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Sportsman Inn, Carlisle

Heads Lane, Carlisle, CA3 8AQ (Directions)
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The oldest recorded pub in Carlisle (1747). There is a copy of a 15th century map of the area on display in the pub which suggests there was a building on the site at that time. The map shows that it sat on land owned by a monastery (Blackfriars) Only 10 minutes from both rail and bus stations the Sportsman can be found tucked away from the main pedestrian thoroughfare. Look behind House of Fraser and alongside M&S Food Hall. One large room features in this pub. A quiz is held every Monday evening.The Sportsman was a State Management pub - a plaque above the bar states it was part of the scheme between August 1916 and May 1973.NOTE MAY CLOSE EARLIER MON-THU

Historic Interest

Grade II listed building No 15863

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Previous Names
Premises Comment
Operator
Local Authority
Carlisle District (B)
Last updated
25/04/2024
Last surveyed
17/02/2024
Pub ID
SOW/724
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Food
Monday
Noon-23:00
11:30-16:00
Tuesday
Noon-23:00
Wednesday
Noon-23:00
11:30-16:00
Thursday
Noon-23:00
11:30-16:00
Friday
Noon-23:00
11:30-16:00
Saturday
Noon-23:00
11:30-16:00
Sunday
Noon-20:00
Noon-16:00
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This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
All local ones
Nearby Station (400m)
Carlisle
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