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New Union, Kendal

Operator: Craft Union Pub Co (Stonegate)
159 Stricklandgate, Kendal, LA9 4RF (View on Google Map)
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CAMRA NATIONAL CIDER PUB OF THE YEAR 2019

Old town pub on Windermere road with one large modernised bar plus car park with tables, stage and covered terrace. Justly famous for it’s many ciders and perries, the Union has an equal passion for real ales - whether cask or keg - with plenty of choice embracing traditional and modern styles. Occasional tap takeovers, tasting events and annual festival (see social media). A short food menu at certain times. Westmorland Pub & Cider Pub of the Year 2022.

The pub showcases the new brews in town: Lakes Brew and Gan Yam

**CUMBRIA PUB OF THE YEAR 2019. And also

Westmorland Pub of the Year 2019 to 2022

Westmorland Cider Pub of the Year 2019 to 2022**

NOTE: opening hours vary. Phone to check!

Information for this venue is provided by the Westmorland (Solway Sub Branch) Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Union Tavern
Local Authority
South Lakeland
Last updated
25/04/2024
Last surveyed
20/02/2024
Pub ID
KEN/954
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Monday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday
3:00pm - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Changing

Mixture of local: Bowness Bay, Coniston, Fell, Gan Yam, Lakes Brew, Langdale, Tarn Hows, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cross Bay and regional beers. Interesting specials from further afield. Four cask, three live keg.

Changing beers typically include: Bowness Bay (varies) , Kirkby Lonsdale (varies) , Thornbridge (varies)

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Stout, Porter, Old Ale, Barley Wine, Wheat Beer, Real Lager Usually live keg but sometimes cask.

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Occasional screening of major sports events
Live Music Live Music
Thursday Jam Night. Regular live events.
Garden Garden
Covered patio and open terrace
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Beside pub; entrance on traffic lights
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Dog of the Week award
Events Events
Wednesday Quiz. Tutored whisky tastings.
Games Games
Darts
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Covered verandah
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Up to twenty real ciders. Usually around seven ciders and three perries. Plus cans and sharing bottles. Cider & Perry festival - see social media
LocAle LocAle
Bowness Bay, Fell, Gan Yam, Lakes, Langdale.
Beer Festival Beer Festival
See Social Media
Transport
Close to bus routes
Stagecoach: 555
Bus station quite close
Nearby Station (800m)
Kendal
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