The Lamplighter Bar and Restaurant opened twelve years ago and have become one of the most popular eating and meeting places for both locals and holidaymakers from around the world.

Tony Tasker is the Chef Patron while Sue overseas the friendly efficient staff. We have built an enviable reputation for excellent home cooked food at realistic prices. Fish is a speciality delivered daily from Fleetwood.

The Lamplighter Bar has a cheerful pub atmosphere making the Oakthorpe Hotel a popular place to stay or relax after a hard days walking, or sightseeing. The Lamplighter Bar is recommended in many international guide books, including Dutch, French, Belgium and Japanese . 

Featured in the Cumbria Real Ale Guide 2006
Folk, Jazz & Blues nights every Wednesday at 9.00pm

We cater for parties and meetings all year round.

Here is a poem left by an American couple who were staying with us...