Welcome to JJ Crossfield's

Our café and wine bar opened in June 2023.

By day, we offer a relaxed spot to enjoy expertly crafted hot and soft drinks, and by night our venue really comes alive, with an ever-changing wide range of real ales, craft lagers, wines and spirits on offer.

We have a strong local focus; as well as our resident brews from Lancaster Brewery, we also offer other breweries from further afield the opportunity to showcase as our guest beer, which changes almost weekly so there’s always something new to try.

Join us for hand-stretched sourdough pizzas, or enjoy one of our bar snack options, available to order until close every day.

We’re a small start-up business, proudly owned by family living locally in Arnside.

About Us

With incredible views across the sands and sea, our café and wine bar sits on the promenade in the beautiful village of Arnside, looking out across the Kent Estuary.

The village is surrounded by some of the most picturesque landscapes in Cumbria, with the mountainous view of the Old Man of Coniston beyond the far shoreline’s banks. In this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, you’ll see all kinds of wildlife from the window at JJ Crossfield’s, from cormorants sunning their wings, to flocks of starlings sweeping over the viaduct.

Our café and wine bar is the perfect combination of rustic charm and modern sophistication. With a spectacular original stone wall complemented by patterned fabrics that replicate the colours and tones of the bay; bringing the outside in. We hope you can relax and enjoy your stay with us.

EAT WITH US

Made with a sourdough base, Italian tomato sauce, and topped with fresh ingredients – our pizzas are baked in our rotating pizza oven for a beautifully even crust.

Our menu changes monthly so there’s always new options to try.

All our vegetarian pizzas can be made vegan. I f you’re looking for a lighter bite – try our bar snacks.

Reviews

    
 
 
        
   Terry O'Brien 
 2023-08-06
 
 
  Great table service and friendly staff.
Food will be available soon according to the staff
  
 
       
   Peter Land 
 2023-08-04
 
 
  Fantastic selection of local real ales and gins
  
 
       
   Teja Rülicke 
 2023-07-29
 
 
  Bester Ort in Arnside um sich auf ein Bier, Gin Tonic oder Wein zum Austausch mit bester Aussicht zu treffen🤩 Super freundliches Personal und faire Preise. Das Publikum ist bunt gemischt, was die Atmosphäre noch angenehmer macht.
  
 
       
   Judith Stainton 
 2023-07-26
 
 
  Excellent new place, service and excellent choice of beverages,
Very welcome addition to arnside
  
 
       
   Darren Smith 
 2023-07-18
 
 
  Superb new business offering every beverage under the sun from coffees to beers with food to come later! Great friendly atmosphere and service. Well worth a visit especially if you’re local because you get a discount.
  
 
       
   michael hall 
 2023-07-14
 
 
  Great service and loving the budvar
  
 
       
   Becky 
 2023-07-10
 
 
  Visited Crossfields for the first time yesterday & we loved it. Staff very friendly, layout is lovely, fabulous view across the Estuary & the railway viaducts. Great range of beers & gins. They even have a Tonic tower, so on tap they have lots of flavours of tonic. (rhubarb, cucumber were 2 we tried).  Looking forward to our next visit.
  
 
       
   James Beamer 
 2023-07-09
 
 
  Fantastic new bar. Plenty of drinks choice and also non alcoholic draft which is a nice touch. The staff are super friendly, accommodating and make you feel really welcome. It's also dog friendly!
  
 
  
  
 
 
   Google rating score: 4.7 of 5, based on 15 reviews

OUr history

Where does the name JJ Crossfield’s come from?

We’re proud to honour Arnside’s rich history and pay homage to James Crossfield, the entrepreneur behind the successful family grocers’ store that once sat in the same site as we do today.

Read more about the Crossfield family and how we’ve incorporated their legacy into our business.

Get in Touch

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