The Crafty Baa Keswick — Restaurant in England

Visited in August 2024. The pub has a very wide range of bottled beers and ciders and a smaller range on tap. Price for 2 bottles of J20, pint of Keswick Bitter, and a cider on tap came to £14.40. Food wise, we had 3 chilli dogs and a sharing portion of veggie chilli nachos. Thumbs up all round for taste and value. The pub isn't the biggest, but the owners have made a good job of fitting in as much seating as they can (downstairs and upstairs) without it feeling too cramped. Note that the toilets are upstairs. The music being played is loud enough to hear but not so loud to be intrusive, and it's clear the owners have good taste (good selection of rhythm and blues and soul). The only negative experience we encountered was that there was around a 10 minute delay between being served the first 2 meals and then the remaining 2 meals. However, what I can confirm is that if I lived in Keswick, then I'd likely make The Crafty Baa my local. Overall, it was...

I am a landlady in a neighbouring town and my staff had a very belated Christmas night out.... The blonde small bar maid served us all and then after serving us you lot will get no more drink tonight....none of my staff were drunk or misbehaving....then another customer accused my staff of knocking a drink all over her ...this did not happen....I went to see the female whom was rude and aggressive and far from soaked....I then spoke to the bar maid who said the girl had said excuse me twice I never once heard her saying this. The bar might be quirky but the beer was expensive although well kept and sadly there was no welcome from bar staff but pretty unfriendly.....I had been laughing so much I was crying and a dark haired bar staff member asked was I okay and why was I upset.....sorry but the pub was very rude and unfriendly to hospitality staff who were having a very late well earned Christmas night out....we...

We shared a cheese and meat board as a starter between 6 and it was really well portioned. I can see it definitely being enough for a couple to share as a main meal. Generally enjoyed it although found it odd that we got one tiny bit of brie but a lot of the smoked cheese so perhaps try to be a bit more balanced with the cheese selection? A few of our group got chilli nachos or a chilli dog. I personally didn't rate the chilli, it didn't seem particularly fresh, gave me defrosted vibes. Chorizo nachos were really good though. Good prices and portions and I'd most likely return if I was in the area. Table wasn't properly clean and I never like when you can see the years of food and grime between the wooden slats. Gives me nausea. Please do...