Popular town centre bar, normally having two cask ales available from local Cumbrian breweries, often from Barngates and Cumbrian Legendary Ales. Large comfortable seating with solid wooden tables abound here, with a mixture of slate and wood floor. Live music is performed at weekends, with occasional open mic and comedy nights. Popular with local students. Accommodation is available at the separate Ambleside Central situated above the bar and with its own restaurant.