Dale Lodge Hotel

Jam Night

2012-01-22T18:25:00.004Z

Thursday 26th January

Tweedies Bar presents "Jam Night" a night of live entertainment

from local and not so local musicians including:

The Halleys

Smoke & Bones

Indian Postal Service

UncleCarbuncle

YoYo Blue

The Resistance

and many many more....

This isn't all- are you a budding musician? Or just enjoy making music?

Then why not come along with your instrument and join in!

Everybodies welcome!

See you there!

Success for the Ladies!

2011-12-05T14:54:00.003Z

Last night Dale Lodge hosted its very own Ladies Evening and
a great time was had by all!

If you weren’t there last night and upset you missed out
then don’t panic too much we’re already planning our next ladies only event! We’ve
not finalised the theme just yet so if you have any ideas or anything you’d
like us to include then why not let us know.

From the staff at Dale Lodge we’d like to thank everyone who
got involved and for making the first ladies night so much fun!

New Year's Eve Party

2011-11-18T16:29:00.002Z

Tickets are onsale now for New Year's Eve in Tweedies Bar!

Enjoy live music from Room Full of Mirrors and a firework display at midnight! The celebration can continue with a late bar.

Tickets only £5 and available from Dale Lodge Hotel and Tweedies bar.

An Award Winning Year for Dale Lodge

2011-11-09T16:11:00.006Z

Following its recent inspections Dale Lodge has once again retained its Three Star Status
within the Small Hotels Category and was awarded Silver in the category for
service and standards.
Following these awards Gillian Roberts Hotel Director stated “We are all very happy to see how our continued hard work within the tourism industry is paying off and it is good to be realised by the ‘Visit England’ group.”

As well as these Dale Lodge and Tweedies have also been awarded with the “Bob Long Trophy”
and “Parish in Bloom” for its well kept and stunning surroundings.

In the formal gardens class Dale Lodge received Third Prize for Hotel Landscapes.

It really has been an award winning year!

Save the Date to Guzzle in 2012

2011-11-09T15:55:00.004Z

Friday 31st August 2012 to Sunday 2nd September

Make sure you save the date for an even bigger and better Guzzler!
This event promises to have more live musicians and even more
varieties of real ale than ever before!
Make sure nothing gets in the way of you and your pint-

so add this event to your calendar and keep an eye out for more information.

Ladies Evening- 4th December

2011-11-09T15:48:00.004Z

Bored of Sunday nights in front of the telly? Fancy a night out with the girls? Why not come to Dale Lodge's Fantastic Ladies Evening!

A two course meal and an excellent choice of beers, wines spirits and soft drinks on offer as well as a special one night only cocktail menu!!...

Tickets only £15 and this includes free access to The Lodges very own Ann Summers Party from 7.30pm after dinner!

All tickets will be entered into a raffle to win a mystery prize!

So come on Ladies we can't wait to see you there!

************Ladies Evening Menu************

Local Cartmel Cumberland Sausage served on a bed of creamy mashed potato with a caramelised red onion jus.

Cornfed Chicken stuffed with smoked applewood and sun blush tomatoes wrapped in parma ham served with crushed new potatoes and a red wine jus.

(V) Caramelised red onion and goats cheese tart served with rocket salad and a balsamic dressing.

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Warm Chocolate Brownie served with vanilla ice cream and a rich chocolate sauce.

Warm Sticky Toffee Pudding served with vanilla ice cream and a butterscotch sauce.

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Don't want to leave afterwards? Discount room rates of £95 (including 1 ticket to the Ladies Evening!)

Booking is essential so call Jasmine on 015394 35300 or 07707082655 to reserve your place and avoid disappointment.

Tables for New Year running low

2011-10-10T12:36:00.003+01:00

All tables in Tweedies bar are now sold out for New Years Eve. We do still have a few left in the Lodge restaurant so book now to avoid disappointment. with complimentary entrance to Tweedies bar after dinner for Room full of mirrors. What better way to start 2012.

All Guzzled Out....

2011-09-12T14:09:00.008+01:00

This years Grasmere guzzler festival was a massive success, even despite the horrendous weather and ensuing mud! Friday started off well with an array of local musicians including the acclaimed "Weird String Trio." The rain started in earnest on Saturday but didn't put off the army of guzzlers who had come to partake in some fine ales and local food. The wild boar burgers were sold out by the end of lunchtime and a second pig had been ordered for the Sunday Hog Roast. Taffy Thomas, the legendary story-teller made himself heard above all the noise of the rain on the marquee roof with great success and was followed by music from Kirk McElhinney, The Righteous Bees and Room Full of Mirrors. The night was rounded off with a good natured mud fight from a few of the locals and staff and some mud face painting. On Sunday we awoke to a complete quagmire and had to come up with a plan B as the area inside the marquees were completely full of mud we moved the stage and barbeque out into the sunshine which fortunately had come out for the day! Pete Lashley played a marathon set in the afternoon sunshine while everyone relaxed, enjoyed some more beer and hog-roast. The final night was rounded off with an excellent set from The Indian Postal Service and the beer of the festival was announced as Yates- Grasmere Guzzler- as voted for by the customers. By this time the beer was all gone, the pig was finished and everyone was ready for bed with just a thought to spare for the excellent staff and all the cleaning up they would have to do for tomorrow!

We'll see you all next year for an even bigger and better Guzzler!!

Guzzler bands confirmed

2011-08-10T21:28:00.003+01:00

Tweedies bar 5th Grasmere Guzzler festival

All bands have now been confirmed!

The festival kicks off at 12 noon on Friday 2nd September in the marquee bar, where ther will be a huge range of local and some not so liocal real ales and ciders. Join us i the evening for live music from local folk band "Weird strings trio"

Saturday offers a full day of fabulous food & gallons of ale! Entertainmentstarts at 4.30pm with local legend Taffy the storyteller! The barbeque and hog roast is available all day and night until the food runs out! Kirk McElhinney and the Righteous Bees feature throughout the evening, with room full of Mirrors fininshing the night offwith a lively set from 9.30pm!

Sunday chill out with a roast dinner sserved from 12-15.30 ( subject to availability) accompanied by the soothing tones of Pete Lashley from 2.30! More barbeques and hog roast will be served in the afternoon and The Indian Postal service will finish off this amazing weekend with a set from 9.30! See you there!

Grasmere News

2011-07-27T12:05:00.004+01:00

There is lots going on in Grasmere at the moment, giving you even more reason to come and stay at Dale Lodge. Tomorrow we are proud to be sponsoring the cycle race at Ambleside Sports which will be a fabulous day with fun for all the family. Traditional Lakeland Sports including Cumberland wrestling, fell running and guides races, beer tent, barbeque and lots of stalls full of local products.

At the Wordsworth Trust the new exhibition - Shelley's Ghost, has opened and is running to the end of October. It features an array of letters and works by the famous literary family including the first draft of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and poetry by Percy Bysshe Shelley. Last week we welcomed Simon Armitage to Grasmere for his reading at St Oswald's Church, which was fantastic as ever and next week we have Clare Pollard and Susan Wicks reading from their latest collections.

It is now only 6 weeks to the annual Grasmer Guzzler Festival. The frivolities begin on September 2nd and continue until the evening ofSunday 4th. There will be over 40 real ales available, live music throughout the weekend as well as a barbeque and hog roast featuring the best of local produce. The rooms at Dale Lodge are nearly full already with keen festival goers, but we do hope you will still be able to come and join in the fun for hopefully a sunny weekend.

Now taking bookings for Christmas & New Year

2011-06-27T12:16:00.003+01:00

Christmas Day Lunch tables are now available in the Lodge restaurant and Tweedies bar.

£42.50 (Children under 12 £22.50)

Served from 12-1.30pm in Tweedies bar and 1.30pm -3pm in the Lodge.

New Years Eve tables are now available in the Lodge restaurant and Tweedies bar

£59.95

Both include free admission to Tweedies bar for live entertainment.

Please contact staff for menus and availability

Accomodation is still available within the hotel starting at £180 per room per night on a bed & breakfast basis. ( 2 night minimum)

To make a reservation calll

015394 35300

Hospitality Employers Awards

2011-06-26T21:13:00.004+01:00

Dale Lodge has been listed as the 17th best hospitality employer in England and Wales at the Caterer.com Hospitality Employers awards. We are very proud of this achievement as we strive to be a considerate employer as our view is that happy staff make happy customers.

Grasmere Guzzler beer festival 2011

2011-06-08T12:02:00.002+01:00

The Grasmere Guzzler Festival celebrates its 5th year this September and with more beer, music, food and other entertainment than ever before it promises to be the best one yet.

In the main bar there is always a great selection of real ales from the seven pumps, but in the festival bar outside, there will be at least a further 10 hand pumps, offering a huge range of local and national beers, ciders and perry. It is a showcase of the best of Lakeland ales from the local micro-breweries, but they also go for the cream of award winning ales rom across the UK.

On the food front the local speciality barbeque is a must for an afternoon snack. Venison and pheasant burgers both go down a treatand the Cumberland sausage is not to be missed. The Hog roast goes on all day or at least until the food runs out and is served with roast apple and fresh bread.

The full entertainment line-up for this year is yet to be announced, but the acts to follow from last year include the renowned Bag of Spanners , The Indian Postal service, Pete OLashley, The Slabs, Taffy Thomas story telling and many more besides.

This year promises to be bigger and better than ever, so watch out for news on the www.tweediesbargrasmere.co.uk or www.dalelodgehotel.blogspot.com

Live Music at Tweedies Bar

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Live music at Tweedies Bar every Saturday night from 9.30pm.

11th June - Kirk McElhinney

A contemporary musician with a style of his own, great modern twists on old classics.
As well as a stunning set of his own material , Kirk delivers some great cover versions with real passion and a new twist. A highly original musician with some very interesting and exciting numbers. See http://www.myspace.com/kirkmcelhinney

18th June - Phil Saunders

One of cumbria's best blues preformers live at tweedies and a firm crowd pleaser.

25th June - Room Full of Mirrors

Formed early in 2010, and then again an hour and a half after that, Room Full of Mirrors are a fusion of Shooglenifty-esque tune-smithery and catchy song-writing. We're all about the groove! We try to leave no rootsy genre out of the equation: from celtic melodies to reggae to eastern-European sounds to Americana to English folk music- we leave no musical stone unturned! Like musical magpies, we steal all the shiny bits to add to our sound....

9th July - Paddy Rogan

A very cool jazz/blues guitarist with influences of Nick Drake, John Martyn and Jose Gonzalez.

Paddy Rogan plays a selection of covers with a bluesy feel as well as an impressive repertoire of originals. http://www.myspace.com/paddyrogan

Grasmere Guzzler Festival At Tweedies Bar

An annual celebration of real ale, with live music and family orientated entertainment. The fourth Annual Grasmere Guzzler Festival is set to be biggest and best yet. Over three days the Dale Lodge Hotel and Tweedies Bar will provide a host of music and entertainment, with a grand Bar-B-Que and a plethora of Real Ales. The food will be prepared by Dale Lodge's renowned Chef James Goodall and his team. It promises to be a culinary delight beyond the standard Bar-B-Que.

2011-09-02 - Full details to follow

2011-09-03 - Full details to follow

2011-09-04 - Full details to follow

New Website Goes Live!

2010-11-07T18:31:00.003Z

Now the nights are drawing in and Big Bother is all over, maybe you have time to explore our new website. There are some great new special offers as well as lots more pictures of the hotel and the area, information on activity breaks and special interest weekends. There are also sample menus for Tweedies Bar and The Lodge Restaurant and for Christmas and New Year. There are now only a few rooms reamaining for our New Year extravaganza which just keeps getting better and better each year. This year there is entertainment from Pete Lashley in Tweedies Bar as well as fire jugglers and a spectacular fireworks display.

We are also launching our new loyalty cards which will be issued to any guests making a return visit to Dale Lodge and entitles you to all sorts of goodies, such as 10% off your next stay, free room upgrades and welcome drinks on arrival.

Christmas and New Year tables still available for Tweedies and Lodge Restaurants.

2010-10-24T15:54:00.004+01:00

With only a few weeks to go now until the festive season begins, we just thought to let you know that we still have a few tables left for both the Lodge and Tweedies bar so why not check out the menus below and join us for a festive feast. http://www.dalelodgehotel.co.uk/christmasdaylunch.php http://www.dalelodgehotel.co.uk/lodgenewyearseve.php http://www.dalelodgehotel.co.uk/tweediesnewyearseve.php

Peroni, Pilsner Urquell and live music. What more could you want?

2010-01-23T13:43:00.003Z

Jus a quick hello to let you know that we have 2 new lagers on draught on Tweedies Bar. The beautifully light yet strong Italian Peroni and the more full bodied, original Pilsner Urquell from Czech Republic.

Tonight we have a musical debut from Jack Hartley who plays in an experimental folky style and next Saturday we have the brilliantly talented Kirk McElhinney. Misic starts around 9.30 and with the new bigger Tweedies Bar there is plenty of room to come down and enjoy yourselves.

New Awards for Dale Lodge

2009-11-18T20:13:00.005Z

Dale Lodge hotel has just won a prestigous breakfast award from Visit Britain. With only 169 hotels in the country receiving this coveted award, we are all very pleased that our hard work, commitment to excellence and use of fresh local produce has been recognised.

Our well kept gardens have also been aknowledged with a highly commended from the Ambleside and Lakes Parish in Bloom - 2009.

Christmas and New Year at Dale Lodge

2009-10-24T17:49:00.002+01:00

This year celebrate the festive season in style at the contemporary, boutique hotel in the country. With its 2 excellent restaurants and award winning Tweedies bar there can be no other place to bring in the New Year.

We also offer a special Christmas Day lunch in both Tweedies Bar and The Lodge Restaurant. For more details and to see our menus and prices for New Year please visit http://www.dalelodgehotel.co.uk/grasmerehotelsnewyearpackage.htm.

New Plans Unveiled

2009-07-29T17:56:00.003+01:00

An impressive new re-development of Tweedies Bar is to begin in November. This well known pub, much loved by locals and tourists alike, is set to get bigger by moving the bar back into where the existing pool room is to make room for more tables and more room for people to enjoy our regular entertainment in the form of live music every Sunday night and the popular pub quiz on Thursday nights. Check our website for regular updates on the progress.

Special Offers

2009-07-04T15:17:00.004+01:00

We have some great special offers available over the next 2 weeks.

3 nights bed and breakfast in a deluxe room for £300 (valid Sunday to Thursday)

2 Nights in a Deluxe Room including dinner on 1 Night, Champagne and Chocolates in your room on arrival and Bed & Breakfast.

£350 - Friday and Saturday - £320 - Sunday to Thursday (any 2 nights)

To take advantage of these offers, call the hotel directly on 015394 35300.

Poet Laureate Comes to Dale Lodge

2009-05-29T16:11:00.004+01:00

Carol Ann Duffy, the highly acclaimed and newly appointed poet laureate is coming to Grasmere on Tuesday 2nd June for a reading of her work at St Oswald's church for The Wordsworth Trust. After the reading is a supper with the poet laureate present at Dale Lodge Hotel. Places are going fast, so to make a booking contact The Wordsworth Trust directly by following the link opposite.

April Showers in May?

2009-05-08T15:58:00.002+01:00

I hope I've got this figured out correct, but if it rained all summer last year and was hot and sunny in April and May, does that mean the deal this year is that if it keeps on raining for another 3 weeks or so we are in for a scorching hot summer? With all the things going on at Dale Lodge that is what we need! Lots of couples will be tying the knot in style with a perfect wedding at Dale Lodge. With the beautiful gardens, elegant food and unbeatable service there can be no better place to hold a wedding.
Then in September we see the return of The Grasmere Guzzler Beer Festival for the third year of music, food and of course gallons and gallons of real ale, cider and perry.
With live music every Sunday night and a pub quiz every Thursday with a prize of a gallon of beer, a little sunshine is all we need for a perfect summer!

Guzzler Festival - music line up announced

2009-04-30T15:40:00.002+01:00

Friday 4th September - Opening day of the 3rd Annual Grasmere Guzzler Beer Festival.
The frivolities kick off at 12 noon with over 30 real ales and ciders for you to savour. Afternoon entertainmant comes from local talent - Seth and The Sideburns, performing a mixture of covers and his own original material from around 4pm.
In the evening we have Kendal's finest - The Riffs. Check out their music at http://www.myspace.com/theriffsuk

Saturday 5th September sees the start of the culinary delights. To soak up some of the beer we have a delicious hog roast and barbecue. With the beer in full flow by now we also have music in the garden (weather permitting) from the foot-stomping 'Bag of Spanners' http://www.myspace.com/thebagofspanners.
In the evening we have a double whammy. Back by popular demand, we have 'The Mekitts' http://www.myspace.com/themekkits and local favourites 'The Witch and The Robot' http://www.myspace.com/thewitchandtherobot. Again, with a late bar till midnight the fun just keeps on going.

Sunday 6th September sees the close of the festival, but we won't let go without a fight. With a Sunday roast served until 4pm and hog roast and barbecue in the afternoon, there will be no excuse for going hungry. Afternoon entertainment in the garden (weather permitting) otherwise in the marquee from the exquisitely talented Kirk McElhinney http://www.myspace.com/kirkmcelhinney. In the evening we have the return of Pete Lashley http://www.myspace.com/petelashleymusic, this time he is bringing the re-inforcements in the form of his full band. We only have until midnight to eat all the food and drink all the beer, so come down and give us a hand.

Opening night of the poetry season

2009-04-22T20:33:00.003+01:00

The Wordsworth Trust Summer poetry program began last night in St Oswald's Church, Grasmere. Tomas Venclova and Ellen Hinsey were the opening readers of this new season and went down very well in the beautiful setting of St Oswald's Church, just a few meters from William Wordwsworth's final resting place. The supper in attendance by the poets, held at Dale Lodge Hotel was first class with a main course of panfried seabass with buttered spinach and crushed new potatoes. The dessert of Strawberry Eton mess was perfectly light and put a lovely end to the evening. Look out for further poetry evening once a fortnight all summer long.

Adam O'Riordan book launch and Open Mic night

2009-04-10T14:30:00.004+01:00

Adam O'Riordan, poet in residence at The Wordsworth Trust is launching his new pamphlet at Dale Lodge Hotel on Tuesday 28th April. There will also be an open mic session for any budding poets who wish to try out their material on a friendly audience. Slots can be booked on the night or in advance by contacting the Wordsworth Trust. Get there early to secure your place. The evening starts at 6.30pm, but you can always come early and enjoy a drink in the beer garden before hand.

New extended summer opening times.

2009-04-04T15:17:00.004+01:00

Tweedies Bar is now open from 12 noon - 11pm Monday to Wednesday and from 12 noon - midnight Thursday to Sunday. We also serve food Monday - Friday from 12 - 3pm and from 6 - 9pm, on Saturdays 12 - 4pm and 6 - 9.30pm and Sundays 12 - 3.45 and 6.30 - 9pm.

Out To Play Golf

2009-04-01T13:41:00.004+01:00

Now, when you come and stay at Dale Lodge you can play golf at a range of local golf courses for half price! What could be nicer than a day on the golf course, followed by a bite to eat in Tweedies Bar then a relaxing soak in the outdoor hot-tub?

Richard Anderson Live in Tweedies Bar

2009-03-28T14:18:00.003Z

Tomorrow night we have a debut in Tweedies from Richard Anderson. A local folk rock acoustic singer and guitarist. Check him out at http://www.myspace.com/richardandersonmusic The music starts around 9.30pm and the bar is open till midnight, so no excuses not to make it down to the pub. See you there!

Highly Commended in hotel of the year Awards

2009-03-21T15:19:00.002Z

Dale Lodge Hotel has been highly commended in the category of small hotel of the year in The Lake District Life Food and Drinks Awards for 2008/2009.

Award winning pub!

2009-03-20T15:09:00.004Z

Tweedies Bar – Runner up in CAMRA pub of the year for 2009.

CAMRA Westmorland Branch have awarded Tweedies Bar Runner Up for the Pub of The Year for 2009. Tweedies serves a wide range of real ales, mainly from micro-breweries across the country and many local breweries. With plans in the pipeline for it’s own, on-site micro-brewery, and the organisation of the 3rd annual Grasmere Guzzler Beer festival underway, 2009 is promising to be an exciting time.

Michelin – Eating out in pubs 2009.

This year we have made it into the Michelin eating out in pubs guide. You can buy a copy of the guide by following this link, or in most major bookshops. http://www.michelin.co.uk/travel/pubs.htm

Daffodils

2009-03-11T12:18:00.005Z

Spring is finally here in Grasmere and for all those Wordsworth fans out there the Daffodils have started to appear.

New menu

2009-03-10T11:49:00.002Z

Well the new lunch menu is going down really well with rave reviews already. The beautiful sunshine bringing in diners to our sun drenched beer garden.
Mr & Mrs Anders, Midlands "We loved everything about our stay, the service, the friendly staff and the menu is fantastic, cant wait to come back and try the new evening menu."

New Lunch menu

2009-03-09T14:14:00.001Z

This week is the Launch of our new Lunch menu.

Starters

Homemade soup of the day served with fresh homemade bread £4.50

Smoked salmon and haddock fishcakes with lemon and basil
mayonnaise and petit salad £6.50

Black pudding salad served with breaded soft boiled egg, sweet potato and
parsnip crisps with deep fried beetroot and honey & mustard dressing £6.50

Chicken and smoked bacon Caesar salad with traditional Caesar dressing £5.95
(Main Course) £10.50

v. Char-grilled Mediterranean vegetable salad marinated in basil and £6.50
balsamic vinegar with Feta cheese and pine nuts (Main Course) £11.50
Mains

Cartmell Game speciality Cumberland sausage served with creamy mash
and red onion jus £11.95

Homemade steak and Yates’s ale pie served with seasonal veg and chunky
chips £12.50

Homemade 8oz beef burger with bacon and cheese, served with Cajun
fries and fresh mixed leaf salad £12.50

Freshly deep fried beer battered haddock served with chunky chips and
minted peas £13.50

v. Caramelised red onion and goats cheese tart with rocket salad and
Balsamic dressing £11.95

Sandwiches

Homemade ciabatta filled with a Keswick Game 4oz sirloin steak,
juicy beef tomatoes, baby gem lettuce, sliced avocado and horseradish
crème fraiche, served with French fries £8.50

Homemade focaccia stuffed with Cumberland sausage and red onion
marmalade, served with parsnip & sweet potato crisps and rocket
& red onion salad £6.95

Chargrilled Tex Mex chicken served in a warm ciabatta with lime and
coriander mayonnaise, mixed leaf salad and Cajun fries £7.50

Cumbrian ham, cheddar cheese and pickle, served on a crusty white
baguette with mixed leaf salad and French fries £6.50

Hot smoked salmon mixed with chilli, coriander, pickled cucumber
and crème fraiche served on a warm ciabatta with sweet potato &
parsnip crisps and rocket & red onion salad £7.50

v. Toasted ciabatta filled with sliced beef tomatoes and Buffalo
Mozzarella marinated in basil infused olive oil, served with rocket
and herb salad dressed in Balsamic £6.50

Side orders

Basket of home baked bread Bowl of French fries

Mixed salad Fresh seasonal vegetables
All £2.95

Children’s Choice

Cumberland sausage and creamy mash Burger and chips

Fish and chips Chicken goujons and chips

Spaghetti Bolognaise* v. Tomato and herb pasta*

All £6.50 including a Fruit Shoot drink and mixed ice cream. All children’s meals except for * are served with a choice of peas, baked beans or salad.

The start

2009-03-09T13:58:00.000Z

Today is the first day of the Dale Lodge & Tweedies bar blog. Keep an eye out for our new images on our web sites. Hopefully we will try to let you know everything that will be going on in the near future and present. New beers, festivals, menus etc. if you can think of anything you would like us to include then let us know.