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The Caledonia, Liverpool
Liverpool
L7 7DX
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Caledonia
Corner pub near the university which has a kind of alternative atmosphere. There often appears to be a few characters in here. Our Monday night visit was no exception, with a number of very strange characters eating Haribo sweets at the bar with their beers and another guy practically falling asleep in his beer whilst attempting to do a crossword in the corner.
The interior is fairly simple, with garish wallpaper. A corridor with dog wallpaper leads off to the toilets. Live music makes a regular appearance.
On the ale front, there is now only a single real ale. This was from the local Carnival Brewery and was titled A Lovely Pint of Best Beside The Fire. Rosie's Triple D cider is also on handpull.
I've awarded this pub 7/10 on previous reviews on other sites, but it has slipped slightly in my estimations with the reduction in real ale. This is also likely to be the reason it has not made an appearance in the Good Beer Guide since 2018.
On 15th February 2023
- rating: 6
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ROB Camra left this review about The Caledonia
A small friendly pub on the corner of Caledonia Street and Catharine Street (yes it is spelt like that). A band has just finished playing and were packing up on our Sunday, early evening visit. 4 beers available from the handpumps, two of which were from Stamps, along with a real cider It has a well used feel to it and there were loads of regulars in plus a couple of dogs. My pint of Stamps First Class was in good nick and we ended up spending a pleasant half hour here. We both liked the vibe of the place and will definitely pop in for one next time we're at this end of town.
On 24th October 2021
- rating: 7
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Rob Hunter left this review about The Caledonia
Included on a recent Liverpool crawl. Four hand pulls plus I think one for cider. Two of the ales were by Melrose. Quite a small place but quite busy on our Saturday evening visit. We did manage to get a seat though. No mad rush to go back, but another one off the list!
On 11th April 2019
- rating: 7
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Al Bundy left this review about The Caledonia
Handpumps are now down to 5 with 4 for real ale and a dedicated cider pump. EVERYTHING in here, food and drink wise is vegan. Can sometimes be overrun with dogs and, occasionally, the 'Meat Is Murder' mob. It's still a decent pub though.
21/10/15:
This is a really good friendly pub. Though the interior is a bit tatty the people who are running it are making a good fist of it. 6 handpumps dispense up to 5 real ales plus a cider. The beers frequently change and many are local beers. Bands are on most nights. Its only small and at the very top end of town but if you're by Peter Kavanaghs then pop in. Quiet of an afternoon.
On 18th September 2018
- rating: 8
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Brainy Pool left this review about The Caledonia
basically one slightly scruffy room full of 'colourful' characters. extremely cliquey when I was in, but nonetheless I liked it and it does have a certain charm. food available is vegan beef burgers and hot dogs. yes, really.
On 18th September 2018
- rating: 8
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Caledonia
Smallish corner pub with two rooms opened out to form a single bar. One seating area up a single step (presumably the stage for the advertised live music). Basic furniture and decor. Student staff and clienetele. The number of handpumps has increased to six since my previous visit in 2011, with four local ales - including the local Burscough Claro (£2.80, but a bit 'end of the barrel') - and two ciders on offer.
On 16th April 2016
- rating: 7
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Caledonia
This pub was on the verge of demolition last year, to be turned into apartments. The pub has gone from strength to strength and has built up a strong support from the local students and musicians. The pub had a good few drinkers in, on our early Wednesday eve visit. This pub hosts small groups of musicians turning up most evenings. A small group of musicians, playing Cuban music, were due to arrive later that evening. There were four hand pumps on this visit, with three of them turned back, two of which had only just gone that afternoon, so our only choice was Wychwood Pumpking, which was ok for one pint. The large painting of George Harrison is still for sale!.
On 1st November 2014
- rating: 7
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Old Boots left this review about The Caledonia
This is much improved from my last visit, although it's about the same in decor, a few portraits of musicians are now brightening the place up. Many hand pumps of small breweries products and it looks like there's live music here almost every night.
On 8th July 2014
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Ale Bean left this review about The Caledonia
Cracking pub in the Georgian quarter of Liverpool, with quality and regularly changing real ale selections. Its quite small but perfectly formed and particularly lively at weekends, especially alternate Sundays with brilliant bluegrass from locals 'Loose Moose String Band'. We also love the regular jazz nights & Downtown Dixieland Band (all the music in fact as this pub knows good music!) There are also occasional hand-picked out of town bands, I have to keep my eye on their facebook page to make sure I don't miss anything (like the fantastic bluegrass all the way from USA a few Wednesdays ago). Its a great little all-rounder pub, good for dancing but also great for cosy afternoon drinking and at weekends you can get good food scouse, burgers, pizza for just £5 (done really nice).... And now with the new mini beer yard-en there is never a week goes by I don't find myself back again!
On 14th August 2012
- rating: 9
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Caledonia
A street corner pub based in the Georgian area close to Liverpool University,with no students around the pub was quiet on my Sunday evening visit.The interior is open plan with a high ceiling and attractive banquettes near the front door as well as an upright piano.The wooden clad bar to one side had four handpumps with TT Golden Best a regular and guests Blakemere's Brown Ale,Milestone Fletchers and Black Sheep on my trip.
Towards the rear there is a raised section with seating to one side,including a couch,where bands play on Friday evenings and some Sundays while food is served on Saturday and Sunday 12-6pm with dishes including a traditional scouse.
There are interesting drapes on the windows but with these at half mast the interior felt dark.It was probably unwise then to persist with a tape of ,admittedly excellent,blues numbers when the pub was so quiet,it felt a little funerial.
However a decent ale selection would tempt me back if on a crawl around this attractive corner of the City,hopefully at a more vibrant time.
On 19th July 2012
- rating: 7
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