Dirt cheap local pub. I got a double vodka and coke for less than £2.50 when I was in! A…read moretraditional pub food menu served at lunchtimes and early evenings too. However, on a cold evening when it's quiet, it's very cold sitting in here and everyone can hear every word of your conversation - something to be wary of if you have anything you want to keep private!

Busy local pub .. Many local dishes on the menu a cavery on a Sunday lunch which is busy .. " Free…read morehouse ' with local real ales ' loweswater gold & Corby bitter with a guest ale ' with the many lagers .. Sports bar which shows all sky and BT games . Pool table and 2 beer gardens ..

Great place for live music and sports sky good place for a pints l Great on skythe tvread more

It's an atmosphere where you feel the bass thrumming in your chest and the tension of the final two…read moreminutes on the field all at once. ​Would you like to hear a few rock anthems that are perfect for this kind of game-day atmosphere?

Full of great characters, friendly bar staff. Kind of stuck in time, had a live singer on, which…read morewas great, given there were probably only a dozen people in. Wine choice restricted to one, but guess its not the place where you go for fine wines! This pub knows its customers, knows what it does, and does it well. If you're visiting Whitehaven, and want to experience a local pub for local people, this is absolutely well worth a visit - I loved it.

A local pub for local people, however great atmosphere, cheap drink, live music, no food, odd but…read moreentertaining locals - a local woman asleep on a bar stool. Has to be visited to be believed, but well worth the trip - loved it !

The Royal Oak is considered one of the oldest pubs in Whitehaven - the others being Anchor Vaults,…read moreQueens Arms and Golden Fleece. Dating back to the 1700s, the pub is known by locals as the bat cave. The small frontage hides a deceptively large interior.The bar at the far end of the pub stocks reasonably priced drinks.Staff are always friendly here. It is one of the only traditional type pubs left in the top end of town pub crawl (compared to market pub crawl which consists mostly of tradional boozers).Regulars drink here alongside the weekend revelllers. Seating is tradional pub-style shared seats.

Inside its very dark, staff not very welcoming, service functional. Not a lot to recommend itread more

Right down on the quayside at Whitehaven, a tall narrow building. It has a small bar downstairs…read more A couple of real ales on tap at reasonable prices. Extensive menu, particularly of pizzas, which are good. It seems they do a roaring trade of outside delivery of these to the locals. All items on the menu are reasonably priced too. Service is friendly and accommodating

We visited the Vagabond for lunch, on the strength of another Qype review, and were very impressed…read more Good pub food and prompt friendly service. The soups were hearty and came with plenty of bread and butter. My goat's cheese sandwich came in a baguette with a decent salad and some coleslaw. We did not have desserts, but the menu had a good range.

Easily the best pub in Whitehaven, incredibly well priced food and drink, the food is good quality,…read more fresh and homemade! Live sports variety on across 5 TVs and two big screens, fantastic atmosphere on big sports days! Beer garden with covered area, juke box, pool table, darts board. Huge gin range and the cask ales are really well kept. 10/10

Caters mainly for young drinkers judging by the variety of shots available, and the disco area at…read morethe back. Good cheap menu available at lunchtime

Very clean and tidy inside, wouldn't mess with the landlady (at least I think she was), not a…read moreparticularly warm and friendly welcome. One for the Sports fans, Sky Sports was deafening when I was in there. Drinks prices average - unless you're a massive sports fan, who doesn't care about service, there isn't a lot to recommend it.

Best traditional pub in Whitehaven. Friendly, small local pub in town centre. Closest pub to train…read morestation, if you got off a train and had your first drink in Whitehaven here you would get a really warm welcome. Think the landlady is the longest serving in town and she runs a great little pub. The beer is great. The staff are very good. The place is clean and well maintained. It is always really nicely decorated at christmas time.There is a pool table and a digital duke box. now offers wi-fi.Still very busy despite the only Wetherspoons in town beingright next door, which speaks volumes.

A solid little B&B, bar, restaurant in remote Ennerdale Bridge. The business as I'm told is a…read moreproject where the community came together to open and operate it. Hard to find employment in these small villages, and they need a place to socialize. So, serves (to my mind) as community watering hole/pub, a place to grab dinner, and probably most important as a place for weary Coast to Coast hikers stopping in on the long trek from as far as St. Bees on the coast (I was one of those). My room was very comfortable, had decent wireless access, good showers and other amenities and made for a pleasant night's stay. Expect a big brass key that locks your door at night, not a piece of plastic to insert to gain entrance to your room. Nice outdoor area in front of the building which is shielded from the sunlight fairly early in the afternoon. Made for a great place to sit and relax after a long day on the trial. Would not hesitate to return here for another stay. Oh, and the English ales on tap are fine.

Tried here for the first time in ages, and was not impressed…read more Big plus colossal portions, pretty good prices, however the chips were hideous, tasted like they had been cooked in oil was long past its use by date, and they were fairly inedible - was tasting them for hours afterwards. Got to be honest expected better, especially as it was pretty busy

A pleasant local pub situated on the A595 just before the centre of Whitehaven. Traditional pub…read moremeals are served which are pleasant if not very original. There's also a very popular pub quiz on a Monday night if you fancy entertaining the brain while you choose from the usual selection of drinks from the local brewery.

Friendliest staff in Whitehaven. Good place for a quiet drink earlier in the day, more lively when…read morethe evening crowd arrive. Shiny new cooker has just been installed (June 2012), so freshly cooked food will be a welcome addition to the Candlestick experience soon. Regulars are are varied mix of characters of all age groups. Good, internet linked Jukebox which has almost every track that you could think of (turn it up Joe!). Always very clean & tidy. Most important of all cheapest Strongbow in town!

Named after the landmark 'candlestick' chimney vent from the nearby Wellington pit - which is…read morereputed to be based on the design of a candlestick belonging to the mineowner.Part of the pub circuit, this is a modern bar with the usual selection of drinks. The staff are variable but service is often slow, leading to a congested area around the bar. Unfortunately the toilets are situated on the otherside of this congested area leading to further traffic jams. The seating is comfortable armchair and sofas. Like many of the pubs in Whitehaven, this pub is only busy when the pub crawl hits it and there are better bars to go to if you are just wanting a quiet beer.