Quick info
About Sketch and Sip
Sketch and Sip is an art cafe at 3 Carlyle's Ct in Carlisle, where pottery painting and other art activities run alongside the cafe and cocktail bar. Coffee, cocktails and food are all served in the same space, so a painting session and a drink or meal can share one visit. The business is also listed as a breakfast and brunch restaurant, which adds morning options to the cocktail bar side. Dogs are welcome, so visitors can bring their pets along.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
- DietaryVegetarian options
Advertisements
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention coffee, pottery painting, creative art activities and cocktails.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention coffee, pottery painting, creative art activities and cocktails.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the coffee and the friendly staff, with the owners and servers described as helpful and kind. Several also praise the menu as varied and different from anywhere nearby, and one says the food always tastes delicious. The creative activities draw families and groups, and one parent notes teenagers were entertained by them instead of staring at their phones. Dogs being welcome earns a mention too, and one traveller found it a good lunch stop. The caveats are about the kitchen and guidance. One diner was told the food would take half an hour and it took far longer, then found the sandwich bacon extremely tough and the sausage undercooked. A first-time visitor waited at the table with no signs or instructions until going to the counter, found only Halloween-themed pottery to paint, and called the chai latte watery and not hot. Another reviewer found no gluten free options and got little help when asking, sitting for hours while friends ate.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the coffee and the friendly staff, with the owners and servers described as helpful and kind. Several also praise the menu as varied and different from anywhere nearby, and one says the food always tastes delicious. The creative activities draw families and groups, and one parent notes teenagers were entertained by them instead of staring at their phones. Dogs being welcome earns a mention too, and one traveller found it a good lunch stop. The caveats are about the kitchen and guidance. One diner was told the food would take half an hour and it took far longer, then found the sandwich bacon extremely tough and the sausage undercooked. A first-time visitor waited at the table with no signs or instructions until going to the counter, found only Halloween-themed pottery to paint, and called the chai latte watery and not hot. Another reviewer found no gluten free options and got little help when asking, sitting for hours while friends ate.
Featured reviews
- pbmg n
“Really cool place and amazing menu!!! 💗it! So different to anywhere else near by Would deffo recommend”
- Kirsty Patsrson
“Mixed views following our first visit - great concept and the kids enjoyed however, service was poor, no guidance on arrival considering this was our first time visiting. No clear signs with any instructions. Waited at the table for a while before we had to go to the counter to ask for guidance. Poor selection of pottery to paint, all Halloween themed, would have been nice to have some non-seasonal things to choose from too. The chai latte was watery and not hot. Despite this we would return and hope the poor service was due to how busy it was”
- Love carlisle
“Amazing local place ❤️come for a coffee a cocktail some food and relax and do some art. The owners are so helpful and kind”
- James Crawford
“Nice enough place with lots of activities. However no options for gluten free and when asked wasn’t very helpful at all. Attended with some friends and had to sit for several hours watching everyone eat. Wasnt a good experience.”
- Sophie Lowry
“Lovely servers coffee there is great! 😊”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for solo dining
- Popular for good for working on laptop
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Takeout
Show more amenities
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Vegetarian options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Offerings· 11
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Free water refills
- Happy hour drinks
- Hard liquor
- Late-night food
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Wine
- Dining options· 5
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dessert
- Seating
- Popular for· 2
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Highlights· 3
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Trendy
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
Location
Cafes near Sketch and Sip
- 0 mi£10–20Outdoor seating
beans on sourdough toast, banana bread latte, chicken noodle chilli soup
- Arches Coffee House4.41470 mi£1–10
ploughman's lunch, chunky chips, Lavazza coffee
- The Buttered Cat4.81600 mi£1–10Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
coffee, dog friendly breakfast, chicken & mozzarella panini
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sketch and SipOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Reservations | 4.7128 | — | £10–20 | coffee, pottery painting, creative art activities |
| Whytes: Bakery and KitchenOutdoor seating | 4.7231 | 0 mi | £10–20 | beans on sourdough toast, banana bread latte, chicken noodle chilli soup |
| Arches Coffee House | 4.4147 | 0 mi | £1–10 | ploughman's lunch, chunky chips, Lavazza coffee |
| The Buttered CatOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.8160 | 0 mi | £1–10 | coffee, dog friendly breakfast, chicken & mozzarella panini |
The 3 nearest cafes by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.
Similar Cafes nearby
More to explore in Carlisle
14 places
Cafes in Carlisle
Photo: Foxes Cafe Lounge · 4.6 · 633 Google reviews
See all 14 cafes in Carlisle
