The Crafty Baa Windermere

The Crafty Baa in Windermere is a craft beer bar with serious range and real character, known for its huge selection of craft beers, ciders and world bottled ales, open fires and intimate live music evenings. Dogs are welcome inside throughout, so everyone can settle in together while you work through the taps or warm up by the fire after a Lakes walk.

The food offer is worth knowing about: platters, baked camembert, charcuterie boards and grilled sandwiches give plenty of reason to stay longer than planned. The bar is child-friendly too, which keeps the whole group together without anyone doing the pavement-waiting shuffle.

Very much a one-quick-drink place that has a habit of becoming the whole evening — especially when the fire's lit, the music's on and a dog is curled at your feet. A solid wet-weather refuge and a proper end-of-walk stop with paws welcome throughout.