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Brewery Arts Centre (Vats Bar), Kendal

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Opens Tue at 4:30pm
122a Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4HE (View on Google Map)
(01539) 725133
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Wood floored bar upstairs with unusual vats seating. The four regularly changing beers feature a mixture of both local and national brews. Food including pizzas and tapas are available in the bar and the adjacent Green Room (drinks can be taken through). Coffee bar on ground floor open afternoons.

Information for this venue is provided by the Westmorland (Solway Sub Branch) Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
South Lakeland
Last updated
Last surveyed
11/09/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
KEN/933
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
4:30pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
4:30pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
4:30pm - 11:00pm
Friday
4:30pm - 11:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:30pm
Sunday
Closed
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
No Service
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Gan Yam - BIT TasteMatch Prediction

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Gan Yam - BIT
Gan Yam - BIT Session Pale Ale • 3.9% Spotted 10 times
Gan Yam - BIT
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Gan Yam - BIT

Spotted 10 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Brewery Arts Centre (Vats Bar), Kendal.

ABV 3.9%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Great Corby - Corby Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Great Corby - Corby Ale
Great Corby - Corby Ale Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted once
Great Corby - Corby Ale
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Great Corby - Corby Ale

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Brewery Arts Centre (Vats Bar), Kendal.

ABV 3.4%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free Yes
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Bowness Bay (varies) , Great Corby (varies) , Tirril (varies)

Source: Local

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Large garden and various terraces
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Lifts connect floors and buildings
Parking Parking
Events Events
Cinema, theatre, spoken word.
Function Room Function Room
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Tirril
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
Stagecoach: 41/A; X6, 46, 555
Closest station (1000m)
Kendal

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