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Sportsman Inn, Ambleside

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Compston Road, Ambleside, LA22 9DR (View on Google Map)
(015394) 56691
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Reopened December 2024 under its former name.

Popular town centre bar with regular live music of a weekend. The bar downstairs is now called Sporties - but exact use and opening hours for this not known.

Note - all information relates to the former operation and feedback as to how it is now would be appreciated.

Information for this venue is provided by the Westmorland (Solway Sub Branch) Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Ambleside Tavern; Sportsman Inn
Local Authority
Last updated
14/12/2024
Last surveyed
02/09/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Thwaites
Pub ID
KEN/598
Asset of Community Value
Monday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - Midnight
Monday
1:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
1:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
1:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
1:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
1:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Thwaites - Original
Thwaites - Original Session Bitter • 3.6% Spotted twice
Thwaites - Original
Thwaites - Original

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.6%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted twice
Thwaites - Gold
Thwaites - Gold Session Golden Ale • 4.1% Spotted 8 times
Thwaites - Gold
Thwaites - Gold

Session Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.1%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 8 times

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Sky & TNT
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Saturday 8.30pm
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (250m)
505, 516, 555, 599

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