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Joiners Arms, Caldewgate, Carlisle
Caldewgate
Carlisle
CA2 5TF
Reviews of Joiners Arms (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Joiners Arms
Old-fashioned pub on the west side of the river, with a compact 'L'-shaped interior featuring a fireplace / dart board at one end and a pool table at the other. Traditional furniture and decor. Mostly older clientele. Three handpumps on the counter, offering Theakston's Best and Cooper's Butt plus Bombardier. Worth a short walk if looking for a calmer Saturday night pint in Carlisle.
On 9th March 2014
- rating: 7
[User has posted 8679 recommendations about 8678 pubs]
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Tex Icecubes left this review about Joiners Arms
On the busy A595 close to the town centre. The pub caught my eye because of the sign in the window
"this is where the legend of blue lugs was born"
I went inside for further investigation where I was met by a pleasant landlady type person in her mid 50s who I shall refer to as Gladys (this is probably not her name).
The big white building was covered in patriotic England flags ready for the oncoming world cup.
Its a good working class local most of the locals were supping pints of John Smiths or Fosters, there were 2 reals ales available however, these were Theakstons Best and Caledonian Mild. Havent had mild in ages and this one was pretty good.
There was a picture of 2 bulldogs wearing England tops and also a picture of a gypsy caravan. The low ceiling had a slight bend. For the ladies cappuccino and muffin £2.00. All the usual working class pleasures (pool table and smoking shelter).
and so ..
the legend of blue lugs
apparently there was a joiners workshop behind the pub the joiners would keep their pencils behind their ears turning their ears blue.
Im glad I asked.
On 12th June 2010
- rating: 7
[User has posted 28 recommendations about 26 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 02 August 2023 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 02 August 2023 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 02 August 2023 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : No last updated 02 August 2023 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 02 August 2023 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 02 August 2023 by ROB Camra
- Darts : Yes last updated 02 August 2023 by ROB Camra
- Dog Friendly : Yes - Outside food service times - last updated 02 August 2023 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 02 August 2023 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : No last updated 02 August 2023 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 02 August 2023 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 02 August 2023 by ROB Camra
- Pinball : No last updated 02 August 2023 by ROB Camra
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 02 August 2023 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 02 August 2023 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : No last updated 02 August 2023 by ROB Camra
