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Last Updated:
21 Jun 2026
The Orrest Head Bar in Windermere feels like a handy stop when you want something easygoing rather than overworked. Set next to the Windermere Hotel, it offers that relaxed holiday formula of food, cocktails and a dog-friendly welcome inside, which is exactly the kind of mix that helps after a day of lakeside wandering and uphill puffing.
Dogs are welcome inside, so everyone can regroup and refuel together without the pavement-waiting shuffle. The menu covers pub classics and cocktails, making it a useful indoor option when the weather turns or energy levels dip.
It sounds more like a comfortable place to settle than somewhere trying too hard to impress, which is often exactly what tired paws and their humans need at the end of a Lake District day.
Good to know:
Water bowls available
Treats available
Doggy Menu available
Dog Policy:
Dogs are welcome inside, so nobody needs to do the pavement-waiting shuffle. Please keep them on leads and settled near your table.
