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Sportsman's Inn, Ambleside

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Opens at 11:30am
Compston Road, Ambleside, LA22 9DR (View on Google Map)
(015394) 56691
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This is very much a sports pub, with football, rugby, racing, boxing and other sports shown live on big screens. Opening hours may vary.

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
Last surveyed
02/09/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Thwaites
Pub ID
KEN/598
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Sunday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 3:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Thwaites - Original TasteMatch Prediction

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Thwaites - Original
Thwaites - Original Session Bitter • 3.6% Spotted twice.
Thwaites - Original
Thwaites - Original

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Sportsman's Inn, Ambleside.

ABV 3.6%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Thwaites - Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Thwaites - Gold
Thwaites - Gold Session Golden Ale • 4.1% Spotted 8 times.
Thwaites - Gold
Thwaites - Gold

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 8 times. at Sportsman's Inn, Ambleside.

ABV 4.1%
Cask
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Sky & TNT
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Live Music Live Music
Saturday 8.30pm
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family 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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