Twa Dogs Inn in Allerdale

good food for the price sadly the starters where slightly over cooked but mains where good nice hunters chicken and my burger spot on sadly had to leave the chips as i personally dont like frozen chips place was nice clean and warm all the staff very friendly will go again if ever in the area

In dire need of an update. One member of front of house staff that was working her backside off. Football on the t.v. way too loud. Food prices seemed good. But starters were so small it made us laugh. Mains were nice enough tho. Toilets not great. Which makes you wonder what behind the scenes are like. Shame because of its great location.

Where do I start with this amazing welcoming little pub. Cosy friendly atmosphere from the minute you walk in for both locals and visitors alike. Happy smiley & welcoming staff clearly happy at work and happy to greet you. Clean, well lit but still cosy and with a great buzzing atmosphere. I have known this pub for many years and it’s great to have seen it go from its dilapidated state in the hands of previous long term tenants, struggling with short term tenants only interested in making quick money to now over the past year (and hopefully for much longer) being ran by a team who genuinely care about the pub and their customers. Posters around the pub advertising drinks offers, entertainment, bingo, quizzes, sports fixtures. There’s something for everyone here. Had 2 cowboy burgers from a great menu that caters to all. Allergens are clear to see and the online facility for sorting this through the menu is great. From light bites, lunch deals and full ‘pub grub’ options & a pint of Stella and Guinness from the well stocked bar with many different drink options. Glasses were clean & pints well poured tasting great & showing the cellar systems are well maintained. My partner was thrilled to received a “ properly settled” Guinness not the usual rush job most places throw across the bar at you. The burgers arrived after no wait at all and were freshly cooked, juicy and tasty. Fair to say we didn’t leave a crumb. If you’re considering calling into visit wether day tripping or a local. Please do. You will be thrilled with the service, food, drinks and great outdoor seating opportunities (a Keswick rarity) The pub is clearly a labour of love, cared for and the people front of house and behind the scenes are all passionate about making this place a success. All the best to Chris, Emma & the team and long may the twa dogs continue to be a wonderful pub to enjoy for all & next year fingers crossed you do win pub of the year cause I can’t think of anyone who deserves it more!

Where do I start with this amazing welcoming little pub. Cosy friendly atmosphere from the minute you walk in for both locals and visitors alike. Happy smiley & welcoming staff clearly happy at work and happy to greet you. Clean, well lit but still cosy and with a great buzzing atmosphere. I have known this pub for many years and it’s great to have seen it go from its dilapidated state in the hands of previous long term tenants, struggling with short term tenants only interested in making quick money to now over the past year (and hopefully for much longer) being ran by a team who genuinely care about the pub and their customers. Posters around the pub advertising drinks offers, entertainment, bingo, quizzes, sports fixtures. There’s something for everyone here. Had 2 cowboy burgers from a great menu that caters to all. Allergens are clear to see and the online facility for sorting this through the menu is great. From light bites, lunch deals and full ‘pub grub’ options & a pint of Stella and Guinness from the well stocked bar with many different drink options. Glasses were clean & pints well poured tasting great & showing the cellar systems are well maintained. My partner was thrilled to received a “ properly settled” Guinness not the usual rush job most places throw across the bar at you. The burgers arrived after no wait at all and were freshly cooked, juicy and tasty. Fair to say we didn’t leave a crumb. If you’re considering calling into visit wether day tripping or a local. Please do. You will be thrilled with the service, food, drinks and great outdoor seating opportunities (a Keswick rarity) The pub is clearly a labour of love, cared for and the people front of house and behind the scenes are all passionate about making this place a success. All the best to Chris, Emma & the team and long may the twa dogs continue to be a wonderful pub to enjoy for all & next year fingers crossed you do win pub of the year cause I can’t think of anyone who deserves it more!

We had a booking for 16 people for lunch on sat 31st august,all the meals were fab ,everyone enjoyed there meal +drinks ,lovely staff service was excellent ,would highly recomend the pub to people for food +drinks .

Brilliant pub with great food... staff really welcoming. What more do you need x

Absolutely amazing. Got there a tad early but was let in out of the rain. Staff very friendly and helpful. Service and food incredible. I had jacket potato with beans and the salad was the best I have ever tasted so fresh.

A very nice bar. A great shelter from the storm. Great ambiance. I can recommend the mac and cheese.

Atmosphere was great but the attitude of the staff was terrible. Made us feel like we shouldn’t have been there. Wouldn’t bother going again

Visited as a group of 8 on a wet and cold bank holiday. Atmosphere couldn't have been better; football on TV at just the right volume so we could still hold a conversation Staff were all amazing and couldn't do enough to help; an absolute credit to the establishment And the Sunday dinner; Wow!! Better than grannies and that's saying something- absolute perfection We will be back and it is now our go to place!!

Arrived as a party of 6 on a busy Friday lunch time; met by a lovely older lady and made very welcoming; they even fussed over our pup. Our drinks were served fast, with help from a charming young girl and we ordered lunch. Even though they were busy the food came out really hot and fresh. The fish and chips (whale & chips) were amazing; a fraction of the cost of what my mum paid in down the day before and far better quality. Mum had the steak which she said was cooked perfectly and we were all very happy. So happy we even had desserts. Thank you everyone it really was a perfect end to our holiday and we can’t wait to visit again

The Twa Dogs inn is a fantastic pub located on the outskirts of Keswick; though primarily a locals pub it is extremely welcoming to all; with all the staff being extremely helpful; kind and chatty. The meal choice is varied; with excellent service and the food quality is fantastic we opted for a steak on our latest visit and it was cooked to perfection; arriving hot and fast. The manager always greets us with a smile and ensures we are well looked after. I recommend this pub to everyone and I can see why it is a Great British Pub of the Year nominee

Great place to stay . Very friendly staff . The room is clean with own toilet and shower. TV. Tea and coffee with biscuits. Pub food was very good . 10 minute walk into Keswick. And great starting point for skiddaw. We really liked it here . Would come again 👍

Sunday dinner is amazing, homemade with exceptional Yorkshire puddings and outstanding gravy! Many other meals on the menu to cater for everyone! Great value at great prices!

Went for Sunday lunch, the beef was so tasty and it's a brilliant price 😋

Great service, great beer, great food.

Very disappointing ! Arrived at 12.30 on a Saturday afternoon for lunch. We were told immediately that there was no mac n cheese, which was fine, but then to be told they had no baguettes ( after I’d already paid ) and would I mind having my Philly cheese steak baguette in a nice big bun alarm bells start ringing. How can you have no baguettes on a Saturday at 12.30 ? Anyway I agreed, but it was served in a small brioche bun with tasteless cheese sauce and very tough over done steak. My wife ordered the club sandwich which was very dry and not presented very well. The only positive was the chips. Definitely won’t go back.

Enticed by the signs promising home cooked food. Entered the pub at 18:05 and approached the bar to order at 18:10, I couldn’t believe it when I was told that they stopped serving food at 18:00, on a Saturday night at a tourist location. Absolutely bonkers.

Food & beer was lovely We definitely recommend, Will be bringing my darts next time 😉

If you are wanting great food, friendly staff, a good laugh, brilliant beer garden and an all around a good night, then Twa Dogs is the place to go! You won’t get better!! From Bingo to live music, they offer it all and never disappoint! Chris, Emma and Team you’re doing an amazing job!

We come here alot and can never fault anything. It's the best pub in town for food, service and everyone is always so friendly. The manager and all staff can't do enough for you, I would highly recommend.

Good local Pub & B&B Good pub food and service Dogs can stay overnight

Food awful, customer service even worse, calling their customers liars. We had a table booked for 6.30pm. Ordered our drinks at the bar at 6.45pm then ordered our food straight after. At 7.30pm we asked at the bar how long our food will be as we hadn’t received our starters yet, the staff member behind the bar replied you only ordered 10 minutes ago and checked the time which our food order went through on the system and it was saying only 10 minutes ago. There was clearly a delay in their system as we had ordered 45 minutes ago. The staff member then replied saying “cancel your food”. This shows the lack of customer respect and confirms they had not started making our meal yet. Our starters finally arrived after being in the pub for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Our main meal then arrived 2 hours after arriving at the pub. The starters were really nice, however the mains were awful. There was lots of flies around the food also. We then asked the bar staff for a discount off the food as we had waited 2 hours. The bar staff went and got another staff member ?supervisor. The supervisor said we were “rude and abusive” to the staff earlier when asking how long our food will be which is complete lies. We said we have never received an apology for the delay in food to which the supervisor replied “we sent a member of staff to your table to apologise for the delay” which did not happen, again another lie. They did not give us any money off and we paid the full amount. Do not come here unless you want rubbish food, awful customer service and being called rude, abusive and a liar.

The food and service amazing - thank you!

We've been a few times since Chris took over 12 months ago. Food is always perfect. It's nicely set to one side so it's not wall to wall all the time. Staff are amazing. Obviously dog friendly with water bowls everywhere. The best was the beer, cask and keg served at the right temperature with great choices. Highly recommended.

This is our 4th visit and the 2nd time we’ve eaten, the food is delicious. Very friendly staff and clean establishment x

Food was fine, nothing amazing and a bit overpriced for what it was. For a property in Keswick it's definitely Keswick prices but not comparable on quality compared to many other restaurants there. The drinks pumps didn't work properly, so our fizzy drinks were flat. There was no baby changing also, so we had to change our baby on the sofa we were sitting on. Polite and kind service regardless.

Great food and atmosphere. Lovely country pub xxxx

Been going to Keswick for the last 30 years and have always popped into Twa Dogs this year new owners, they were very welcoming place looked great and menu had plenty of variety we also took part in first quiz night which was well organized and great question will definitely be popping in again 👍👍

Had a lunchtime meal while visiting relatives. Bar staff friendly good choice of food and drinks on menu at reasonable prices

Had a brilliant night staying here, very comfortable, a lovely Sunday lunch and loved the room visit from the gorgeous friendly cat! Will definitely return

Booked a table for 8, unfortunately we had a total of four drop out one by one.. the hosts of TWA DOGS couldn't have been any nicer, Really enjoyed my meal after a long hike.. easy 5 stars for every aspect of my visit.

The staff are loverly and very friendly every time I come here. The food is amazing and a perfect price and is now my favourite pub in keswick. Amazing Sunday roast dinner as well !

Nice and friendly staff, busy place, good prices for Keswick, sport channels, car par outside, classic English Pub

Excellent service with value for money food

Very accommodating as we had four dogs, friendly atmosphere, tasty meals and very good value for money

Really good Sunday roast, quality produce

Absolutely fantastic, group of 8 of us decided to give Twa Dogs a try when finishing a walk. Nothing was too much trouble, the manager was so polite and welcoming and the food was amazing, best Kebabs we have had in Keswick. Well done all we will be back

Always a pleasure eating in the Dogs. The bar staff are friendly and welcoming. I had Cumberland sausage roast dinner with veg. Was beautiful! 🙂. Highly recommended

Really great food and service. Had a late Christmas party here with a big group and were treated so well. They even put out Christmas crackers for us in February! Three course meal was very well priced for the quality- really enjoyed ourselves.

We had our daughters 21st birthday here and everything was excellent from food staff politeness nothing was to much for them.Even let us come in the after to decoratrate their pub.We had a fantastic night and was enjoyed by everyone Thank you Chris and your team 😀

We got a great rate for one night here. A pleasant room above a lively pub . The food was good as was the welcome. Excellent value.

Nice little pub, staff where very friendly. Sunday lunch was great. Lovely pub would return when I'm back in Keswick.

Have stayed here twice now and both times have been excellent. Clean and comfortable accomodation, plus dog friendly 🐕. Cosy bar area with pool table and the food looks good - we will definitely eat here next time. Easy to get to from the M6 and only a 10 minute walk along the river into town. 5 stars

This "pub with rooms" feels like its on the verge of a new beginning. The room we stayed in was immaculately clean & we and our dogs were given a warm welcome. We didn't get to eat here as were meeting family in town but the pub/restaurant looked nice and the staff were friendly. Its a 10 minute walk to Keswick centre the direct road is busy but if you turn left past the spar you can go through the housing estate which is an bit of a more relaxing walk. The rooms are clean and basic but have all essentials, ensuite, TV, etc. The only issue we had was the bed was a tad on the hard side for us.

Sunday lunch was absolutely amazing, struggled to get a table it was so busy; but the staff in the bar were amazing and managed to get us a nice table near the TV. Dinner was amazing I had the beef and my wife had Turkey, cooked perfectly with more veg than I’ve ever seen on a restaurant Sunday dinner and the gravy….. just wow!! I’m recipe ding this place to all my friends and when we are back in the area we will be booking straight back for another Roast

First time eating here.We had Sunday dinner which was great , very filling and good value for money.Will eat there again.Staff were very helpful.

Arrived without booking on a busy Sunday lunchtime, made welcome and a table was provided after a short wait. Sunday lunch great value for money. Will return.

Visited for lunch and thoroughly enjoyed the meal I had lamb and really tasty and tender, large selection of vegetables and good sized portions. Staff all excellent and very attentive chef even asked how we enjoyed the meal. I would highly recommend the establishment and excellent for sport.

Excellent food as usual, had the steak night Thursday and went back again for Sunday lunch. Had roast lamb today, beautifully cooked, meat in your mouth meat, plenty of veg and a great big home made Yorkshire pud. Excellent staff, joy always goes above and beyond, all the staff are great. Will be back next week, without a doubt.

Had such a fab time here whilst on holiday in Keswick... The landlord was amazing as were all the staff, special mention to Joy who was literally her name personified.... Great food (my steak was perfectly cooked!!) and a great atmosphere.... Highly recommend to anyone visiting Keswick and we will see you all next time we visit Keswick 😘

Excellent place, the staff are incredibly friendly and welcoming. The food was first class, I couldn't recommend this place highly enough

Brilliant meal tonight. We booked for 13 of us, on a family holiday. When ordering at the bar we were told by the staff there was quite a wait for food as the poor chef was alone in the kitchen and had other staff off...

disgraceful place to stay falsely advertised rooms not as per pics outdated and extremely basic no breakfast even though advertised staff unhelpful and couldn’t care less never paid so much for such a bad place defiantly one to avoid !!!!!!!

Best Sunday lunch I’ve ever had!! 6 different veggies, loads of melt in the mouth meat. We had the choice of Beef, Lamb or Cumberland Sausage; we opted for the lamb and it was amazing; barely any fat. Recommend to anyone in the area!

Lovely meal with lots of choice. We had Sunday dinner.. Very reasonable prices. Nice friendly staff. Great atmosphere and quite busy.

Amazing Sunday Lunch. Incredible value. Super friendly staff. Dog friendly. Great atmosphere. Get down there!

Best Sunday roast I had in Keswick in quite awhile. With a change in management the Twa Dogs has a pleasant ambiance, friendly staff, and a great roast beef at a reasonable price.

Finally found a great vegetarian Sunday lunch!! Nicely prepared and presented, good selection of veg, and homemade Yorkshire puddings, and a meat alternative. Great portion size and excellent value. Couldn’t fault it. The staff are friendly and attentive too, would highly recommend.

Lovely Sunday lunch, found us a table at short notice (much appreciated). Really impressed for the price, and a good pint of Guinness for a good price too. Staff were friendly and welcoming and very efficient. Well done keep doing what you are doing…👍

Had an amazing time in keswick, made the twa dogs inn our go to place for food and drink, very friendly staff and amazing food, the staff were very helpful with everything, from paces to stay and places to go. One of the best Sunday...

I live in Keswick and went for lunch which was excellent we chose baguette and chips from the extensive menu which was good value we were served by joy who has excellent customer service skills

Visited with children and adults from 7 to 71. Food excellent. Generous portions. Great service and very friendly. Advice to book as very popular.

Came as a couple to walk Scafell Pike. Location was lovely. 10 min walk into Keswick itself. Had steak on the steak night offer. Was lovely and couldn't fault it. Staff were friendly and helpful. Our 2nd visit to Twa Dogs and won't be our...

Came for a mid week night out in Keswick. Room lovely and clean and bed so comfy.Had the curry and a drink special was delicious and really good value.Staff very friendly and the locals made you feel welcome.Definately will go again.

Can't fault it really, ideal location,nice food, clean tidy large rooms, free carpark. And friendly staff and the management was so helpful. Sunday dinner was beautiful too.

Sunday dinner was wonderful and very good value for money. The roast beef melted in the mouth. Well done to the new management, keep up the great work.

We had a really good Sunday lunch here. The portions were generous, tasted great and humans and dogs were made welcome! Good value for money too. Plenty of choices including vegetarian option. Would have no hesitation in recommending Twa Dogs Inn for a great Sunday...

It’s the 2nd week running we have been for Sunday lunch, fantastic food, the staff are just brilliant, joy & Jayne, already booking for next week.

Lovely food and very reasonably priced. Friendly staff made us feel very welcome. Will definitely be going back

This is such a lovely pub it is now under new management, the food was lovely the last time I was there but is even better now , I had a steak it was lovely and for £10 99 well worth the money ,the staff...

Went for curry night absolutely gorgeous. Will definitely be going back for food aswell as drinks. Staff lovely and friendly. Lovely new management keep up the good work

Wonderful afternoon/evening at this lovely local community pub nice to see it back up and running with food , food was great and very reasonably priced, definitely worth the money. Lovely staff made to feel very welcome by the lovely Joy, we will be back.

Manager has stinking attitude towards dogs , supposed to be dog friendly, staff were fine , food was ok I suppose but not great by any means, , but managers service and attitude was terrible, rude,couldn’t be bothered to speak, , looked down at people...

Called in to break journey from Scotland to West Yorkshire. Friendly greeting as we entered the pub, food we ordered (Sunday Roast) was very tasty. Dessert to die for, Chocolate Orange cake. It's like a giant jaffa cake but warm. This pub is a must...

Called in on a wet windy lake district day, so nice to have a lovely welcome by the lady behind the bar, we got chatting to joy she was very helpful about the local area, We had a lovely meal I had the steak cooked...

Called in onFriday night had a lovely curry and bottle of wine ,both were reasonably priced, the staff were very friendly, the gentleman behind the bar I think his name is Gordon went out of his way to look after us , fantastic atmosphere we...

Some bad reviews on here but can't take most of them seriously. Me and my partner ate there today and it was lovely. Great prices compared to most places in Keswick. Food was simple and lovely. Barman and woman were polite. We will come back...

M Where do I start with what can only be described as the worst experience of customer service i have had. Joined a queue to order food from the bar which was moving at a snails pace at best, all the while the people patiently...

I stayed in a cottage opposite the TWA Dogs in August of 22. We went in initially for lunch as we were a little early for the cottage. I ordered the Chicken Goujons Sharer and my wife had the soup. Both meals were really nice...

OMG no food after 6, no breakfast as chef has quit, room from the 80’s with the smallest tv ever, please don’t !!!

We ordered Steak & ale pie but was given Steak & mushroom. When said we ordered Steak & ale the waiter went to ask chef his message was its Steak & ale but with mushrooms?? Horrible overcooked veg. Cheese burger dried up. Would rather pay...

A very welcoming staff and the food was good and plentiful recommended to all very Reasonable prices and a friendly atmosphere

We'd seen this bar on the bus route home from Keswick to castlerigg camp site and decided to stop in for drinks and kids meals. Food was good, great selection of drinks....but the bar man Scott was the absolute best, very helpful and made our...

We were recommended this pub by a friend when they heard we were visiting the area. After walking up to the stone circle we came across this pub on our walk back to keswick. We were stood on the public footpath just reading the pub...

Visited this pub a couple of years ago and wasn’t happy we the ale, today it was fine. My wife , daughter and myself all had the steak pie which was fine/good. Staff attentive and helpful . Prices for a Keswick pub good.

This pub was just down the road from our holiday cottage in the outskirts of Keswick, and was our first meal out and first pub visit since pubs and restaurants reopened in early July. As such, it seemed great with no recent comparisons, but in...

Poor service, poor, dated facilities - landlady rude & ignorant - what a goldmine this could b - a real missed opportunity and we’d never return

Another relaxing visit to The Twa Dogs Inn. Lovely clean rooms with plenty of hot water. Great Food & Real Ales. Large Car Park. Peter & his Team at The Twa Dogs have gone to great lengths to make you feel safe and have social...

We had dinner a few times here whilst staying in Keswick, great food and lovely service, definitely recommend it!

From the outside thus pub is nothing to write home about, with limited parking and a 1960s 1970s look and feel, but don't be put off by that. Basic food is cooked very well, roast chicken, gammon, fish, sausage and pie are on the menu,...

This was just along the road from where we were staying on holiday. Went for a drink on a Sunday afternoon and there were two chaps playing acoustic guitars and singing which was nice. Went for a meal with the family on a Monday night....

Free parking out the front which is a great plus in Keswick. The signage & paint job make it look quite contemporary but it's a very old school Lakes pub with real family service. All the food was home cooked, huge portions and served quickly....

We were made very welcome and the accommodation was cosy. Our dog was also welcomed. Very friendly staff and nice food.

Stopped for a glass of Jenning but ended up staying most of the evening and having a meal. Can recommend the homemade cheese pie. Good food with decent portions. Pub is dog friendly.

Just been in and had steak pie. Was absolutely disgusting. Complained about food as pastry had been in micro for far to long and it was soft and horrible. Man behind bar just looked at me then walked away. Bloody disgusting attitude. Will never be...

Outside the centre of Keswick and a bit quieter than the pubs in the town. There is a stuffed Keswick 'Bogart' in a display case - half fox, half badger. Staff were all loveley. Good range of ales and gins. The Wainwright beer proved evry...

Called in for a pint on a Saturday with a pal as we were passing and felt like I’d been time warped back to the 70s/80s. Doesn’t look like a penny has been spent for decades! Such a shame because with an injection of cash could make a nice place.

Pub very clean but quiet. I ordered the home made steak pie with chips: Steak Pie had been microwaved leaving the pastry soggy & rubbery & wasn't cooked properly, frozen veg & over peppered turnip/Swede. My husband had a pork fillet with peppers & he felt like he'd been served a microwave meal too. As for the £5 meals they were no where to be seen. Talk about false advertising to get bums on seats & serve up mediocre food. Will not visit here again

popped in a couple of times for a beer after being out walking - good choice of quality ales and friendly service - didn't eat here but what I saw looked good - well worth popping in to see the Bogart