Where to drink in Cambridge
Cambridge is certainly not short of places to have a drink – it is a student town after all! This blog post contains recommendations of pubs and bars in Cambridge. Hotel Du Vin and 2648 have also been recommended by a couple of people.
Six Brasserie Rooftop Varsity Hotel
If you love a rooftop bar, then make sure you check out Six Brasserie on the sixth floor of the Varsity Hotel. Whilst the views aren’t that impressive (you can’t see the colleges very well) if the sun is shining, it is well worth a visit!
There are a variety of cocktails on offer as well as champagne, wine, spirits and beer. Bookings are not possible for smaller groups and priority is giving to hotel guests. Service was pretty slow when we visited.
Cambridge Wine Merchants
Attracted by the al fresco seating, we stopped by for a tipple. There are several wines available by the glass and plenty by the bottle. Their rose sparkling wine was very light and fresh! One of then must visit bars in Cambridge if you are a wine drinker.
Cambridge Wine Merchants has been established for 20 years and is one of the biggest independent wine merchants in the county. Wine can be purchased in one of their three stores and online.
The Town and Gown
This is a lively pub in Cambridge with monthly events including disco bingo, cabaret and live music. They also offer brunch and lunch / dinner with gastropub vibes.
The Granta
The Granta is situated by the river, just slightly outside town. It’s main attraction is their large beer garden with some seating covered under a marquee. British cuisine is served – our Mac and Cheese Croquettes were delicious!
Novi Cocktail Bar
Novi is an all day venue open from 10am until 1/2am every day apart from Monday. It offers breakfast, coffee and brunch (including bottomless) during the day. It then comes alive in the evening for cocktails and smaller plates.
The cocktails are helpfully split on the menu between Fruit, Herb, Spice and Bean cocktails and are priced between £10-11.
The Eagle
The Eagle is better known for the pub where DNA was founded! In 1953 Francis Crick and James Watson were working at the University’s laboratory opposite the Eagle and ran into the pub announcing that they had discovered the ‘secret of life’.
It’s a traditional pub dating back to the 16th century serving a selection of beers and ales (including DNA IPA) and breakfast lunch and dinner. It’s a cosy pub to delve into between sightseeing or shopping with a great beer garden in the summer.
The Anchor Cambridge
Perfectly situated alongside the River Cam, the Anchor is a great pub to people watch outside (you will always come across someone struggling with a punt!) with drinking and dining rooms inside.
Make sure you check out the Mathematical Bridge right by The Anchor – although it appears like an arch, it is actually composed of straight timbers built in an unusual design. King’s College is just round the corner.
The Mitre
Close to Trinity College is The Mitre, a traditional British Pub dating back to 1752. It is famous for once being two pubs separated by a yard named after a medieval priest. Similarly to other pubs in the area, The Mitre stocks local ale and offers a range of British dishes.
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