The Magpie, Botcherby - pub details
Address: Victoria Road, Botcherby, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2UE [map] [gmap]
Carlisle (1.3 miles), Wetheral (3.1 miles)
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> Current user rating: 7.8/10 (rated by 5 users)
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user reviews of the Magpie, Botcherby
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| With time for just one more pub before the match, I had initially tried to visit Carlisle Rugby Club, which was severely damaged in the recent floods, along with dozens of local residences in the Warwick Road area. I was expecting the Magpie to have closed down. But a quick check found it open. Apparently it had re-opened on Friday last week. It's now a Sam Smiths pub. Whilst there is no real ale, it has their full range of keg options - Extra Stout, Cider Reserve, Light Mild, Double Four, Taddy Lager, Alpine Lager, Old Brewery Bitter, Sovereign Bitter & Pure Brewed Organic Lager. With some of the cheapest prices in the country, I was mildly amused to see one guy topping up his pint in the car park from a can of Strongbow - class! The pub has been nicely refurbished and has kept its character. There is a large area out the back, that looks like it once had a bowling green. A terrace overlooks it. The Magpie is just high enough up the hill to have escaped the flooding and is worthy of a visit. It did take a while to get served though, with plenty of people giving it a try. blue_scrumpy - 2 Feb 2016 21:59 |
| This is a rough diamond of a pub - with some colourful locals but don't dare let that make you pass it by: quality Oakwell Ales and Lagers - including 5% lager which would beat Stella in an 'blindfold find the Stella' competition @ �1.95 a pint!! And those colourful locals I hear you ask? They will welcome you with open arms and a genuine interest. Expect quick humour and laughs abounds. Beautiful bowling green out back if you have the time to spare. Handy for God's Green Garden aka Brunton Park - but I would be wary if you are an away supporter. Sorry no offence - just, well I wouldn't lets put it like that and stay quiet shall we. Thirsty_Jonny - 30 Jul 2008 16:39 |
| Amazing estate pub owned by the rare ( up here ) Oakwell brewery,real bitter at �1.42 per pint, friendly staff and locals, pool table, near to football ground. Everything a community pub should be. beer_finder_general - 26 Mar 2007 09:39 |
