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Blue Bell Inn, Dalston

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Opens Wed at 12:00pm
Operator: Star (Heineken UK)
6 The Square, Dalston, CA5 7PJ (View on Google Map)
(01228) 272522
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Attractive and friendly two-roomed inn at the centre of the village next to the church. It has a good reputation for food (served in the restaurant area). Pleasant outdoor area to the rear of the pub. Cask ale changes on regular basis mainly from National breweries.

Historic Interest

Public house. Early C18. Painted rendered walls on painted squared plinth; graduated slate roof, rendered chimney stack. 2 storeys, 4 bays. 6-panel doors. Broad sash windows with glazing bars,'painted stone sills. Small ground floor fire window now with leaded panes. C20 public house wall sign between floors: projecting 1930's swing sign on wrought iron bracket at first floor level. Taken over by the Central Control Board in 1916 and returned to private ownership in 1973. Listing excludes outbuildings to rear. Grade II listed building (19.1.1984) No 1087453 New owners from Dec 2020. Closed 6.3.23 to 31.7.23

Information for this venue is provided by the Solway Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Carlisle District (B)
Last updated
22/06/2025
Last surveyed
10/05/2025
Leasehold owner
individual
Freehold owner
Heineken UK
Pub ID
SOW/1846
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
Noon - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted twice.
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Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Blue Bell Inn, Dalston.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (10m)
Stagecoach and Reays: 91B, 75
Nearby Station (600m)
Dalston (Cumbria)

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