The Shakespeare Inn in South Lakeland

Amazing food, good beers and an excellent location. Really enjoyed the sirloin it was superb. My partner enjoyed the cajun chicken and several pints of Beavertowns Nexk oil. Will be back

Been coming to stay here for years with various friends and family. Always given a warm welcome, rooms are clean, comfortable and the place is perfectly positioned for exploring Kendal and the surrounding area. The staff are so accommodating, going above and beyond. Proper decent northern hospitality at its best.

Brilliant. Lovely staff. Very clean and comfortable rooms. Breakfast was excellent.

The staff here are so good. The place is lovely. My favourite pub in kendal. And they do amazing food.

Very lovely place to stay! The location is central but quiet - couldn’t have been any better! The staff were lovely and the food in the pub delicious! The room was great overall - there was a strong drain smell when we first arrived, but either the fan cleared it or we acclimatised to it, because we couldn’t smell it the next morning. Very nice room apart from that, with modern bathroom facilities. Would definitely highly recommend!

This is Wetherspoons on a bad day. When we checked in we had to pay for our room in full before we'd even seen our room. Says something about the usual clientele.... At dinner I ordered Cauliflower Wings which was basically virtually raw cauliflower florets (no coating or batter) with a sauce out of a bottle. Main was a pie that had obviously been microwaved from the freezer. £74 for 3 and I could produce way better myself. I asked for the good bill to be put on my account as we were residents and I was told I needed to pay now... The bar and restaurant service is run by kids. Outside the stairs to our room was a pile of broken furniture and rubbish that they couldn't be bothered to clear away. It's very very poor. One final thing - at least Spoons has decent beer...dont wasre your money here.

We visited as a large group of 60, and Lee was so helpful in the run up to the event. He ran a special menu and closed to the public, which we really appreciated. The pub itself is beautiful, has a lovely feel to it. A very cool basement area too. The waiting/bar staff were so friendly and welcoming. Smiles on their faces and couldn't have been more helpful. They certainly worked hard for our group that night! Yes, there was a wait for the food - we were an extremely large group. However, when it arrived, it was absolutely delicious, fresh and piping hot. Actually the best roast dinner I've had for many years. The mark of a good business is how they put things right when things go a little wrong - they more than made up for the wait by offering a very generous discount, and by their genuine apologies. I would definitely return, and look forward to another fabulous roast dinner at the Shakespeare Inn.

Booked as a group months before arriving to the place all meals were preordered as requested, all starters were served with 20 min gaps between us and the rest of all our tables. Ended up giving my starter to my son before I have received mine rest of the party had the same, so felt awkward when one person from the table was eating and the rest was just watching. 2h after our starters there were still no mains served. Few mains have arrived between the tables after that time, many kids not fed yet. Again mains randomly were served to all tables, some kids got the food , some still waited for their food but others already have finished. Decided to leave. Bar staff has asked for Michael ( assuming a manager or a chef) to come when I have informed them that I am leaving. Didn’t want to be difficult, but we have arrived at 5pm and there were no mains for most of the party to 7.30pm. No apology, they were more interested in what I have ordered for my main so no need to cook it anymore. Paid for starters and left. Avoid, better places in Kendal Work for a hospitality myself and this was an unique experience, an example how not to operate

A lovely little pub in Kendal, we ducked in to get out of the rain and enjoyed a fantastic meal with great service. We will definitely be back the next time we visit the Lakes!

Chose this smart, cosy pub for an evening meal based on the menu published outside, however once we were in the menu was totally different and then they didn't have certain options available! Main dishes were OK, my fish and chips was good with the fish being cooked very well. We would have had pudding but 'crumble of the day' turned out to be 'no crumble!' Pint of Beavertown was very good!

Nice and central, lovely staff. Just be aware that the parking is through a narrow passage from the main road. Very tight if you have a large car. Mine is 1.902 m wide and it was *tight*. I did make it though.

Nice rooms, clean and spacious. Decent pub. Breakfast excellent. Would recommend.

Friendly and welcoming atmosphere, great service, would happily return and recommend to others

Fantastic great food excellent accommodation great bar

I am a professional musician and I work with megastars. My wife and I were in Kendal to see and meet world class international concert pianist and genius, Isata Kanneh-Mason, the eldest sibling of the most talented family in the world. We had a fantastic Sunday lunch at The Shakespeare. The food, the staff and the venue are perfect and we really appreciate being made so welcome and having such a lovely Sunday lunchtime at this Inn. We highly recommend The Shakespeare Inn. Bravo to the chef as well, our food was gorgeous.

Great service and lovely food. We walked in as a party of 7 and it was no trouble at all. One member of staff on shift but he saw to us all without a single complaint 🙏. Would definitely recommend a visit

For my 80th birthday my family arranged a surprise weekend away in Kendal at the Shakespeare Inn which was idyllic. We had a fantastic time and I thank the management and staff for taking good care of us. I highly recommend it.

Wonderful place with helpful staff and great atmosphere. UPDATE: Had the opportunity to stay here while visiting friends recently. The rooms are impeccably clean, the shower is great, the beds are comfy and the breakfast is extensive. Really recommend.

Great service, wonderful food, very kind and attentive staff. My family and I were welcomed, and looked after so well. Even our little doggy got a biscuit! Thank you, we will be back !

Unable to comment on rooms, as we did not stay at the Inn.

My fiancé and I stayed here for one night what delight it was. From arrival to departure the staff were excellent from Micheal ( whom helped get our car parked!) to Abbey at breakfast they all went above and beyond! Our family room was very comfortable and food lovely. Highly recommend and we will definitely be returning. Thanks again!

Decided it was time for lunch so dropped in to the Shakespeare Inn to grab a bite. Unfortunately the menu wasn’t as extensive as we had hoped for due to Covid restrictions still being in place, however the service was amazing. If it wasn’t for the fact we were only here for the day we would have gone back later for the evening menu.Highly recommend based on the service we had for our drinks alone !

Just returned from a lovely two night break. We stayed in Oberon room, king sized bed, plenty of storage space but still a very cosy feeling. The pub itself has a great atmosphere and all the staff were very friendly, especially the breakfast waitress, she couldn't do enough for us. The food is delicious and good portions too. Superb position for walking into Kendal town centre. We will definitely be returning in the future. Thanks Shakespeare Inn

We were recommended this place by a local. We initially ignored advice and went to a local carvery...this was horrendously over crowded!! So we called the Shakey and they kindly booked us in! The food and service was wonderful...thank you to both the ladies that looked after us...

Genuinely fantastic service. Picking up the phone and booking a table was super easy and friendly. When we actually arrived we arrived to a warm welcoming atmosphere and staff and greeted with possibly the cleanest pub I have ever seen. Ordering drinks and food was difficult as the menus are so wel thought out. I had the lam shank and my wife had the pie. They were both amazing. Well balanced with veg it was delicious and huge (though manageable on a empty stomach) Would (and will) definitely recommend to friends and family visiting Kendal.

Went for drinks and had food the service from all the staff was outstanding. The food was excellent when back in Kendal would definitely visit again.

Came for a pint in mid-afternoon. Unfortunately I just missed lunch service at 3pm. Brilliant beer and excellent service with good chat from Abbie and Micheal! Will be visiting again soon!

The Shakespeare was excellent and the staff are very attentive and really pleasant. Our room was really nice. Also the breakfast is also freshly cooked.

We booked this two days before,we had a dog so wanted to make sure we could bring the dog with us,the staff were very accommodating.the food itself was outstanding, I would recommend the wobbly Bob pie,it was delicious.would recommend this place to anyone visiting Kendal

Finding somewhere to eat in Kendal is a challenge, some of the pubs are shut, some are not serving food and restaurants are limited, so I was grateful when the Shakespeare squeezed me in. I did find its menu exceptionally limited and over priced. Its one of those kind of places that sees itself more master chef than pub grub. I do wish chefs stopped seeing cooking as an art project. Anyway I tried their three little piggies meal which was pleasant enough, three different types of sausages with various trimmings and also enjoyed the ice cream in a glass for desert. They are nice people in there, polite and try hard, but its nothing special.

I booked this restaurant based on seeing their menu online - pub food, good value, nothing fancy. I didn’t expect such great service and impeccable Covid measures in place which is reassuring these days. First rate food and attentive but not overbearing staff, just what we needed. If we were locals we would definitely return to this great little pub.

We are visiting the lakes and staying in Kendal. Came here 15/6 in the evening, the man who greeted us was very warm and welcoming and we were served straight away. Great service!!

We visited here for dinner and drinks and it was great. The atmosphere was good, food and service impeccable and their attitude and controls with regards to covid was first class, and the best we have encountered in the Lake District. I would definitely recommend this whether stopping for food or drink or both. Very good

Excellant place to stay, went for one night. Very clean, lovely rooms. Very friendly staff. Excellant location. Had breakfast, again was very very good. Would highly recommend staying here for a break in kendal

1st day back after lockdown and they were excellent. We hadn't booked but managed to get a table.Very Covid19 secure and the food was lovely. Husband had the cajun chicken burger and I had the club sandwich. Food arrived prompt and hot and it was very tasty.Staff were excellent and friendly.

We stopped for lunch on our way home and weren't disappointed! Service was fast and the staff were really friendly. For starter I had the cheese quesadillas which were delicious, and then had the filled Yorkshires with cumberland sausage and mash. The portions were huge so I couldn't eat all of my dishes... apart from the sticky toffee pudding which was yummy! Would definitely visit her again when I'm in the Lakes.

We trailed around and everywhere was fully booked until a local recommended this pub. The dining room is upstairs, with a wonderful candlelit atmosphere and extremely well trained staff. There is an efficient 1 way system. We weren't sure what to go for, so tried a selection of tapas which was a great choice, even accounting for the ample gluten free options I chose. Exquisite taste and presentation. We also went for a couple of cocktails, 2 for £10 which were brilliant! Ale very good too.

I so enjoyed fish and chips absolutely fabulous. The food is highly recommended. This pub makes you feel at home and the staff couldn't be more helpful and go out of their way to help. Would highly recommend a visit if you are in Kendal.

Un pequeño gran pub con un personal amable y eficiente que seguía los requisitos de Covid 19 desde la primera visita.Gran pub, admite perros, hace comida pero solo tomamos bebidas, así que no puedo comentar sobre la comida.Mike detrás de la barra hizo cumplir las reglas de manera educada pero firme, aunque para disgusto de los visitantes principalmente ingleses que parecían sorprendidos de que tengamos un problema. . Sin duda volvería a visitar y probar la comida, este es el único pub que visitamos dos veces durante nuestra estancia de 3 días.

The best covid precautions of any pub visited so far. Cracking pint of landlord and the food is spot on. Definitely worth a visit.

Tuvimos la suerte de cenar en la posada de Shakespeare el viernes y el sábado por la noche. Una atmósfera cálida y amigable lo tranquiliza instantáneamente. Todos los requisitos de Covid-19 están en su lugar como era de esperar y todos parecen adherirse a ellos. La comida era excelente las dos noches ya un precio razonable. Como siempre en los buenos restaurantes y bares, un buen personal es imprescindible. Y el personal del personal aquí fue genial. Cuando nos fuimos nos sentimos como lugareños. Recomendamos encarecidamente la posada de Shakespeare.

Visited with husband for an evening meal. Everything was in place to make our visit COVID safe and the food was absolutely delicious. Also a great range of drinks. Will definitely be booking again. Have recommended to friends

Comimos aquí usando el esquema de salir a comer para ayudar después de haber reservado una mesa con anticipación. Nos recibieron y nos llevaron a la sala de espera durante unos 10 minutos mientras nuestra mesa estaba preparada. El restaurante tenía buenos arreglos covid y nos sentimos seguros. Se tomó el pedido y la comida llegó a tiempo y nuestro servidor fue muy educado y cortés. La comida era deliciosa y abundante, recomiendo encarecidamente la pierna de cordero. También aprovechamos la oferta de vino que ofrecen los martes: compre 2 vasos y obtenga el resto de la botella gratis.

Empezamos mal ya que el aparcamiento era un problema. . debido al clima. . pero una vez vi la habitación. . mi estado de ánimo ciertamente mejoró. . Fue palaciego. . impecablemente limpio. . bien equipado.Estamos en el restaurante por la noche. . 9/10. .como el 10/10 va al desayuno de la mañana.Todo el personal fue fantástico. . . Lo recomendaré felizmente y definitivamente volveré

Íbamos de vacaciones a los lagos y decidimos reservar la cena con anticipación en The Shakespere Inn, y reservamos la cena para dos noches. Nuestra elección de restaurante se basó en las críticas de Trip Advisor. Al ver el sitio web de The Shakespeare Inn, notamos que estaban pidiendo a los clientes que reservaran con anticipación y que dieran los datos de contacto, que es lo que hicimos.El estacionamiento es un problema, y no creo que me gustaría pasar mi amplio auto por el arco del pub. También parece que esta área se está utilizando para el distanciamiento social y las colas para ingresar al pub. Puede estacionarse en la sección de estacionamiento de autobuses fuera del pub, después de las 6 pm, de forma gratuita. Nos cubrimos la cara y entramos en el pub.Al entrar, nos saludaron calurosamente y nos preguntaron si teníamos una reserva, lo cual hicimos, y nos llevaron a una mesa en la parte delantera del pub. Esta mesa era bastante alta con asientos de banco a un lado y dos sillas al otro lado. Encontré esta disposición de los asientos bastante incómoda para comer y habría sido más adecuada para beber. El ambiente en el pub es cálido y acogedor con una buena mezcla de gente local y "novatos". El personal también parecía estar feliz y caminaba feliz y sonriente.Al estar sentados tuvimos una explicación muy detallada de cómo se practicaba el distanciamiento social en el pub, y hay un sistema unidireccional que se hace cumplir y todos se adhieren. Se espera que use una máscara si camina por el pub, pero está bien no usar una máscara mientras está sentado a la mesa. Evidentemente, el personal había sido bien formado y capacitado en esto, y este nivel de formación del personal se podía ver en el funcionamiento del establecimiento. El personal llevará sus bebidas a la mesa en una bandeja, pero deberá sacarlas de la bandeja, y este es el mismo ejercicio para los cubiertos que usa.Pedimos nuestras bebidas, que tenían un precio bastante razonable, aunque como con todos los pubs, tengo un problema con los pubs que cobran 3 por una pinta de cola, pero los refrescos proporcionan el GP más alto en los pubs estos días. Fosters se cobra a 4 por pinta y 3. 60 por una botella de Desparados.En cuanto a los entrantes me decanté por el paté de caballa ahumado, que estaba suave y mezclado con brunoise de pepino y pimiento. A un lado del plato había unos grandes crutones. Mis dos hijos optaron por tener el rollo de salchicha y morcilla y las bolas de masa en mantequilla de ajo. Descubrimos que las bolas de masa en realidad están infundidas con mantequilla de ajo en lugar de tener un pequeño molde de mantequilla de ajo en el costado del plato. Pate se cobró a las 5. 95, el rollo de salchicha y morcilla se cargó a 5. 95 y las bolas de masa cargadas a 4. 95.Se sirvieron nuestros platos principales y elegí el Whitby Scampi, que venía con salsa tártara, patatas fritas y una pequeña guarnición de ensalada. Me pareció que era bastante estándar de pub fayre, pero todo estaba bien preparado, la comida estaba bien presentada y sabía bien. Mis hijos cayeron en picada por el Shakey Lamb y el Fish n Chips. El cordero tenía buen sabor y se desprendió del hueso. El pescado con patatas fritas fue un poco decepcionante ya que el tamaño del pescado era bastante pequeño, pero para compensar había algo de densidad en el pescado. Esto se sirvió con patatas fritas y una pequeña guarnición de ensalada. En general, el plato principal fue bastante aceptable y todos dejamos los platos limpios. El Whitby Scampi fue acusado a las 11. 95, el Shakey Lamb fue acusado a los 15. 95 y Fish n Chips se cobraron a 12. 95.También tuvimos postres, en los que yo fui por los gofres calientes y mi hijo mayor eligió el bizcocho de chocolate. Ambos postres estaban bien presentados y sabían bien. La tarta de dulce de chocolate se cargó a 4. 95 y los waffles calientes se cargaron a 4. 95.La factura total llegó a 93. 40 para tres de nosotros, pero una cuarta parte de eso representaba bebidas. Como se prefiere la tarjeta al efectivo, nos sentimos incapaces de dejar una propina en las circunstancias actuales de COVID - 19, ya que no teníamos ninguna opción durante la transacción con la tarjeta. Hubiéramos estado felices de dejar el 10%En conclusión, el pub es acogedor, la comida es buena ya un precio bastante razonable. Sin duda, le daría una visita a este pub si estás en la zona.

Tuvimos una comida deliciosa dos veces durante nuestras vacaciones en Kendal. Personal muy amable comida excelente. Entrantes, langostinos ahumados caballa y calamares encantadores incluso el pan. Mi marido tenía el cordero que amaba. Los pinchos Halumi también eran encantadores. Nos hicieron sentir bienvenidos a pesar de que estaban ocupados.

Té de los domingos para una cumpleañera. El "Shakey" estaba lleno, pero aún así nos hicieron sentir muy bienvenidos y nada era demasiado problema. El personal es siempre amable y servicial, con una sonrisa en la cara. La comida era excelente, como siempre, el tamaño de las porciones es decente y, de hecho, sale a una buena temperatura a diferencia de otros lugares. Se lo recomendaría a cualquiera y volveremos.

Visited on a Monday. The Covid precautions were top notch. Starters of mackerel pate and a great black pudding, chorizo and apple salad. It was Steak Night and had a great rump steak and my partner had the Wobbly Bob pie. Some of the best chips we have had. Service was very attentive. Beer was well kept and a good if small selection.

As mentioned in the title the Shakespeare Inn is one of the best pub / restaurants I have ever been too. It had everything you would expect & want from a local pub - great food, great beer and great atmosphere!!I was passing through Kendal on a charity walk and stayed the night just up the road from the Shakespeare. I decided to go out for some food and a few beers and stumbled up on this place, and I am so glad I did! They had the live football on which was an instant draw, the decor and building was beautiful - a real traditional look and feel to it. Inside again the atmosphere was lovely and I must say the service all round was absolutely spot on, felt very welcome!I ordered lasagne (standard I know but really fancied one) and I am going to go out on a limb and say it is definitely the best lasagne I have ever had in my life, it was incredible!Overall I absolutely loved this place and am itching to get back up there, the town of Kendal in general was absolutely wonderful to be honest, really impressed by my whole experience up there!

Stayed here overnight to break up an onward journey to Scotland.Our room was separate from the pub, through the courtyard. The room was clean and cosy with a very comfortable bed. Staff were helpful and friendly.Breakfast was superb, freshly cooked and plentiful. We were aware of the tight access to the car park, so because we had a large vehicle we decided to park at the nearby Brewery Arts centre with charges applicable between 7pm - 9am.Would definitely recommend the hotel and we will return.

Ate in the pub on two occasions and ever was really nice. Good portions and plenty of choice. I was staying here so breakfast was included and it was one of the nicest I’ve had anywhere. Really tasty and enough to fill a horse.

So glad I tried this spot, was not disappointed!On a whim I looked at the menu a little while ago and several things enticed me in so myself and a friend decided to give this a go as neither of us have ever been in even though we both live in Kendal!Service was a little sporadic, they were obviously busy on a Saturday lunchtime (expected), and I’m not 100% sure if it’s supposed to be order at the table (they were taking orders at tables but the waitress did say if we were ready we could also go to the bar) So as we knew they were quite busy we ordered at the bar, however there aren’t any obvious table numbers that we saw, so would maybe be helpful for it to either be waitress service OR order at the bar with a number, as we saw that this got confusing for others and ourselves. We also noticed that a couple of the orders on the tables around us had either been waiting an extremely long time, or something was missing with their order, and the waitresses both gave different reasons to these tables as to why (contradicting themselves, sometimes helps your case if you both know what you’re saying to the table) however both waitresses were extremely friendly and helpful so that definitely helped their cause (maybe just a bit more training needed). Although it was quite a long wait for the food I can 100% say it was worth it. Not many pubs in Kendal these days that are good value for money. This certainly was; you could tell right away that the food was home made to a great standard and the portion sizes were definitely more than sufficient! Overall extremely good value for money!!!! I will definitely return here, and tell friends/family to try this spot out because there’s loads on the menu i want to try!

Absolute fantastic buffet. Staff were fantastic, accommodating. Food was tasty and beautiful. Great place to eat on a night out or have a family get together.

Came in for lunch with my daughterSaw on the menu that you could have 3 starters for a set price either as a main for one or sharer for 2So we thought we’d make our own impromptu anti pasti type lunchSo we ordered 3 for the set price, 2 other starters & an extra saladWe go a fantastic spread that even the waiter couldn’t help but comment onNeedless to say we were greedy pigs & polished it all offWe were a bit saladed out, as what we’d ordered seem to come with salad

Mi pareja y yo hicimos una primera visita al Shakespeare para conocernos y comer con amigos. Nos gustó el ambiente luminoso y acogedor del lugar y el personal fue extremadamente amable. El menú era bastante extenso, pero la comida que tuvimos fue memorable y su presentación carecía de delicadeza. Sin embargo, fue bastante abundante y económico. ¡Sus defectos fueron parcialmente compensados por una espléndida pinta del propietario de Timothy Taylor! Un buen lugar para algunas bebidas agradables y una hamburguesa quizás pero no para una comida especial.

We stayed here as we were watching Lancashire Hotpots at The Brewery Arts Centre. Ideal walking distance for the venue. Rooms very clean and good value for money. Excellent cooked Cumbrian breakfast. Only tricky is the turn into the car park but it’s perfectly doable. Would stay here again .

El lunes por la noche, el trato de carne y bebida fue una agradable sorpresa para mi esposa y para mí cuando nos quedamos en Kendal por unos días. Dos filetes de lomo (finos pero sabrosos), dos aros de cebolla, tomate a la parrilla, champiñones, ensalada y chips gruesos, más una botella de vino de su elección. Todo para menores de 30 años para dos. Buen servicio. Ambiente limpio. Perro amigable (le dio un regalo y un tazón de agua). Buena cerveza y vino. Personal amigable. Recomendar.

A great spot for a pint in a historical setting, with a warm atmosphere and great bar staff. Especially welcome when the cold is coming in fast!

Kendal was particularly crowded on the day we were there, it being a Mountain Festival- and had a search to find a resting place. We were well pleased by finding this very pleasant and atmospheric Inn, set on two levels. We didn't have time for a meal but observed the tasty meals being taken down to the restaurant area: and WISHED WE HAD!.A really comfortable atmosphere.

Stayed at the Shakespeare Inn on a recent visit to Kendal. We chose to stay here over the Premier Inn as we prefer to support local businesses and we thought we would get a better stay (prices we similar). Firstly, when trying to find the car park we drove passed it a few times as the car park is through a very narrow archway. We hadn't realised this at first and were a bit shocked, but when I looked back through my emails, they did kindly email us to let us know. If you get the car positioned right and one person guides you in, then the free parking is great! We received a very warm welcome on arrival and we're shown to our very clean and spacious room. Unfortunately the bathroom is terrible, mouldy, broken in places. It is due an upgrade which was imminent (building materials outside the door). I was just surprised they charged full price given the poor state of the bathrooms. After settling into our room we decided to eat in the pub. The pub itself is fantastic, the staff were excellent, the food was lovely. We did have an issue with one meal being stone cold, albeit super tasty so I ate it anyway, but they still didn't charge us for it, which is great service. We stayed for a few drinks and then went into Kendal for a few drinks. The Inn is in a fantastic location. I was looking forward to my bed and a lie in as it was the first night away after having a baby. Unfortunately, the beds were really uncomfortable, lumpy, matress and pillows that are in serious need of replacing. I had a really bad nights sleep (despite a number of drinks) and have woken early in quite a lot of pain. The breakfast was excellent with fantastic choice.

After looking elsewhere at a carvery that looked dried up, we decided to head back to Kendal to the "Shakey". Once again we weren't disappointed. They have a new menu on offer and they were also doing Sunday Lunch.From the famous "wobbly Bob" pie to chilli, chips and cheese filled yorkies it all went down a treat. Decent portions and it all came out fresh and hot. Word of advice though... Save some room for their Sticky Toffee Pudding as it's hard to beat. The staff are friendly and attentive, making sure you're looked after (and your 4 legged friend is too!!) Couldn't ask for better. We will be back!

Great service from the very attentive staff. Clean restaurant. Dog friendly with sbacn and water for them and very clean toilets.

Ate an evening meal here when staying overnight at the Shakespeare. Food was lovely and great value. There was an extensive menu which offered a lot of choice.Had the Wobbly Bob Pie and Fish pot which was pub food at its best. Great staff and service . Would recommend the Shakespeare highly.

This place is olde worlde on the outside ultra modern on the inside, I ordered a pint of bitter and was charged £3.99 this is not a bad price if you are in London but I wasn't also considering I had been paying on average around the rest of the town £1.90 a pint, didn't go back

Abbiamo mangiato molto bene in questo tranquillo ristorante e pub. Cibo ottimo a buon prezzo. Servizio molto efficiente preciso. Buona offerta di bevande.

A fantastic welcome, great food and really friendly staff. Couldn’t complain in anyway - we’d definitely go back again.

Great place, great food, nice atmosphere, good music, clean tables and clean bathrooms, not very dear at all, warm welcome and great service. Desserts are super, really cannot find a single thing to fault this place on. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

We had dinner there the staff were helpful the beer was good and the steak pie was the best I have ever tasted. What a find. Well done the next time we head north we will certainly be calling in.

A good choice of food in the restaurant with helpful staff. Sunday roast was very good. Only thing I didn't like and I wasn't the only one, is dogs in the restaurant. Sorry but food and dogs don't go together.

Had two meals here in the evenings and on both occasions the food was excellent and we found the staff very friendly and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble and always with a smile however busy they were. I would certainly recommend this restaurant to anyone staying in that area

Nothing to complain about at this establishment food super,service excellent good selection of beers what more do you want be sure to visit next time you are in Kendal you will not be disappointed.

We stumbled upon here by accident passing through Kendal and were greeted by friendly staff. We both got the two course Sunday lunch (bargain price) and it was delicious! Dog friendly too so we got to play with a lovely Labrador. Good value, good food and lovely staff.

Stopped overnight enroute to Scotland. Was given a warm and friendly welcome, room was clean but basic, bathroom clean but a bit worn!! Comfortable bed, and although it’s situated on the main high street it was reasonably quiet!

Visited this pub for an evening drink. The premises are clean and well presented. There was a wide choice of drinks including real ales. I didn't eat here so can't comment on the food. Would definitely recommend a visit to this pub

My visit to The Shakespeare Inn was largely unplanned as I was in Kendal for just the one night on business and had been deposited by my company, at the Day's Inn Hotel at Killington Lake (see separate review on TA).

Really friendly atmosphere where we were greeted as soon as we walked in. The food was really good and you get a lot for your money. Would definitely recommend the pie!

There’s an automatic 5 circles for having black pudding on the menu and the black pudding with chorizo salad did not disappoint especially paired with a Taylor’s landlord as recommended by the bar staff.

Excellent food and reasonable prices. Highly recommend the lamb shoulder. Little wait for food but on a busy Saturday that’s acceptable. And I would rather wait for fresh qualify food than something warmed up.

Reasonable lunch spot in Kendal centre, food was good and nice selection of beers. Service was good and prompt

We were staying nearby overnight on our way to Bowness on Windermere. Called in here after looking online. So glad we did. The staff were really friendly and the food was amazing. I had the roast lamb, not fatty just loads of tasty lamb. Another bonus was fresh vegetables too and proper home made Yorkshire puddings. My husband had the shakey burger and he couldn't fault it. Worth calling in if you are in the area.

Popped in here to watch the England game. Decided on sausage and mash in Yorkshire pudding. Food was superb in quality and really tasty. Came back the second night and had half rack of ribs. Again, absolutely spot on! Staff friendly, food great, not that expensive for what it is (more expensive at the premier inn down the road). Would love be to come back tomorrow but have to move on to Carlisle tomorrow.

Staying in Kendal for one overnight. We walked along river into the town centre to look for an ATM & a place to eat. Just along from ATM we saw this place & menu outside looked good & reasonably priced. We were given a warm cheery Good Evening the minute we opened the door. There were plenty of free tables & we were shown to a few to select from & advised of the soup of the day. I went for the Wobbly Bob Pie & hubby chose the Lasagne. We were not disappointed. Both were delicious, served promptly & piping hot. Staff were attentive but not intrusive. Nice atmosphere in the place too. We then discovered they did rooms & I think next visit we would try & stay there. 2 main courses, 1 soft drink & 1 glass wine £29 - very pleased with that. Highly recommended.

Decided to try the breakfast advertised. The staff were very friendly and polite the breakfast is at a reasonable price. The premises very clean and all cleaned up from the previous nights drinking which gave it the ambiance of a hotel.

Brilliant food reasonably priced huge portions but don’t have a starter or you won’t be able to finish your main. Will definitely be going back there

We popped in whilst walking round Kendal. This a lovely pub with a good selection of beers. Staff friendly. We didn’t eat, but the food did look good!

We called in to the "Shakey" for my birthday meal and weren't disappointed. The food was amazing! There was a good choice on their menu and we thought they were reasonably priced. Our food came quite quickly even though they were busy, it was really good and hot (which isn't always the case!) We couldn't fault it at all. We stayed there for the evening as the atmosphere was fun and welcoming and the hosts Lynne and David made us feel at home. We would highly recommend the Shakespeare Inn and we will definitely be going back ourselves

My partner and I stopped for drinks and lunch whilst visiting the town on New Years Eve. Great menu , great food , great service . A warm and welcoming atmosphere. Worth a visit and we will be back .

Visited here on a December Friday evening for drinks. A lovely pub with great service and nice decor!

the evening was fab and food was brilliant it was fantastic i would recommend this pub to family and friend.

Visited with, 22 friends for a pre Christmas meal. Good food choice from set Xmas menu. Service was excellent

Nice comfortable pub/hotel. The town was exceptionally busy due to the annual Film Festival being on but this did not detract in any way from the level of service and friendliness of the management & young staff. Absolutely superb. Very attentive, warm and efficient. Food & drink orders were taken quickly, tables were cleared & cleaned immediately and waited on professionally throughout by a well trained & conscientious staff. Manager was particularly attentive. We ordered the salmon & trio of mini pies which were both excellent.

The Sunday lunch (I had roast beef) is excellent value - £12.95 for 2 courses - the starter of chilli king prawns was excellent & plenty of them. The roast was served on a warmed plate & came with plenty of gravy, both roast & mashed potatoes, Yorkshire pudding & a side dish of 3 different veg - all piping hot & cooked to perfection. A pint of Shakesbeer was £3.60.

My Husband and I called in The Shakespeare at the last minute hoping they had space and accepted dogs, which they did. The staff could not be more accommodating and friendly and made a fuss of our 16 month old little girl, as did the locals. The food was good and reasonably priced and our little dog even got her own bowl of water and some treats! Would definitely recommend. Thank you for making us feel so welcome.

Loving the menu change Mart had the trio of pies which are his new favourite off the menu. I had the beef stew and dumplings which was delicious. We highly recommend a visit to try out the great food. We are regular visitors and have never had a bad meal. The service is excellent. David and Lynne are a credit to the Shakespeare. Well done to all the other guys too Stuart, Michael and Phil and the rest of the team

Clean,friendly and reasonably priced, gin is rather expensive so after one went back to vodka! Well maintained .

I have heard the Sunday lunch is good, however, the steak I had last time was tough as old boots, in fact could have been old boots. Lately had a sharing platter which was poorly served, the humus looked as though it had already been dipped into and the ribs didn't exactly fall off the bone We were asked twice if we had everything, when we still had no bread and small issue, no plates or cutlery... I think this was a bad night as there are so many mixed reviews. The server wasn't unpleasant just inexperienced. I don't think I will risk it again though.... Such a shame as the building has been so well refurbished and the downstairs area which used to be the L'ile Shop made a very quirky bar space...

Popped in for tea whilst staying over in the lakes, ordered a pie and it was absolutely lush, piping hot and very tasty.

Had a great steak there was an offer on so took advantage and it was really good.service was excellent.

We ordered the Sunday roast. It was nice but the roast potatoes were very ordinary. They quickly replaced them. The Yorkshire pudding was delicious as were the veggies. It’s a huge serve and we were happy to share just one serve of veggies. We also had prawns, which were fresh and a delicious apple and blueberry crumble with custard. The staff were super friendly and we were served promptly. We had an enjoyable lunch with good wine and ale.

The room was adequate, tho shower was so small i could hardly get in it. The description of rooms as being like cottages, set apart from pub, was inaccurate. One evening, had three 30 somethings drinking pub beer inches from my window, at a pub picnic table. Plate used as ashtray filled with rainwater and cigarette butts on table for my 3 night stay. Did not feel private but was noisy and invading my space. Poor setup if u want peace and quiet at the end of a long day.