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Lily Bar, Ambleside

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Cask Ale

Popular town centre bar, normally having two cask ales available from local Cumbrian breweries. Large comfortable seating with solid wooden tables abound here, with a mixture of slate and wood floor. Live music is performed at weekends, with occasional open mic and comedy nights. Popular with local students. Accommodation is available at the separate Ambleside Central situated above the bar and with its own restaurant.

Information for this venue is provided by the Westmorland Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Lake Road Wine Bar; Gilded Lily
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness ex South Lakeland (Lake District National Park)
Last updated
Last surveyed
20/03/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
KEN/1527
Asset of Community Value
Monday
3:00pm - Midnight
Tuesday
3:00pm - Midnight
Wednesday
3:00pm - Midnight
Thursday
3:00pm - Midnight
Friday
3:00pm - Midnight
Saturday
3:00pm - Midnight
Sunday
3:00pm - Midnight
Monday
3:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
3:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
3:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
3:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
3:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
3:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
3:00pm - 9:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Bowness Bay (varies) , Cumbrian Ales (varies) , Tirril (varies)

Source: Local


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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
weekends in summer
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Open mic nights 3rd Sunday of month
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (20m)
Stagecoach: 555
Kelsick Road

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