The Carlisle Castle, a 150-year-old Newtown pub, has reopened under the management of the team behind Redfern’s Bat & Ball Hotel. The revival preserves the pub’s historic charm, including pressed tin ceilings, Federation woodwork, and a 1920s marble bar, while incorporating 1970s nostalgia with modern touches like pool tables and a wine-delivery window. The menu features classic pub fare with a northern European twist, such as Vienna-style chicken schnitzel, beef and Guinness pie, and a chicken Kyiv. Specials include $1 oysters with tequila and mezcal mignonette on Saturdays, $10 cheeseburgers, and $15 martinis during jazz nights. The pub also offers plant-based options like green lasagne and oyster mushroom burgers. Owners Rachael Paul, Dan McBride, and Cameron Votano emphasize community-focused, non-ego-driven hospitality, ensuring the space remains a meeting point for locals. The reopening marks a significant milestone for the team, who had long admired the pub’s heritage and sought to restore its original character while modernizing it for contemporary patrons.