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The Caledonian, Carlisle
Carlisle
CA1 1QP
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 4½ of 10) see review guidelines
Strongers . left this review about The Caledonian
The Caledonian is a high street boozer with banquettes in the front windows either side of the central entrance, and up the left-hand wall is a serving counter that supports standard and premium keg products. For some reason there was no service in the central section of the counter that had been roped off, I struggled to understand the reason for this early on a Monday evening. Cards are taken, but cash is preferred. The mix of open plan high and standard seating in the rest of the pub is broken up with a few supporting columns, most of which have televisions mounted to them for the showing of Sky Sports and racing TV. It was busy in here, which I think must be due to the reasonably priced beer rather than the atmosphere which was non-existent.
On 10th October 2025
- rating: 4
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Quinno _ left this review about The Caledonian
Had enough time for a swift one in-between trains so decided to chance a tick over the Spoons certainties opposite. An odd place this one - clearly refurbed not long ago and pretty plush, the awful snot green paint notwithstanding. Busy for a mid-afternoon weekday with a chunk of the clientele glued to gee-gees, clutching betting slips and copies of the Racing Post. A large part of the bar area was weirdly cordoned off, you had to stand either side of the barrier. No cask and incredibly basic drink selection (Amber Tavern pub, I see), so a John Smiths keg did me for the low abv. Could, if it pulled its finger out, be a fairly decent bet.
On 16th February 2024
- rating: 5
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ALASTAIR BARTER left this review about Caledonian
When I took a photo of the Caledonian, it was up for sale - that was in 10 November 2012. From other people's recent comments, it has been refurbished.
On 26th April 2015
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peter ashworth left this review about Caledonian Inn
Recently re-opened after a smart refurbishment,and now seems a lot larger than it did on our last races trip.There were 4 cask beers on, all good value and is good competition to the 2 Wetherspoon pubs across the road
On 26th June 2014
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Tex Icecubes left this review about Caledonian Inn
A few months ago this was a rough scruffy pub with dirty windows and dodgy looking customers smoking fags outside the front door.
The place closed down and was completely refurbished. The dirty windows were replaced by clean windows. A sign appeared advertising cask ale.
So I gave it a try.
There were 4 real ales on offer. A pint of Piledriver set me back £2.30, and was an ok pint.
It still gets the same dodgy customers, but the decor and beers are a big improvement.
On 22nd April 2014
- rating: 5
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