Howard Arms, Carlisle

An old state managed pub with a lovely exterior, and the multi roomed layout inside is nice too. Certainly has been modernised but it still feels like a traditional pub in style and the piano in the bar is a nice touch. Shame about the ale selection, standard nationals only (Theakstons, Wainwrights etc…), but I suppose we can blame the pubco for that.

Multi spaced / roomed pub, hard to tell as I got whisked round into some add on bit at the back due to plague. The older front rooms were fully occupied with punters, some of whom might have been observing social distancing. The lads in the back didn’t but as there were only four of them it’s ok. From what I could see it had a decent interior to match the outstanding exterior. A couple of hand pulls in operation but a mundane choice in these days of plague. Details recorded on paper but not secured enough for my liking.

Official site of Howard Arms - thehowardarmscarlisle.co.uk

Official site of Howard Arms - thehowardarmscarlisle.co.uk