Tweedies Bar in South Lakeland

Didn’t bring our food, then one staff member accused of us lying, only for us to be proven right. Luckily some of the others were reasonable and apologised.

Aggressive, nasty staff. Forgot an order and accused us of lying.

This place had been recommended by family who had visited. Lovely location, environment, food very nice, laid back atmosphere. Staff seemed a bit too busy.

Went on 2 out of the 3 nights we were in Grasmere for dinner. Both meals I had were delightful. Maybe the best pub food I’ve ever had (and I’ve eaten at that Michelin star joint in Marlow). I had the ox cheeks and the chicken with risotto. Both were packed full of ingredients and flavour that showed care and thoughtfulness in a way most restaurants don’t bother with. A really good risotto is hard to come by, and most are so boringly plain- but theirs was perfect- topped with tasty grilled chicken that worked so well with the meal and cooked to lock in the moisture. I did not expect such amazing cooking in such an unassuming pub (with a cracking botanical garden though). But so good!!

Set in a beautiful village in a lovely large Victorian building with nice beer garden. It was just very expensive. However nice to see dogs not allowed in restaurant area

Had a lovely meal at Tweedies! Enjoyed the beer battered fish with home made chips! Definitely recommend this dish! 😊 Served with home made tartare sauce! Very nice indeed!

Great rooms in great location with the added bonus of a car park

Don’t bother if you have dietary restrictions- chef would not swap a chicken pate on a fish platter for Houmous. Having queued for ten minutes and arriving at the bar to order at 1725, we were sent to the back of the queue because the kitchen doesn’t open until 1730. Queueing for another 10 minutes we were then told we should just order the vegetarian one.

Only used the pub. Lovely pub, great atmosphere. Wine quite expensive!

Great selection of beers and top quality food. Chilli prawns were perfect and the burger was meaty and not greasy at all. Great customer service as well

We've been to Tweedies restaurant area many times over the years and it's maintained a decent standard though doesn't seem to have quite the variety and quality these days - on this occasion the menu was about to change in a few days and a number of items just weren't available! Service is pleasant. Beer selection is wide but again seems to have dropped in quality.

It has a nice outside garden. However, the staff has no knowledge and is rude with zero customer service. Got only couple of drinks and left because we didn’t want spend anymore in a place like this

Typical English bar. The decor is nice and old-fashioned. Great choice of beer.

This place was recommended to us by a lovely owner of the place we stayed in across the street. Beautiful area, huge garden, easy to find the table and enjoy fresh air, signs everywhere, so easy to get to bar/restaurant. First impression "it's lovely". We were quite early so decided to grab a drink and enjoy the weather. I asked what gin do they have and bartender said "it's over your head". It was a list of names of the gin but nothing extra so no help here. A bit odd but ok. Staff was not interested, happens, but we decided to come back later for a dinner as place was still pretty impressive and we liked the menu. Second time place was really busy but one person helped us find a table. My partner went to the bar to grab us something to drink. Gin and classic tonic for me but bartender didn't bother to listen so gave him diet tonic. My partner tried to correct it so asked for classic tonic two more times and he heard snarky "what" "what" and "it's your pronunciation " from a bartender. Well. At this point I can probably mention that we're both Polish and we both are pretty communicative after 10 years and lots of travelling. It was extremely uncomfortable, my partner was upset, it's our holiday and being targeted for being Polish, I thought we are past that time. I asked for manager. He came to our table, apologised and assured us that he will speak with bartender, but my parter mentioned that the same guy made a comment behind the bartender about my partner to "speak more clearly next time". Obviously he must have forget about that when he came to say sorry. Reading other reviews I believe that this place can't handle the pressure and obviously has a problem with non English accent people and basic customer service. Finally. Food was amazing. Whoever is cooking there has done a wonderful job. It was delicious. Thank you for saving our evening. Conclusion. We won't visit this place again. So rude and xenophobic. Thankfully there's plenty around.

I’m not reviewing rooms or food here. The ale selection is great, 9 hand pulls including 2 ciders. Good mix of local ales and great breweries from further afield including The Kernel. Decent ambience.

Great location. Had a roast dinner and drinks here. Will definately come back. Food was excellent.

Lovely pub to pop in on the way back from a hike A big beer garden

Staff not very helpful and appeared to almost discourage the potential booking for dinner. Entered after a walk for a beer (4pm ish) and enquired about availability for a table at 8pm, told that all tables fully booked. When passing at 8pm noticed that most tables were free and then became aware that last food orders were 7:30pm, why couldn’t staff just state this earlier🤷‍♂️. Get the impression that this bar trades on continued tourist turnover with little concern for repeat custom.

Don’t book overnight atTweedies on a Sunday if the sun shines ! Very disappointed after booking a room for last Sunday - no mention on booking of restaurant not opening - was asked to book a table in The Bar - no Al a Carte menu available and because the sun had shone throughout the day and crowds filled the garden - the menu had been decimated leaving the choice of not what would you like but this is what you can have ! For circa £200 including food there are many other establishments around the Lakes who would have offered better Although it’s totally irrelevant the experience left a poor taste - I was there solo to celebrate my 40th wedding anniversary alone after my wife sadly passed away suddenly last October

A fantastic beer garden with a brilliant selection of beers and ales

Right by the river with limited tables outside. Good food which didn't take too long to arrive. Was a busy weekend but have a good system at the bar to reduce queues quickly.

Great food and beer is the headline. Lovely gardens to sit in if the British sun is shining. Friendly staff, a gem in Grasmere

It's a nice pub in a nice location but we were there a few weeks ago and I had a terrible meal. It wasn't cheap, and it was supposed to be a steak and blue cheese pie. The lid was like cardboard, the steak dry, no gravy to speak of and no identifiable cheese. It was the last one they had left, which was an explanation, but they simply shouldn't have sold it to me. I was tired after a ramble and hungry, so I ate half of it. Never going there again.

Friendly bar, always been popular whenever we have called in. Would benefit from more zero beers and cider for customers who are driving, but their 2° lager was ok and a very nice London porter shandy was a canny substitute.

We came to Tweedies after a walk in Grasmere for a drink. The staff member who served us was slim build, in his 30s, dark brown hair like Mullet with shaved sides. He spoke to myself and another female like dirt. He huffed and puffed about putting lemonade in three drinks. He then asked for ID and as my friend went to get the ID he said “I hope they don’t have ID” which is so unprofessional. When the ID was presented to him he said “I will not serve you if you have an attitude” He then forgot one drink so when we asked again for it he was accusing us of not asking for it and huffed again. Completely rude and patronising. We were going to stay for food however this experience drove us not to and will not be returning.

Great bar with a selection of local ales and good food

Pleasant enough bar with a good range of ales but because we are in the Lakes they don’t have to try too hard. Fish & chips is an eye watering £20 which means it should be good, unfortunately its just OK. Smooth battered fish which means the oil is not hot enough & the batter not cold enough or the mix is wrong, the fish greasy. Seven large jenga style gastro chips which are like roast potatoes (the moment of these really has passed) & overly salty mushy peas. Service is efficient.

Don't be put off by the serious looking, older, outside appearance. Inside is warm, welcoming and very lively. Football on the TV in the bar area of you want it. Plenty of seating. Spacious restaurant area next to the bar area with great service from people who care about getting it right. Food was delicious and great range of beers and wines. Spot on.

Sitting out in the beer garden was an absolute highlight of our trip to the Lakes in August 2023!

This is a great pub. Really cosy with log fires. Good is amazing- incredibly tasty. Good range of choice on menu and they catered for food intolerances. Also hubby was happy as they had a TV to watch the football on. Dogs welcome too. Great atmosphere and happy, helpful staff. Great range of local Lakes gin, and beers.

Fantastic beer selection, the Cumberland Sausage with Mash was brilliant.

As the title suggests we booked for Sunday lunch while staying in Grasmere for a couple of nights it was absolutely amazing the beef was cooked to perfection the vegetables and potatoes excellent would highly recommend booking well in advance so you don't miss out ! The only downside is that its 2 hours from home !!!

We had the most fantastic meal on New Year’s Eve. The steak was one of the best I’ve ever had. The staff were lovely and the atmosphere was warm. The band NATIVE CULT were outstanding and got everyone dancing at midnight. I fully expect to see them at Glastonbury one day.

Interesting venue behind the hotel building with wide range of good quality lagers, beers, ciders and ales; often listed in Good Beer Guide. Regrettably card only thus excludes a lot of customers, apart from the obvious issues surrounding Economic oligopolization and Economic censorship, customers [myself included] prefer to pay with cash, hence had one beer and left. Total payments uberfication is a virus I cannot believe is becoming so endemic in U.K, incredibly sad.

We use this place as an incentive to do a really long walk around Ryder Water from the centre of grassmere. The walk itself can be testing but you are spurred on by knowing you'll be having a pint or two in this place when you've finished and it puts a spring in your step. There is free parking on site and the bar itself is lovely. A fabulous range of drinks including lots of local ales that are delicious including the Loweswater gold which is a favourite. They do food as well but we were just in there to keep warm and have a beer or two. The atmosphere is fantastic, the service friendly but professional and we are already looking forward to our next visit.

Plus point - the beer is ok and typical price for Lake District (i.e. high but no more than most pubs in the Lake District). Went there with my wife, her two sisters and their husbands. Food was very overpriced. A number of items (coq au vin and the mushy peas) had be returned as they were lukewarm. There was no price list for wine, so when my brother-in-law enquired re a bottle of Chardonnay, £40 was the response, which he declined and normally money is no object to him but he wasn't going to be ripped off. The service for us, although slow, was just about satisfactory but we noticed that for some other diners it was very poor. Probably the worst dining experience I have had for many years - read my other reviews and you will see I often give high praise. To summarise, go here for a beer, but I would stay clear for eating.

Great welcome, fab food and atmosphere. Really enjoyed our night and loved the fire on a cold evening. Will be back for sure.

Just had a very relaxing morning coffee and then lunch (in between short rain showers!) in Tweedies. Lovely atmosphere. The soups are special, served with a warm roll. The service brilliant. Thanks Aide! Really helpful.

Just visited for a pint and a soup after a long walk in the hills. Good atmosphere in the bar which was very busy. It’s obviously a popular place with tourists and hikers as well as the hotel residents. They had a good selection of beers and my pint of London Black Porter was very nice but a bit pricey at £6.60. The soup of the day was also very tasty and obviously homemade but again pricey at £7.95. I know prices are high in the Lake District but surely £7.95 is a bit over the top for a plate of soup in a bar? I was in Ambleside the previous day and a plate of soup in the Temperance Inn was £3.95 and it was equally as good.

We ate here fantastic food great service

Food and ale choice were really good. Staff were very friendly

This pub used to be our favourite in Grasmere...being going down the pan for few yrs now. The take it or leave it attitude amazes me. This pub has no popular Gin's on offer, not even Gordon's!!. The 'Lakes' brand of anything is pure chemicals and gross and Coriander Gin does not appeal either. Sorry, but not everyone wants beer. Only pub in Grasmere with 1 style of glass for everything except beer. People come to the Lakes from everywhere, not just the UK and most want a drink they are familiar and looks nice. I'll attach a pic of my £7 + drink... Rant over

Great cosy atmosphere in the bar . Super selection of ales & gins . Bar staff knowledgeable too . Staff all super friendly & helpful . Booked a table in the restaurant , delicious soup & focaccia then amazing burgers . Great menu selection with something to suit everyone .

Tweedies Bar is a popular eating place and it name and convoluted access from the car park might deter all but those intent on finding a very good eating venue. A stone floor and wooden stools furnish the entrance bar, and the ‘restaurant’ continues the stone flooring and has basic wooden tables, wooden chairs without cushions and walls decorated with bar mats! Yet once you are seated, there is attentive service, a menu that offers a range of eating styles and the actual food served is very good. My wife’s Coq au Vin was a generous serving of chicken leg and thigh meat cooked to perfection accompanied by a sizeable chunk of bread and country butter. My simple cheeseburger and chips provided a well cooked patty topped with cheese, bacon and pickle in a toasted brioche bun was fortified by a tasty relish and frites that were just like in France. We were pleased we had found our way to the entrance that enable us to enjoy our meal

I've not stayed here, just enjoyed their pub and restaurant. Decent selection of beers, both on cask and keg, tasty pub grub. Cracking on a sunny day in their large lawned beer garden The friendly staff will look after you

Had dinner there. Friendly service. Lovely buzz as it was busy. Food was good.

It was a lovely place to stay right in the middle of Grasmere. Breakfast had lots of choice with continental, full English and lots more options. My favourite was the Tweedie stack. Toast with smashed avocado, bacon and poached egg. My preference was minus the egg. Rooms were great too. All you needed. We felt well looked after.

We had a group dinner reservation in Tweedies Bar and we enjoyed the quality of the food, it was tasty and the portions were massive (especially fish & chips). One thing that slightly spoiled the experience was the wait time - we ended up waiting a long time for each dish, the service seemed slow and it got so late that we ended up skipping the dessert.

Always a perfect spot to stop after a long walk to get well earned pint and amazing food. The team are knowledgeable and the selection of food and drinks allows for a good variety for all who stop by.

Lovely stay mews rooms where fab when you have dogs. Room service for breakfast was great meaning we didn't have to leave dogs while we went for breakfast. Food in the bar on the evening was great and fab value for money. Will definitely be back

Great location and great beer 🍻

Went for Sunday lunch - superb food

Staff are the worst I have witnessed. Walked in and was abruptly told that we could not sit down as all tables were booked. No real issue with that but it was not the welcome you would expect. One of our group pointed out that he could be more welcoming and was told ‘don’t tell me how to do my job’. Fair enough we stood for a moment to decide what to do whilst some of our group ordered drinks. Then another member of staff rudely shouted as us to move. We really had not choice where to stand and did not even notice that they wanted to pass. We just thought let’s get our drink and stand outside and said to the waiter that the staff are rude, to this she replied shut there f@ck up! We are not easily offended and never leave bad reviews but unfortunately we just found the whole thing unacceptable. We drank our drink outside and left. I felt I needed to leave the review so that the owner is aware of the situation.

Very dated bar area which wasn’t great, staff are friendly but I wouldn’t go again. There are far better places in Grasmere to go.

Best dining experience in Grasmere. Lovely localish atmosphere, food is a cut above standard pub fayre. Great restaurant.

A really good meal with nice staff and good ambience. I don't usually write many reviews but having read some poor ones on here I thought I'd give an honest appraisal. Table booking was moved forward for us on request and ready on time. Staff pleasant. Food very very nice. Smoked salmon starter nice mix and decent size. Bouillabaisse was excellent. Not your traditional pub grub but done very well with loads of good fish. Needed a side of veg but the broccoli was amazing. Would have gone down well with some crusty bread but ordered chips and they were cracking. In all main cost over £30 but I didn't feel short changed. Wine list limited but Sicilian white was v good. We couldn't manage a pudding! We were at the Yan the previous night and I have to say we enjoyed both meals.

Been here a few times for a drink decided as we saw the food to try what an absolute find food 5 stars what a great place we will be back and tell everyone about it

Excellent food and the service.

Great Sunday lunch. Food is delicious and well cooked. Staff are 100% better than they used to be. Friendly and helpful and polite. Second Sunday dinner we have had over our holiday and would highly recommend.

Very pleasant garden for a rest & a drink, right in the centre of Grasmere

I think the staff must have been that the first one of them who smiles has to buy everyone a drink.

The best thing about the place is the garden. Here it is nice to rest for a while during the walks past Grasmere. So the garden is what I value most. Otherwise, I don't know.

Well what an experience had the rosti... Or what it was supposed to be. So salty it would have pushed your blood pressure through the roof, it was soggy and grey... 🤐 Chicken wings cooked in old oil so it had that weird taste and no amount of honey and mustard is going to cover that up. Poached eggs like rocks. Over all poor cooking go across the road.

Nice pub with large garden Drinks pricey but probably same in nearby pubs However, the ladies toilets are poor and pongy! Nothing else to say

Friendly staff Spacious gardens

Always a great place to stop for a pint and a bowl of chips in the beer garden. Been here loads of times, stayed here, eaten inside and out, and just stopped for a pint mid walk. Always a welcoming face.

We have been going in Tweedies Bar at lunchtime every day of our monthly 5 day visits to Grasmere. After our morning walks, we always go into Tweedies for a pot of tea followed by their local beers. All the staff (Chris, Andy, Aide, we don’t know all their names) are exceptionally friendly and helpful with us. There is always a great selection of beers to choose from and you can always have a taster first. We have also had lunch which was also wonderful. We absolutely love our visits.

Whenever we stay in Grasmere we always book our dinner here at least one night - book early during your stay for dinner as always full. The food and service are always excellent and you will always leave very full and with a smile on your face. Come very hungry if you intend eating more than one course, as choices on each course are very tempting, and never disappoint. The staff are very friendly but professional at all times. Great place to go also if you like your beers!! Friday nights are particularly great as there is music on at 9pm encouraging you to stay out that bit longer! The vibe/atmosphere in the bar/restaurant is always good. For example on our recent visit everywhere else we ate although good, the atmosphere was dull/lacking. However when we entered Tweedies for our dinner it was as though we came alive. The place was very busy and the vibe/atmosphere promised a great dinner/night. We were not disappointed 😀 We have also stayed at Tweedies several times and would certainly recommend. You will not be disappointed.

Popped in for a couple of drinks on Friday night. The band (Run for Cover) were setting up and it felt like we were just in their way. The beer was very average and the prices are high; eye wateringly so for the food. I really wouldn't bother.

We only wanted to drink tea, and were happy that the bar was able to provide us with it. We sat in the garden. It was lovely.

Clean hotel in Grasmere, central location with lovely grounds and free parking. Somewhat thin walls. Sociable restaurant on the side.

Great place, really nice food at good prices. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area.

Tweedies bar in Grasmere is a Lake District institution and one of the best places for decent beer in Cumbria. The range of beers is extensive and they're always well served. There's lots of local Cumbrian beers plus a few from further afield. The food offering is great. The Tweedies chip butty is to die for!

Always a great time really enjoy ourselves here

The bar has a good range of beer and cider. It was noisy and crowded when we visited but still very nice. On the next visit we had food, very good, the lamb flatbread and fish & chips are recommended.

Very upset with Tweedies Bar and Restaurant. I had booked a table for eight Sunday 30 June. This was a special meal with a group of friends. When we arrived there was no table available and our booking had been crossed out. I was told that I should have phoned to confirm the booking although this had not been relayed to me previously. I appreciate that the staff were very busy, but their complete indifference to our plight was profound. It was by now 8.15 in the evening. Fortunately things turned out OK. We walked to The Inn at Grasmere. They were able to accommodate us and we had a lovely meal with very friendly staff.

Lovely place, visited after a hike, only downside was they don’t take cash, this is becoming more common and although I can see why it’s quicker etc I find it frustrating that legal tender is being refused.

Great evening watching live music. Huge selection of beers.

Just a review of the bar and restaurant. Absolutely fabulous. We enjoyed it so much the first night we came back 2 more nights for dinner. Great menu, beautifully presented dishes, excellent flavors, terrific service. Probably the best pub we’ve been in.

Shared duck was bit dry for me. Nice and crispy fish&chips.

Incredible food - we had the burger and the fish and chips (more like whale and chips!) it was absolutely delicious. Michelle was our brilliant server and made our evening so special - thank you for making us laugh so much!

Great pub with a multitude of real ales on offer, great location with good beer garden.

A cozy pub in a green nook in Grasmere, Tweedies remains open till fairly late for those out of towners who want get into the village a bit late in the day. The service can be a bit slow if it's a full house but the food is served hot and delicious.

Very popular bar and pub dining. Good selection of draught beers, local and others plus cans in the cooler cabinet. Live music Friday nights.

It was amazing to see so many beer coasters on all the walls in the bar. We also found the landlady very friendly and helpful.

The location and drinks were lovely. The bar staff, however, were rude and insulting out of nowhere. I wouldn’t recommend.

We had a great stay, with amazing food and staff. Wonderful location 👌

Incredible food, excellent drink selection, and truly fantastic service! Every single member of staff went above and beyond; were extremely accommodating in getting our children's food out in no time, and were great interacting with my 13 month old. Highly recommend.

A very disorganised place. We called to book for dinner and have a dog. We’re told that you can only book the restaurant and not the bar where dogs are allowed, and that bar is on come first basis. We then show up and were able to sit at the bar when we were told that we had to move to make space for people at the restaurant. We were then moved to a small corner and tried to enjoy our dinner. The food was ok, but we were rushed by the staff to finish and they tried multiple times to remove our plates while there was still food on it. Unfortunately the staff behaviour and lack of organisation in overbooking the restaurant resulted in a poor experience. This place has a great potential, please be more organised and up up your customer service.

Decent food and beer. But disorganised staff. The restaurant was overbooked and the staff were moving people around in the bar to accommodate. We also had four attempts to remove our dinner whilst we were still eating. This is hardly the relaxed country pub atmosphere we were hoping for, rather it seems they were trying to rush us out to make room.

Waltzed in for dinner without a booking. We're served and sat quickly. Food was brilliant.

Beautiful hamlet, great staff, large selection of beers, huge beer garden, lovely old building. Great place to take the weight off and relax for a while. Thanks guys.

Great place to stop, eat and drink. Food was amazing and good selection of beers. Hotel was nice and comfy, bit warm but asked for fan which was delivered to room that day. Great place with great service

Very friendly bar staff and nice garden to sit out in

Had a fabulous meal, the service and staff were great. Good atmosphere in the bar as we had the dog with us. The bouiallebase and the lamb rump were delicious.

We didn't stay here but had a meal and drinks in the beer garden. The food was ridiculously overpriced for average food. We were served a cloudy beer that was neither replaced or refunded. The bar manager had no intentions of refunding g but wanted to replace it at the normal charge. DO NOT COME HERE .

Ridiculously expensive £50 for 2 fish and chips and 2 soft drinks ,then poured me a cloudy pint and wouldn't change it !! Avoid at all costs

Great grub, huge portions and excellent selection of ales. What's not to like.

Fantastic bar, plenty of outdoor space. Staff are helpful and friendly. They also have Budvar on which is the best lager.

Great food. Good service. Great selection of beers. Great location. Will 100% go back.