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Factory Tap, Kendal

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Opens at 4:00pm
5 Aynam Road, Kendal, LA9 7DE (View on Google Map)
(015394) 82541
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Evergreen and ever-popular, the original ‘modern-style’ bar in town sprawls around a rambling old mill house and has an idiosyncratic attraction for beer enthusiasts and their dogs. An ever-changing selection of interesting ales - both cask and keg - offers temptation to every drinker, and occasional tap takeovers ring the changes. Pop-up food stalls cater for most tastes and are advertised weekly on social media, but is usually curry on Thursday and pizza at other times. There are occasional special events and festivals.

Information for this venue is provided by the Westmorland (Solway Sub Branch) Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
South Lakeland
Last updated
27/07/2025
Last surveyed
03/03/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
KEN/1822
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
1:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
2:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday
3:00pm - 9:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday
No Service
Thursday
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
No Service
Sunday
No Service
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Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Fyne Ales - Jarl TasteMatch Prediction

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Fyne Ales - Jarl
Fyne Ales - Jarl Session Golden Ale • 3.8% Spotted 13 times.
Fyne Ales - Jarl
Fyne Ales - Jarl

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 13 times. at Factory Tap, Kendal.

ABV 3.8%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Mainly from local breweries. Four craft keg ales usually include Fell Brewery and Brass Castle alongside nine cask ales.

Changing beers typically include: Brass Castle (varies) , Fell (varies) , Gan Yam (varies)

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Stout , Porter , Old Ale , Mild , Wheat Beer , Strong IPA , Real Lager Veltins lager.

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Major events only
Evening Meals Evening Meals
World street food including vegetarian at events
Live Music Live Music
Occasional events as advertised
Garden Garden
Tables in front; enclosed back garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Good toilet
Parking Parking
Castle Mills car park:essential to register your car reg. at bar!
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Favourite meet-up for dogs after a walk round the castle. Owners welcome!
Events Events
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Function Room Function Room
Upstairs classy conversion
Smoking Smoking
Covered section in back garden
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Fell, Gan Yam, Lakes, Handsome.
Beer Festival Beer Festival
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Transport
Close to bus routes (60m)
Stagecoach: 42; 555, X6 etc
Bus stop nearby
Nearby Station (900m)
Kendal

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