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Within the award-winning Halston Hotel, Penny Blue Bar & Restaurant in Carlisle is based right in the city centre. Serving up creative tapas & grill dishes as well as offering classic & contemporary cocktails. A stylish and contemporary place to eat & drink.

Did we mention we are dog friendly? Feel free to bring your pooch along.

Celebrate the season with our Festive Menu, served from 12th November until 11th January 2026. Join us each Sunday from 16th November for our indulgent Festive Sunday Roast.

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A STAMP OF HISTORY

Why Penny Blue? Our bar & restaurant is within Carlisle’s historic old post office building with many original features, so what better name than after the rare stamp. Exclusive to Carlisle, we also serve Penny Blue Rum.