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Serving locally roasted Farrers tea & coffee, beers, wines and cocktails, Bartons Yard is the perfect dog friendly café bar in Carlisle to meet with friends over a drink or two. Choose from a range of delicious cakes, treats and scones.
Start your day at Bartons Yard with fresh coffee and cake from 8am. Enjoy our Bartons Yard menu for lunch, served Monday to Friday from 11am to 3pm.
When the weekend rolls around, we switch things up! Our Penny Blue menu is available all day Saturday and Sunday from 12pm. We’re open until late serving delicious drinks, so come on over and relax in our stunning café bar.
Bartons Yard can be hired for private events such as funerals, christenings, wine tastings and dinners. All enquiries to events@thehalston.com To find out more about all our private hire spaces view our private hire page.
Join our monthly supper club, with a different theme each time. Enjoy a relaxed evening of delicious food, curated by our Head Chef and Director, Anthony Connor. Book online through our Bartons Yard booking system.
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* CREATING THE PERFECT EVENING ATMOSPHERE
We still open daily at 8am but have reduced our late nights to focus on peak atmosphere. Join us until 11pm on Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays for wine and board games. Walk ins only.
Serving breakfast 8am–11am daily, lunch: 11am–3pm Mon–Fri and from 12pm Sat–Sun
Monday 8am – 11pm
Tuesday 8am – 8pm
Wednesday 8am – 8pm
Thursday 8am – 8pm
Friday 8am – 11pm
Saturday 8am – 11pm
Sunday 8am – 6pm

The Halston is situated in Carlisle city centre on Warwick Road. For further directions please email info@thehalston.com.
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