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The Bistro At The Distillery

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The Lakes Distillery, Nr Bassenthwaite Lake, Cumbria, CA13 9SJ

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The Bistro at the Distillery aims to embrace the spirit of the Lake District, which is achieved by using regional ingredients where possible and having a key focus on freshness, flavour and simplicity. The Bistro also caters for all pockets, providing handmade cakes from qualified patisserie chefs and gin afternoon teas.

The Bistro has a tremendous reputation thanks to menus created under the guidance of renowned Michelin star chef Terry Laybourne. In the warmer months, guests can dine alfresco, taking in the stunning surroundings of the Cumbrian landscape whilst enjoying a mouth-watering selection from our various menus.

The Bistro has been consistently awarded OpenTable’s Best Restaurant in Cumbria since 2015 as well as featuring in the Michelin Good Food Guides 2016 and 2017. Having maintained an average TripAdvisor score of 4.5, it was rewarded with a 2021 Travellers’ Choice award.

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Season (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025)
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Monday - Sunday10:00 - 17:00

* Open all year round (except Christmas Day)
Monday - Sunday: 10am - 5pm

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Road Directions

Turn off A66 by Bassenthwaite Lake on to B5291. Continue on this road for 1 mile. At Ouse Bridge carry straight on (do not cross bridge). Distillery is on the right after 400m.Accessible by Public Transport.

Awards

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  • Visit EnglandVisitEngland Award For Excellence Gold VisitEngland Award For Excellence Gold 2016
  • Cumbria AwardsCumbria Tourism Awards Winner Cumbria Tourism Awards Winner 2016
  • Cumbria AwardsMember of Cumbria Tourism Member of Cumbria Tourism 2016
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