14 places
Sunday roast in Carlisle
Pubs and inns around Carlisle known for a Sunday roast or a carvery. The village ones book up, so it's worth phoning.
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Coach & Horses
Kingstown Road local with a serious kitchen.
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Coco Mill
Bar and kitchen on Lowther Street styling itself a brewhouse, open all day every day.
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Lakeland Gate (closed for now)
Closed on 7 September 2026 with the rest of the Brewers Fayre chain.
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Royal Oak
Village pub in the middle of Scotby with a serious kitchen and a loyal following.
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The Auctioneer
Restaurant and bar at the livestock mart on Rosehill, open since 1991.
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The Crown & Thistle
Village gastropub out at Rockcliffe, and people drive a long way for it.
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The Highland Laddie
Family-run village pub at Glasson on the Solway, reopened in 2025 after six years shut.
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The Horse and Farrier
Refurbished and reopened on Wigton Road, on the west side of the city.
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The Milbourne Arms
Proper local on Milbourne Street with cask ale and home-cooked food.
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The Near Boot
Family pub at Whiteclosegate with a sunny beer garden and a well-regarded Sunday lunch.
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The Old Bank
Chef-run gastropub in a Georgian former bank, and Cumbria Guide's Gastro Pub of the Year 2025.
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The Stag Inn
Low Crosby's pub, and one of the best kitchens near the city.
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Thirty Two
Late bar on Botchergate with two pool tables, a jukebox and cheap cocktail deals.
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Toby Carvery Carlisle
Carvery chain out on Warwick Road, open from eight for breakfast.