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King's Head Inn, Carlisle

King's Head Inn, Carlisle

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29, Fisher Street, Carlisle, CA3 8RF (View on Google Map)

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(External, Key). Published on 17-11-2021

(External, Key). Published on 29-12-2017

(Pub, External). Published on 17-11-2021

(Pub, External). Published on 29-12-2017

(Pub, External). Published on 03-01-2015

Kings Head Carlisle sign. (Pub, Sign). Published on 17-04-2014

An excellent city centre pub, winner of many CAMRA awards. Serves a range of guest ales from four handpumps. Pictures of old Carlisle adorn the internal walls and outside is an explanation of why the city isn't in the Domesday Book. Good value meals are served at lunchtime. Children not allowed. The covered, large outdoor courtyard has a large-screen TV and regularly features live music. City Pub of the Year 2008-13, 2015-17 and 2022.

Information for this venue is provided by the Solway Branch of CAMRA

Previous Names
Local Authority: Cumberland ex Carlisle
Last updated: 02/05/2026
Last surveyed: 27/04/2026
Leasehold owner: unknown
Freehold owner: Heineken UK
Pub ID: SOW/715
Asset of Community Value

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Monday

11:00am ‑ 11:00pm

Tuesday

11:00am ‑ 11:00pm

Wednesday

11:00am ‑ 11:00pm

Thursday

11:00am ‑ 11:00pm

Friday

11:00am ‑ 11:00pm

Saturday

11:00am ‑ 11:00pm

Sunday

Noon ‑ 11:00pm

Monday

11:00am ‑ 3:00pm

Tuesday

11:00am ‑ 3:00pm

Wednesday

11:00am ‑ 3:00pm

Thursday

11:00am ‑ 3:00pm

Friday

11:00am ‑ 3:00pm

Saturday

11:00am ‑ 3:00pm

Sunday

No Service

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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers (Varied selection with some unusual ones) and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Cumbrian Ales - Esthwaite Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Cumbrian Ales - Esthwaite Bitter

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 3.8%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 167 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago

Cumbrian Ales - Esthwaite Bitter Session Pale Ale • 3.8% Spotted 167 times

Cumbrian Ales - Esthwaite Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 167 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at King's Head Inn, Carlisle.

ABV	3.8%

Style	Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Saltaire - Blonde TasteMatch Prediction

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Saltaire - Blonde

Session Blond Ale

ABV: 4%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 1 day ago

Saltaire - Blonde Session Blond Ale • 4% Spotted 3 times

Saltaire - Blonde

Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at King's Head Inn, Carlisle.

ABV	4%
Style	Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Source: Regional

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Facilities

Sports TV

Lunchtime Meals

Live Music

Thursdays (Summer months)

Garden

Mobility Access Statement

Single step for entry to the bar area. There are three further steps to the rear of the pub. There is no separate toilet for the disabled but the toilets are situated on the bars level bur would be difficult to access in a wheelchair.