Thin White Duke
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About Thin White Duke
Thin White Duke is a restaurant and bar in Carlisle, set in a converted monastery building on Devonshire St, with a name that alludes to David Bowie. The menu includes fish and chips and the Duke Burger, and haddock is on the list as well. Drinks cover cask and keg beers, including local cask ales, and an Old Fashioned is served later in the evening. The doors are open daily, and the seating is downstairs.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, duke burger, local cask beer and key lime pie.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, duke burger, local cask beer and key lime pie.
Customer Review Summary
The burger anchors the praise, with one reviewer calling the Duke Burger possibly the best they have ever had and another returning after years to find the burger as good as before. Fish and chips come close behind, with crispy batter and chunky chips, while the haddock, the key lime pie and a chicken in a basket also earn singled-out praise. Beer draws steady comment too, from cask and keg choices to local cask from West Walls, Allendale and Beaverton beers, and a fine Old Fashioned later in the evening. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly, helpful and polite, and a few reviewers mention a lively, romantic atmosphere and clean toilets. One reviewer notes it is always busy and suggests booking ahead. Another, who first ate there while walking Hadrians Wall Path, came back with family and found the burger and fish and chips still great.
Customer Review Summary
The burger anchors the praise, with one reviewer calling the Duke Burger possibly the best they have ever had and another returning after years to find the burger as good as before. Fish and chips come close behind, with crispy batter and chunky chips, while the haddock, the key lime pie and a chicken in a basket also earn singled-out praise. Beer draws steady comment too, from cask and keg choices to local cask from West Walls, Allendale and Beaverton beers, and a fine Old Fashioned later in the evening. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly, helpful and polite, and a few reviewers mention a lively, romantic atmosphere and clean toilets. One reviewer notes it is always busy and suggests booking ahead. Another, who first ate there while walking Hadrians Wall Path, came back with family and found the burger and fish and chips still great.
Featured reviews
- Tracy Boughey
“Food was beautiful, nice atmosphere downstairs, service was friendly.”
- Christian Kuehne
“My first visit here was in 2018, when I walked Hadrians Wall Path. I had a great Burger and Chips. So, I was excited that this location still exists, when I visited the region with my family this year. And we had still great fish and chips and burger. Nice location with fast and nice staff, good food and nice to see, that it made it to this day! I will definitely pop in, when I'm next time in Carlisle, hope it will not just be in eight years.”
- Kev Bell
“Just had a pint with my old friend Shek bumped into him outside side the Thin White Duke, we popped in for a drink & a catch up, staff are very friendly & great atmosphere, can’t wait to return.”
- Ryan Wilson
“Really nice boozer. Some excellent local cask from West Walls.”
- cy malau
“A very fine pub. The fine of fine dinning. Every small bite is so so tasty. Would recommend everyone to stop by and try. I wasn’t expecting this in this small town. The haddock is especially yum!!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Stylishly converted monastery building now a fashionable bar with a name alluding to David Bowie.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating · Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thin White Duke | 4.51,215 | — | — | fish and chips, duke burger, local cask beer |
| Print Yard | 4.4344 | 0 mi | £10–20 | salt pepper chili fries, burgers, argentinian steak fries |
| Nando's CarlisleGood for kids · Reservations | 4.21,229 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | grilled chicken, chicken pitta, cold chips |
| Coco MillWheelchair accessible | 4.4842 | 0.1 mi | — | sunday roast dinner, pulled beef dishes, espresso martini |
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