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Howard Arms, Carlisle
Carlisle
CA3 8ED
Reviews of Howard Arms (Average Rating: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Will Larter left this review about Howard Arms
I can remember coming here with some of my Luton Town mates - perhaps in the early 2010s - when this was clearly the best pub in Carlisle. The beautiful tiled front and the well-preserved interior are much as I remember, but in those days it was hard to see the interior features for all the drinkers crowding into it. These days, it's all features and no crowds. When I came in I saw a hand-written pump clip on the bar in the right hand side, but no one serving. So I went into the left hand side, where there was no beer on, just Theakstons Best Bitter and Wainwright turned around. Eventually someone turned up and I had a half of hand-written Robinsons Dizzy Blonde, in reasonable condition but not to my taste, which I drank in the back room while looking around at not just the originally features but some of the interesting or quirky displays on the walls and shelves. A few customers had sat in the small yard at the back, but otherwise it remained pretty quiet while I was here. I hope it's busier at the weekend - to be fair, this was a Monday afternoon.
Date of visit: 11th July 2022
On 7th August 2022
- rating: 6
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Brainy Pool left this review about Howard Arms
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.
On 11th December 2021
- rating: 7
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Old Boots left this review about Howard Arms
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.
On 20th September 2020
- no rating submitted
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- Accommodation : No last updated 18 May 2024 by ROB Camra
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- Child Friendly : Yes - During food service times only - last updated 18 May 2024 by ROB Camra
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 18 May 2024 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 18 May 2024 by ROB Camra
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- Pool Table : No last updated 18 May 2024 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 18 May 2024 by ROB Camra
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- WiFi : Yes last updated 18 May 2024 by ROB Camra
