The Cumberland Inn, Carlisle - pub details
Address: 32 Botchergate, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1QS [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 15412) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Carlisle (0.1 miles), Wetheral (4.3 miles), Dalston (5.1 miles)
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> Current user rating: 6.7/10 (rated by 14 users)
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| Wandered around Carlisle today and could not believe how lacking in pubs it is. You could come to the conclusion it is dry. Yes there are cafe bars / restaurants but they don't count when you're after a swift one. After the usual lengthy circular ramble around the streets of somewhere I don't know, I stumbled across the Cumberland, which of course is just 100 yards from the train station. It looked great from the outside and in all honesty decent on the inside. A few nare-do wells (members of the light-ale cavalry) were stuck to the seats opposite the bar, but it has a decent interior and the bar staff were really friendly. I didn't mind the music or tellies. A rather lively pint of Lancaster Blonde was on hand pump and it was in good form. The food seemed decent as well. All in all, well worth a visit. ulverstoned - 3 Sep 2010 22:38 |
| One of my old haunts has nt changed much in last 25 years the stuffed buffalo's head has gone the lingering pungent aroma of stale tobacco a distant memory. Great old building seems to have lost its way in last few years not a real ale pub by any means ok rough n ready, still gets lively though. steviewonder - 16 Nov 2009 16:19 |
| Had a day trip to Carlisle from Penrith, and I was really looking forward to visiting this pub, as Its rated highly in my 2006 good beer guide. *** however it seems to have got worse since then. I can see the original building has potential, but it has a run-down feel to it now. no meals. no cask ales. lady behind the bar says they don't sell these days. *** verdict: I'm sure the place has seen much better days, but there are much nicer pubs on the same street. sorry to say, only a 3 from me. reynard - 28 Sep 2009 12:32 |
| Agree with all the other comments.Nice to find a trad. pub in this lovely City.Just imagine what could be,if they served more real ale.I wil always visit this place when in the City. delstefan - 7 Dec 2008 20:27 |
| This is a traditional pub on CAMRA's National Inventory, chiefly because it is the only remaining example of the Carlisle State Management scheme which saw all pubs in Carlisle nationalised from the First World War up until 1972 or thereabouts. That said, although the interior is pleasant it is rather underwhelming by NI standards, and, as previously noted, real ale does not seem to be a priority. That said, the Deuchars that is normally on offer is usually up to standard, and this is by no means a bad place- especially considering the surrounding options. This is a nice pub to come to if waiting for a train, being about 100yds from Carlisle's impressive railway station, although passing the alcopop drag of Botchergate can be off-putting. Carlurmston - 20 Oct 2008 20:58 |
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