196 cocktail bar in Cambridge

Worked my way through the menu and had a thoroughly good time doing so. Incredibly friendly and welcoming staff, making some of the best cocktails I've ever had, coupled with a very cool atmosphere, makes this a new favourite!

Cocktails here are always great. Only slight annoyance is they now have a service charge by default. Seems very cheeky, as they know most customers are too polite to ask for it to be removed. I think just pay your staff more if that’s the issue.

Best cocktails I had in the country. Nice vibes.

Excellent spot. Original, authentic, cool. Great drinks of course.

A special & hidden gem cocktail bar of Mill Road I have been here a few times already mainly for special occasions like birthdays and going on a date. What a nice gem 💎 of Mill Road—-great cocktails 🍹 and service. However the place is a bit small and always busy around weekend so you need to be aware of that. Not sure if they will let you book a table during the weekend though. I highly recommend it to everyone who like cocktails 🍹 Feedback/suggestions: A cocktail menu need to be refurbished though. It is hard to read and the paper is almost disintegrated…

Great vibe and a cool place. Went there last night and had a great time. Thoroughly recommend,

Great place, super vibe and staff. The food is really good and reasonably priced. The cocktails are the best in Cambridge by a mile.

The menu is difficult to read, but the cocktails are excellent. Indoor seating is very noisy, but the outdoor tables are wonderful. Great atmosphere, and well-crafted cocktails. (Warning: the place can get crowded.)

Lovely staff, drinks and location

It's a great experience. The bosses are very kind in their service. The price of the meals is much more friendly than the surrounding restaurants, which will make people want to keep coming!

Amazing drinks, fantastic atmosphere. Would recommend.

Absolutely delicious cocktails, Fun and huge menu. Don't forget to try the banana daiquiri!

Wow what a menu! Staff were great at squeezing our large group in.

Delicious cocktails and a fantastic charcuterie board! The atmosphere was great, we were well looked after and they have an abundance of cocktails to choose from. We tried a negroni and raspberry caipirinha which were both very nice. The charcuterie board took a while to arrive but was absolutely worth the wait. We had another reservation to get to and they were very understanding in speeding it up. Would definitely recommend! Cozy intimate friendly vibes

Oh my ohhh my, let me tell ya about the best cocktail bar in town😍✅❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Nice service, friendly staff, modern ✅

The best cocktails in Cambridge.

Excellent drinks on Mill Road. Booze is poured with a generous hand.

Have been there for several occasions over the years. Expensive, but you will know where your moneys gone! Good cocktail menu, with friendly and knowledgeable staff, especially Kenny! Do read and check the menu carefully, my Zombie was served with Sambucca in it which wasn't on their listed ingredients at the time - Drink was readily and happily replaced immediately. Very cosy and dim inside, choice of outside seating on Mill road, but close to the road.

Very cool cocktail bar - loved the variety and novelty of their cocktail menu. Service was attentive and vibe is moody, flirty, fun and hip.

You have to try the spicy Paloma 🌶️🥵

Lovely cocktail bar with great atmosphere and cosy vibes

Amazing cocktail selection and great atmosphere. Staff were super friendly and attentive.

Delicious cocktails in an intimate environment. The drinks are strong and the staff is lovely to interact with. It can get quite busy in the evenings with limited seating, so I would recommend coming early.

Great atmosphere, the service was impeccable. And of course the drinks never disappoint. Would highly recommend

Over the last years unfortunately the quality has decreased, this place is still successful only because does have no competitors. 2 out of 3 cocktails I ordered were really unbalanced: you need to put an effort to make a wrong old fashion. The menus are the same of 3 years ago, overridden with some paper patches stained and dirty, it makes difficult to read properly the cocktail list and their prices. We ordered some nibbles, paid 6£ for a 3 cm slice of Tesco’s tortillas and 12£ for a plate of charcuterie where the chorizo and salami were so thin u could see through. The waiter spilled twice the cocktails over the table and on my bag, he didn’t even dry and clean after the mess but we were charged 10% service.

A lovely find on Mill road- charming atmosphere with amazing service.

Great cocktails and venue. Having said that, two cocktails each and then being charged £5 service for bringing the drinks one metre away? When they’re already £12 a drink? Pay the staff properly. Not out of tips.

A rare find: a proper cocktail bar Lovely staff, great atmosphere, and quality drinks.

Great place for pre/post dinner cocktails/wine or a date 😍

Take no notice of previous poor reviews....these are seriously good cocktails with plenty of alcoholic content weaved expertly into other ingredients. We had a couple of Premium Mojitos and Strawberry Daiquiris that were top drawer! Gi and enjoy@ JC

Amazing cocktails and great service

A great little speakeasy vibe cocktail bar. The cocktails are really well made! Would recommend this place to anyone. Indoor and outdoor seating (with heat lamps).

Over the past few years the quality of the cocktails has decreased and the price has increased. The cocktails used to be a lot better unfortunately. Perhaps the bar tender who originally made the delicious cocktails that differentiated this bar from the others no longer works there.

Good cocktails, likely atmosphere. Relaxed outdoor seating area on Mill Rd. Ideal for after work drinks etc. On the pricier side.

Really lovely cosy place to meet. My cocktail was delicious. Proper pina colada!

Nice little cocktail bar, great staff and plenty of options. A trusty standby that always provides a good experience.

The place is cozy and staff are very friendly. Best part is the drinks are superb!! My favourite default hangout

Truly great cocktails, definitely worth a visit, chill vibes, perfect for a night cap.

We will definitely visit again . This is a lovely little quaint cocktail bar servicing lots of cocktails and tapas. All of the staff were lovely and had great recommendations. It's tiny though so get there as soon as it opens or you won't get a seat.

Oh man. They serve a good cocktail here. Love it.

Lovely cocktail bar. Love mojito and zombie. I’m here for holidays and 196 gave me a really nice relaxing evening. Sure will visit again! 🇬🇧🇹🇼

One word - great. We came from Germany and found an amazing place for two Cambridge nights here. Thanks !!

Great mix drinks! Get the Bloody Mary's

Good cocktail, but too expensive

Amazing friendly staff, great selection of cocktails. This is the best cocktail bar in Cambridge by a mile.

One of my favourite spots in Cambridge- fantastic cocktails, in an intimate setting

Lovely cocktails! Great classics but also some fab specialities, including with fresh fruit. Try the guanabana! Darren and Roger had some great recommendations.

Des cocktails originaux et parfaitement exécutés (goûts subtils et parfaitement dosés). Les places sont limitées - surtout en hiver ! La carte est très longue mais malheureusement manuscrite et non classée par alcool ce qui faciliterait le choix.

This is a hidden gem that one of my colleagues took me to. The cocktails in this place give you the feeling of heaven. Kudos to the bartenders

Fantastic cocktails in cosy surroundings

Cute place with a great selection of classic cocktails.

Really excellent cocktails and food. We tried the Egg Nogg, the Jalisco sour and the Mezcal Margarita. All top knotch.

Truly the best cocktails in Cambridge, they're also pretty strong so it only takes one tobacco Old Fashioned before I'm seeing my past life!

Promotion to Emily. Best bartender alive!!

Amazing little place for coctails.

Estabelecimento pequeno, mas com grande alma e boas bebidas.

So many cocktails to choose from, and they’re all consistently great. Nice ambiance too, and don’t forget to try the food.

Absolutely loved our cocktails at 196. I had a Caipirinha which had the perfect amount of lime and reminded me of the caipirinhas I’ve drunk in Portugal in the little alleyway bars. And the Margherita that followed (I got the premium one) was delicious! Loved the handwritten menu - it added to the sense of personal touch and real personality of the bar. Really friendly staff too. Would definitely recommend!

Fantastic cocktails ..great staff.. And a cosy \ fun atmosphere ;

A very creative cocktail bar in Cambridge, worth a visit.

Great mojito, great goats cheese salad, great music, lovely staff. Highly recommended.

Very friendly and super accomodation servers and Batwoman! Drinks were awesome even though pricey

Waitress was so rude for absolutely no reason. Drinks were nice. Small and cramped room with 0 light. Wouldn’t go again. Definitely not anything special.

I had an amazing service at the bar. Our bartenders and servers, Kira and Emily, were very kind and helpful. They accommodated our every request and made some wonderful drinks and drink suggestions. I would highly recommend this place and their staff. Good place to go to!!

Jaisisco disco was amazing. Lovely staff. Even re-made a cocktail that we ordered before our friend arrived because the ice would have melted too much (was totally our fault). Menu is insane and such good quality. Definitely coming again. Thank you

Best cocktail bar in Cambridge!

Amazing toilet, made me rethink Americana as a concept Also the drinks are good

Delicious cocktails in an intimate space (if sat indoors). There is outdoor seating with heaters when it’s chilly. The Sazerac is a fave but friendly staff will also make non-alcoholic cocktails for those who don’t drink.

Lovely little place, food and drink great, staff friendly 👌

The quality of drinks will be a pleasant surprise. Love this place, makes me very happy.

Lovely, cosy cocktail bar, with the most comprehensive menu you're ever likely to come across!

Sssssh.....dont tell everyone ....🤫

Don't reccomend if you need glasses. Light is very dark, we had to get our phone torches out to see the menu and the unclear writing style just gave me a heache as a strain my eyes to try to order. Very small and I was shocked that they did not take covid regulations seriously!! No masks on the staff and no social distancing (I could feel the persons next to me breath🤢) . Made me feel really anxious and uncomfortable Luckly the waitress gave me a concised recommendation. But when I tasted it was unbelievably sour it made me sick and when they redid it to make it less sour it was way too sweet and sickly. Worse experience I've ever had and made me sorely ill and upset and for the £10 bill for each drink definitely would not reccomend!!

Hidden gem of a place. Amazing cocktails and cheese board to die for!

Amazing place with tasty food, great cocktails and superb staff. You will feel at home and enjoy a great night. A big thank to Gabriella for the amazing cocktail preparation.

Fantastic cocktail bar with amazing drinks in an intimate setting. Really well made cocktails with friendly staff. Hard to get a spot inside due to its popularity but really nice seating outside with heaters.

Extensive cocktail menu and all are excellent

Not cheap, but the best cocktails around

196 is a small, cosy and intimate bar with a relaxed vibe. The menu is vast with a huge selection of cocktails. The few we tried were made very well, with the perfect balance of alcohol and mixers. The staff are well educated on the menu and gave us some great recommendations. This is a great find in Cambridge and would highly recommend it to anyone!

Such excellent cocktails. Strong and delicious.

First time here and gosh, what a treat. Sipping amazing cocktails at tables on the pavement, on a balmy autumn evening, I could forgive myself for thinking we were in Paris or Rome. But we were on Mill Road, Cambridge. Passion fruit daquiri, raspberry caipirinha, corn 'n oil and negroni were the names of the four delicious drinks we happened to have, but I reckon anything else on the menu would have tasted just as good. Lovely staff, too.

Our hotel recommended this cocktail bar to us and I have to say we loved everything about it! Incredible staff, brilliant playlist and fabulous cocktails! We tried 6-8 different cocktails from the menu and loved them all😊 we were lucky enough to sit at the bar and enjoyed watching the team doing cocktails. Can't wait to come back to Cambridge to go back to this bar

If you dont drink cocktails because you are a proper bloke try this place...

Great place... independent, high end cocktails, relaxed atmos, knowledgeable and invested staff... i cant put into words to describe this place, just go, experience n be satisfied 👌

Lovely little find. However, a little pricey £9/9.50 per cocktail, think it could be a little cheaper.... Best pina colada I have ever had, felt guenuinly sad when I had finished it. Would definitely go again!

Great cocktails, very lively bar. They really do need a new menu style though, it's hand written and I could not make out half the ingredients (that's before I started drinking!).

Lovely place . Just a bit pricey.. x

Great atmosphere and cocktails... a hidden gem of a place

Always excellent service! Brilliant work Mill Rd 🖤

Lovely unique place, amazing cocktails with wide selection

So pleased to be back at 196 Cocktail Bar after a year’s enforced absence! The team are excellent hosts and the Old Fashioned is superb….and that’s before I get onto the amazing smoked mackerel pate! Very highly recommended

Absolutely amazing cocktails... the staff are friendly

One of the best bars in Cambridge. 196 is a sophisticated cocktail bar with an amazing atmosphere, exceptional service and a wide variety of the world's most renowned cocktails. Go and visit if not already - it's a real experience and a great place to meet friends.

Travelled around the world bar hopping and this is still one of the best places to get amazing cocktails! Fantastic selection and fresh ingredients, love it here!

Wouldn’t recommend the expensive takeout cocktails. Yes this is the delivery jar.

Had a great time at this cocktail bar even though everything closes at 10pm atm :( Staff was really friendly and cocktails arrived quickly. Some of the cocktails were VERY strong, but I personally prefer them that way. I’m sure staff would be more than happy to recommend drinks that aren’t as strong or make the drinks less strong if you’re not a fan. The only thing - I think this bar would benefit from an online booking service, even though bookings aren’t actually required to visit - just because it is very small and cosy and I get quite anxious calling people’s personal numbers to make a reservation.

Great atmosphere and even better cocktails, I tried several drinks and they were all really tasty

Been here twice for cocktails, great little place. Both times staff touched the drinking part of my glass (and their finger went in my cocktail) when serving me my drink - which during COVID-19 times I was not happy about!

Really nice mix of cocktails:). Loved it!!

Very friendly and helpful people and a nice relaxed atmosphere.