little Keswick bar, so chilled with great service and beer. Visited on very hot days, so the comfortable seating with front door open / fresh air and chilled iced water was very welcome. Loved the beer selection and returned a second teatime before heading off for food but if we hadn't a booking elsewhere would have loved to stick around longer and try pizzas as looked lovely. Would deffo recommend visit and hope to return when next on hols x

Great chill out place with nice beer and pizza💪💪

Hands down our favourite bar in Keswick. They have a fantastic selection of beers. The pizzas are fantastic. Our children are more teenagers now but something I've noticed is that the Pocket Cafe Bar seems to be really popular with younger families in the early evening. Perhaps it's because the pizzas are so delicious. They have live music events through the week. Sadly, I'm a bit of a lightweight and rarely out late enough to indulge. We will certainly keep coming back here, definitely for the beer and pizza and hopefully to catch some live music too.

Excellent pizza with gluten free available. Dog friendly and great staff. Excellent range of drinks and prices are very reasonable especially for Keswick.

This was the worst cafe and the worst service I have ever experienced. Took my grandson for lunch- 30.08.23 ordered 1 vegan pizza and tried to order 2 soups of the day - it was 12.45 and there was no soup - good move on their part obviously they expected us to order something more expensive! No thank you we don't eat pizza so my husband and I just ordered 2 teas oh and a glass of tap water for our grandson. The bar tender had the audacity to ask if I wanted to tip!!! I told him no because they could not serve the food advertised The dishes on our table left from the previous patron were eventually moved but the mess on the table wasn't. Another couple had to move the dirty dishes from their table and 4 tables, one of which had been waiting longer than us waited and waited. Eventually one table was served - not the next in line as the barman told us the orders came out. Our teas Eventually arrived and after half an hour I told the barman if the pizza we'd ordered wasn't served in 5 minutes I wanted a refund. - it arrived! The glass of water didn't though and when I went to the bar to ask for it i was told he was busy.i did point out it had been ordered over 30 minutes earlier when I ordered the pizza - it was a glass of tap water how long does that take to pour and deliver. The table which had been served were then served a 2nd pizza while the couple who were waiting prior to us still hadn't been served. They were given a refund and some sort of pizza which I don't think was what they had ordered. The attitude was didn't give a d!@ what a way to run a business . I do not believe the rating shown for this place to be genuine or if they are they were not gained under the present staff. Oh and by the way the non existing soup of the day was still being advertised when we left.

Great pizzas, great staff and great atmosphere We went here a couple of times and it never disappointed Great buzz with live music, craft beer and nice (if limited choice) freshly cooked pizzas Well worth a visit Fast turnaround if you need food in a hurry

What a wonderful find. Looked for somewhere gluten free worthy on trip advisor and this place didn’t come up but we walked past and I’m glad we popped in. There is gluten free drinks available and also gluten free food.

What a find!! This is the best place in Keswick for me. They served a real cider by Hogans and have a gluten free pizza base at no extra cost, as some other Keswick Italian restaurants apply!! The bar team were great. A chilled place to eat, rest and soak up some vibes. No chips but I appreciate that someone has to break with that instant bowl of gratification. The antipasti was good but still longed for chips!

Great service and the pizzas were amazing 🤩 will definitely be back again …. Will bring the family next time 👍🏼

Amazing pizza! Super lovely vibe inside as well as very friendly staff.

Gorgeous pizza.....lovely atmosphere 😍

Great dog friendly cafe that serves delicious pizzas!

The staff here should be very proud. The individuals were friendly and attentive. Our large order was handled with an excellent level of deftness and humility. The team made this visit a joy. The pizza itself was very well made, to the point where I forgot to take a photograph until after starting a slice. I requested an additional item, and this was accounted for. Additionally, the beer sold here included very local options, which were delicious and lovely to see. Dog friendly.

Visited the pocket cafe bar over the weekend and couldn't believe how filthy the place was, there were flies everywhere and you could smell the toilets from where we sat, once having used the toilets, I overheard a lady in the kitchens complaining about how plastic containers piled on top of each other with out of date meat in them were placed...this would have been overheard by everyone which put me off even contemplating to try any of the food after that. I ordered hot drinks and 3 out of the 4 drinks were okay. The coffee I ordered was thick like gravy and I've never had a black coffee where I couldn't see the bottom of it before, it was cloudy and bitter and the cappuccino was tastless and luke warm. I had to leave the coffee because of this. Completely ripped off for 4 coffees and won't be visiting again. The decor and atmosphere was drab and wasn't worth the money. There are far better cafes in Keswick than this one. The place needs a good deep clean tbh.

We enjoyed three pizzas here, the food was nice but the menu is limited with no kids menu.. I would recommend for adults. The restaurant is quite basic but it’s all you need after a busy morning.

Great pizza! Spicy salami is just that, REALLY spicy. Enjoyed every bite in this casual, fun place.

Lovely little boozer - great selection of drinks and pizzas looked fantastic !

Friendly staff , prompt service nice food

Best pizza I’ve honestly ever had. Beautiful thin, fresh base, great size and delicious toppings. 8 of us and 3 dogs stopped in on the off chance and had a great meal. Delicious, excellent value and great service. Looked after really well. Will be back. Highly recommended.

Best pizza I’ve honestly ever had. Beautiful thin, fresh base, great size and delicious toppings. 8 of us and 3 dogs stopped in on the off chance and had a great meal. Delicious, excellent value and great service. Looked after really well. Will be back. Highly recommended.

pizzas are lovely, and the beer is excellent. lovely staff too