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.