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The Dog and Gun

2 Lake Road, Keswick, England
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Ranked #9 of 91 restaurants in Keswick
Cuisines: English
Good for: Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours
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Liverpool, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

Vsited this excellent pub on both nights of our Lake district tour in Keswick. Very busy each evening (Fri & Sat) but friendly and we found a seat both nights. Most importantly, beer quality was excellent-whilst it's nice to see local Keswick ales on the bar, the Hawkshead Windermere Pale was too good to miss-absolutely sublime! The Old Peculier was... More

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GB
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18 reviews 18 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Great welcome for your pet dogs is guaranteed in the Dog and Gun. Lots of Pubs in the UK say dogs welcome but here they really mean it. So if you don't like dogs give it a miss as the place is full of well behaved pooches, instead of the usual badly behaved children left running around. The food that... More

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Carlisle
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18 reviews 18 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Another fabulous lunch at the Dog & Gun, Keswick. We eat here a lot and it NEVER fails to deliver on quality and taste and the staff are really good too!! Husband raves about the beers on offer and always finds a new one to try. Very dog-friendly. No puddings but that isn't a problem - the mains are super... More

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Bridgwater, United Kingdom
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

You may have to wait for a table, but it is worth the wait. House specialty Hungarian Goulash - excellent. Other menu items include Greek style lamb also excellent. Bring your dog and enjoy a good range of local ales which are not served ice cold, as seems to be the trend in some other establishments.

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Newport Pagnell, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Having been here before and really enjoyed the meat pie (there's a picture of it on here) I was looking forward to trying it again but was sadly disappointed as it was no longer on the menu. The replacement steak pudding was good, but not as good as the pie. The sausage casserole we had from the 'specials' board one... More

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West Sussex
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44 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

We stayed for 4 nights in Keswick and for 2 of them we tried to get in here based on the recommendation from our B&B owner and also the fact that the pub advertises itself so readily as dog friendly! Both times the bar was packed and we couldn't get a table for food. The first eve we tried we... More

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Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

We popped into this pub for a drink after a days walking, it had a great atmosphere so we desided to return latter that evening for a meal, it was very busy and as you can not pre-book a table you might have to have a drink and wait for a table, but it will be worh it as the... More

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Dudley
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14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Fantastic atmosphere, friendly staff good choice of real ale and the best point is it's 100% dog friendly (not just dog tolerant). Food is lovely and refreshing no fried food avaliable. So nice to see a local pub proud of supporting a charity (Keswich Mountain Rescue) a quirky idea of placing coins into beams and walls of the pub. Dog... More

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Boroughbridge, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

What a find, great atmosphere, good service, good beers, great food, goulash a must, no fast food stuff here. The only problem is finding a seat it is so popular. A good excuse to keep going back. Hope it never changes

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Ashford, United Kingdom
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13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

This is a very busy pub, ate there on our third night in Keswick, the other two nights the pub was too busy. We ordered the Goulash dish (smaller portion). The taste was lovely with a bit of a kick, enough meat and dumplings to fill us up. The only downside was the fact the dish had been microwaved and... More

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