New Awards for Dale Lodge

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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!

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

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

New menu

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

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

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.