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Sportsman Inn, Carlisle

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Opens at 12:00pm
Heads Lane, Carlisle, CA3 8AQ (View on Google Map)
(01228) 533799
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The oldest recorded pub in Carlisle (1747). There is a copy of a 15th century map of the area on display in the pub which suggests there was a building on the site at that time. The map shows that it sat on land owned by a monastery (Blackfriars). Only 10 minutes from both rail and bus stations the Sportsman can be found tucked away from the main pedestrian thoroughfare. Take the lane alongside M&S to the quiet cloister where outdoor drinking is popular in summer. A quiz is held every Monday evening.The Sportsman was a State Management pub - a plaque above the bar states it was part of the scheme between August 1916 and May 1973.NOTE MAY CLOSE EARLIER MON-THU

Historic Interest

Grade II listed building No 15863

Information for this venue is provided by the Solway Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Carlisle District (B)
Last updated
11/05/2025
Last surveyed
03/09/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Punch Pubs & Co (Punch Taverns)
Pub ID
SOW/724
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
Monday
Noon - 4:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 4:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 4:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 4:00pm
Friday
Noon - 4:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 4:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 4:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Wainwright - Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Wainwright - Gold
Wainwright - Gold Session Golden Ale • 4.1% Spotted 3 times.
Wainwright - Gold
Wainwright - Gold

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Sportsman Inn, Carlisle.

ABV 4.1%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Tirril - Red Barn Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Tirril - Red Barn Ale
Tirril - Red Barn Ale Red Ale • 4.4% Spotted 4 times.
Tirril - Red Barn Ale
Tirril - Red Barn Ale

Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Sportsman Inn, Carlisle.

ABV 4.4%
Style Red Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free Yes

Black Sheep - Respire TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Sheep - Respire
Black Sheep - Respire Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted once.
Black Sheep - Respire
Black Sheep - Respire

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Sportsman Inn, Carlisle.

ABV 4%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Openmic nights each Wednesday
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
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Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
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Nearby Station (400m)
Carlisle

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