Marina View | Bar & Restaurant

You're sat on the terrace at Marina View with a pint in hand, watching the water lap at the marina below—and it's not trying too hard about it. This is the kind of place that works because it gets the basics right: decent British food that doesn't apologise for being straightforward, staff who know what they're doing, and a drinks list that goes beyond the obvious. The Marina Village location in Bowness means it pulls a proper mix of locals and visitors, which keeps the atmosphere from ever feeling either touristy or cliquey.