22 places
Pubs showing live sport in Carlisle
Where to watch the match. Includes the Brunton Park matchday pubs and the big-screen bars in town. Fixtures vary, so ring ahead for anything specific.
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Ballers
Sports bar with pool tables in Englishgate Plaza.
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Beehive
Out along Warwick Road, and a solid all-rounder, freshly refurbished in 2026.
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Bees Knees
Bar on Botchergate in the former BrewDog, opened on 9 October 2026.
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Brampton & District Conservative Club
Members' club on Brampton's Front Street, in what was the Black Bull inn.
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Carlisle Cricket Club, Edenside
Clubhouse bar at Edenside on the river.
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Carlisle Rugby Club
Clubhouse bar on Warwick Road, popular as a stop-off before the football.
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Carlisle United FC
Two different things at Brunton Park: the Fan Zone outside, open to anyone on match days and for big televised games, and the bars inside the ground, which need a ticket.
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Club Britannia
Lowther Street pub with pool, a dartboard and a jukebox, in the old Carlisle Liberal Club.
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Coach & Horses
Kingstown Road local with a serious kitchen.
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Creighton RFC
Rugby club bar and function room off Sycamore Lane.
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Crown & Thistle
Down-to-earth Stanwix local, open all day every day.
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Harraby Pub and Kitchen
Big estate pub done well.
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Headquarters
Big late bar on Botchergate, under Felson's.
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Royal Scot
Big Morton local with a separate bar and restaurant, a large car park and a kids' play area.
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Spencer Street Social Club
Social club on Spencer Street, the Carlisle Conservative Club until 2024.
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The Caledonian
Big old-fashioned boozer near the station, part of Amber Taverns.
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The Crown Inn
Large, airy pub on Scotland Road with rooms upstairs, a wide beer range and plenty of screens for sport.
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The Cumberland Inn
Botchergate local with a good draught range at low prices and live sport on.
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The Griffin
First pub you hit coming out of the Citadel station, on the right.
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The Nags Head Hotel
Pub on Brampton's market place with a pool table, darts and a big beer garden.
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The Reiver
Estate pub on Holmrook Road at Belle Vue, run by Star Pubs.
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Wheatsheaf Inn
Wetheral's village pub.