This pub was everything you'd want in a nice local pub. Friendly folks, good beers, and a nice…read morelittle outdoor area in the back. It's not a big place, but we had no trouble finding a place to sit. The night I was there, they had a local Indian restaurant serving Indian food. It was quite reasonable in terms of price and outstanding in terms of flavour. I enjoyed the vegetarian thali more than I've enjoyed almost any Indian food anywhere. So there are lots of things to like, and really nothing to dislike. A good pub worth stopping by again.

Might be my favorite spot in Cambridge so far. A community pub at its finest. Traditional pub…read morevibes, well priced ales and drinks, solid pub food. A must for anyone who visits Cambridge.

The meat eaters in ou group loved the Sunday roast at Clarendon. They had either smoked brisket or…read morepork belly on offer. The brisket was tender and flavorful and the sides were amazing. The veggie option was a Wellington but it was mostly potatoes wrapped in a pastry crust, carb-o-rama. Unfortunately they are now closed as they transition to new management (not our fault). Hopefully they will be open and making great Sunday roasts again soon.

Small British Pub with wonderful food. Off the beaten path. Definitely a favorite with the…read morelocals. There is also a back outside seating area. Love the bartenders behind the bar, especially Amber.

Okay, if I'm finally getting to review in the UK after 2 years of waiting where do I start? How…read moreabout the pub at the end of my street? YESSS Because my local is amazing. Truly. It's got strange live music, a pool table, a beer garden, free newspapers, a small but decent selection of beers, seating on the street, bar billiards (sometimes) and... thousands of pigs. That's right - this dark but warm little pub is brimful of random pig toys, pig posters and pig sculptures. It adds a unique atmosphere to an already well-known atmospheric pub. Being only about 20 houses away, you can trust me that this is a true local gem. After 5 on most nights you'll find this place packed with drinkers who can't be bothered to go home just yet or catch the train home to the villages. Even if it's near-freezing out you'll still see us taking our beers out and sitting on the grass by the BBC next door so that the smokers can smoke away. And on a hot summer night - it's just perfect. No need to go home until I get thrown out.

It's nice enough. A bit on the pretentious side a small English style pub with an intimate manner…read more Good beer but missing the pub classics. Musicians followed poets and etc on the tiny area for performing. None rated above a 'meh' but better than a sports crowd glued to the glowing grinning eye of the government.

I love the Geldart and I visited several times on my last trip to Cambridge. If you are searching…read morefor the perfect spot to try exotic meat on a hot rock, search no more, the Geldart delivers. They generally have kangaroo and crocodile in stock, but the also have a revolving selection of other meats that includes springbok, blesbok, wildebeast, etc. They also have a great selection of ales on tap and a huge wine list. They also have outdoor seating for when the weather is nice. This is one of the best pubs that I visited for food and I will be returning on my next trip to the UK.

This is the best pub this side of the Kingston Arms and the Cambridge Blue…read more The monthly hog roast is a delightful affair. The guest ales are always good. The live music varies from okay to super. The wi-fi is free, and they sell cookies from a jar. Winner. The "hot rocks" are great fun, and have facilitated my posting onto Facebook such updates as "mat is now eating reindeer, poor rudolph", "mat had not heard of blesbok before, but is now apparently eating it", "mat is eating springbok, previously thought this was a type of running shoe", "mat cannot believe he is eating zebra, is this even legal?" etc. The fish and chips? Could this possibly be the very best melt-in-the-mouth battered fish in the whole of Cambridge? (Okay, probably not - but it's definitely up there with the best, and comes highly recommended!) The ambience and decor in the bar area is lovely: a toasty fire in winter, gorgeous sunlight in summer. It looks like something out of the 1920s. The music policy is gentle and centres around latin, big band, and vocal jazz. Service is consistently brilliant. The main dining area can get unpleasantly noisy in the evenings, and seems to attract the loudest groups of people ever. That's the problem with great places: they are so good they attract big groups of people. I am very lucky to have this wonderful pub in spitting distance from my partner's diggs in Cambridge and I'm always excited to go there for a quick wee dram at the end of an evening or a summer's lunch or a dinner out. Elvis, the manager, is hospitable, and one gets the impression he hasn't slept nor taken any time off work for the last 5 years. He's there constantly and it shows from the fact the service and food standards are consistently high. A true gem.

Great ales and imported beers supported by a tonne of great menu options and variety…read more The staff are happy and accommodating and they have a big screen for watching the football on. If you need a drink and a bite to eat near Anglia Ruskin then look no further

Great service and great food. I love going here every week. I would definitely recommend them, good…read morewith allergens as well. I think the burgers are really good

A very nice, cosy pub, off the beaten track, but a short hop from two other pubs - the Free Press…read more(also recommended) and the Cricketer (sports TV). This is definitely not touristy Cambridge, which in one way is a pity, because it's much a nicer pub than many that tourists visit in the centre. The interior is very traditional - lots of dark wood - with a single long room. On a freezing winter's night, it was cosily warm, and the staff were very welcoming and helpful. Clientele seemed a very mixed bunch of locals and students and some (very polite and chatty) heavy-metal fans. A nice touch was the lack of piped music. The main draw is the choice of up to 10 real ales, with some really interesting choices, include a locally-produced ale if you want to keep your food miles down. Food is more limited, with the usual snacks, plus a platter (£5) of either mixed gourmet Swiss and Dutch cheeses, or cheese and sausages, both served with horseradish and pickles, but (oddly) not bread. Overall, a nice pub with a great beer choice.

When I worked for a company of text message experts that answered whatever question you had, we…read moreoften had our own questions for ourselves. Q: "Which pub in Cambridge has outdoor seats that get the sun for the longest on a summer evening?" And what a wonderful question it was - taking in maps, local knowledge, astronomy and architectural planning to find the answer. No doubt you've already worked out that the winner is The Elm Tree, but for us it was a stunning surprise as it's the awesome town pub right opposite our text nerd headquarters. We were sitting on a pot of gold defined by the west-facing alleyway. But is 5 stars justified just for beer garden sunshine at 9pm? Not quite... but the Elm Tree is amazing on so many other fronts. A wide selection of Belgian beers with their glasses, superb local real ales, barrels of cider, pork scratchings made by the local butcher, jazz music and a library of books. Plus secret genius bar staff and a great sense of humour. Like the sign says... Great beers No Food Angry Barmen (i think they're joking)

I'd have to give my favorite pub 5 stars, or they would not be my favorite pub. The Bakers is…read morecentrally located in the heart of Cambridge, a perfect pit stop while you are taking a break from shopping. I always enjoy a good pint or two of their Czechoslovakian beer on tap, Staropramen. I love how they make their mojitos, standard with two shots of white rum. They also stock a wide variety of flavors of absinthe. I have tried several out and they are really nice. Got the nice euphoric feeling from their absinthe shots. The food is always delicious. I love their sweet potato fries. They are perfect. I always order their 8oz rump steak, it never seems to disappoint along with a side order of sweet potato fries. On a lighter day I enjoy their selections of under 700 calories. I really like their chicken and bacon salad. The chicken is always fresh and tastes great. Their maple chicken salad is also to die for, the chicken is sweet, it tastes like maple and there is always a generous portion of chicken. Salad is always fresh. I frequent this pub once a week. It is a nice break from the usual hustle and bustle in Cambridge. Service is always spot on, friendly and served with a smile. The bar staff is great.

I think the Landlord has changed recently because this pub is a real tardis. The interior is brand…read morenew and tasteful, it's clean and tidy and the service is very helpful and friendly. They have a good selection of ales and bitters at the bar and the food is excellent! We spent a very nice evening there and got more bang for the bucks than in many other pubs.

My friends and I hit this pub every Tuesday evening. The prices are very reasonable for a sit down…read moredinner (ie 8.95 for the gammon steak and eggs with chips (fries to the Americans), 7.95 for fish and chips, no tip expected). On the other hand, once in awhile they will run out of things, like certain types of pastas, and will ask you to substitute on the fly. The burgers must be cooked well done, because they are stored frozen at the pub. Sometimes, the kitchen can be slow, owing perhaps to a more than expected number of guests. On the plus side, they put up a huge projector to play champions league games and it is never too busy to enjoy the games there. Beer selection and prices are good. The sticky toffee pudding with a generous scoop of ice cream is a key must order.

I grew up in Milwaukee, an American city with a history defined by the neighborhood bar, and one…read morethat - like many pubs in England - have also struggled to to redefine themselves for the 21st century. The threats aren't exactly the same, though the results certainly are: on one side of the ocean, our bars are being brightened and electrified into colorful sports bars, with a menagerie of televisions surrounding every possible vantage point and friendly waiters in colorful uniforms selling us cheap microwaved food. On the other side, pubs are being bought and consolidated into mega-chains, all offering roughly the same food and strategically-placed memorabilia to make you forget that all of the beer on tap is produced by the same brewery. Obviously, this isn't very good, but neither are those dark and dank pubs of my youth - I want to drink in a modern bar that offers a variety of local taps and maybe get some good food while I'm at it. Since Heston Blumenthal popularized the gastropub, the idea of a bar with an eye for good food and quality beverages has been embraced by many bars simply looking to eschew corporate ownership. Success varies, depending on the establishment, but when they manage to strike the balance between beer, food, and atmosphere, the result is quite nice indeed. Kingston Arms is one of those places. As someone who's not from this country, I appreciate the abundant and free wifi. As someone who drinks, I appreciate the wide variety of real ale casks on tap. As someone who likes food that tastes good, Kingston Arms is more or less in my camp, too. A charcuterie appetizer didn't impress me too well - there were some obligatory peaces of prosciutto and salami, along with some cumbersomely whole artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, a too-thick rendition of hummus, and with only two halves of a pita with which we were to scoop everything up, it ended up being a lot of finger food. Things improved with the main courses. The rotating trio of sausages on special seemed a little too on the nose for a traveller like me, but the queen scallops (also on special) were nicely and simply prepared over an appreciable black pudding. Served with some roasted baby potatoes, it was a very nice lunch. I obviously don't come to England very often, but as someone who likes to make my meals count, I've seen what pitfalls can befall the traveler who decides to just walk down the street and pick the first thing that catches their attention. This very nearly happened to me, in fact, thanks to a taxi driver who assumed that I, like all other Americans, would have been content to just head to The Eagle and call it a day. Do a little more research and walk down a few unassuming streets and you might find something with a bit more character, a bit more concern for your food and drink needs, and a better pub in which you can spend an afternoon.

1st night ever in the UK and I am lucky to find this gorgeous pub. Great atmosphere, good beer,…read morenice hosts, good food...perfect!

Brilliant Pub! Excellent ever evolving beer selection including delicious Black IPAs. The Sausge…read moreRolls and Scotch Eggs are in my opinion "Best in Britian" I have eaten at the Pint Shop dozens of times.

This pub has a relaxed, laid back vibe and a great selection of beers and ciders. The Scotch eggs…read moreare a must order, and the meat dishes are juicy and tender. The fish were okay but not as stand out as the rest.