CarlisleEntertainment

Entertainment in Carlisle

  1. A

    Office

    Sleek and chic, this is one of the favourite hangouts for Carlisle's hip set, kitted out in urban style with cube lights, razor-sharp tables and a massive industrial bar. Breakbeat, hip-hop and soul spin on the turntables.

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  2. B

    Café Solo

    For something rather less exclusive, this corner coffee bar has a vaguely Spanish vibe and serves great coffee by day, and cool Sol beers by night.

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  3. C

    Unit Lux Bar

    Just along the street from Office, this is another achingly trendy bar with the requisite flat-screen TVs, retro seats and deep leather sofas.

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  4. D

    Brickyard

    Carlisle's main (read: only) regular gig venue, housed in the former Memorial Hall.

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  5. E

    Gilded Lily

    Former bank turned sprawling city pub. Indulge in Continental beers and bespoke cocktails beneath the original skylight, and be prepared for plenty of dolled-up drinkers come the weekend.

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  6. F

    Fats

    Slate, steel and an open fireplace attract a classy clientele to Fats. There are world beers behind the bar, while open-mic nights, scratch sessions and hot-tip DJs pull in the crowds.

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  7. G

    Cafe Solo

    Spanish-themed cocktails, late-night tapas and Sol beers at a tiny corner-bar on the edge of Botchergate.

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  8. H

    Alcoves Cafe Bar

    Easy to miss, but this alleyway hang-out near the cathedral is a popular spot for late-night drinks and DJs when you're wanting to evade the Botchergate hullabaloo. Look out for the lane off Fisher St.

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