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Castle Bar, Cockermouth

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Operator: Independent
14 Market Place, Cockermouth, CA13 9NQ (View on Google Map)
(01900) 829904
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  • Outstanding pub restoration

Busy pub in the towns market place. Refurbished and commended in CAMRA Pub Design Awards 2009 .Local branch Pub of the Year 2020. The modern interior retains many historic features in this fine old building. Three floors house a bar with five hand pumps serving mainly Cumbrian ales, a restaurant on the first floor plus a relaxing second floor room with comfy leather sofas. However, only ground floor in use currently and no food served. The terraced, courtyard beer garden is popular in summer. Large TV screens show sports.

Information for this venue is provided by the West Cumbria Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Allerdale District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
09/03/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
CUM/78
Asset of Community Value

Restoration

This iconic pub won a CAMRA design award in 2009 for refurbishment, reflecting an impressive rebuilding. Work to convert a dilapidated shell started in 2007, preserving parts of a facade dating to C17 and older foundations of what was probably a merchant's house originally. Historic features have been conserved in several rooms over three floors. The building is Grade II-listed. There is a courtyard garden.

General information about outstanding conversions and restorations
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Monday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
1:30pm - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers (Mainly Cumbrian beers) and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Cumbrian Ales - Loweswater Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Cumbrian Ales - Loweswater Gold
Cumbrian Ales - Loweswater Gold Session Blond Ale • 4.3% Spotted 4 times.
Cumbrian Ales - Loweswater Gold
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Cumbrian Ales - Loweswater Gold

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. at Castle Bar, Cockermouth.

ABV 4.3%
Cask
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Cumbrian Ales - Esthwaite Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Cumbrian Ales - Esthwaite Bitter
Cumbrian Ales - Esthwaite Bitter Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 9 times.
Cumbrian Ales - Esthwaite Bitter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Cumbrian Ales - Esthwaite Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 9 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Castle Bar, Cockermouth.

ABV 3.8%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Logan Beck - Proper TasteMatch Prediction

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Proper Pump Clip
Logan Beck - Proper Session Bitter • 4% Spotted twice.
Proper Pump Clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Logan Beck - Proper

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 6 hours ago at Castle Bar, Cockermouth.

ABV 4%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Crooked River - Chocolate Stout TasteMatch Prediction

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Crooked River - Chocolate Stout
Crooked River - Chocolate Stout Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.8% Spotted once.
Crooked River - Chocolate Stout
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Crooked River - Chocolate Stout

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 5 hours ago at Castle Bar, Cockermouth.

ABV 4.8%
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
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Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (500m)
Stagecoach: X4, X5, 600

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