We arrived around 6pm for our reservation.It was just heating up from the wood fires which gave a great atmosphere to the place.The young lad who waited on us was absolutely brilliant, I just wish we got his name so we could pass on our praise to the manager! He was polite, kind, gave us honest opinions and when he didn't know the answer to something he was keen to find it out and give us the information as soon as he could.The food was amazing too! Well worth the money if you ask me.I had the lamb Henry shoulder and my fella had the duck. We did share each other's food abit because we just loved the flavours and the food. The portions are great sizing too! You definitely won't be going hungry.I just wish somewhere like this was closer to home so I could visit more often! However, if I am ever in the lake district I will be booking in here again for a meal every chance I get!
Lee Parkinson
One of my favourite places to eat. The food and service are both first class.
Alex C
It's very rare these days to go to a place where you can truly say it's a 10/10 experience. Often the staff may be friendly but the food is mediocre or vice versa.However the Blacksmith Arms is fantastic. Not only are the staff so friendly that they would make a visitor feel like a local but the food and atmosphere are brilliant too. It's so nice to go somewhere where the menu too is so great. Not the standard menu you often see in so many places. But actually looks like a menu written by someone who loves food and flavour. And you can taste it.I only live 15 minutes away and regret not calling in more often, even for a pint outside on a nice evening. It's somewhere that's been in the back of my mind, but this week after visiting twice in one week, I will be popping in on an evening more regularly with friends hopefully.Thank you everyone!
Peter Sinclair
Such a great traditional and welcoming pub !! The food was superb quality and a good choice of beverages to accompany it. We really enjoyed listening to the tales from local farmers making it such a friendly atmosphere!
Sarah Armitstead
Lovely place for a relax by the fire with great service! Highly recommended. A very special place!
Darryl Parkinson
Sensational. Food was amazing and the service just as good. Friendly and well price. Highly recommended.
Colin Coulthard
A lovely old pub serving generous portions of home cooked food. The lamb Henry was delicious, however it was so big that we couldn’t finish it.Dog friendly.
Luke Blackman
The overall atmosphere of the pub was great, feels like stepping back in time. A friendly welcome from the staff, intimate dining room, cozy open fire and the food was incredible. Genuinely the best lamb I've ever had, has been a highlight of my holiday in the Lake District.
John
Lovely food in an old Cumbria pub
Mike Beaty
Excellent food and service. Beer was good as well!
How do you word this apart from absolutely amazing everything many thanks to all the team looking forward to seeing you all again
Zane B
Fantastic pub, good team working there. The food we had was great. Really enjoyed my evening there.
Alex Pajak
Cosy pub/restaurant in the middle of nowhere. Good food and incredible atmosphere in the winter with the open fireplaces.Well frequented by locals who discuss local politics and gossip. A place where meetings are held to discuss local issues. It is interesting to hear people ask the bartender if they have seen so and so and when they will next be in. This is the past. There is no Wi-Fi and no signal here. It feels like walking into a Time Machine and going back 100 years, travelling back to a time before modern communications choked out any semblance of community spirit.
Unjennie Blackman
My family and I absolutely loved this old worldy pub. We visited twice within our one week stay in the Lakes. Excellent food, fantastic service and lovely atmosphere. Hence I feel the Blacksmiths Arms fully deserves five stars. Thank you so much!
We arrived around 6pm for our reservation.It was just heating up from the wood fires which gave a great atmosphere to the place.The young lad who waited on us was absolutely brilliant, I just wish we got his name so we could pass on our praise to the manager! He was polite, kind, gave us honest opinions and when he didn't know the answer to something he was keen to find it out and give us the information as soon as he could.The food was amazing too! Well worth the money if you ask me.I had the lamb Henry shoulder and my fella had the duck. We did share each other's food abit because we just loved the flavours and the food. The portions are great sizing too! You definitely won't be going hungry.I just wish somewhere like this was closer to home so I could visit more often! However, if I am ever in the lake district I will be booking in here again for a meal every chance I get!
One of my favourite places to eat. The food and service are both first class.
It's very rare these days to go to a place where you can truly say it's a 10/10 experience. Often the staff may be friendly but the food is mediocre or vice versa.However the Blacksmith Arms is fantastic. Not only are the staff so friendly that they would make a visitor feel like a local but the food and atmosphere are brilliant too. It's so nice to go somewhere where the menu too is so great. Not the standard menu you often see in so many places. But actually looks like a menu written by someone who loves food and flavour. And you can taste it.I only live 15 minutes away and regret not calling in more often, even for a pint outside on a nice evening. It's somewhere that's been in the back of my mind, but this week after visiting twice in one week, I will be popping in on an evening more regularly with friends hopefully.Thank you everyone!
Such a great traditional and welcoming pub !! The food was superb quality and a good choice of beverages to accompany it. We really enjoyed listening to the tales from local farmers making it such a friendly atmosphere!
Lovely place for a relax by the fire with great service! Highly recommended. A very special place!
Sensational. Food was amazing and the service just as good. Friendly and well price. Highly recommended.
A lovely old pub serving generous portions of home cooked food. The lamb Henry was delicious, however it was so big that we couldn’t finish it.Dog friendly.
The overall atmosphere of the pub was great, feels like stepping back in time. A friendly welcome from the staff, intimate dining room, cozy open fire and the food was incredible. Genuinely the best lamb I've ever had, has been a highlight of my holiday in the Lake District.
Lovely food in an old Cumbria pub
Excellent food and service. Beer was good as well!
Restaurantji Recommends
How do you word this apart from absolutely amazing everything many thanks to all the team looking forward to seeing you all again
Fantastic pub, good team working there. The food we had was great. Really enjoyed my evening there.
Cosy pub/restaurant in the middle of nowhere. Good food and incredible atmosphere in the winter with the open fireplaces.Well frequented by locals who discuss local politics and gossip. A place where meetings are held to discuss local issues. It is interesting to hear people ask the bartender if they have seen so and so and when they will next be in. This is the past. There is no Wi-Fi and no signal here. It feels like walking into a Time Machine and going back 100 years, travelling back to a time before modern communications choked out any semblance of community spirit.
My family and I absolutely loved this old worldy pub. We visited twice within our one week stay in the Lakes. Excellent food, fantastic service and lovely atmosphere. Hence I feel the Blacksmiths Arms fully deserves five stars. Thank you so much!
Beautifully quaint pub! Lovely friendly staff and absolutely EXCEPTIONAL food ??