Please note our Evening Set, Sunday Roast & Meat Free menus will be unavailable until 1st January 2025.
NEW DAYTIME DEAL: 8 MAINS UNDER £8 EACH
Come down to your local Beefeater for some serious lunchtime savings and choose from 8 mains under £8 each. We’ve got Beer-battered Fish & Chips, Smothered Chicken Melt, Steak, Egg & Chips, and our Classic Plant Burger. You can even add on a starter or dessert from as little as £3.29.
Get a taste of feel-good food, feel-good prices and supersized savings at Beefeater. Available Monday - Friday 12-5pm.
CHRISTMAS IS HERE... RESERVE NOW
Celebrate the magic of Christmas with your loved ones this season. Our NEW Festive Menus are filled with signature flavours you know and love, alongside exciting new dishes for you. From traditional Christmas dinners to festive favourites, there's something to please every palate - all at affordable prices.
Available now until 31st December. Book your table now and make this Christmas unforgettable.
UNLIMITED BREAKFAST FOR JUST £10.99
Make any day better by starting with our Unlimited Breakfast for just £10.99. Build your perfect breakfast with freshly cooked eggs, bacon, sausages and more. Plus pastries, fruit and unlimited tea, coffee, and juices.
Even better, 2 kids eat free with every adult meal. Plus, there’s a wide array of continental breakfast options available too.
WATCH LIVE SPORT WITH US AT BEEFEATER
Experience the excitement of live sport and catch all the action on TNT Sports with live Premier League matches, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, and UEFA Europa Conference League games. Get together and get fired up, our screens are perfect for sports lovers who want to kick back and watch the match, we've got live sport showing all season.
We'll be broadcasting all the live action at your nearby Beefeater, so you won't miss a moment of the excitement. Don't miss out, reserve your spot now and be part of the live action.
FUNCTION ROOMS
Our restaurant offers the ideal setting for any event and every occasion - from birthdays and anniversaries to meet-ups, wakes and business meetings. With a range of food, drink and facilities on offer, we’re ready to serve up just what you’re looking for at your event. We'll need a minimum of 24 hours notice for function room bookings.
BOOKING OUR FUNCTION ROOM
Book our function room by calling the restaurant or clicking on the email address below with the information required.
Phone: 01228 532073 Email: carlisle.bordergate@whitbread.com
We'll need a minimum of 24 hours notice for function room bookings.
The Border Gate Carlisle restaurant Beefeater
Enjoy a warm welcome and a proper meal out with us at the Border Gate Beefeater. We serve specialty steak cuts and traditional pub classics right next to Carlisle and the Lake District. We’re a historic restaurant with a lot of character and the best place for delicious, relaxed meals in Carlisle.
Our team
We must have one of the most dedicated teams in Carlisle. A lot of our team have been with us for over 15 years, and every single member of our team goes the extra mile to make sure your meal is the best it can be. We know we serve great steaks, but a meal out is more than just the food: our great atmosphere, relaxed vibe and excellent service is all down to the hard work of our team.
Our location
There’s a lot of history to the Border Gate, although our restaurant was fully refurbished and modernised in 2019, the main manor house and exterior were built over 130 years ago in what was then known as Carrow House. We like to think we carry a lot of that heritage with us, though we’re now a much more comfortable place to eat after a long day!
We couldn’t be in a better spot for exploring Carlisle and the Lake District. We’re just off junction 42 on the M6, only a five-minute drive away from the centre of town.
As our restaurant was refurbished recently, we have a modern large open dining area with booths and a lot of windows for more light during the day. We show BT Sports in our bar area, which has plenty of space to stretch out and relax. And to top it all off, we have a great outdoor dining area, perfect for enjoying dinner out in the sun!
Make sure to take a look at our offers page for all our latest deals and promotions.
Why we love Carlisle
Here in Carlisle we love the north, there’s so much to see and do nearby. Most of our team have lived in Carlisle their whole lives, so if you want tips on where to go or what to see after your meal, ask away!
Our restaurant is only a short drive from brilliant places to visit like Carlisle Castle, Tullie House Museum, Carlisle Cathedral, Brunton Park and the world-famous Hadrian’s Wall. They’re all great spots whether you’re on a family day out or you just fancy a stroll through some nice scenery – best of all, we’re so close by, grabbing breakfast before you head out or settling in for a relaxing dinner after a long day is as convenient as can be.
The Lanes Shopping Centre is only a 20-minute drive or 30 minutes on a bus away from us with over 70 high street shops, so you can pick up everything you need in a flash.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most popular pub meal at the Border Gate Beefeater?
Beefeater restaurants serve the best steaks – everyone knows it, and it’s what most of our guests are after! Our 8oz fillet steak is the ‘Rolls Royce of steak’ according to our head chef, and it’s one of our most popular and most tender cuts. Like all our steaks, it’s aged for a minimum of 30 days, grilled to perfection, packed with flavour and served with chunky triple cooked chips, crispy flat mushroom, juicy grilled tomatoes and peppercorn sauce.
Which restaurants are open for Sunday lunch in Carlisle?
We do the best Sunday lunch in town at the Border Gate. With our Sunday roasts you can choose from our specialty roast sirloin of beef, rump of lamb, half-roast chicken or butternut squash & ale pie, served with all the trimmings and our signature red wine gravy. You also get unlimited roast potatoes and other delicious extras.
What is the best breakfast in Carlisle?
It’s got to be the Premier Inn Breakfast, which we serve at the Border Gate Beefeater. An unlimited selection of the best of an English breakfast. That’s bacon, eggs cooked just how you like them, hash browns, black pudding, toast and plenty more with free tea and coffee.
Is the Border Gate Beefeater family friendly?
We make family meals out stress-free. We’ve got the perfect menu for kids’ meals, plenty of space for kids to stretch out and our team are all brilliant with children. Give yourself a break and let us treat you to a family dinner without any hassle.
How many people can I book a table for at the Border Gate Beefeater?
From mid-week meals to special occasions, we welcome all kinds of group bookings at the Border Gate Beefeater. You can book tables for up to 16 people online through our website, or call us on 01228 532 073 to find out more about Beefeater group bookings in Carlisle.
Is there outdoor dining at the Border Gate Beefeater?
We have a great outdoor space in front of the restaurant, with benches and a pub garden – perfect for a drink or two and a quick bite to eat in the sun.
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