The Castle Bar in Allerdale

We came her eon the Monday and enjoyed the atmosphere so much we have returned every day and will do until we return home on Sunday the beer is absolutely fantastic in a calm but happy environment It is what it is a lovely place to go to and enjoy local beers and real ciders so enjoy even if you want more exotic drinks ...... The staff are so helpful and supportive what's not to enjoy

This pub does not serve food anymore, but the girl in bar show us where to go, so we went acrosd the road and found a good place to eat.

The castle bar is an attractive pub set in the heart of the Old Market place in Cockermouth town. The pub always has a great atmosphere, friendly staff and a good selection of drinks.

Came here for Sunday lunch after a lovely walk near Buttermere. We were definitely ready for food and were not disapointed by the portion sizes. Even the nut roast was one of the tastiest I've ever had! Although quite full, we ordered a cheesecake to share which was very tasty. Would certainly recommend and visit again!

Horrendous experience courtesy of Mr Cusack's malignant daughter. Went for a few quiet drinks and chats with my boyfriend, dad and uncle and were told at 9:15 last orders and to leave. We had just bought a round of drinks. Me and my dad went for a cigarette and were locked out of the pub leading us to knock on the door to access our paid for pints and belongings. When asking the landlords daughter her name she snarled none of your business just go. Really horrible experience that I would not recommend. I have lived here for forty years and never known owt like it. Terrible service, unwelcoming and uncomfortable. Do not visit!

Family of 5 visited tonight 22 October, we had scampi, burger x2 steak and ale pies and lasagne. All five of us really enjoyed the food. The service was brilliant too, highly recommended.

We visited Cockermouth for the taste of Cumbria food festival in September. After roaming the main street for an hour we headed up to market place where the Castle Bar is located. We have visited here before and to our surprise they were doing outside catering and bar. We decided to try one of their cheese burgers which at £4.50 was half the price of the ones we had seen on the Main Street and was beautiful. My partner then went to the bar and we tried some of the hand pulled Rosie’s pig cider served by a very polite young man who made the time to ask how we were and if we were visiting etc. We stayed for a couple of hours outside the pub indulging a few more pints of old Rosie and enjoying a really fun atmosphere. I must say this is really one of my favourite places to visit when we are over in Cumbria and would recommend to anyone. 😊

Visited the castle bar during the summer holiday with my family. We found this gem of a pub and couldn’t help but keep coming back. Firstly, all of the staff were extremely friendly and helpful which made us feel so welcome. I had the loweswater gold which I can certainly say was the best pint I had during our whole week away. We enjoyed a lovely meal in the restaurant on both Saturday evening and Monday. Wow, the steak pie was amazing and my wife’s chicken and chorizo pasta was equally as delicious. Everything was so fresh and we couldn’t fault a thing. We will definitely be returning on our next trip to the lakes and will highly recommend this pub to anyone! Thank you.

Fantastic food, excellent service and great drink, can’t fault it. Had a great night full of laughs and friendly banter with the staff.

Good pub food and real chips. Nice selection of beers. I wish the pub was open for longer hours I.e. midday on a Saturday etc.

As very little in the way of eating places in cockermouth on a Monday we tried one that was only to find there was no disabled access to the restaurant....WHY???

The food here was very poor. Fish and chips - fish not fresh, batter soggy. Gammon steak - completely over cooked, bland boiled veg. Burger - did not taste home made, tasted like a cheap supermarket burger; bland, could not taste quality beef. Steak pie - the steak pie was the only dish that was possibly worth the price, although gravy extremely bland and boiled veg boring.

Fantastic! The staff are very friendly and the food is exceptional. I highly reccomend the lasagne and the steak pie! They were great with our daughter aswell (kids have to be out of the pub by 9pm which was fine with us) Beautiful decor and building. Very clean and well spaced out tables. We loved it so much we have booked again for our last night here.

Really nice inside with the restaurant upstairs. Great food and service. excellent choice of food on the menu. Recommended.

We loved the interior and outdoor space. The sunny terraces were excellent so we decided to try the food .On arrival the barmaid was off hand and quickly told us the restaurant was not dog friendly. I explained that we were not going to bring the dog to the dining room.

Great food served here. Freshly cooked and generous portions. Good menu choices. Lovely outside area to have a drink and spacious inside for eating.

Huge portions nice staff ate here twice - Sunday roast and an evening meal don't know what else to say to get to 100 characters

Had a meal there with my wife. Excellent food for both of us. Two MINOR issues, 1. They put an onion ring inside my burger, which made it soft. Still tasted good. 2.Presentation of my wife's Sea Bass was not the best. The taste was...

Had a table booked at the Castle Inn after reading great reviews. It did not disappoint. The food was amazing and huge portions. My husband had the steak and ale pie, chips and veg which he throughly enjoyed. He ordered a side of onion rings....

We ate here on our last visit to Cockermouth, in October, so were happy when our niece suggested it for a family meal for 11 of us on this visit. This time we were a little disappointed. The starters were all fine but I have...

The Castle is an attractive pub, particularly the front bar which has lots of old wooden beams etc as well as an intriguing old stone staircase that is now closed off. From the front bar the pub extends back to a small sitting area, and...

My wife and i visited a few times for drinks , but also ate here , the restaurant is an absolute hidden gem , the food was delicious and the service was great

We hadn't booked but we're lucky enough to get a table. The food was absolutely delicious and the service was the best I'd had in a long time. We were served quickly by Mia and checked on many times. Even when our drinks got low...

During a visit to see relatives. my wife and I had an early evening meal here. We started with some Tempura Prawns and a portion of Sweet Potato Fries to share. The Tempura prawns were much larger than we expected but they, and the fries...

Went for Sunday lunch with my granddaughter, she had pizza & chips then ice cream. I had Sunday lunch, and I’m fussy as I do prefer my own ( so does my daughter and friends have commented how good mine is ). WELL IT WAS...

Great place for food and drinks plus well located. A beautiful building inside and out and a very cosy feeling to it. Reasonably priced and friendly staff. Would highly recommend!

Staff friendly and happy and the steak pie was excellent. We were a party of 7 and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meals

Called here on our arrival in Cockermouth for a drink, the price of the drinks was so reasonable and the whole place was so full of character and the staff welcoming we decided to book for Sunday lunch. The dining room was on the first...

Just had the pleasure of dining out at the Castle Bar in Cockermouth and really couldn’t fault the excellent food. I had the steak and ale pie which was crammed with the best quality steak - along with perfect pastry and mashed potato. Great service...

My friends & I dined here this evening….Wow! Beautiful setting & decor. Food was totally scrumptious 😋 excellent service,friendly staff,highly recommend 👍

After reading some good reviews we decided to book here for a meal. There isn’t much choice in Cockermouth on a Monday but thank god this place was open. The venue it’s self is lovely, such a nice rustic, historic type building. On entering we...

We were very lucky to come across this bar when we first arrived in Cockermouth; we had our first evening meal there, we were pleasantly surprised at the high quality of the food and the generally relaxed ambience of the location. The staff were friendly,...

The staff kindly squeezed us in last Sunday with five minutes to spare before kitchen closes for orders. We had a nice meal inside and then spent the afternoon out in the beer garden in the sunshine!

We had a dinner with friends the other day, simple but honest food, with sizeable portions. None of us could finish the mains we ordered. Do try the salt and pepper chips! It was really good. Extensive drinks list on offer, friendly and efficient staff....

a Sunday lunch at a fabulous venue - beautifully refurbished and with an authentic Cumbrian feel to it - 5 of us in total - 4 had the beef (so tender) and 1 chicken. Everything was perfectly cooked - Huge crispy Yorkshire puddings - cauliflower...

We have just returned from Cockermouth and ate here twice during our stay, we hadn’t booked a table but the bar/ waiter was brilliant on both occasions, getting us a table quickly. All the staff are very efficient and the venue is warm and welcoming....

We went here for our first meal in Cockermouth over a few nights stay. We were really impressed with the waitress staff on a busy Saturday night- they were brilliantly attentive and timed each course well for us. We asked for wine and were recommended...

Pub food done really well with fantastic service. We had the lasagne, steak and ale pie and the sticky toffee pudding. All amazing!

Can only echo the recent reviews on here. We managed to book a table for yesterday evening & the food, service and hospitality from all concerned was spot on. No hesitation at all in recommending a visit - you won’t be disappointed.

We pre booked a table here with my parents, good choice on menu, all food locally sourced. A very enjoyable experience, great staff & nice atmosphere.

We were staying in the area for a week and visited here on a couple of occasions during the week. Fantastic beer garden and the staff, despite being absolutely rushed off their feet, were friendly, positive and very happy to help. The food is incredible...

Thought we'd give this place a try on a recomendation and we were not disapointed! Excellent food, great selection of well kept beers, perfect surroundings and great staff. It also has a lovely beer garden at the back set on defferent levels, perfect! we will...

Decent drinks selection, went for drinks and then went back later for food. Upstairs eating area is nice, decent selection of gluten free ‘pub grub’ - very clean which was lovely to see. Would return for drinks definitely

My wife and I ate here on Friday evening and came back for Sunday dinner on both times the staff were very friendly and helpful both meals were nicely cooked and well presented we also thought that they were very good value for money a...

We came to castle bar on their opening night for food service post lockdown. 4 guests. We arrived and there is a clear in/out procedure, sanitiser available and we were welcomed by staff who all had the appropriate PPE. We were taken to a table...

Dropped in about 7.30 for a drink before visiting Blocks Steakhouse next door. Was able to get a table and friendly staff showed us to a nice room upstairs. Service was quick and good, not like some places during bank holiday week. Plenty of staff...

Visited here for drinks as unfortunately they weren’t serving food. The bar is lovely and well kept, all guidelines followed by very pleasant staff. Shame about the food, hopefully will get to try that next time!

We are in holiday with our lovely dog Alfie, so finding pubs is a must! This pub followed all the covid rules and even gave us treats for our Alfie! Everyone was very friendly. It is a pub with a TV screen for sports which...

A lovely pub with great choice of beers and warm atmosphere . Friendly helpful staff and very well organised Covid policy.

We visited for drinks on its first night on opening after lockdown. We sat in the beer garden with 2 children and 2 adults. The whole place is lovely and so are the staff. We also popped in for a drink the following day as...

Voulant fêter la fin de nos vacances nous voulions boire un verre ou nous avons deja ete dans ce bar...

Castle Bar has a good selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. It is a bustling bar with lots of different areas where you can sit including comfy sofas. It is a great place to meet friends for a casual drink.

Great dining experience at the Castle bar last night. From the moment we were shown to our table until we left we were really well looked after by the friendly and helpful staff. The food was superb with a great menu choice , the cheese...

Spent a few hours in this establishment very nice and welcoming staff Great drinks at reasonable prices cocktails double ups for a pound One of the good ones in Cockermouth

Looked for somewhere to eat whilst staying nearby. Searched via TA. Rang ahead to check re: Wheelchair access. Informed ramp available. Arrived and a member of staff put it out for us. Sat in the main bar area, which is dog friendly to. Ordered a...

Fantastic food and service. Lovely to see a pub doing so well. Staff really attentive and food delicious

We've visited The Castle before - lastly on Boxing Day - and loved the atmosphere, range of offer and service here in this very old, well-run pub & restaurant. This time, we just wanted a quick sandwich and a pint at lunchtime and my wife...

Lovely pub, not expensive the food was amazing, I had the Lamb & Husband had the pie, generous portions, friendly staff + great log burner

We booked a large group meal for family and friends who were gathering on 27th December ,the night before our daughters wedding nearby . Our group went from initially 18-20 people to ultimately 42. The whole process was managed exceptionally well by Jacob who was...

The Castle is a really attractive and nicely designed pub. The main bar has lots of old beams and a fascinating, ancient looking stone staircase with wonderfully worn away steps that conjure images of millions of previous footsteps. No wonder it is roped off in...

Staff all very friendly, food was nice and great selection of beer that was brilliant and really big inside.

Hay un espacio para cada uno en este bar / restaurante.Suaves sofás en el salón en el piso superior, Resturant en el medio y un bar deportivo en la planta baja.La comida es buena, no es barata pero no la más cara de Cockermouth.Se admiten perros en el bar / planta baja.Recomendaría

Cuatro de nosotros visitamos el castillo el sábado por la noche después de un maravilloso bistec en Blocks, dos puertas más abajo. Guauu ! ¡Los estándares han caído en el castillo, la cerveza era horrible y el rango disponible se ha reducido a lo que ahora es una mala selección! . Creo que eso explica por qué es mucho más silencioso de lo que solía ser y había muchos asientos disponibles. Una pinta de cada uno de ellos forzada hacia abajo y fuera, las damas Gins estaban bien por cierto, como era de esperar, pero las cervezas de barril no son de un nivel aceptable. Qué lástima.

Incredible food on the menu and so many choices! In the end I went for the salmon, which was the best I've had anywhere. In fact I almost went into a depression once I'd finished it! Will definitely return

Llamamos aquí por comida mientras pasábamos de camino a Silloth. Dejaron de servir comida a las 2:30, así que llegaron justo a tiempo. Pedimos las 2 comidas para 11. 95 menú. Tenemos gambas y cazadores de pollo. Ambos eran muy sabrosos y el tamaño de la porción era decente. Nos permitieron comer en el bar con nuestro perro, lo cual es una gran ventaja. Definitivamente lo recomendaría.

Good service and staff, lasagne should of been separate from garlic bread as it was sinking like the titanic. Apart over all good experience.

Great service, great food, in a fantastic pub. Been here quite a few times, and it does not disappoint. The salt and pepper chips I favourite.

We often called in The Castle for drinks before moving on to other restaurants in Cockermouth, but ate here one lunch time after a long walk. 2 meals for £11.95, and food was really good. Good range of real ales at decent prices. Good pub that can get too busy at a night.

Had a great meal here on Sunday 8th September the day after my Son's wedding. the place is gorgeous and we had the upstairs room for pre-dinner drinks which was so pretty with little lights and big sofas to sit on. The food was excellent and hot and the staff were very attentive.

Booked a table for 7 @ 1pm for Sunday lunch. We arrived to be told there were no free tables and they had run out of most items on the Sunday lunch menu. We decided just to stay and pick from the other menu. (Bad move) what came out of the kitchen was disgusting. Eventually a waitress appeared so we asked for the Manager. A discussion took place, the result, we paid for starters and puddings.

A very pleasant evening with attentive staff and truly wonderful food. The Bistro Rump steak on mushroom stroganoff tagliatelle was the nicest meal I have had for a very long time. Will definitely return on next visit.

Everytime i go into the Castle bar there is such a good atmosphere around, the team behind the bar are always smiley and happy. The food in this spot is so nice. The lasagne is to die for.

Every time we visit Cockermouth we always head to the Castle Bar. The food is excellent and well priced. There's also a great selection of beers. The staff are absolutely excellent. It has a great beer garden to the rear which is a great wee suntrap. They also welcome well behaved dogs which means we can eat comfortably with our little dog. I would definitely recommend.

Great food and service yet again. We were saved quickly and the food was spot on. Would recommend as a place to go for good quality food

Came in the other day for a quick bite when it was sunny! Beautiful beer garden nice food and a big selection of drinks couldnt ask for anything more

Good selection of beers - with friendly staff. Sports tv area and plenty of tiered outside areas. Conveniently placed next to other restaurants including Block

We were looking for somewhere to eat and popped in here as it looked nice. We managed to get a seat near the back of the pub near the beer garden as the pub was extremely busy.

We popped in here as it was recommended by our hotel and we enjoyed a lovely local pint (or three) after dinner in the steakhouse. Lovely setting with historic features a comfortable seating. Good value also,

Lovely people and a great welcome. The prices of the drinks are amazing, especially if, like us, you come from the South.

Our host recommended a visit to the Castle Bar and we were glad he did. We arrived early enough for the drink specials and then enjoyed dinner on the back leveled patio. The place is large but charming and with a variety of seating from bar to restaurant to patio. We liked it so much we returned the next day for the lunch special. The food was delicious. The fried mozzarella was a real treat, not the sticks you get in the states but two tasty large rectangles and a super little salad to go with it. Pictures are of our lunch specials.

Well what a fantastic pub/restaurant! Food to a high standard with home made pies. Hearty meals with excellent staff and a very friendly cosy atmosphere. This was bar far our favourite pub! Staff work tremendously hard here and tables are cleaned regularly.

Traditional pub with a good atmosphere. Friendly staff and nice big beer garden, with plenty of space inside and out for a meal with our big dog! Lovely food with decent portion sizes at a very reasonable price. We enjoyed it so much that after eating there we went back for afternoon drinks the next day.

Went here for a 60th birthday meal. Waited an hour for food, which was then fairly inedible. Uncooked chips, cold pasta, soggy and undercooked batter - felt like the food had been sitting around. Staff very pleasant when we complained and gave us a free drink but really should not have been charged. As it was a birthday meal, didn't want to make a big fuss.

As it says on the Title. Plus service excellent. A bit of a wait at the busy time but well worth it. So good we visited it twice.

Lunch and a few beers with a pal! Cheap lunch menu and even cheaper drinks both tasted good as well! Lovely beer garden and a great atmosphere

This is a good pub. We had lunch here - excellent Cumberland sausage (of course) and Jennings bitter. Prices are amazingly reasonable for better then average pub food, and the staff are very friendly and helpful.

Lovely pub with great food and drink at a fair price. So good we had two meals there during our weeks stay in the North Lakes. Very atmospheric with lots of hidden away rooms. Highly recommended.

Late lunch and ended up here. Quite dark inside, but a good vibe, with a good choice of ales. The food was standard pub food, but well presented and good value for money. Would return again.

Just spent a week in Cockermouth we ate out 5 times 3 times at the Castle Bar which was far superior to the other places we tried.

Called in for a drink on Saturday evening. The place was busy but we managed to get a table. Friendly staff and a perfect pint

Me and my sister came here for a few drinks during our holiday before going for dinner, per recommendation from my mum and Stepdad.

This restaurant and bar has many areas in which to dine. We were in the main dining room. The staff are very friendly, helpful and efficient. The prices are reasonable and the menu varied. Unfortunately, the food on this visit wasn't as good as we have previously experienced. The whitebait was too soft and undercooked and the main courses were a bit bland.

Went into the Castle after eating next door and it was a good atmosphere. Wide selection of beers and ales - loved trying them all

We ended up at the castle after unsurprisingly finding everything else reserved or booked out in town on a Saturday night. It was very busy so we had to find a table in the bar, and the food was quite a long wait, but we were warned about this when we ordered.. and the food was worth the wait. Very nice quality, well presented and good sized portions. Very impressed for a pub!

It’s been a while since we have visited but we’re rewarded with a fresh upper room and great food and service. Well worth a visit.

We visited as a group of 10, obviously not a small group, but the staff did a great job. One of the group asked for his meal to go back, and it was handled really well by our table staff, Amy, Megan and Abby. 3 girls who do a great job, while ensuring they attend to the customers needs. Would recommend highly and definitely come back again!

Great service by the staff & a lovely meal. The place was really busy but we were well looked after & the service was excellent. Lively atmosphere for a saturday night & will definitely be coming here again.

Fuimos a tomar una copa después de un paseo nocturno y al instante me encantó el ambiente tradicional y las cervezas de primera clase. Pensamos que las comidas se veían bien, así que volvimos a la noche siguiente y disfrutamos de una verdadera cocina casera en la hermosa sala del primer piso que daba al antiguo mercado. Con el atento servicio del excelente personal, el Castle Bar es un firme favorito.

Reservé un menú fijo para una pequeña fiesta de bodas de 8 personas, según su puntaje de Trip Advisor, ya que vivo a 280 millas de distancia.

Apareció aquí hace un par de semanas en la primera noche de nuestras vacaciones. Dos adultos y dos niños. Pudimos conseguir una mesa de inmediato. El servicio era amable. Grandes porciones y comida muy sabrosa. Quizás la lasaña podría haber terminado con un poco de ensalada, pero de lo contrario, todos disfrutamos mucho de nuestras comidas.