1878 Coffee Lounge — Restaurant in Carlisle

I've visited the store downstairs several times for hot food and drinks to take away, but today was my first visit to the Coffee Lounge upstairs, which is open 7 days a week. We hadn't booked in advance, but we're seated within minutes. There were options of tables and chairs, booths, benches with barstools, and coffee tables with sofas, our option. Once seated, you order and pay at the till with your food and drinks being brought to your table. There's a good choice on the menu with time limits on breakfasts. I opted for the Cheese Scone, Chocolate Orange Muffin, and Blood Orange Tea. Not disappoint at all. Superb value for money, good atmosphere, wonderful and helpful staff. I was impressed with the meals I watched being served, so I will definitely be going back at some point. Lovely views from upstairs, too. I suspect there are some stunning winter sunrises to be viewed from here. The facilities were very good and clean. The Coffee Lounge is accessible with a lift and a good-sized disabled toilet. I observed wheelchair users in the Coffee Lounge during my visit. There were children's highchairs available and baby changing facilities. We walked today, but Pioneer have their own free car park for customers. A place for everyone to visit and enjoy. I've been for a second visit to thaw out after a walk in freezing weather, fabulous experience,...

We were spending the night on the outskirts of Carlisle and had a meeting at the Rosehill industrial estate next morning and we came across this utterly gorgeous coffee lounge when looking for somewhere to have a breakfast.

We were not looking for anything special so you can only imagine put surprise at discovering this wonderful coffee lounge. There was a queue when we arrived and I remember a guest walking out of the lounge whilst exclaiming, "It is absolutely rammed in there" which just added to our excitement.

When we got a table 10mins later, it was extremely busy but all the staff were smiling, serving each guest with courtesy. The hospitality and warmth could be felt as we exchanged pleasantries and placed our orders.

We ordered 2 mini breakfasts and a plate of pancakes to share. The coffee was smooth and the food was local, fresh and absolutely delicious.

There is a beautiful store on the ground floor offering some of the best of local and national produce. Just check the photos to give you an idea of the scale and offerings in place.

Fantastic experience and really looking forward to the next...

Are you go there for my Shop and they have the best I even go to the one in the town now it’s closer for me I’m getting old I’ve been going to pioneers since my fathers time used to take me there when I was a boy it was at Bellevue A long time ago when I go to the shop in Rosehill allowing again, Shop and when someone gives me a lift I love it there it’s SERVICE anything more than five stars I will give it to them I even like going to the ship and so we went there for the wedding reception at retirement party was absolutely brilliant The staff are very helpful where ever you go to the Pioneers Rosehill the meat counter is absolutely brilliant what are you looking at yeah go and have a look for yourself you enjoy it I have no photos I’ve got some very old ones I don’t think I’ve put them up they were the good old is...