The Pilgrim is a popular student haunt and its easy to see why. The drinks are cheap as chips and the food is too. The downstairs interior is mainly booths with chipped formica tables and mini jukeboxes that don't work any more. There used to be a large jukebox near the stairs leading up to the function room, but I think it's been scrapped. I don't remember seeing it last time I was there, at least. The upstairs function room isn't quite so shabby, and I remember a few years ago when they held a karaoke competition up there and it was a huge success. Until I didn't win, of course. The bar offers double and triple spirits for a ridiculously low price, and also has a decent selection of bottles and draught beer. The food is typical student stuff, with chip butties and full Englishes all on the board next to the bar. A basic full English starts at £1.95, just for an idea of how cheap it actually is. The pub mainly has jukebox music but occasionally you'll find a live act on. The function room was also used to give pole dancing classes a while back, but I doubt that goes on anymore. (More's the pity). I have to say that despite its shabbiness and obvious appeal to squanderers and students, The Pilgrim holds a place close to my heart and if I lived nearer to the city centre I would aim to make it my local. read more

The Pilgrim - taken from official website - Pubs Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

It's got character you have to give it that, but luckily the character is no longer a giant puddle ankle deep in the gents since a new lavatory was installed. Forget a doubles bar, The Pilgrim is a triples bar and with a small selection of ales too, you can see why this place has been a student favourite for decades. As you descend the old stone steps into the main drinking area, you get a sense of tradition amongst the dark wood interior and murals along the walls. With a covered patio area at the front to boot, The Pilgrim provides a handy arena for us smokers too. read more

The Pilgrim - Pubs Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

The Pilgrim is a great little pub which I discovered one day after a drunken wonder off the busy Hardman street and I was pleasantly surprised by what I found. The one word which really describes The Pilgrim is character, it has this trait in abundance and is constantly brimming with charming atmosphere. The drinks are cheap here and if your a student then you will never feel alone at The Pilgrim as you will be surrounded by fellow studious types all of whom are soaking up the unique atmosphere in the same way as you will be. The food is decent value but there is nothing in the cuisine which sticks out from other pubs, that is not to say you should avoid eating there but if your after a classy meal then this is not your best bet. My own personal favourite thing about The Pilgrim is the courtyard, it seems to build an atmosphere unique to the Pilgrim only and this outdoor setting makes it a great summer pub. Indeed it is the summer months when this pub comes into its' own, if you are after a quiet cosy drink I would say head somewhere else but if you fancy a drink in the sun with your fellow weekend revellers then The Pilgrim will not let you down. read more

The Pilgrim - Pubs Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

The Pilgrim is a real hit with the locals and students, the attraction is the cheap beer, good atmosphere and a variety of music. The real positve of this place is the cheap food made in the cantine like kitchen towards the back of the pub. The cooks are all friendly when they serve you and its much like being cooked for by your mum! Its a great place to meet friends before a big night out, or simply go for a quite pint two. One night in particular is the 'open mic' on a sunday, this allows for some of liverpools more colouful characters to showcase their singing talents which makes for an enjoyable evening. Overall an excellent local, with cheap beer, and a relaxed atmosphere. read more

The Pilgrim - Pubs Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

Right next door to LIPA down the little cobbled road that is Pilgrim Street is the lovely little Pilgrim pub, set back off Hardman Street and just beyond the quaintest, cutest little courtyard. As you can imagine for a pub that not only neighbours the city's drama institution but also the main universities, the amount of students it attracts makes for very cheap drinks. And they're good! They always have a real ale on and there's plenty of others on draught. The food is ridiculously good value too, and very tasty at that. The variety is really decent and there are a ton of veggie options so there's something to suit everyone. It's not just for students either - locals from all walks of life enjoy the fact that they can get a good drink and a meal for less than a tenner and the staff are so friendly it's worth forsaking other pubs for the chat and banter they'll provide you with. You'll never feel lonely in the Pilgrim! I love the rustic feel of the place, the fact that it's a little tatty adds to its charm and it's got a fabulous atmosphere. I'd highly recommend the Pilgrim for a cosy little drink or indeed a summer chill out in the courtyard. Excellent. read more

Did I just hear the words, triples on me? Well, we must have stumbled into The Pilgrim because I don't know any sane person who would suggest such a thing unless it were under the guise of dirt cheap lighter fluid drinks to get the party going! A pub with a great atmosphere, the wooden benches (watch out for splinters!) and the old broken juke boxes which line the walls add to the grimy charm of the place. It's a must to start a good ol' knees up or bar crawl and it's easy to get settled in there, the only downside to me is the state of the girls toilets which are actually like a swamp. They usually have open mic nights and sometimes karaoke if you fancy sharing your rendition of 'Hey Jude' with a room of merry drunkards. The outside area is well kitted out and a good place to sit if it gets too crowded in there of an evening. read more

The Pilgrim is a great bar to go to in the summer. It is one of the few proper pubs that actually has a beer garden. This means you can sit outside till late at night, with your smoker friends, and put the world to rights. There are large picnic tables to sit on, which can seat a good 10 people at a squeeze, but if there are no tables left there is plenty of standing room, and a nice long wall to sit on for the evening. The worst thing about the Pilgrim, the toilets are really rather minging to say the least. The doors don't lock, and when they do close you can't help but worry that you'll be stuck in there for hours. The sink is dirty too and if you are lucky enough to be there when there is a mirror, it will probably need a good clean. The Pilgrim has a great atmosphere and cheap drinks, its a good place for starting the evening, or bagging a table and spending the whole night there till closing. If you ever need a hangover cure, then give their sunday roast a try. It is inexpensive, yummy and the portions are very generous. read more

The Pilgrim is a great place for cheap drinks and to socialize. It is tucked away on a old cobbled back street and is a little hard to find at first if you don't know what you're looking for, but it's definitely worth finding. The bar has a decent selection of music on their jukebox which costs £1 for three songs (a bargain!) and the £1 Carlsberg bottles and free wifi are always winners in my eyes. read more

This is a friendly little pub, a favourite for Students, Musicians and locals alike due to its central location. They have a selection of ales as well as a fully stocked bottle bar. Food is your usual cheap pub grub but always served with a smile from breakfast all the way through to 1545. The long table and booth style seating arrangements make this pub very socialable and a great place to start your night off. Highly recommend read more

Hidden away down a side street The Pilgrim has become a firm favourite with students especially those at LIPA or the LJMU Dean Walters building. It is a spit and sawdust type place but full of charm and filled with music and wit. The drinks are cheap and the staff friendly. The long table and booths were a mainstay of my student years with many an end of exam period celebrated here. I've spend many a happy hour in The Pilgrim and hope for many more. read more

I went to this place cause I had read the reviews on Yelp. The prices of the drinks are awesome, they have a nice entrance with outside tables so you can smoke there. Was raining day, but most part of the people were outside (the entrance/terrace has a roof). Pretty crowdy but full of students, a lot of people for other parts of the world. The kitchen only served breakast and Sunday Roast, so we were starving, and we had to move to other place looking for food. The bartenders were ok, but they were looking really tired so I felt a little bit guilty about order another pint. I didn't notice the music, I was looking for live music, but it seem it wasn't the day... So I think I had a good experience cause I was with my boyfriend and friends. I only recommend this place if you are looking for cheaper beer. read more

There is actually nothing wrong with student pubs at all, even after your glorious 3-5 studiousyears are over. Cheap and cheerful is the order of the day here and that's fine by me. Now the rustic feel to the place is ratehr a subjective matter, a fine line indeed as some people might not use rustic as a word to explain the decor. None the less as I mentioned before it is a student place and if the punters are rolling in and it ain't broke, why try to fix it. So if you are low on the old money tank and fancy a cheap and cheerful lunch or a drink this is definitely an option for you. If this isn't the case however there are plenty of other places you can take your friends. read more

A unique underground (physically, not socially) student bar. The kind of place you might call a 'dive' but not mean anything negative by it. They do cheap food and a few real ales. Had a lovely light hoppy beer called Hop Sack, from the brewer Phoenix. read more

You know the quality of a pub when your dad's old haunts are still popular now, good 30-odd years after he left university. The Pilgrim is one of these places. There are several reasons for this but the main one is its prices, with it being the only place where you could buy a round of doubles or even triples for 10-15 quid. Its décor is dated and probably hasn't changed much in those 30-odd years but it all serves to add to the relaxed drinking atmosphere which makes it a place popular with students and regulars alike. It also has a second room upstairs which hosts various nights including quizzes and karaoke as well as weekly band nights which showcase the local talent on the Liverpool music scene that I highly recommend. read more

Commitments to the almighty Yelp, coupled with the very fact it's summertime (tough luck, southern hemisphere) mean I haven't had a proper Pilgrim night in a while. This shabby, semi-subterranean tavern is better suited to the wintry greyness of the colder months, when you can descend the steps into a cloying fog of inane chatter and jukebox classics. Formerly the dubious home of Liverpool's Worst Toilets, the Pilgrim finally cleaned up its act by ripping out the depressingly small piss-holes and replacing them with shinier rooms that, while not perfect, are monumentally better than the former bogs. I also love the way they have disabled toilets that are only accessible via the steepest pub steps in the United Kingdom. Pilgrims to the Pilgrim are a varied bunch, pretty much a cross-section of the human spectrum, albeit with a heavy emphasis on the slightly scruffy. Here they flock, to be served ludicrously cheap spirits by the crowd of staff. The Pilgrim's bar is about the length of a jeep, yet normally has more barmen and maids than you've got limbs, meaning you never have to wait long. The Pilgrim's downside is its staying factor. You can unwittingly while away great stretches of time in conversation as deep as the Atlantic but as meaningful as Jabberwocky. That hardly matters though because you'll be hammered off triple measures that still got you change from a fiver. read more

The pilgrim is like the ultimate student pub! The alcohol is cheap, the decor is dark and slightly dingy and the place is always full to the brim with students. The drinks deals are the stuff of legends. I believe they used to do triple vodka and red bulls but I think that is illegal now. The pub takes its name from the street of the same name. It's got a small outside 'terrace' and the pub itself is down some steps. It's a very fun and friendly atmosphere and it's certainlt now what you would call pretentious. I wouldn't really recommend the food though. read more

Beer never tasted so good. A single quid for a carlsberg? Are you kiddin me?! Get outta here!

The Pilgrim is a hidden gem. Situated on Pilgrim Street, just off Hardman Street, this pub is an absolute classic and is popular with students and locals alike. The bar itself is a cross between a German beer hall and a shed. There is a good selection of real ales and bargain spirits - perfect if washed down with some pork scratchings and a few choice tunes from the fantastic jukebox. The bar itself could probably do with a lick of paint, but it is just full of atmosphere and is the perfect place to sink a few pints after lectures or tutorials. The Pilgrim is also extremely well-known for its legendary full english breakfast and is absolutely fantastic value. There are a few other traditional bars nearby, so make sure you check them out too...for the brave, why not pop into Ye Cracke? As for the Pilgrim, it's a true Liverpool institution - try it out! read more

I know some people have said this place is grotty, but I don;t think it could be anything else with the clientèle that it attracts - it has a lot of art/music students and so wants to attract them, not surprisingly because it is sat right in the heart of the universities. That said, if you don't want to go somewhere as edgy and cool in a very boho way, then this won't be for you, but if you want a cheap, trouble free drink then this is the place. read more

Located on a cobbled backstreet next to LIPA, the pilgrimis in the heart of liverpools student community. it offers a laidback atmosphere with rather cheap prices. there are often offers on alcopops and bottled beers for less than a pound. The pilgrim offers a wide variety of food, which is surprising for a small pub. Especially as they offer a larger than usual variety of vegetarian food, and most meaty dishes have a veggie equivalent. The staff are really friendly, and if you go during the day when its quiet, its not uncommon for the staff to sit and have a chat with you. of an evening, the place really gets going with not only students, but the average 18-30 pub goer looking for a cheap and cheerful night out. As far as i am aware, The Pilgrim isnt part of a chain, which just adds to its charm and appeal. The pilgrim is a great place to either start your night out, or settle in till closing. read more

Crazy! To be able to pay a single quid for a beer is a crime I'll gladly commit everyday. Come by anytime.

Nice little find, down a dark alley. If it weren't for Yelp, I'd never had found it. Good music (mostly rock and metal), cheap but decent beer and ok food. The Burguer wasn't that big, so don't expect a fulfilling dinner here rather a quick meal just to prep you up for more beer. Free wifi, young atmosphere, cozy and reasonably well kept. Went on a Tuesday night and didn't have much trouble finding a booth. The decor could be a little bit tidier though, but for that price you can definitely ignore the minor details. read more

The Pilgrim is a good wee bar tucked away on Pilgrim Street off Hardman Street. To get into it you have to go a few steps and past a small courtyard outside. It's close to Liverpool University and LIPA so it atracts a lot of students. The prices are really good as well (which also attracts the students). The normally have at least one real ale on tap, as well as all the standards (lager, cider etc). The food is supposed to be good and also cheap, but I've never eaten in here. There are two floors, although I only noticed that there was another floor on my third visit I think. I had previously thought that the staircase was purely a decoration until I lost my friends one night. It's not the prettiest place, but I think that this adds to its charm. read more

Dollar carlsberg what else can you ask for - awesome vibe, I feel like I can creepily sit in the corner and imagine I'm from Liverpool.

Really dislike this pub. I think it very geared towards students and people who want a cheap night out. There are plenty of other places in the city where you can go for a cheap night out and have a better experience than this. From what I remember the drinks are quite cheap, but the place itself is a bit of a dive and also down a side street away from the main part of town (although there are other much nicer pubs around). It is definitely a marmite pub, you either love it or hate it. read more

The pilgrim is great! The staff are really friendly and it's a good place to go for a student lunch. It's one of those place where you always see someone you know, but if you don't you'll always get to chatting to some friendly stranger! read more

I really like the pilgrim, it is ideal for a quick pint in your breaks from lectures. Its decorated extremely well and it keeps within the local feeling to the place. I have tried the breakfast and was chuffed to pieces, the food is quality. You will find people from all unis here not just one group of Uni students knock about in here. there is a great atmosphere and overall a great time to be had in the pilgrim. Definately give it a shot! read more

Love the pilgrim. It is full of real characters and the beer is good.

Me and my friends have been going to The Pilgrim for 12 years now, it started when we stayed in the student accommodation during Beatleweek, and has continued ever since. Great atmosphere in the bar, and the outside sitting section, great jukebox, one of the best breakfasts I have ever had, and not just in Liverpool, the ales are excellent and the triples bar is out of this world. You'll not find many better pubs in Liverpool. read more

Bit of a wasted opportunity this me thinks. It's ok, cheap and very busy but it needs a makeover, new loos to replace the stinking pits that are there at the mo and why don't they serve more and better quality food. The upstairs is crying out to be used as for gastro pub type meals. I think they don't really care though and rake it in from the wide mix of people that use. A lot of character read more

I used to hideaway from lecturers when I was at university here. My head would be swimming from the night before and I would try to wash the pain away with a huge vegetarian breakfast and morning tipple or triple. The Pilgrim Pub tucked down a cobbled road at the top of Hardman Street is a must-see for anyone who wants to look at Liverpool Scouse-style. Theres the Beatles decor, the tiny coin dukeboxes at the end of each booth and the warm and friendly service. Its so special all the the universities incorporate the Pilgrim in their freshers pub crawls. It has no airs and graces, but it has been the start of many a good night out. If its packed - and it usually is - pull on a coat and brave the beer garden. If its really, really packed try the Crack round the corner. More a pub for locals, but chips with your breakfast! A true heart-burner. read more

As a LIPA student, I often come here for breakfast on my way into college and I love the cheap prices; we're talking £1.99 for a full English!! Drinks and food are cheap here and good quality and the service is friendly. It gets very packed here in the evenings and on the weekends and I like the booth seating and jukebox, which really add to the local, fun feel. read more

This was a regular sunday night haunt, when I was a student. The open-mike night provided a nice back drop. The drinks are cheap. But there is a trade-off with the general look of the place, could do with a lick of paint. read more