Lakes Brew Co Tap

You'll find yourself in a proper working brewery tap rather than some polished gastropub—this is where Lakes Brew Co actually makes their beer, and you can taste it metres from the source. The Old Mill location on North Road gives it industrial guts: exposed brick, brewing equipment visible through glass, and a no-nonsense atmosphere that feels authentically Lakeland. Whether you're nursing a hoppy IPA or trying their seasonal small-batch experiments, there's something satisfying about drinking something this fresh in a space that's genuinely unpretentious.