Bodega Bar & Tapas

Bodega Bar & Tapas is a lively central bar on Ash Street in Bowness-on-Windermere, open daily from 11:30 am until midnight. Dogs are welcome inside in the downstairs bar, so the whole group can settle in for tapas and drinks without anyone getting stuck outside with the lead.

The menu runs to Spanish-style small plates and sharing dishes, and dogs can join you for food until 6 pm. It's the sort of place where you can stop in for a late-morning vermouth or an evening gin without having to time your visit around the dog's patience threshold.

Downstairs has a more relaxed bar vibe while the tapas restaurant runs upstairs — a handy arrangement when one person wants to order more plates and the dog has already claimed the best spot on the floor. A useful pit stop after a day around the lake, especially when you're still looking for somewhere warm with decent food and a drink.