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City Centre, Carlisle

Smiley's

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Late nightclub at the bottom of Botchergate. Doesn't open till nine or ten.

History

A late nightclub rather than a pub that stays open โ€” DJ-led events across Afrobeats, reggae, dancehall, amapiano, bass, rave, club classics and retro house, with different promoters rather than one fixed sound.

Its licence is one of the latest in the city: permitted to trade until half four in the morning, seven days a week. Events run to that time in practice, with last entry around half three.

The licence transferred to a new operator in June 2026 though the name stayed the same.

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Where

70 Botchergate, Carlisle CA1 1QL

Opening hours

Monday22:00โ€“04:30
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
Thursday22:00โ€“04:30
Friday21:00โ€“04:30
Saturday21:00โ€“04:30
Sunday22:00โ€“04:30

Hours are kept by hand and change without warning. Ring ahead if it matters.

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