The Cambridge Blue

A proper backstreet legend where beer isn’t just part of the offer — it is the point. The Cambridge Blue is one of those pubs people go out of their way to find, tucked just off Mill Road and packed with decades of reputation behind it.

Inside, it’s all about choice. We’re talking a serious lineup — multiple real ales, craft kegs, ciders, and fridges stacked with Belgian and European bottles, plus a whisky collection that could quietly derail your original plans. It’s the kind of place where ordering a drink becomes a small decision-making event in itself.

The space leans classic pub but with a bit of sprawl — a single-bar feel that opens out into a larger seating area and garden beyond, giving you room to settle in properly. There’s food on offer too, but this is very much a beer-first destination, with a steady hum of people who know exactly why they’re there.

Lively, unpretentious, and built for staying a while, it’s one of those places where one drink turns into a few, and the plan quietly disappears somewhere between the taps and the garden.