Jacaranda is a record store inside a bar, or upstairs from a bar, depending on how you look at it. Either way, I always think this is an interesting concept and a fun way to combine experiences. The record store is on the small side - don't expect to find any deep cuts. On the other hand, they had multiple genres represented and the size of the hip hop and indie sections were quite large for the space. I didn't have a need to interact with the staff but appreciated the hands off approach (I don't like to be pestered when I go in a record shop.) So pop in if you're in the area--maybe you'll luck out! read more

Also known as The Jack, this is yet another of those pubs in Liverpool that lays claim to links with The Beatles. Full of memorabilia and nostalgia, this is a nice chilled pub both day and night. It consists of a basement, ground floor and upstairs, none of which are particularly spacious, but it's one of those places that no one minds rubbing shoulders with the next person. There's not a massive choice of drinks, but enough to cater for everyone. The music ranges from 60s onwards, and there is a jukebox that everyone seems to make use of, as well as some old fashioned sweet and nut machines - 20p for a handful of pistachios and then you can cause murder throwing the shells at people! Not somewhere for a lively night out, but at the same time, not always the best place for a quiet chat, especially as they tend to have the music quite loud. Still, if you want your Beatles fix and you're nowhere near Mathew Street or the docks, this is a good alternative. read more

The Jacaranda - Pubs Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

Known affectionately as the Jack to all who regularly sail in her, this bar is simultaneously one of the most and one of the least cool places you could drink in Liverpool city centre. Upstairs the place has the look and feel of that place at the end of Trainspotting where Begby beats up a guy for spilling his pint. A hazy soporific atmosphere, a black painted bar, the walls decorated with Liverpool regalia a cast of regulars who seem, either, to be about stick their fingers in your beer or fall asleep. Downstairs has a caverny feel with nooks and hollows filled with little benches and a jukebox filled with post-punk and alternative 80's classics. The clientele are mostly students and in the know young locals and are a generally friendly bunch. You might even feel - if the £1 beers go down the right way and should the Cure keep flowing from the speakers - that you should do a little dancing and you will be welcomed and maybe other people will even join in. Nice. read more

The Jacaranda - Pubs Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

I've been to the Jac so many times I could recount every detail of its layout from scratch, although you wouldn't want to hear me do it as it'd be brain-meltingly boring. Go and do something else. Feeling like seventeen buildings knocked into one, the Jacaranda is notorious for not lining up at all. There are plenty of nooks and crannies to squirrel yourself away in and argue the trivialities of life as visceral rock classics blast from the speakers like elephants. Two of the more entertaining corners are the underground alcoves downstairs, where the jaundiced walls are covered in graffiti that takes hours to read and/or contribute to. On the ground floor, the walls are filled with Beatles memorabilia which isn't that surprising as this is the pub they played their first gig, although back then they were called the Silver Beatles (hence the sneaky reason the sign says 'the place the Fab Four first played'.) Even though it can get packed at the weekends and has prices that increase with glacial fearsomeness, the Jacaranda is still one of the best pubs to sit in with a pint. What you want the pint to be of on the other hand, is up to you. read more

The Jacaranda - Pubs Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

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You can't help but love The Jac with it's history in popular culture, cheap drinks, good music but really I'm not sure why. The Jac is pretty smelly for one thing but so are most pubs so that's not a big issue I guess. Cheap drinks can't be the only factor that appeals because if that were the case then Slater's Bar opposite would be the best pub ever - and event if they do call themselves 'the college of knowledge' it's not. Then finally there is the music. The jukebox is pretty legendary round here and most will consider it the best in town. The problem with that is you NEVER get to hear your own tunes! Unless of course you start drinking at 11am on a monday morning and stay there till 10pm on Tuesady night - true story, a mate of mine actually used put tunes on Saturday night with their first drink, have night out and party, return for Sunday afternoon session and hear the songs from night before. Great Jukebox but everyone knows it. It's also a pretty uncomfortable place to sit and have a drink as most of the hard wooden chairs get taken pretty quickly only leaving the even harder wooden windowsill. After all this The Jac is generally a safe place to meet mates and start a night out. It's right in the middle of town and it's not pretentious. read more

The Jacaranda - Pubs Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

Everyone who comes by this place seems to say the same thing. 'That's the Jacaranda? THE Jacaranda?' Yes it is indeed. The intricate Beatles history woven into the venue makes it popular with true Merseybeat die-hards. The boys have played there several times and it used to be owned by their former manager. The walls are entirely plastered with images of the Beatles - photos, memorabilia, the works, and there's plenty to entertain your eyes with a drum kit above the bar, the stage the Beatles themselves played on downstairs and the ears will soon be soothed with the sounds of the 60s onwards from the jukebox. There are three floors to enjoy here, so it's something of a Tardis with its misleading exterior and its somewhat weather-worn furniture adds to its charm and character. The bar staff are particularly friendly and the punters are all pleasant, from young students to tourists and some loyal regulars who sit at the bar. You'll find some of the cheapest drinks in the city here, with unbelievable prices including bottled beers for £1 and a great range on tap. This is quintessential Liverpool with all its local nods and quirks, and it's a very memorable bar. read more

The interestingly named Jacaranda has been part of Liverpool's night life forever, the Beatles even met here all those years ago. The Jac is like no other pub Ive been to. Upstairs is decorated with wooden panels, wooden floors and coordinating tables. There are booth-like seats, bar stools and tables and chairs. The jukebox is excellent. Downstairs is filled with long tables and benches mainly. There are also 2 tunnels in which to sit in, the like of which I have never seen elsewhere. These can be a quiet although very warm haven away from the rest of the pub. The decor downstairs is a mix of modern art and artwork which has been here since the seventies. Upstairs is a newer bar which is light and airy and available to hire out. At the busier times all 3 floors will be open. The drinks served here are inexpensive but are of a high quality. The beer always tastes good and is never flat. At certain times of the week they serve shooters for £1 and there is always pints of bitter available for £1. The staff are friendly and work hard to ensure that customers are served quickly. The pub is cleared of glasses regularly and the tables are kept clean. This is a definite gem. read more

At first glance I wasn't taken with The Jac' mainly due to the smell that hit me like an iron bar round the chops as I walked in, and the crazy old guys that were huddled round a table at the side, however, this was the afternoon after the night before and it does draw quite an odd mix of people. After finding my mates and taking a window seat I quite got into the atmosphere, looking inquisitively at Paul and John's School Year photos and all the memorabilia and mellowing out to the tunes that were echoing from the Jukebox. I've also been when it's been busy and been downstairs crammed into one of the cavern-esque burrows which had a table shoved in it; a great little spot to huddle with some mates and read the grafitti when you can be arsed pushing your way to the bar. A grower and a charmer! read more

Fun place filled with a great vibe. Stopped in to check out the upstairs. Loved browsing thru the records. Very eclectic mix. Booths have record players on them and wish we would have grabbed one but they were full. Drinks reasonable and music was good both main floor and upstairs. read more

The Jacaranda is the perfect pub as far as I'm concerned and it embodies Liverpool! Unfortunately it is flanked by a couple of less attractive bars, but don't let that put you off! The combination of a quality jukebox, cheap drinks, quiz machine and atmosphere make this a must-visit Liverpool pub. The walls are lined with musical memorobilia and you can imagine John, Paul, Ringo and George banging out a few tunes downstairs in the cave-like bar! In fact, The Beatles are said to have played the Jacaranda cellar bar on a number of occasions back in the 60s. What a sight it must have been to see them there! In terms of regulars, there's a healthy mix of locals and students who happily mix and chat away. The best nights are usually wednesday and thursday but you're pretty much guaranteed a lively night whatever day you choose! You HAVE to experience the Jac! read more

It would do the whole of the Liverpool beat scene proud. A rock bar with a record store attached and solid brews.

3 bars, cheap ale (usually), friendly crowd, city centre location. PLUS I have had better pints of Guinness in here than I have had in the Guinness brewery. No messing! read more

Perfect for a boozy weekend. This student filled place offers all sorts of fun. From cheap beer and shots to quiz and open mic nights. Its no frills decor and local feel make it a favourite hang out in the centre of town read more

The Jacaranda is a great place to go to experience real Liverpool night life, instead of going to these horrible chain bars which are the same everywhere! The drinks ear cheap (especially midweek) and they have a jukebox which usually plays old indie rock from the 60s onwards, including a bit of the beatles of course. The 'caves' downstairs are a great place to sit with a bunch of friends and you always end up chatting to someone new and everyone's really friendly! read more

the jacaranda, or the jac as its more commonly known, is another one of those rarities in Liverpool. a pub with character and soul. putting aside that its most well known claim to fame is the place where the beatles played one of their first gigs, the jac has so much more to its name. It is one of those places where a quick drink after work, or before a night out, can more often than not last the whole night. This is because of the wide array of characters that turn up and chat or tell you a yarn or two. also, the jukebox is one of the best ive come across. offering everthing from the beach boys, duran duran, to metallica and the ramones. The jac appeals to everyone, young and old alike. even if you dont drink, go for the atmosphere and the history. on the ground floor, all along the walls by the bar, are photos charting the beatles fame and success through the decades. read more

The Jac is a great pub for students with cheap drinks and a good selection. There's always someone to talk to and it's a great night out to take a bunch of friends and go and sit in the little booths downstairs. read more

I've been to the Jac several times on visits to Liverpool, and since I'm a bit of a Beatlemaniac, this place was a must-see. It didn't disappoint. I enjoyed seeing the murals painted by the Fabs and the rest of the tribute stuff to the band. The atmosphere is distinctly Liverpudlian and great fun. Folks are always friendly and there is an open mic night that is a hoot. Get drunk enough and you too can play where the Beatles did! A wonderfully crazy place. read more

I was worried what the new version of the Jac would be like. The old one was legendary and it's hard to follow a legend even if it has the same name. When I was a youngster, the £1 a bottle Stella from open to close on a Sunday after footy was a must. £20 and I got my Saveaway, a game of footy and enough Stella to make me sleep well :) Would the new Jac and the newer, older (work that out :P ) me get on? The answer is a resounding yes. They have, to use an Americanism, knocked one out of the ballpark here. The Live Music is without exception superb. The choice of beer is top class and the craft Oyster Stout is a matchwinner. If I am not in a K type of mood then here and the Swan cover me when I am out with music in mind. A few weeks ago I went from watching a very amusing lad sing country - he sounded like Lee Evans when he spoke! - to singing American Pie (the proper long version as well) within the space of about 90 minutes. I've even been there on a Monday night when it is a bit more routine and could happily sit at the bar emptying a few jars whilst on Skype to my mate in America courtesy of the Wifi. I just hope it doesn't get too "up itself" as it were as that would be a crying shame. Seriously, if you are sat at home on a Friday evening reckoning up if to go out and if so where then, just like the old TV show said, why don't you stop watching this and do something interesting instead? Get there and give it a go. You won't be sorry. read more

Nice pub to visit, especially if you're not familiar with the city. Get all walks of life in there from students right up to pensioners. Gets full most nights of the week, and during the day too. Drinks are fairly priced and there's a decent selection. Music is normally good playing a variety of different genres. read more

Last night, some friends and I went to the Jac. It was NOT a good night. The issues started when we entered the bar from upstairs and we went to the basement area straight away - apparently by doing this, we were leaving the Jacaranda properly and moving to the Jacaranda Records bar, which had a separate entrance at street level, a fact that we had no idea about as we headed down. After some time of sitting in a little alcove, a friend and I tried to go up to the bathrooms, but found the door we came through was locked, (which strikes me as a health and safety risk.) We found the bathroom in the basement, which was fine, but then later on we both needed some air, so we went up to the outside area (not the same place we had entered) to talk, a little bit down from the Jacaranda main entrance. My fiancé and his friend came up to find us, stepped over the street-level side-door threshold to look for us, tried to get back in through the upstairs bar which turned out to be closed, tried to turn back to the door they had just come out of, and they were stopped by two aggressive bouncers who denied them entrance because, apparently, we were supposed to have Jacaranda cards to get in through the side door. There was no signage indicating this, no one had stopped to tell us this when we first headed down to the basement, and no one stopped to tell us on our way up to the outside area. Eventually they let us back in, but only after we'd managed to de-escalate the situation, which meant staying calm and reasonable in the face of two very snarky, aggressive doormen, and explaining slowly and repeatedly that we had originally entered at a different bar (which is also the same bar, so, confusion!) and so we could not have known about the cards,and that we had bags, coats, drinks and friends downstairs waiting for us. However, we wanted to point out the confusing entrance system, and how immediately unpleasant the bouncers were when we had been trying to, with very little fuss, just get back in to our things. So I asked to speak to the manager. The manager, Ellie, was instantly defensive and hostile. She claimed that she had been up top when the guys were trying to get in through the upstairs bar and had overheard my fiancé say something along the lines of "I need a pint," and somehow was construing this as a reason for him to be turned down and not listened to. My fiancé said directly to that comment "I dispute that, I patently did not say that" or words to that effect, to which Ellie responded "are you calling me a liar?", a totally unnecessary comment that simply escalated the tension and added insult to an already terrible situation. As a manager, it was her job to remain calm, impersonal and to seek resolution, and she absolutely, devastatingly failed at that. Even if he did say something to the effect of "I want a pint", it is no reason to dismiss the fact that he was calm, reasonable and explaining very clearly that he wasn't just some drunken chancer off the street, but an existing customer who had a legitimate reason to get back in. I can testify, as can my fiancé's friend, as can the CCTV from the door, that he and everyone else in our party were entirely reasonable, calm and, while exasperated and upset at how unnecessarily aggressive the doormen were, at no point did we raise our voices, swear or act anything other than civil. I'm also amazed that Ellie admitted that she had overheard the altercation, and yet did nothing to help resolve it then and there. Now I have to say, with the doormen (whose names were James and Malik), I understand that they have to put up with drunken louts all the time.Their default response to two men trying to get in to the bar after 2am is understandably one of immediate wariness; however, the second it was apparent that we were not trouble-makers, but had a very good reason to want back in, they should have dropped their snide machismo and negotiated like civilised adults. Ellie, as a manager, should have been reasonable, especially when she saw we were sober and simply wanting to let her know about how confusing the entry system was, and how unnecessarily unpleasant the bouncers were. Instead she was argumentative, cast aspersions on our character and was incredibly defensive when we disputed her accusations about our own behaviour (please, go ahead and check the CCTV.) In short, our visit to the Jac revealed how shockingly disorganised the entry system was (they've had 8 months to fix it since the place reopened), and how downright intimidating the staff was. I've seen comments on here that describe the Jac as "safe", but that was not our experience at all. The staff were intimidating and combative, and honestly, if we hadn't endeavoured to be as calm as we were, if they had been as rude to less sensible people, it would have very easily escalated. They were happy to take our money, so they should be willing to hear our problems with the place. read more

The Jacaranda has been a mainstay of Liverpool night-life since the 50s, and is one of the many venues across the town centre that claim to be the first place that The Beatles ever played. However, after years of success, the Jac was thought to have reached its end, until a radical refurbishment saw it re-opened in 2014 after two or three years of inactivity. As a semi-regular of the old Jac, I was more than a little sceptical of the new version, and the potential direction that it could take. However, the new owners have impressively managed to modernise and streamline the place without losing the rough, scruffy charm that endeared it to so many in the first place. The main bar room is essentially a more stripped-down version of what it used to be, with the clutter of Beatles memorabilia stripped out in favour of a much more minimalist look. The well-stocked bar is more expensive than your average Slater Street watering hole, but with great tunes to enjoy, and the welcome consideration of cheap bottled lagers for those on a tighter budget. This ground floor area is all very nice, but what they've done to the basement area downstairs is simply inspired. In the past, this area was just another area to drink and chat, with a minuscule stage bunged in the corner, almost as an afterthought. Since the refurbishment, there is no mistake that live music is the raisin d'etre of this space. The room is now structured in a way that prioritises the performers - the stage is wrapped around the seats and tables, encouraging the audience to pay the artists the respect that they deserve, while also giving everyone a decent view of the stage, and providing better sound quality to the whole room. It's also separated from the upstairs by heavily-hinged doors, meaning that noise overspill from upstairs is minimised. Additionally, the basement now has a fully-stocked bar and shiny new unisex toilets, so there is no need to be running up and down the stairs all night. As I said above, there was a great deal of scepticism around the new-look Jac before it opened its doors, but it's highly reassuring that those behind this incarnation have placed a great deal of importance upon its live music output. This is something that was always an integral part of a Jac in spirit, but can now be matched in actuality. Its reputation as a venue will surely only grow from here. read more

This pub is great for students and those not wishing to hang about in places like Yates! The music is great, with sounds from many decades and a jukebox that you can use to select your favedrinks are cheap and the staff a friendlier than other pubs. There is no pretentious people here, and if you want some privacy, you could try and nab yourself a seat in the tunnel spaces at the back!!! read more

A great pub for students(especially the ones who don't like cheesey dance and pop music!). Cheap drinks and nice selection of shots. Open mic nights which get a good range of local talent. And the Beatles were picked up from there to go on their first tour of Germany! read more

Top pub with quite a bit of history, in relation to a few local lads who started a band & apparently played here. Nice upbeat vibe with array of student types due 2 well priced drinks. Always a good starting point 2 my night round town & nice selection of tunes on the old jacbox. I always seem 2 strike up conversation with random or 2 which contributes 2 the Jac's friendly atmosphere. read more

As an ex Liverpudlian (now living in the far off Northern Isles of Scotland) I was absolutely delighted to find that 'The Jac' is not only still there - but seems to have exactly the same 'atmosphere' as when I haunted it many years ago - yea,even before the Beatles found the place! This was way back in the early 'Fifties - when The Cavern was a Jazz club and the young lads of about the Beatles age would 'fill in' with their skiffle music and songs whilst the resident jazz band (usually the Merseysippy) 'took five,'. The place was heaving every night and like an oven; perspiration ran down in streams from tha barrelled walls.....The we'd fight our way up the narrow stone steps back into Mathew street about 11.00pm and head - where? - to the 'Jac' of course! If we thought the Cavern was a bit crowded it was nothing compared to the Jac - particularly on a Saturday night and the noise was DEAFENING!. It was very mixed company, but a very large percentage was of the West Indian community -which was reflected in the type of music. At that time in Liverpool there was no such thing as a 'race problem' - as it had been all through the war years we all just 'got on' together - in school, at work and in places like the Cavern and the Jac where we had our bevvies, ogled and sometimes snogged the judies (if we were lucky!) and generally had a good time.Happy days! Glad to hear so many of the old 'watering holes' are still extant. Just hope every Liverpudlian realizes just what treasures they've got in their beloved city and don't allow any more to be pulled down.(Someone told me the other day that Ma Egerton's is closing???If so - get up a petition quick and get on to 'Doddie' in Knotty Ash to head a march to the Empire Theatre! (For the uninitiated 'Ma's' is the pub behind the Empire and frequented by hundreds if not thousands of famous theatre people right back to the early days of showbiz. read more