Royal Oak

A vastly improved outlet since it became a Greene King Local Hero featuring local ales, its central position in the Ambleside honeypot encourages a busy trade of visitors and regulars - the outside covered seating is often full even in winter rain. The bar is efficiently run by friendly staff to avoid a bottleneck; other areas focus on dining and display old Lake District photos. Hungarian goulash speciality. Currently features Kirkby Lonsdale ales but may occasionally stock other local brews. Currently the Dog of the Month competition is the most popular attraction but live music on a Sunday is another new feature.