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The Cambridge Blue

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4.6 out of 5 stars4.6(2,528 reviews)

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Quick info

+44 122 347 16 80
85-87 Gwydir St, Cambridge CB1 2LG, United Kingdom
£10–20

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About The Cambridge Blue

The Cambridge Blue is a pub in Cambridge at 85-87 Gwydir St, with a back garden that has a little doorway opening onto a cemetery. Inside, old brewery memorabilia hangs on the walls. The bar pours cask real ales on handpump, with keg beers, bottles and cans alongside, and non-alcoholic beers on tap. Belgian beers, including lambic, sit next to a large whisky selection, and each beer is served in its own branded glass. Food comes from Gorilla and Lamb, with a burger-based menu that also lists pie and mash, ordered by QR code at the table. Dogs are welcome.

Good to know

  • Reservations
    Accepts reservations
  • Parking
    Free street parking · Parking
  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating

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Menu & Prices

20 dishes
  • Selection of Beers
  • Bar
  • Heidi Pie with Chips
  • Absolute
  • Smashed Burger
  • Fish and Chips
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Reviews

4.6/5
2,528 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention real ale selection, belgian beers, whisky selection and large beer garden.

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Customer Review Summary

Reviewers consistently center on the beer selection, with real ales on handpump, cask and keg, Belgian bottles and a lambic singled out, plus a large whisky range and non-alcoholic options. Several mention that each beer arrives in its own specific glass. Close behind is the big beer garden, which has a marquee for colder evenings and rain, along with spacious indoor seating and old brewery memorabilia on the walls. The atmosphere is described as great and a place to chill for hours, and staff are called friendly and helpful, with one bartender recommending a drink a reviewer would not have tried. Food gets shorter mentions: a tomahawk cooked to perfection, tasty pie and mash ordered by QR code, and a small menu of good quality. Dogs are welcome, according to one reviewer. The one complaint is inconsistent pricing, with one reviewer paying a lower amount for a drink than a friend paid for the same one, and suggesting asking about prices beforehand. Another reviewer notes a small doorway at the back that opens onto a cemetery.

Featured reviews

  • Jacquie Mason
    “Had a really lovely experience at the pub. The bartender Holly was fantastic and provided such friendly, attentive service. She recommended me a drink that I probably never would have thought to try, and it ended up being absolutely lovely! The atmosphere was great too. Overall, a lovely experience and I’ll definitely be coming back!”
  • Brett Wilson
    “A real mainstay on the Cambridge pub scene. Always a great atmosphere and an excellent beer selection. When the weather is good you can sit outside in the extensive beer garden and if not the indoor area is cosy and spacious. I often come here and will keep coming back for sure. One of the top pubs of Cambridge.”
  • Woody
    “I LOVE THIS PUB it is a lovely atmosphere, genuinely can just chill there for hours and also great place to just yap for hours, lots of seating and space. They also have so many options!!! AND THEY HAVE LAMBIC BEER, which is absolutely scrumptious. The pricing does seem inconsistent, I bought a drink for £4.5 and then a friend bought the same for £7.5 which is odd, so maybe just ask before how much stuff is ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯”
  • Dale Chapman
    “Fantastic boozer, heaps of whisk(e)y, Belgian beer, other interesting beers on offer. Good indoor space, we came in summer and made good use of the big beer garden, that has a marquee for colder evenings/ rain. Bench seating out the back, and a little doorway that opens to a cemetery if you fancy an excursion.”
  • Michele Savino
    “We went for a family meal; everything was great. The choice of beer was fantastic, the service was great, and the staff are so helpful and friendly. The food was amazing; we ordered the tomahawk, and it was cooked to perfection. All the sauces were very nice. The corn was amazing. I will definitely recommend it.”

Hours

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Highlights

“We are a multi award winning traditional pub serving up to 14 real ales, 7 ciders , 12 craft beers as well as the largest selection of Belgium beers and whiskies for miles! Our food menu is by the amazing Gorilla and Lamb and is burger based. We boast one of the biggest (if not the) gardens outside of the city centre. Well behaved dogs and children welcome. We look forward to welcoming you.”

  • Great beer selection
  • Popular for solo dining

Amenities

  • Wi-Fi
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Free street parking
  • Accepts reservations
  • Outdoor seating
  • Dogs allowed
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  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
  • Food at bar
  • Cozy
  • Onsite services
Offerings· 7
  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Food
  • Free water refills
  • Hard liquor
  • Wine
Popular for· 1
  • Solo dining
Atmosphere· 2
  • Casual
  • Trendy
Accessibility· 2
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating
Parking· 1
  • Parking
Dining options· 1
  • Seating
Highlights· 1
  • Great beer selection
Facilities· 1
  • Restroom
Crowd· 2
  • Groups
  • Tourists

Location

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