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Shakespeare Inn, Kendal

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Operator: Star (Heineken UK)
78 Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4HE (View on Google Map)
(01539) 724069
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Refurbished in a style sympathetic to the name, the pub has three separate drinking areas, two served by a central bar with the third one underneath accessed by a spiral staircase. Food is served throughout. Close to the town hall, the letting rooms have car parking facilities in the original cobbled courtyard behind the pub accessed through the narrow coaching archway.

Reached by a raised entrance under the archway, there are five handpumps on the bar, and you're likely to find three cask ales including the house beer, Shakesbeer and a still cider at this popular town centre pub. However, please note that on occasion there may be a reduced offering with only one handpump in use.

Information for this venue is provided by the Westmorland (Solway Sub Branch) Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
South Lakeland
Last updated
27/08/2025
Last surveyed
11/09/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
KEN/953
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 2:45pm & 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:45pm & 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:45pm & 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:45pm & 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Friday
Noon - 2:45pm & 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Theakston - Black Bull Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Theakston - Black Bull Bitter
Theakston - Shakesbeer - House Beer Theakston - Black Bull Bitter Session Bitter • 3.9%
Theakston - Black Bull Bitter
Theakston - Shakesbeer - House Beer
(Theakston - Black Bull Bitter)

This beer is served regularly at Shakespeare Inn, Kendal.

ABV 3.9%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3%
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly at Shakespeare Inn, Kendal.

ABV 4.3%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Private sports TV in function room
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Occasionally
Garden Garden
Sunny quiet tables outside.
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
All ensuite. 1 family room. 1 twin. Private access.
Function Room Function Room
Ground floor private room available on request
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Adjacent to car park
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (3m)
Stagecoach: 41, 41A, 46, 555, X6
Nearby Station (800m)
Kendal

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