There is a wide selection of pubs in Cambridge. Below is a list of a few of our favourite Oxford Pubs. You can see a map showing the location of the pubs on our Cambridge Pub Map by clicking the link.
The Anchor Historic pub dating back to to 1864 with an idyllic setting on the edge of the River Cam overlooking the Mill pond and close to Cambridge city centre. The pub is famed for being the local of Syd Barret one of the founding members of the rock group, Pink Floyd during the sixties. The bar now boasts a lasting tribute to his legacy in the form of a special commissioned mural.
Granta The Granta is situated by the river within easy walking distance of Cambridge centre and even has its own punt station.
Fort St George The Fort St George is a historic pub, situated on the edge of Midsummer Common. Refurbished in 2008.
Free Press The Free Press has been a pub for over 120 years and seen many a change in the area. On the fireplace wall you can look at a survey map from 1888 where you can see for yourself what is and what isn't around. The pub got its name from when part of it was a printing press which circulated a free Cambridge newspaper. Unfortunately for them it lasted one issue, but the name survived. The walls are adourned with front pages of old newspapers to commemorate this.
Cambridge Blue The Cambridge Blue is located a short walk out from Cambridge city centre and down a residential street off of Mill Road. The Cambridge Blue offers a choice of real ales and staff are friendly and welcoming.
Flying Pig The Flying Pig has an unusual mechanical pig on the bar that keeps an eye the clientely and other pig clutter, hence the name.
The Eagle One of the oldest pubs in Cambridge and made unique by the fact that American airmen signed the ceiling before they left on bombing raids in the second world war.
Cambridge EventsCambridge Shakespeare festival
(Wed 11th Jul, 2012)
Eight week long festival celebrating the works of Shakespeare in a number of theatrical events around the historic city. The productions are vivid and spectacular, and are performed in full period costume with live Elizabethan music.
Summer Music Festival
(Fri 13th Jul, 2012)
The Cambridge Summer Music Festival is the city’s annual festival of classical music offering outstanding musical performances in some of the city’s most historic buildings.
Cambridge Folk Festival
(Thu 26th Jul, 2012)
Cambridge Folk Festival is one of the premier music events in Europe and one of the longest running and most famous folk festivals in the world. It has become hugely popular and a regular sell out attracting ten thousand people, many of whom return year after year.