The Globe Inn

Now known as The Principal, this is a great pub, nicely decorated, lovely photos of old Kendal to enjoy, a fantastic dartboard upstairs, along with some big screen TVs showing sport. I enjoyed myself so much the 1st time I went on that I went back the next day, and not only because I was hoping to see the beautiful woman I was talking with. Tea and toast are available in the morning, and tea cakes all day (I think), and the temporary manager couldn't have been more welcoming, even bringing the toaster back out when I asked for toast at nearly lunchtime. However that is the only food available other than crisps etc, and especially considering the central location of the pub, right on Market Square, I have taken a star off for this, there are other places to eat around it's location, but I think a decent menu would definitely elevate this establishment to a 5 star rating.

They don't food but they have a decent selection of beers etc. The place has only just reopened under new owners as a free house, which means they sell their drinks cheaper than tied pubs. It has been refurbished to a very good standard which makes for a comfortable friendly atmosphere. There is more room upstairs, where you will find a dart board and TVs for watching sports etc.

We travelled to the Lake District from Scotland for a week away. We visited the Globe Inn for some lunch which was brilliant and the gammon steak was the best I've had. There was a lingering smell of damp but would understand that with places being closed for sometime but this would not put us off coming back.

The perfect pub for a nice pint of well kept ale on a wet and windy day. Friendly landlord and locals. OOPS - reviewed the wrong pub! It was actually a wet and windy evening. and we popped in for a bit to eat. All home cooked. Ales were off unfortunately - new delivery settling in the seller so had to rough it with keg, still well kept though. Landlord was a Yorkshireman and made us feel welcome. Well worth a visit