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Barrel House, Kendal (Bowness Bay Brewery Tap)

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Opens Thu at 4:00pm
Operator: Bowness Bay Brewing Ltd.
Unit 10 Castle Mills, Aynam Road, Kendal, LA9 7DE (View on Google Map)
07379 437125
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The tap house for Bowness Bay Brewing is hidden in an old mill complex across the river from the town centre and is well worth the effort of discovery. At the back of the walled yard are self-contained beer booths, then a large folding-glass door opens to reveal a two-storey modern conversion with a snug-bar and upstairs comfy lounge.

The bar showcases the full range of beers brewed on site, and bottles are available to take-away. The twice-yearly festivals fill the yard and feature over forty specially-selected beers. Food is supplied by various vendors - see Facebook for details.

Please note this venue may close early at quiet times.

Information for this venue is provided by the Westmorland (Solway Sub Branch) Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
South Lakeland
Last updated
03/03/2025
Last surveyed
03/03/2025
Leasehold owner
Bowness Bay Brewing Ltd
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
KEN/1838
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday
2:00pm - 9:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
No Service
Thursday
No Service
Friday
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Saturday
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Sunday
No Service

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 5 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Bowness Bay - Swan Blonde
Bowness Bay - Swan Blonde Session Blond Ale • 4% Spotted 9 times
Bowness Bay - Swan Blonde
Bowness Bay - Swan Blonde

Session Blond Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 9 times
Bowness Bay - Swan Black
Bowness Bay - Swan Black Session Stout • 4.6% Spotted 7 times
Bowness Bay - Swan Black
Bowness Bay - Swan Black

Session Stout

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.6%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 7 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Bowness Bay - Raven Red
Bowness Bay - Raven Red Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted 4 times
Bowness Bay - Raven Red
Bowness Bay - Raven Red

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 4 times
Bowness Bay - Swan Gold
Bowness Bay - Swan Gold Session Blond Ale • 4.2% Spotted once
Bowness Bay - Swan Gold
Bowness Bay - Swan Gold

Session Blond Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted once
Bowness Bay - Fell Walker
Bowness Bay - Fell Walker Session Blond Ale • 4.1% Spotted 4 times
Bowness Bay - Fell Walker
Bowness Bay - Fell Walker

Session Blond Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.1%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 4 times

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Terrestrial rugby
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Friday from 8pm, Sunday from 3pm
Garden Garden
Six outdoor booths
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Ramp to downstairs bar. Accessible toilet in The Venue - ask staff for entry assistance.
Parking Parking
Castle Mills car park
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Throughout
Events Events
Quiz every Thursday at 7.30pm. Seasonal celebrations.
Function Room Function Room
Brewery and main bar for functions outside opening hours
Smoking Smoking
In yard
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Bowness Bay
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Easter and autumn
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
Stagecoach: 555; X6, 41 (Town circular)
Not far from bus station
Nearby Station (800m)
Kendal

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