Byron's Bear

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  Haidee Lee Carpenter

  ·1 week ago

  “We went was a large group for Sunday Roast. The staff were fab, the location was wonderful, the pub in general was great. However from the 9 of us eating, not one rated the food high. Will defiantly return for drinks, but would think twice about the food ☹”

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  Alex

  ·2 weeks ago

  “Pricey but to be said about the location it should be expected. Lovely staff and warm atmosphere. Excellent location. Management (understandably) didn't seem keen on our motorcycles but we wanted to feed back that everyone that came past or out of the pub absolutely loved them and stopped to check them out and have a conversation. We understand their constraints regarding noise and parking but were still welcomed for a brief drink stop anyway. Thank you for having us.”

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  pui ting Leung

  ·3 weeks ago

  “Cambridge Pub Didn't know this place until looking for pubs in the Google map. It's more expensive than the green king pub. But everything tasted good, with generous portions. Good quality food ingredients. The view outside is stunning. Inside was clean and cosy. The toilets were clean. Service was quick.”

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  porridge

  ·2 months ago

  “The food here is typically priced around £15-20 but does not disappoint. Firstly the portions are so filling and the scampi was delicious. The photo also shows the Caesar salad and the Sunday roast with pork. I was particularly impressed with the Yorkshire pudding it was the biggest I’ve ever seen. The staff were also nice and the range of seating outside made it a very pleasant place for a nice meal.”

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  Dhiya Dinesh

  ·3 months ago

  “A must-visit when you're in Cambridge is Byron's Bear. It has a charming, traditional British pub atmosphere with excellent food and friendly service. We enjoyed the hummus with pita, along with a few drinks, and everything was great. The welcoming ambiance made the experience even better. One of the highlights is the outdoor seating by the river, where you can relax and watch the punting boats go by. A lovely spot to enjoy good food, drinks, and the classic Cambridge atmosphere.”

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  Livy B

  ·3 months ago

  “The food was delicious, the garden was lovely, we chilled there, had some lovely fish &chips before our boat trip which departed from the front of the pub. The Manager and all the staff members were so friendly, we will deffo come back for a Sunday roast!”

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  Cristina Itsakindofmagic Ferretti

  ·3 months ago

  “We stopped at Byron’s Beer in Cambridge for a quick lunch before our river trip. The service was definitely the highlight: the staff were efficient, professional, friendly, and always smiling. Compliments to the whole team for making us feel welcome! The prices of the pints were reasonable and generally in line with what you would expect in Cambridge. Unfortunately, the food did not offer the same value for money. The hummus was not enjoyable at all, as it tasted far too strongly of vinegar, and the salt and pepper squid consisted of only four pieces for £11.50. Overall, the service was excellent, but the quality and portion sizes of the food did not justify the prices.”

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  Adam Scrivner

  ·4 months ago

  “Our mixed family group of nine individuals (five adults and four children) enjoyed a delightfully relaxed evening at this welcoming, hospitable, riverside venue. The staff were exceptionally kind and helpful, offering impeccable service and contributing to the relaxed, family friendly atmosphere. We decided to sit indoors, although ample outside seating was available. The adults enjoyed the sharing fish platter (three of these!) and fish and chips, while from the children's menu the selected options were a burger, sausages and chicken wings. Food was well priced and very tasty! Overall this is definitely an eatery worth visiting, and we will most certainly return.”

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  Karri B

  ·6 months ago

  “We visited on Byron Bears birthday bash, April 2, 2026. Such a fun & festive atmosphere ~ amazing staff ~ of course, great drinks & food! I tried Murphy’s and ran it against my favGuinness… surprisingly delicious!! When will BB serve Murphy’s again?! Thank you for a lovely time! Cheers to our drinks server, Blake!!!”

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  Patrick Eyroi (PatLeon)

  ·6 months ago

  “WE SHALL COME BACK ! Very friendly and relax experience inside a beautiful lively pub, by a fantastic location, river Cam and commons, perfect spot to start a visit of prestigious Colleges! Food is great, fresh, tasty, with (very good) surprising veg options (Bear’s salad ie) I took the smashed burger just excellent 👍 crispy and juicy patties. Staff very friendly, very professional as well, good and nice happy people, happy to serve with big smiles:) Not the first but certainly not the last time we come here This time was special : Byron’s bear celebrating 🥳 first year of opening ! Happy birthday 🎈 One of my really favourite place in Cambridge. I do recommend Thank you Fantastic job : well done 👍☀️😀”

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