The Kings Head

Tbh been going there since I was 16 now 56, always, and still do go for the juke box which really is untouchable the tracks they have in there for my era... Its a great little pub in the heart of the city, well stocked good meals staff even smile occasionally, but it's the music/dukebox makes it a 5 star review .. Could be done with being turned up a touch though ay... 🤣

Why change a winning formula? This traditional unpretentious pub served me up an excellent scampi and chips (large portions) and a very fine pint of Esthwaite bitter. The friendly barman soon spotted and swopped my end of barrel pint for a fresh version before any harm was done. Together with meeting and chatting to the ex mayor of Rochester, I enjoyed a very pleasant couple of hours here. Highly recommended (although I can't promise a meeting with the ex mayor...)

Basically I pop in here now and then on a Saturday after walking around the town and by that time I need to use the gents and have a sit down for 10 minutes. I always have a pint of Esthwaite Ale. Superbly kept. It's also dog friendly up to a point when not busy and there is a covered beer garden/ smoking area at the rear. Always seems to have cheerful regulars in.

The King's Head is a wonderful traditional pub with a very intimate atmosphere. We stopped by for lunch while passing through Carlisle on our travels. I had the smaller fish & chips while my partner opted for steak pie & chips. The fish was excellent, however the chips were quite thick & as such undercooked in the middle, plus there seemed to be mixed sizes (steak chips, French fries etc) so I left most of them, but it was reasonably priced, and I can imagine it's a belting little place on a weekend night. Lovely place, staff straightforward & attentive, kid certainly go back again. Just without the chips 🍟👍.

We came across this quaint little pub tucked down a side street off the main shopping area in the centre of Carlisle and decided to pop in for some lunch. We were greeted by a delightfully friendly woman behind the bar ,given menus, and told to sit where we like. The menu only had a handful of items, and I chose the steak pie with chips,peas, and a jug of gravy. There were only a few people in the pub so we were served immediately and our food arrived promptly. The meal was served on a large plate, and I was pleasantly surprised at the sizeable slab of steak pie I was given, which also tasted delicious. The thick-cut chips needed a little longer as they were frozen in the middle, but overall, the meal was nice and worth the money, although I would have liked more gravy, and I wouldn't have paid anymore.