Carlisle Ex-Services Mens Club Ltd

The Club is situated close to the city centre and is known locally as "The Ex".  Founded in 1921 by veterans of the First World War, it currently boasts over a thousand members.  It has four main areas; downstairs are the bar and the lounge while upstairs there is the Concert Room which hosts weekend entertainment, and the Cocktail Lounge which is ideal for meetings and private parties.

We have live entertainment and bingo every Saturday  night in the Concert Room and there's Bingo every Friday evening in the Lounge.  Non-members are welcome.

We have a lively Sports section with teams playing snooker. billiards, pool, darts, table bowls, whist and quizzing.

Graeme Metcalfe
4 Star
Not a bad venue.Not overly priced.Gents toilets look tired.
Saturday 11th March 2023

Ruth Phoenix
5 Star
Friendly welcoming club. Good selection of drinks
Sunday 26th February 2023

David Gillies
3 Star
It was the best club in town at one time. Just hope the worst is in the past.
Tuesday 7th February 2023

Bernard Crook
4 Star
Good ale reasonably priced and very pleasant bar staff. 😀
Wednesday 17th August 2022

Colin Wright
5 Star
Well done krenny & jan brill night on saturday 12thfeb top glass groupe betcha by jolly wow nice to see club packed hope its getting back on track now (bums on seats is what its all about)keep it up kenny you and jan had worked hard to make it a great night
Tuesday 15th February 2022