Wow, I can't believe it's been three years since the last review of this place. Hopefully that…read moremeans it's being kept a secret...in which case I'm going to be found majorly guilty of breaking the silence. On the recommendation of a friend who lives about half an hour from Ulverston, we reserved a table for four here and wandered down from Virginia House Hotel (http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/virginia-house-hotel-ulverston) where we were staying. From the outside it looks just like your typical whitewashed country pub. Though I'd hardly call Ulverston town centre bonefide 'countryside', the place still had an immediate charming effect on us as we approached. Once inside you're met with a pub-sized 'shrine' to the town's most famous son. Photos, screen shots, figures and memorabilia from Laurel & Hardy's history on the screen are everywhere. It gets the set-up just right - managing not to look like an obsessive fan's homage to Stan, but just enough to pay tribute to his fame. The sizeable bar has at least six handpulls on at any time. Most are from the local area but their range stretches further afield aswell. What was great was having the option of getting a tray of three thirds in case you couldn't choose between them. The menu is pretty comprehensive and we saw the portion sizes were, well, sizeable, so opted for mains and desserts. I had the 10oz sirloin steak cooked medium rare and it was incredibly juicy. The stars on the plate were the onion rings though, beer-batter crispiness - sheer heaven. Lots of chunky chips and coleslaw with salad (you could opt for potatoes and veg instead) and then it was on to the puddings. Ice cream flavours that we'd never heard of before. Coupled with sticky toffee pudding I had 'Thunder and Lightning' flavour. I'll keep what it was like a secret so you have to try it yourself ;) Lovely, friendly staff, great ales and immense food. It certainly wasn't 'Another Fine Mess.'

The Stan Laurel Inn is a good all-round local pub. Paul and Trudi have had it for two years…read more The food is scrumptious. On Friday I had a big piece of fish in crispy beer-batter, with chips which I could tell were home cut, and extremely tasty mushey peas. That was the special for a fiver. They get their ingredients from the best greengrocer and butcher in town. Given the name there is a fair bit of Laurel and Hardy memorabilia in the bars. The pub is Thwaite's, but always has six real ales including from the nearby Ulverston Brewery. They also do bed and breakfast for £30 p.p. per night.

Terrific pub , tons of seating , good beer selection and deserved reputation for good food & the…read morebest in the area pub quiz each Thursday

Ulverston has so many pubs, it can be hard to keep up…read more We visited on a Saturday night - turns out a Saturday night in Ulverston is hip, hop and happening at the Farmers Arms. It was packed to the rafters; not exactly the atmosphere we were looking for, but when last orders are 11-12pm, you have to stick it out. We managed to find a table towards the back of the pub, away from the speakers, and settled in for a few drinks. The music was ramped up in volume quite dramatically at one point, but when that means the whole pub (and I mean everyone!) joins in with Living on a Prayer, who cares? Group karaoke is the way forward. I've heard good things about the food and was happy to spend my time here, though it's not a great advert for a night out in the middle of the Lake District!

We ate in the river room and ate from both the river menu as well as the Swan pub menu…read more The bread and olive plate complemented our Malbec wine , Which was excellent We had The scallop appetizer which was tender and cooked perfectly I had the lamb, which was cooked exactly to my liking It was presented on a bed of mashed potatoes and a side of cauliflower It all tasted quite fresh The dessert berry crumble is pretty simple nothing special in creativity. But I was very happy with how unsweet it was (that's a compliment ) Ice cream tasted much better than your average store variety It would've held its own as a scoop in a cup. The young staff was fairly inexperienced and Service it seemed They were working hard and were pleasant and how they like refinement I love the atmosphere and the energy that they brought This is a great place to bring a date or a lover for a weekend

The Swan Inn is on the edge of Ulverston, but difinitely worth the walk…read more The landlord of The Swan is serious about real ales and how he keeps them. The pub is regularly in the CAMRA Guide. Last time I went in there were eight real ales to choose from. Access to the pub is via a ramp or steps, and the garden is reached by a slope to the side gate, but there is no disabled toilet.

Really friendly pub, that offered advice on taxi's on a bank holiday weekend, and the ability to…read morecharge a phone, when a bus didn't turn up. It's a 'little' bit green ;) Great selection of beer - some from Sheffield, and a local one called Black Swan, that was enjoyed outside in the sun. Just around the corner from Ulverston train station :) Pop in if you're getting your Laurell and Hardy fix.

wonderful pub, great beer, entertainment ,atmosphere and of course staff…read more Plus of course excellent food and wine.

Brilliant little pub great service good selection of beer and well known for live music and a…read morewonderful pub quiz each Wednesday

Well another ten rating for me. The food in every aspect was amazing. The waiters and…read morewaitresses are very good at their craft. If they would smile a little more that would be great also but all in all very good place to eat. Sticky toffee pudding is bomb.

Nice decor good range of food multiple bars , extensive menu , good beer selection but somehow…read morelacking in any real atmosphere

A bit out of the way in Ulverston but worth it to avoid the Bank Holiday crowds! Town was rammed…read moreand, as we'd had a heavy Friday and were due to get an early train, we didn't fancy drinking the evening away in our usual manner. We plonked ourselves down in the side room - usually used for sessions, so crammed with various musical instruments - and played a few games of surprisingly competitive dominoes! The atmosphere was really relaxed with no pressure to drink up and move on as the night drew on and people started leaving.

Pleased that we made the effort to walk up the hill to this one. The sort of pub where you feel…read moreyou've stepped into someone's home that just happens to have a bar in it, rather than some soulless, corporate boozer. Well kept ales (4 or 5 taps at least), quirky decor, books and a back room where it seems musical jams sometimes take place. A nice place to relax.

The Sun Inn is another great barn of a place. It has a very long bar, and caters largely for Lager…read moredrinkers. The interesting thing about The Sun is that when slaves were imported up the Ulverston canal, they were brought here to be auctioned. There are advertisements (posters) on the walls to that effect. The frontage of the pub dominates Market St, and the area where the weekly markets are held. At weekends it fills up with what feels like a lot of under age drinkers.

From the owner: The Sun Inn offers a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, a selection of real ales, homemade food &…read morenewly refurbished hotel rooms

Nice compact pub with a good selection of beer , top notch NZ Sauvignon Blanc wine , good service…read moreand comfortable seating

The King's Head is one of the oldest pubs in Ulverston. Inside the pub is the original well covered…read morein glass in the floor. the atmosphere is warm, in the evening, but I prefer sitting in the garden in the afternoon. It is the only pub left in the center of Ulverston which has a bowling green behind it. The pub doesn't do food, but it doesn't need to, they have a character pub with a good garden

The microbrewery was started in 2006. They have won lots of prizes for their beer. Partly because…read moreof this they are so popular that they can only manage to supply pubs on a local basis. Their aim is to brew quality real ale appealing to as many palates as possible. Most of their range draws from one of our local heroes - Stan Laurel. Using the Laurel and Hardy connection the beers are named in their honour - the award winning Stout Ollie, Another Fine Mess and Laughing Gravy to name but three. No doubt the comedy duo would be delighted to have a pint or two whilst warming up for another vintage recording. As a real ale drinker, I am excited that we live in their area.

Ulverston Brewing Company has now opened the doors of The Old Auction Mart to visitors. There is an…read moreattractive seated viewing area in our Laughing Gravy Bar that affords a panoramic view of the state of the art 12 barrel plant. Visitors can observe the process of converting those aromatic raw ingredients into the flavoursome pints available in our Laughing Gravy Bar then sample the real thing as they enjoy a mix of short films featuring brewing, local attractions and, of course Laurel & Hardy. The Brewery shop adds the finishing touch to your visit browse amongst the full range of Ulverston Beers, Guest Ales, preserves and unmissable gifts something for everyone. The brewery is proud to support the Furness Oncology Appeal, with 20% of all craft sales going to this worthy local charity.