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Billy's Barr, Hawkshead

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Opens Wed at 11:00am
The Croft, North Lonsdale Road, Hawkshead, LA22 0QS (View on Google Map)
(015394) 36265
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Situated just inside the Croft, this award-winning restaurant and bar is an easy stroll from the centre of Hawkshead. It is named after William Barr, a long-time resident of the village, whose extended family has welcomed guests to the Croft for over seventy years.

Information for this venue is provided by the Furness Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
Last surveyed
04/10/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
FUR/1855
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Coniston - Old Man Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Coniston - Old Man Ale
Coniston - Old Man Ale Red Ale • 4.2% Spotted 4 times.
Coniston - Old Man Ale
Coniston - Old Man Ale

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. at Billy's Barr, Hawkshead.

ABV 4.2%
Cask
Style Red Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Cumbrian Ales - Loweswater Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Cumbrian Ales - Loweswater Gold
Cumbrian Ales - Loweswater Gold Session Blond Ale • 4.3% Spotted 3 times.
Cumbrian Ales - Loweswater Gold
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Cumbrian Ales - Loweswater Gold

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Billy's Barr, Hawkshead.

ABV 4.3%
Cask
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Hawkshead - Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Hawkshead - Bitter
Hawkshead - Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted twice.
Hawkshead - Bitter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Hawkshead - Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Billy's Barr, Hawkshead.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Coniston - Bluebird Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Coniston - Bluebird Bitter
Coniston - Bluebird Bitter Session Pale Ale • 3.4%
Coniston - Bluebird Bitter
Coniston - Bluebird Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Billy's Barr, Hawkshead.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Occasionally
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
10 spaces, otherwise village pay and display
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Lakes Lodges and The Croft Caravan site next door
Camping Camping
Hawkshead Hall (tents) (800m)
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Transport
Close to bus routes (230m)
Stagecoach: 505

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