The Best Pubs Cambridge has to Offer
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Be sure to have an epic stag do in Cambridge by checking out some of the best pubs in the city – from cosy craft beer bars to traditional boozers, Cambridge has a little bit of everything to offer you!
Famous for its university, Cambridge has long been a favourite for both stags and hens when it comes to celebrating the last weekend of freedom. With plenty of exciting things to see and do, it should also come as no surprise that this university town also has a fantastic nightlife scene! With that being said, take a look at all the best pubs in Cambridge we’ve listed here for you and make it a proper night out.
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1. The Burleigh Arms Cambridge
A cosy and welcoming neighbourhood pub, The Burleigh Arms is well worth the visit if you happen to be passing by the area. With a bright and modern interior, this Cambridge pub offers a hearty menu of pub grub options as well as tonnes of drinks options, with a great selection of pints on tap as well as spirits and wines behind the bar. With regular live music nights and a bustling atmosphere in the evenings, there’s never a bad time to pop down here for a few pints and a bite to eat!
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2. The Grain & Hop Store
Arguably one of the most iconic pubs in the city, The Grain & Hop Store is a fantastic Cambridge pub ran by the Greene King brewery and is most famous for being housed inside a former factory. This eclectic boozer offers a spacious beer garden to the front of the venue and lots of space to get sat down inside with long bench seats and cosy booths throughout. Inside, this place features a huge bar with tonnes of choice on offer, and even displays some cool copper tanks right next to it! If you’re hoping to catch some live sports here too, there’s plenty of screens around the main area to keep you entertained as well!
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3. Salisbury Arms Cambridge
A cool and eclectic Cambridge pub that blends the old with the new, The Salisbury Arms is a fantastic place to enjoy a few pints, especially if craft beer is your thing! With plenty on offer behind the bar, this Cambridge pub makes an effort to stock some proper weird and wonderful brews not only from the local area but all over the country and further afield. Inside, this place offers modern and tasteful décor throughout mixed with stripped-back brick walls and floors as well as iron beams passing above the main bar area. Open late most nights of the week, this is the perfect place to go to if you like a pub with plenty of character and charm!
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4. Station Tavern
Just as the name suggests, Station Tavern sits right on the doorstep of Cambridge train station, situated just south-east of the city centre. With tonnes of space to get sat down inside, this Cambridge pub boasts a warm and welcoming atmosphere, perfect if you’re planning on arriving in the city by train. With loads of cosy armchairs, sofas and bar stools around, it makes for a great place to enjoy a bite to eat or a few pints.
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5. The Petersfield
Another cool and eclectic Cambridge pub situated in the heart of the town, The Petersfield is a brilliant neighbourhood-style boozer that can be found on the corner of Hooper and Sturton Street. Inside, this Victorian-era pub offers cool and modern décor throughout, giving this place a cosy vibe that’s well worth checking out if that’s the kind of thing you’re after. With regular quiz nights, a great selection of pints on tap and delicious British pub grub, you really can’t go wrong with this classic Cambridge pub.
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6. The Old Bicycle Shop
Just as the name suggests, Station Tavern sits right on the doorstep of Cambridge train station, situated just south-east of the city centre. With tonnes of space to get sat down inside, this Cambridge pub boasts a warm and welcoming atmosphere, perfect if you’re planning on arriving in the city by train. With loads of cosy armchairs, sofas and bar stools around, it makes for a great place to enjoy a bite to eat or a few pints.
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7. The Tram Depot
Another historical building transformed into a cool and lively Cambridge pub; The Tram Depot was once home to the Cambridge Street Tramways company which closed at the beginning of the First World War. Over the years, the building has maintained its classy Victorian features and combined with the lively atmosphere this pub is known for, makes for a great place to enjoy a few drinks with your mates! With regular live music nights hosted throughout the week, amazing pub food and a hearty selection of drinks behind the bar, The Tram Depot is definitely worth checking out.
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8. The Blue Moon
For a Cambridge pub that has a bit of everything, The Blue Moon is a top-quality boozer that simply can’t be overlooked. Making an extra-effort to host regular events throughout the month from comedy nights to open mics and more, this Cambridge pub also offers what they call “Tap Takeovers”, handing over ten pumps to a specific brewery allowing them to showcase their best beers. If beer isn’t your thing, this place also boasts a massive selection of gins for you to explore. What’s best is that this place stays open way past midnight on the weekends, making it a brilliant place to stop off on your night out in the city!
9. The Corner House
Priding itself on serving up a wide variety of international cuisines, The Corner House Cambridge is a little bit outside the city centre but is well worth the visit if you’re looking for somewhere with exceptional pub food. Aside from the food, this Cambridge pub offers punters a spacious beer garden with gazebo covers, a great selection of drinks and plenty of cosy spaces to enjoy with your mates. If you’re looking for somewhere with all of this and a buzzing social atmosphere, The Corner House is your best bet.
10. Fort St George
On the banks of the River Cam that the city gets its name from you’ll find Fort St George. Unlike every other Cambridge pub on this list, this place is accessible via Midsummer Common, a large and peaceful park in the heart of the city. As you can expect, the beer garden here is the highlight of the venue, offering great views of the water and the rest of the city. Inside, this place boasts a cool and cosy atmosphere with wooden beams crossing the ceilings, large fireplaces and plenty of cosy nooks for you to get sat down with a few pints. Simply known as “the Fort” to locals, this place is definitely worth the visit if you’re looking for somewhere special to start you night out in Cambridge.
Did you Know?
We offer amazing stag do activities in Cambridge for the lads as well as brilliant Cambridge hen parties for the girls too!