The Dog and Duck Inn

05/08/2026

🍺 Just 10 days to go! 🍏

The countdown is officially on for Outpost Beer & Cyder Festival 2026 and we're getting seriously excited.

Fancy an early look at what's pouring on the day?
Check out the Festival Guide: https://tinyurl.com/43nmwmtc

This year's line-up features producers from across UK and Ireland - Rough Brothers, Inishmacsaint, Verdant, Vault City, DEYA, Arbor, Electric Bear, Boundary, Burning Sky, Kinnegar, Heaney, Daleside, Left Handed Giant and many more, alongside local favourites and festival exclusives.

Expect everything from juicy hazy IPAs and classic cask bitters to rich stouts, crisp lagers, traditional cyders and a few unusual specials.

Let us know in the comments which brew you're looking forward to trying.

We can't wait to welcome everyone back to the Dog & Duck on Saturday 15 August.
See you at the Outpost! 🍻

04/08/2026

Powered by scones and truckloads of coffee we are nearly there- about 94%- some new additions arriving this week to finish the front off nicely. Big thanks to Dad- fastest roller in the west- I am not kidding!
Will be looking at bookings tomorrow- apologies if you have made a booking and we haven't got back to you yet- we have been a bit distracted!

02/08/2026

When you start seeing your new pub colour.... EVERYWHERE!!!

Not long now until it's all finished-
thank you for all the kind words as you were walking or driving by- you have been very patient (especially today with the cherry picker out!)
More to come..

30/07/2026

Outpost is ramping up- this years custom glass arrived this morning.. what do we think? It has our cute little pub on the front!
Beer list is coming soon.... (as soon as the last pallet arrives and all is safe!)

21/07/2026

Want a job done.. you just have to do it yourself!
Well underway with our refresh in time for Outpost Beer & Cider Festival 2026.
Dad's back from holiday so you'll be seeing him paint this week- he loves a chat -so say hello!

17/07/2026

****Outpost Beer & Cider Festival Update 2026****

Thank you to all that bought tickets to Outpost Beer and Cyder Festival 2026.

We are delighted to say that we are now sold out!

Who would have thought it!

Beer list is done and will be released over the weekend.

This is our biggest and best festival yet- it just keeps getting better!
Thank you again for your support as always! Its full steam ahead now.

Limited tickets will be available on the door on the day priced at £15.

16/07/2026

**** LAST REMAINING TICKETS FROM BELFAST TO OUTPOST FESTIVAL 2026 BY BUS****

If you are planning on joining us for our annual beer festival and are coming form further afield there are 9 tickets left on the bus from Belfast!

You can get your festival ticket and bus ticket all together from the clever chaps CAMRA NI who have put this deal together- all details on the link.

Share to those who may be interested: Buy the tickets here

Come join CAMRA NI on a trip to the Dog & Duck Inn in Lisbellaw, for their Outpost Beer Festival! Great real ales, craft beers and ciders on tap all day in the best craft pub in the West. Your coach ticket will include festival admission, the limited festival glass and a token for your first hal...

16/07/2026

Back from 5pm today-
(we have loads of soup...!) 😜

10/07/2026

3 years old today!!
You know him as Paxton (our beer mat obsessed doggie) and namesake of our Paxton's IPA made by Rough Brothers Handmade BEER
Grab a pint of Paxton's ( the beer ) over the weekend - bottles also available to take away as always!

06/07/2026

There are days when you feel like everything is moving so slowly... so it always helps to look back on how things were and how far you have come.
Everyone loves a bit of before and after-
Next step is painting what will be our beautiful guest bedrooms.. Stay tuned.