Food is very beige, but the drinks and service is nice, they also have board games and seating in and outside.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Kelsey Wohleben
Ordered 4 espresso martini shots and got three shots of espresso. The server took the three shots to the other side of the bar and made a fourth shot with the three we ordered and added water to all of them. Very disappointed with the price and the quality of service.
Daniel Alexander
Closed for private event, should have just warned people on your events calendar.
Alex Casanas
The food was good, and so were the drinks. The servers were all very nice and personable, though it could be hard to get their attention. The space had cool vibes but it was a bit hard to find a place to sit, especially since the outside area (we went on a cold and drizzly day so we wanted to stay inside) takes up about half the space.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Conor O'Reilly
Service is hit or miss.
Service: 3
Patrick O.
Super friendly and welcoming staff. Just an all around very good bar no matter the season. Not pretentious at all but has everything you'd want (great drink selection, creative bar tenders, game nights, tables for larger groups, great patio area).Food ain't bad either. Tomatoe pie is a tasty snack and being from Philly I was pleasantly surprised by the Philly Cheesesteak! Generous amount of meat, soft bread, and balanced with some sweetness. VERY generous portion of tater tots too.
Garett S
Calico is a great neighborhood bar in an alley off the main roadways so it is a great option if you are looking to be with the locals and avoid the tourists!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Loaded Tots, Lavender Lemonade Juice Box
Ben “Order Up”
Super friendly and welcoming staff. Just an all around very good bar no matter the season. Not pretentious at all but has everything you’d want (great drink selection, creative bar tenders, game nights, tables for larger groups, great patio area)Food ain’t bad either. Tomatoe pie is a tasty snack and being from Philly I was pleasantly surprised by the Philly Cheesesteak! Generous amount of meat, soft bread, and balanced with some sweetness. VERY generous portion of tater tots too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tomato Pie, Loaded Tots
Galen Hamrick
We loved the nighttime ambiance at Calico. The food and drinks were nothing special, but the prices were fair and it’s a really fun, relaxed environment that isn’t too loud or too crowded.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Kelly M.
This is a great spot for a drink! The spiked hot cocoa is warm, strong, and reasonably priced! Lovely heated patio.
I stopped by here yesterday for a couple of drinks and thought it was a cool place. There are tons of heaters outside, so if you want to drink outside in the cold weather, they appear to have you covered. The bar service was good. The atmosphere is pretty basic. Nothing to really write home about.
C
Great cocktails & tater tots!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Loaded Tots
Jonathan Breeding
Calico is a great bar, would come at any time, but really I'm there for Tuesday trivia with Brian. I spent years searching the city for the best trivia night, and really, truly, this is the one. It's hard and it's fun, run by an actual person who actually writes the questions and actually cares. Brian is the best, and Calico is the best because they have Brian.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Hiral D.
Love this place! Please do yourself a favor and get an adult juice box and loaded tots. Absolutely love the tots. I got the lavender lemonade twice and it's delicious! It's a pretty chill vibe and I love that you can order and pay from your phone. Makes things super easy and fun for a group!
Nisha B.
Chill spot, about a strong 6 minute walk from the Convention Center Metro. Front door entrance is right o Blageden Alley.Came on a rainy Saturday afternoon, so everyone was inside. But there are outdoor seats. Bar seating, booth like seating and cafeteria style tables/benches. Harry Potter was also playing with chill music playing in the background.Order everything from the QR menu and pay online as well. There is a 20% service charge added to every order now.I had a tasty IPA, cheese quesadilla were hella cheesy (duh lol) but I almost choked on the cheese lol. I got a "juice pouch" that was a cocktail, that I took to go. That was good. Spent like $40 on a beer, quesa and pouch drinkThe bartendars and waiter of water/bringer of food were super nice!Would like to check this place out on a dry, warm day
Food is very beige, but the drinks and service is nice, they also have board games and seating in and outside.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Ordered 4 espresso martini shots and got three shots of espresso. The server took the three shots to the other side of the bar and made a fourth shot with the three we ordered and added water to all of them. Very disappointed with the price and the quality of service.
Closed for private event, should have just warned people on your events calendar.
The food was good, and so were the drinks. The servers were all very nice and personable, though it could be hard to get their attention. The space had cool vibes but it was a bit hard to find a place to sit, especially since the outside area (we went on a cold and drizzly day so we wanted to stay inside) takes up about half the space.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Service is hit or miss.
Service: 3
Super friendly and welcoming staff. Just an all around very good bar no matter the season. Not pretentious at all but has everything you'd want (great drink selection, creative bar tenders, game nights, tables for larger groups, great patio area).Food ain't bad either. Tomatoe pie is a tasty snack and being from Philly I was pleasantly surprised by the Philly Cheesesteak! Generous amount of meat, soft bread, and balanced with some sweetness. VERY generous portion of tater tots too.
Calico is a great neighborhood bar in an alley off the main roadways so it is a great option if you are looking to be with the locals and avoid the tourists!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Loaded Tots, Lavender Lemonade Juice Box
Super friendly and welcoming staff. Just an all around very good bar no matter the season. Not pretentious at all but has everything you’d want (great drink selection, creative bar tenders, game nights, tables for larger groups, great patio area)Food ain’t bad either. Tomatoe pie is a tasty snack and being from Philly I was pleasantly surprised by the Philly Cheesesteak! Generous amount of meat, soft bread, and balanced with some sweetness. VERY generous portion of tater tots too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tomato Pie, Loaded Tots
We loved the nighttime ambiance at Calico. The food and drinks were nothing special, but the prices were fair and it’s a really fun, relaxed environment that isn’t too loud or too crowded.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
This is a great spot for a drink! The spiked hot cocoa is warm, strong, and reasonably priced! Lovely heated patio.
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I stopped by here yesterday for a couple of drinks and thought it was a cool place. There are tons of heaters outside, so if you want to drink outside in the cold weather, they appear to have you covered. The bar service was good. The atmosphere is pretty basic. Nothing to really write home about.
Great cocktails & tater tots!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Loaded Tots
Calico is a great bar, would come at any time, but really I'm there for Tuesday trivia with Brian. I spent years searching the city for the best trivia night, and really, truly, this is the one. It's hard and it's fun, run by an actual person who actually writes the questions and actually cares. Brian is the best, and Calico is the best because they have Brian.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Love this place! Please do yourself a favor and get an adult juice box and loaded tots. Absolutely love the tots. I got the lavender lemonade twice and it's delicious! It's a pretty chill vibe and I love that you can order and pay from your phone. Makes things super easy and fun for a group!
Chill spot, about a strong 6 minute walk from the Convention Center Metro. Front door entrance is right o Blageden Alley.Came on a rainy Saturday afternoon, so everyone was inside. But there are outdoor seats. Bar seating, booth like seating and cafeteria style tables/benches. Harry Potter was also playing with chill music playing in the background.Order everything from the QR menu and pay online as well. There is a 20% service charge added to every order now.I had a tasty IPA, cheese quesadilla were hella cheesy (duh lol) but I almost choked on the cheese lol. I got a "juice pouch" that was a cocktail, that I took to go. That was good. Spent like $40 on a beer, quesa and pouch drinkThe bartendars and waiter of water/bringer of food were super nice!Would like to check this place out on a dry, warm day