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Watermill Inn & Brewing Co.

Ings | Near Windermere, Kendal LA8 9PY, England
01539-821309
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Ranked #11 of 77 restaurants in Kendal
Cuisines: British
Good for: Groups, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Groups, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Epsom, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Food excellent, beers etc excellent, atmosphere excellent, overnight stay, very noisy as walls seems to be paper thin and you can here everything going on above!!!! Sleep depravation followed.

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Hastings
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

We visited this pub on a Thursday and found it to be reasonable for service and food. You can't book here, although we didn't have any trouble on the night we went. The pub appears to be very large as well. Despite it not being that busy, we did have to park down the road. You order your own food... More

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UK
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Having stayed in Ings at a B&B for a couple of nights we were well positioned for our temporary local. Good fun tasting across their own beers as well as plenty of other options including cider and even a fruit beer on draught. With a group of us it was difficult to remember which beer was which when carrying them... More

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Formby, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013 via mobile

Brilliant! Great food great staff great atmosphere. Plus doggie friendly!! And the beer ain't too bad either :)

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

Went to the Lakes for Easter and found this place very near where we were staying (it's nearer Windermere than Kendal in reality). The beer selection is outstanding - they brew 8 different ones of their own, plus as many from other breweries, so it's heaven from that point of view. The food is good quality also and so we... More

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London, England, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

This was a lovely pub with gret food, very nice staff and loads of dogs which we loved. This place was recommended by the owner of our B & B and I think it was absolutely lovely. Hope to return.

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Beverley, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

excellent choice of home brewed beers and stouts and food is good home cooked food,not your usual pub grub(pre prepared and frozen veg). the only down side for me was that i couldnt get a room for the night.

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Ilkley, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Stayed for three nights. Fantastic selection of real ale... pub has its own brewery. Staff were both helpfull and friendly. Food menu is traditional pub grub which was excellent. Also serve childrens meals. Hopefully won't be to long before we visit again.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

Basic but good standard pub fare; great selection of beer served by staff who drink beer... Dog friendly. Friendly locals too.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013 via mobile

Visited the area for two nights knowing nothing about The Watermill or Ings village. Came to The Watermill only because it was the nearest pub to where we were staying and found a real gem we will definitely visit again. Stay near by or have a designate driver as the beer is superb (so much so we have 6 bottles... More

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