Ambleside Tap Yard

4.2

403 Reviews

£25 and under

Pizzeria

Good for groups
Great for craft beers
Lively

Situated in Ambleside’s old mill yard adjacent to the historic Bridge House, we specialise in serving pasteurised brewery-fresh craft beers directly from our six large copper tanks displayed above the bar. Plus offers a range of hand pulled local cask ales, national and international draught beers – serving up drinks to quench everyone’s thirst.

The extensive bar selection is complemented by quality wood-fired hand-stretched pizzas, gourmet burgers & sharing delicatessen boards made using only the finest freshest locally sourced ingredients.

We’re lucky enough to be positioned close to several popular walking routes, making us the perfect place to fuel up before a hike or to rest up after a hard day trekking in the Lake District fells. Our restaurant and bar area is also dog friendly.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Pizzeria, Burgers
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
015394 23234
Website
http://www.tap-yard.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
Rydal Rd, Ambleside, Ambleside LA22 9AN
Area
Windermere
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Dog Friendly, Indoor Fireplace

Popular dishes

Salumi*
Thinly Sliced 24 Month Aged San Daniele, Salami Finocchiona, Salami Milano, Mortadella, Spianata Calabrese, Locally Produced Ham, Giardiniera
- For 1£9.95
- To Share£17.95
Verdure*
A Vegetarian Selection of Roasted Peppers, Mozzarella Pearls, Semi-Dried Tomatoes, Caponata, Chargrilled Vegetables, Balsamic Onions, Olives, Giardiniera
- For 1£8.95
- To Share£15.95
Formaggi
Mozzarella Pearls, Dolcelatte, Auricchio Provolone, Aged Parmigiano Reggiano, Pecorino Ubriaco, Fig Jam
- For 1£9.95
- To Share£17.95
Grandioso*£19.95
24 Month Aged San Daniele, Mortadella, Salami Milano, Salami Finocchiona, Mozzarella Pearls, Aged Parmigiano Reggiano, Balsamic Onions, Caponata, Giardiniera

Gourmet Burgers

All Served with Locally Baked Brioche Bun, Lettuce, Beef Tomato, Fries & Our Homemade Burger Sauce

Classic Cheeseburger£13.50
Dexter Beef Patty, Bacon, Pickle, Melted Cheese
Double Cheeseburger£15.95
Dexter Beef Patties, Bacon, Pickle, Melted Cheese
The Juicy Lucifer£16.95
Dexter Beef Patty stuffed with Cheese, Pickle, Nduja & Bacon
Italian£14.95
Chicken Breast in Rosemary Panko Breadcrumbs, Basil Pesto, Fior Di Latte
Korean n£14.95
Chicken, Korean BBQ Sauce, Sesame Seeds, Homemade Kimchi Slaw
Tap Smokey£14.95
Dexter Beef Patty, Bacon, Pickle, Melted Cheese, with Home-Smoked Pulled Brisket & BBQ Sauce
Maroccan ve£13.95
Falafel Patty, Pickled Onions, Soya Yoghurt Tzatziki, Chilli Oil, Vegan Bun
East Meets West v£13.95
Shiitake & Portobello Mushroom, Sriracha Mayonnaise, Onion Chutney

Wood Fired Pizza

All Our 12" Pizza Bases are Vegan & Dairy Free. We use San Marzano Tomatoes, which gives stronger & sweeter flavour. Crust Dippers (£1.50 each or £3.50 for 3 Dips): Spicy Nduja, Blue Cheese, Classic Pesto, Garlic. Extra Pizza Toppings: Any Vegetables (+£1), Any Meats/Cheeses (+£2)

Margherita£10.95
Choose between Buffalo Mozzarella or Fiordilatte, Fresh Basil
Tris£12.95
Salami Napoli, Salami Milano, Spianata Calabrese, Chilli Flakes, Fiordilatte Mozzarella, Fresh Basil
4 Formaggi£12.50
Dolcelatte, Auricchio Provolone, Fiordilatte Mozzarella, Aged Parmigiano Reggiano, Fresh Basil (No Tomato). This pizza do not have a tomato base
Pollo*£12.95
Our own Smoked Chicken, Scamorza, Roast Pine Nuts, Pepperonata, Fior Di Latte
Prosciutto e Funghi£12.50
Ham, Wild Mushrooms, Fiordilatte Mozzarella, Fresh Basil
Marinara£10.95
Anchovies, Black Olives, Garlic, Oregano, Cherry Tomatoes
Capricciosa£12.95
Mushrooms, Black Olives, Ham, Artichokes, Fiordilatte Mozzarella, Fresh Basil
Capra£11.95
Goat's Cheese, Sun-Dried Tomato, Fiordilatte Mozzarella, Rocket
Vegan£11.95
Sweetcorn, Grilled Courgettes, Vegan Cheese, Olives, Rocket
Meravigliosa£12.95
Salami Spianata, Nduja, Pepperoni, Ricotta Cheese, Fiordilatte Cheese, Chilli Flakes
Di Parma£13.50
Cherry Tomatoes, Rocket, Parma Ham, Shaved Parmesan, Fiordilatte Mozzarella, Fresh Basil
Campagnola£12.50
Aubergines, Cherry Tomatoes, Truffled Porcini, Peperonata, Fior Di Latte
'Tap' Pizza£13.50
Mortadella, Sun-Dried Tomato, Fiordilatte, Nduja, Ricotta Cheese, Basil Pesto (Pesto Base). This pizza do not have a tomato base

Hot Dogs

Giant Hot Dogs Served in a Sub Roll with Fries

Sloppy Joe£12.95
Slow Braised Beef Ragu The New York Italian Diner Classic Topped with Crispy Onions & Pickles
Bad Dog£13.95
Slow Braised Home-Smoked Brisket, American Mustard, Pickles & Mozzarella
Moving Mountain£12.95
Beetroot, Vegan Mayo, Vegan Cheese, Pickle Onion, Roasted Bell Pepper

Sides

Fries with Chip Spice£4.50
Dirty Fries£6.95
with Bacon, Cheese & Jalapeños
Sweet Potato Fries£6.95
with Sprinkle of Goat's Cheese & Honey
Vegan Dirty Fries£6.95
Vegan Cheese, Onion Chutney, Jalapeño
Cheeky Fries£6.95
Pulled Chicken, Mozzarella Cheese, Buffalo Sauce, Spring Onion
Mixed Seasonal Salad£4.50
Garlic Bread Plain£4.50
Focaccia£5.95
with Nduja & Buffalo Mozzarella
Nuts£2.95
Applewood Smoked / Wasabi Peas / Simply Salted / Mexican Chilli / Soho Bar Mix
Olives£3.95
Garlic & Rosemary / Paprika & Chilli

What 403 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4Service
4.2Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

403 Reviews

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Madeline
Liverpool
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 2 January 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We arrived early for our booking and were accomodated straight away. The pizzas were great and the atmosphere good.
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Cave
Derbyshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 December 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really friendly staff great service even when busy
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OpenTable Diner
Cumbria
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 December 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food service first class really good night would definitely go back
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Nicolle
Lancashire
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 18 November 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The food as always was delicious! However on this occasion the staff spoilt the experience. We were so rushed despite having booked our table, they were desperate to get you out and more people in. Drinks and food were practically thrown onto the table and we saw staff trying to take people’s plates when they weren’t even finished! Staff were running around and slamming around chairs and tables. This made the atmosphere very frantic and far from relaxing! Never had this experience here before so we are hoping this was a one off!
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StephM
Cumbria
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 November 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a great night, had a little mix up with my table bookings but they sorted it right out and we had a great time! Thank you!
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PaulA
Cumbria
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 18 November 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely outstanding pizzas, good quality, authentic ingredients and cooked the traditional way in a very hot, wood burning pizza oven . Service very friendly, efficient and helpful. Ordering drinks at the table does however seem to create a bottle neck when busy
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ShonaL
Newcastle
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 17 November 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was really tasty, we didn’t have to wait long for it. The service was great, very friendly. We were there on a Friday evening so it was busy, and a little noisy. But it’s what you would expect. Would definitely come again.
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alisonb
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 November 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great pizzas and great ale. Friendly staff, warm and cosy atmosphere
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NicolaP
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 10 November 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Brilliant food and atmosphere. Had to get attention of waiting staff to clear plates and bring dessert menus and got up to pay in end as no one came to us for us to ask for the bill but overall a thoroughly enjoyed evening.
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DaveG
Cumbria
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent Pizzas and burger . Waffle to die for . Drinks very nice . Friendly staff and accommodating to dogs . Will be back
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Rydal Rd, Ambleside, Ambleside LA22 9AN

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Windermere
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Pizzeria, Burgers
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Dog Friendly, Indoor Fireplace

Website
http://www.tap-yard.com/
Phone number
015394 23234

Ambleside Tap Yard

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Dining areas

Additional information

Margherita

'Tap' Pizza

Marinara

Antipasti

Salumi*

Verdure*

Formaggi

Grandioso*£19.95

Gourmet Burgers

Classic Cheeseburger£13.50

Double Cheeseburger£15.95

The Juicy Lucifer£16.95

Italian£14.95

Korean n£14.95

Tap Smokey£14.95

Maroccan ve£13.95

East Meets West v£13.95

Wood Fired Pizza

Margherita£10.95

Tris£12.95

4 Formaggi£12.50

Pollo*£12.95

Prosciutto e Funghi£12.50

Marinara£10.95

Capricciosa£12.95

Capra£11.95

Vegan£11.95

Meravigliosa£12.95

Di Parma£13.50

Campagnola£12.50

'Tap' Pizza£13.50

Hot Dogs

Sloppy Joe£12.95

Bad Dog£13.95

Moving Mountain£12.95

Sides

Fries with Chip Spice£4.50

Dirty Fries£6.95

Sweet Potato Fries£6.95

Vegan Dirty Fries£6.95

Cheeky Fries£6.95

Mixed Seasonal Salad£4.50

Garlic Bread Plain£4.50

Focaccia£5.95

Nuts£2.95

Olives£3.95

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