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The Carpenters Arms, Windsor
Windsor
SL4 1PB
Reviews of The Carpenters Arms (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Graham Coombs left this review about The Carpenters Arms
A tidy Nicholson's pub tucked in a backstreet by the castle. It has multiple levels with lots of dark wood and is quite pleasant, despite the obvious tourist focus. Ales on were London Pride, Brains Rev James, Sharps Coaster and the house St Austell ale, with Hophead 'coming soon'.
On 30th May 2026
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3959 recommendations about 3891 pubs]
Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Carpenters Arms
Nicholson's pub close to the castle. I've been here a couple of times before but not since 2015. This is a busy pub which had lots of Christmas decorations and it had Christmas music playing. Seating is all around the front bar, with upstairs and downstairs rooms to the rear left. The upstairs level had another exit onto a different street. There does seem to be a split between drinkers at the front and diners to the rear. There is a full food menu, in addition to bar snacks. Many tables to the front were reserved for drinkers and were reserved for up to 4 hours. We watched as even the locals arrived to their pre-booked tables. It seems if you don't book, you will be standing.
At the bar, there was the usual range of cask ales for a Nicholson's. Their St Austell Nicholson's Pale Ale Was triple clipped. Other national beers were St Austell Tribute, Sharp's Sea Fury, Timothy Taylor Landlord & Titanic Plum Porter. Hogs Back Surrey Nirvana was the only semi-adventurous cask ale. Craft beers were Mondo Road Soda & Signature Backstage IPA. The cider was Weston's Vintage. Mulled wine and cider were also available.
My Road Soda was nicer than I'd expected. I still like the atmosphere in this pub but the Nicholson's beer range still lacks originality these days. So, it will probably be another decade before I visit again.
On 30th November 2025
- rating: 6
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BRUMMIE STEVE left this review about The Carpenters Arms
A Nicholson's pub opposite Windsor Castle, bar staff friendly enough but the drinks are expensive but I expected that due to it's location. Not the most comfortable of pubs and lacking any real atmosphere but if in Windsor again I would not have a problem returning here for a beer.
On 18th January 2025
- rating: 6
[User has posted 21 recommendations about 21 pubs]
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Windsor & Eton Riverside, 0.31 miles, 6 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No - May - last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes - Though there is a limited amount of exterior seating - last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 30 November 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Darts : No last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Live Music : No last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : No last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 16 September 2021 by Quinno _
