Maypole Public House in Cambridge

Fast becoming my favourite Cambridge Pub. The Italian food is great and the family that run it are always welcoming. Eating lunch there accompanied with young children was a very comfortable experience. There is am extensive range of beers and the coffee is good too.

Outstanding Italian cuisine as good as you’ll find anywhere. A huge 12 out of 10 for the rigatoni ragu. Friendly service with a smile. A big hit from a big foodie. Looking forward to our return. Bellissimo 👌🏻

If you’re looking for consistently good food, excellent drinks, cocktails, brilliant atmosphere and great crowd overall - this is your spot. Cambridge is blessed to have this independent, family run business at the heart of the centre. Service is above anything you’d expect, the staff are friendly and happy to help, and even the crowd is all friendly and good vibes. The pub has a history of cocktails from award winning family, and Italian roots so the kitchen is Italian street food meets British pub. Such a unique menu made with finesse. The drinks are carefully selected and craft beer, different to any taps you see anywhere else and genuinely tasty, different beers. This is the place to be, for any occasion. Don’t miss out!

Myself and my boyfriend returned here on Sunday for our first anniversary as it is where we initially met, and the staff were just so so lovely, they heard it was a celebration for us so brought a delicious brownie with a candle! Totally unexpected and such a kind gesture, will definitely be returning regularly and highly recommend. Such a lovely outdoor area too and delicious food!

Fantastic place! We sat in the beer garden under a heater and had beer and pizza and honestly it was the best pizza I have had in a long time. It was amazing. The staff were really friendly and helpful and the atmosphere was really good. If we were local we would frequent this place all the time.

The CAMRA beer guide does not do justice to the food side to this really friendly family run pub. There is a regular menu but also specials which were described as "Italian street food" - this was truly excellent. CAMRA did got one thing right - the beer is also very good with a range of about 8 beers at any one time.

A fantastic family run establishment! Wonderfully friendly and accommodating- a rare gem tucked away and an absolute must if you’re visiting Cambridge. Great attentive customer service, incredible range of drinks, delicious food, great value, lovely setting- honestly could not fault it at all and if I’m ever back in the area will definitely return! Best meatballs ever!

Had to queue to get drinks, which is fine, but to be told u can’t order ya food till you have a table number🤷🏻‍♂️ then given a table, queue again to get your carvery tickets… to then be told you have to wait half hour for the tickets to be delivered to your table … then there was only turkey and gammon available …WTF

Very nice staff, helpful and hardworking, as quick service as possible even when busy. Great value for money - burgers and pizzas, drinks. Love the Pimm's and Aperol Spritz.

Decent service and a good selection of draft options throughout the COVID-19 restrictions. The outdoor heating, new PPE dividers, and timber construction makes the place one of the sounder pub choices.

Was in a group of 5 (4 drinking and me). Just wanted some tap water, but was refused this. Told to buy something or leave. Awfully rude, and never experienced being singled out from a group of paying customers in such a way. I just think that's not good enough, and I won't be going back. There are much friendlier local run pubs in Cambridge. Wouldn't recommend.

Such great service in this place. So quick and lovely people and a really nice outdoor seating area. Had a lovely evening :)

Overpriced drinks, unbelievably rude staff (one even swearing at my friend because he took a chair from another table!!!). Will not be returning

Family owned and run, a rarity in Cambridge, the Maypole has consistently served the best range of superbly-kept beers in town, over many, many years. To be fair, it's pricey, but the pub is simple and elegant, the family and staff are attentive and knowledgeable, and the beer is always top-notch, so it is worth the extra few pennies. They also serve cracking pizzas to soak up some of the ale. Well-placed in the town too, just out of sight of the main tourist drag.

Very good experience for my first pub visit post lock down. The service was outstanding, sat down instantly and drinks were on the table unbelievably fast! The team were very friendly and every measure was in place to make you feel safe and comfortable, but not alienated. That ‘pub’ feel is still very much there. Super range of beers, as always at The Maypole. Sectioners between tables makes it feel like you have your own booth, but a good atmosphere is not lost. Drinks are delivered on a tray to keep distance between server and yourself, plus many other precautions in place to put safety first. Recommend!

Came here for a couple of drinks with my housemates now that we're allowed back into the pubs! The staff were so friendly and following all guidelines making sure that everyone was seated 1 metre apart and everything was clean before we got in. Considering this is the first day they're back open they've been really professional and well planned about the whole operation. Really happy to be back and Vincent, Ben and Anastasia in particular who were all working table service and helping out were brilliant. Would like to thank the staff here for really taking the guidelines seriously and making sure that we were all able to have a good time and stay safe!

Nach 2Wochen in Cambridge auch hier mit "gmaps" aufgeschlagen. Traditionell an der übersichtlichen Bar mit der Vielzahl an Spirituosen den Abend eingeleitet,beim kleinen Innenraum draussen unter den Heizstrahlern vorlieb genommen...ok zum absacken,wenn auch nix besonderes

Mientras que en un día de Navidad entramos en el maypole después de escuchar cosas buenas. Como grupo pequeño, preguntamos si podíamos hacer un desafío como parte de nuestro trabajo. El servidor masculino que creo que es el gerente fue muy grosero al nombrarnos como "bebedores estúpidos", dijo que no podíamos hacer esto aquí. Continuó haciendo comentarios sarcásticos y luego nos dijo que nos fuéramos. Mientras nos íbamos, uno de los miembros del grupo dijo que esto no haría una buena revisión en Tripadvisor y al escuchar esto, el "gerente" dijo que era una amenaza y que nos informaría al portero de Cambridge. ¡Me gustaría señalar que en ningún momento ninguno de los miembros de mi grupo juró o actuó agresivamente! Muy mal servicio y mal trato! ! ! ¡Defo no volverá y dirá todo lo que sé para evitar! ! !

Inicialmente tenía dudas. Reservado una mesa para durante nuestro descanso de fin de semana. Reservé basado en Instagram y al ver por primera vez el edificio en el camino comencé a dudarlo.¡Todo lo que puedo decir es entrar allí! Los caballeros que lo poseen son absolutamente fantásticos y son tan encantadores sin estar demasiado atentos. ¡Disfrutan lo que hacen y definitivamente hacen el lugar!Tenía el domingo asado (panceta de cerdo) y fue exuberante! El único inconveniente es que no tenía espacio para el pudín. . .Absolutamente, definitivamente lo recomendaría!

We went here on two evenings while on a short stay in Cambridge. There were over thirty ales on cask or keg and around twenty bottles and cans including some Belgian classics. What is really good is that the landlord and staff are knowledgeable about the ale. The menu was interesting and the food we had on both nights was well presented and very tasty. I think a day trip to Cambridge just to visit the Maypole is in order.

En el Maypole se pueden encontrar muchas cervezas y cervezas diferentes, y quizás menos comunes. Pude probar cuatro cervezas diferentes antes de seleccionar adecuadamente mi bebida, que era una especie de barman. Un poco más caro que otros lugares en el área y los asientos en el interior son bastante limitados. Los asientos exteriores están bien, pero nada súper especial.

It’s very rare to find a place in central Cambridge that looks after you so well. We absolutely love coming here whenever we are in the city. Always a warm and friendly welcome here and they are so very accommodating with a fantastic selection of beer on offer too. Today we went for lunch to celebrate my mum and sister’s Birthday. We usually like to sit outside, but today this popular pub was busy and it was raining too so as all the covered seats were already in use we went ventured inside. Our lovely hosts opened up the upstairs area to allow us to dine together. We sampled many of the stouts and porters as we favour the darker beers and they were all very enjoyable. Our group enjoyed burgers, pizzas and pasta dishes from the menu and all were delicious and authentic. We were so well looked after during our visit today and can’t thank all at the Maypole enough for all of their efforts. Hope to see you soon.

Extraordinario patio, la comida bastante rica para la zona, y la variedad en grifo brutal, el trato excelente para volver

I've been coming to this pub for... too long - so there have to be reasons. Great range of well kept beers - consistenly good food ( mmmeatballs) and helpful staff. Go and try it.

Entré para tomar una copa rápida. Yo y 2 niños pequeños.Tuve una pinta de cerveza real. Nada especial o "artesanal", solo una cerveza real normal con poca fuerza, de una cervecería que reconocí.También tenía dos pequeños zumos de manzana: otra vez nada especial, solo se vertía de una caja de cartón. Media pinta cada uno.Bill apenas por debajo de 10.No me lo podía creer Se aseguró que era correcto.

Tak sobie wyobrażam prawdziwie angielski pub. Niezły wybór trunków, bardzo dobre piwo i fajne atmosfera. Warto!

Went both nights of our stay in Cambridge, a little off the beaten track but still busy and a very good selection of ales.

Después de disfrutar de las delicias de una tarde soleada de primavera en Cambridge, un amigo, cuyo hijo estaba en la universidad de Selwyn, recomendó este pub por sus cervezas. No me decepcionó. Además de un montón de grandes cervezas de barril tienen 50 gins en oferta. Tuve una ginebra de Shiraz Shiraz de los Cuatro Pilares de la India que era muy picante / picante y diferente. Tenía pescado y patatas fritas y jamón y huevos; comida básica pero sabrosa. Buen ambiente, especialmente al aire libre bajo un enorme toldo con calentadores y luces.

The Maypole always serves a wide range (7/8) of constantly changing real ales of all strengths. Always very good and well kept. Many of the beers are locally derived. The pub also has a wide range of Gins and serves good food. Staff know their beers.

Muy céntrico, pero no en la ruta turística. Este pub se ve bastante aburrido desde el exterior, pero hay muchas cosas por dentro. En la planta baja hay bebidas. Hay una increíble selección de cervezas con un menú de pizarra en la pared: cervezas artesanales, cervezas artesanales, estándares de pub, etc., la mayoría disponible por media pinta. Las características, la resistencia alcohólica y el precio están claramente establecidos. Principalmente estudiantes y gente amable. Hay más espacio (y comida) disponible arriba y aunque no comimos, el espacio se veía bien y la comida se veía excelente.

Why did I wait fifty years to find this hidden gem. Just by the entrance to Park Street multi-storey car park. Great welcome, help with drinks as I was on crutches. Will return

Used the Maypole regularly whilst an undergrad 30 years ago, Great service and a good atmosphere. Pop back in everytime I return to Cambridge and still get the same warm welcome. Mario is a legend.

This is a good local pub off the tourist trail. Lots of good beer - and outside seating. We did not eat - but food looked good

This is the pub I wished Ely had no pretence no blandness just great food great simple Italian and British food and staff that talk to you well done maypole

Great pub with excellent outside eating/drinking area. Really hot day, so we decided to drop in for a beer. So good, we dropped in 3 times during the same day !

Estuvimos aquí para el almuerzo; compartimos una ciabatta - en 8 libras al ir pensamos que era demasiado. Hay mucho que compartir, incluyendo ensalada; bebidas bien: asientos al aire libre cubierto con zona para comer. Un poco lejos de todo, pero a sólo unos minutos de la ajetreada miel - ollas de Cambridge. Portugal es el carril poco lugar al lado de la iglesia

Personal service by the owner family. The made us feel at home and gave us great service. Nice laid back pub.

I used to come here when I were a lad and still 25 years later Marion’s genuine Italian recipes give this place more than a touch of class. Great beers. Nice pub garden. An all round recommend.

Super pub, amazing selection of beer, gin, whiskey. Vince and his dad Mario are great characters that run one of the best pubs in the area.

A little off the beaten track but went there on recommendation. A fine selection of ales and international beer ( especially Belgium) makes this a place to test most palates. Simple decor and no nonsense fittings gives the Maypole a feel of days gone by...and all the better for it. A relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff and good quality beer gives this a near perfect score.

We have eaten a few times at the Maypole: the range of beers is fantastic, the landlord knows what he's talking about and the food is very good. We then found out that they have started doing Sunday lunches: really good.

Este es un pub familiar y tiene una excelente selección de cervezas. En que mira el menú que esperábamos estándar pub, pero resultó ser mucho más que eso. La lasaña vegetariana era preciosa y el jabalí hamburguesa con Stilton delicioso. Era tranquilo y acogedor en una noche húmeda. Gracias!

We went to the Maypole on Saturday lunchtime, the pub was busy but, not crowded. Clean tables, not sticky, good service with an Italian bias on the menu. I choose the Meatball and Mozzarella Ciabatta, sliced tasty meatballs and sauce, washed down with one of many beers & lagers available. My wife had the Boscaiola, smoked bacon, tomatoes, mushrooms and peas. She ordered the small portion which was plenty. Our daughter had the Lasagne, again well cooked, a good size portion on a plate, not in a dish, with a side salad.

Not coming back. The barman was rude and they have awfully pretentious menu of pints. I don't think I'm coming back.

Certainly not 'the best pub in Cambridge'. Possibly 'the most expensive pint in Cambridge', though. Plus recently, when I asked to try a wine after they didn't have either of the other drinks I asked for (which included something as basic as a Merlot!) they refused and were pretty unfriendly about it.

Came here with my wife for a "Friday date night". The choice of Gin was staggering , and well received. So many real ales , craft beers and well stocked fridges in this pub there is something to suit anyone's palate. The staff were nothing short of outstanding in their approach to meeting our needs. Polite , efficient and friendly. The food was exceptional .Had a lovely evening thanks to this pub. If you have never been here before, you are missing out !

We stopped for a drink whilst out on a walk. A quiet oasis away from the Cambridge tourist routes. Good choice of beers and cider and happy to serve tea and coffee.

El pub es estupendo; el personal maravilloso y una gran variedad de cervezas. Es decepción por la comida. Plato de pasta de mi esposa era mala; que podríamos haber hecho mejor en casa. Mi hamburguesa estaba bien. El pastel parecía bastante buena, pero por desgracia no lo tengo. Es un gran lugar para tomar una copa y charlar. Volvería, pero a comer a otro sitio

Llegó a tener un par de cervezas con los colegas, nos quedamos para cenar. Buena selección de comida, y muy complaciente!

Ottima e veramente ampia scelta di birre, sia Inglesi che estere, in cask o keg, servite molto bene. Buono il...

Amigos de la reunión y nos recomendaron este bar. Y he de decir sinceramente que volvería mañana, excepto yo no vivo en Cambridge.

The back room at the bar specializes in gin. Cute space and lots of gin options. Other drinks weren't as catered to, for example they only had 1 vodka (Smirnoff). Cute place for a few friends to meet.

Justo al lado del circuito turístico habitual, el Maypole es un edificio poco llamativa con decoración normal, pero la variedad de cervezas buenas es fantástica y el menú italiano está bien de precio y buena atención. Un montón de espacio para sentarse fuera

We were a small group of 2 families, 4 adults and 4 children and having just had a nice Birthday lunch in town we decided to take the children to the park within Jesus Green. On the way, we stopped in at The Maypole for a drink as it looked on the outside a nice pub. We ordered a not to cheap round of drinks and had the pick of tables in the bar area as it was pretty much empty. Now, if like us you're not too keen on your children sitting at the table playing on electronic devices totally disengaged with the real world and of course conversation then you'd have an alternative, in our case a simple card game designed for interaction and fun. After only a few minutes of playing this we were told by the barman to quieten down in a not too friendly manner. I asked why? I was told that we were too loud and upsetting other people in the pub and even in the garden and furthermore I was told to my face that he didn't like my attitude as to why I should even question him! Whilst this altercation was going on the other member of bar staff (female) was goading my wife by staring and asking what is her problem. We didn't quieten down, we simply finished our drinks and left. We would have had another round or two of drinks as well, so their loss.Awful staff, aggressive, Ill mannered and seemingly not a care in the world for their reputation or customers. AVOID.

Outside area for enjoyment of the summer was packed with revellers, they also have a roof terrace enjoying great views. The beer was well kept and the pub has a good atmosphere. The building itself had been modernised but appeared to have strong art deco design origins with steel windows popular in the 1930’s. Not too far to walk as part of a city centre trip.

This pub is an amazing establishment to give you a feel of the town while offering tasty food and a rich collection of beers.

Heard good things about this pub so decided to have lunch here. My wife had the ciabatta with ham and cheese which she enjoyed. I had the meat balls and penne pasta, the pasta was too al dente and thus very hard, the meat balls unde seasoned and somewhat bland. The gentleman behind the bar was very enthusiastic, he gave me a sample of a beer which I told him was vinergary, he told me it had been on three days! I tried another beer which was ok. Not to impressed when I overheard the owner or manager telling him to recommend a beer that was not selling, however not surprised as it was £6 a pint, the other beers were over £4 a pint which I feel is somewhat expensive. Other pubs in Cambridge price was £3.50/£3.60.

Very nice pub. Recommended. Went here for a chat with some colleagues after work and was very comfortable. Good selection of beer. Food looked good although admittedly I didn't try it.

This much loved pub has been run by the Castiglione family for thirty years . Although it's very popular, there is a large outside seating area , two downstairs rooms and a party room upstairs so you can usually find a corner. The main attraction at the Maypole is the excellent, ever changing real ale and craft beer selection but they were also the first pub in Cambridge to do cocktails , there's a gin menu and they're into real cider too. My favourite thing on the food menu are the pick your own toppings pizzas which are perfect for sharing with friends . Proper Italian coffee too . Surprised about the comments about rude staff - they are always very friendly to us and we have been coming here for years.

Zona nord est di Cambridge, nelle vicinanze del parco di Jesus Green. La parte migliore è certamente il cortile, sempre affollato e pieno di gente. Il cibo, nonostante sia un po costoso, è ottimo ma la parte migliore sono le birre: stout molto particolare e ale molto buone!

In Cambridge on business, so made a bee line for the Maypole to relax. As usual a good selection of real ales and a knowledgeable staff. Feeling hungry chose a basic pasta dish - no problems for once I didn't fancy the day's specials but alternative was good.

Great selection of beers on draft and craft, friendly staff who always gave us a sample. Also have wide selection of bottle beers and gin, has an outside covered area at the side of the pub.

A lovely pub run by a lovely landlord ,several generations of decent good pub grub.The lasagne has to be the best in Cambridge ,huge portions great value.

If you like real ale, this is a must-visit establishment in Cambridge. Very bland interior but it felt clean. The outside drinking area looked better. Didn't try the food but it certainly looked good.

Was a very last minute arrangement to visit the pub with friends looks a pleasant place when seen. When you walk in it is rather back dated in a presentation sense whether that's intentional as it's location is historical I'm not sure, but It could do with a freshen up and new furniture however could be intentional. Not my kind of thing

Walked in about mid day - ten real micro ales on offer - asked the landlord which he would recommend. He said the Crafty Brewery's Sauvignon Blonde from Newmarket was his choice - and it was a cracker. Three pints later he had told us how he managed to buy the pub from Punch Taverns and change it into the pub it now is.We'll be back.

Visited this pub with my daughter for lunch after reading a review in local newspaper. We were not disappointed. From entering to leaving the staff were extremely attentive and friendly. The food was amazing, freshly cooked and not just 'run off the mill' menu. Would 100% visit again.

This is a good pub for a night out drinking. I haven't tasted the food but you can drink in or out. There is a wide selection of beers and numerous speciality gins. The place buzzes with life and despite this service seems to be reasonably fast. There will, of course, be plenty of undergraduates there enjoying themselves.

Rude staff and poor service. The only good features of this place are its location and the fact it stays open reasonably late. If possible, avoid it - there are several nicer pubs nearby.

Maypole has a real amazing range of cask beers and it has pretty much become our favourite local pub, just across Jesus Green from where we live. However, this week we ate there as well and the food was really good. Focus on Italian food and they do it really well. Will certainly eat there again!

This is a good pub offering a wide range of beers and drinksGreat atmosphere especially as it has an outside areaIt can get busy but it means more people to talk to

Finally found the authentic Italian-style pizza we've been searching almost an entire year for since moving to the area! Great staff. Delicious food. Wide selection of drinks. Will return as often as possible!

Don't go there if you want a good time without drama. Because they tend to be popular at late nights, the employees will try to fuss and kick you out if you wear the wrong garb or order water at the bar because then you're "too drunk." There are plenty of other pubs with great atmosphere and amazing beer selection in Cambridge.

Went to The Maypole for lunch & a beer.It's a great little traditional pub with a great beer selection and a decent Italian menu.The 4 of us had pizza and it was really good. Simple food, done well.The beer selection is a huge selling point here, with not only a decent tap list but also an amazing bottle list. Definitely one for the craft beer fans out there - they were advertising a tap takeover event with Tiny Rebel for a week or so after I was there; gutted I'll miss it!Service was friendly and the staff were both really nice and welcoming.It's pretty central in Cambridge, and although not bang in the middle, it's definitely worth seeking this place out!

We often call in at the Maypole for a beer - great range of cask ales and very knowledgeable staff. This time we had an evening meal, too. This is proper, well prepared pub food - not "gastro pub" but decent fish-and-chips, curry, boeuf bourgignon, steak and ale pie. Not terribly quick - but gave us time to get another pint in!Great outdoor space: no views but under cover and space heaters in the winter.

Saturday lunchtime does not get any better.Great food (I had burger and it was fantastic) and a great selection or real ale and craft ale.The Italian food is also amazing. The Italian landlord is a true bar keep and gent.Quite why people queue at the chain Italian round the corner is beyond me.

During a week-long stay in Cambridge, we went to the Maypole one evening ,for a meal, and it was so good that we went straight back the next night, and it was just as good. The Italian dishes are substantial and bursting with authentic flavours. The staff were great, and the service was quick and cheerful. Not the easiest place to find the first time you go, but well worth the search, Also, a little more expensive than other hostelries in Cambridge, but the extra quality is worth paying a small sum more than usual.

Visited here on a Saturday evening after booking a room for a group of 20+ family and friends attending Cambridge for a wedding celebration the next day. Great service by excellent, professional friendly staff. For most of the party it was their first visit to Cambridge and the Maypole. As the range and quality of beers blew some of us away, a number commented on the food served as some of the best they had ever eaten!Our son studied at Cambridge and we had visited the pub with him many times, but this was the icing on the cake. Thank you Maypole!

Popped in for a beer on the way back to the hotel. Lovely garden and great selection of beers. Would highly recommend.

My meal (Melanzane ai Formaggi) was quite good and tasty, though not exceptional in quality. It's nice that they offer several vegetarian choices. The prices seemed slightly above average.Local friends recommended this because of the great choice of local ales, so we went here with a larger group and i didn't hear that anybody was disappointed with their ale. I may be under-valuing the place because i don't know that much about beers...

We came across this pub when we went to drop off our car. Lovely publican who was very chatty. Good selection of ales reasonably priced , burger was excellent clearly homemade , generous portion of chips. Tiramisu was authentically made

Terrasse en plein air. Bonnes bières, bonne nourriture. Personnel accueillant. J'y reviendrai, c'est sûr!

Rude staff. Most people were outside on the evening that we visited. However because they had closed off the main seating area outside, everyone was crammed into a small space with standing room only. Staff were attempting to clear glasses but had little room to move through the crowds and we're getting rude with customers because of it.

Nice pub, it was having a mini beer festival and as the weather was good most people remained outside. Nice garden area, but the outside of the pub was littered with bikes making access not great. Good beer selection, high prices v other local pubs

The pub is run by a lovely Italian family, who are so friendly and welcoming. It has a lovely atmosphere, its really lovely in the summer when you can sit out in the rustic style garden. The food is amazing, the salt and pepper squid was the best thing I have ever eaten!

Have eaten here many times in the past, and it never disappoints. There is always a friendly welcome and very good service, the food is always good, the late breakfast is exceptional, not cheap but well worth it. The selection of real ales and craft beers is fantastic.

We visited this place as part of the hen weekend.Unfortunately we visited it on a night when they had a 'whisky and rum' night, the place was absolutely packed, very very loud and we could not get a drink, a place to sit down and it took ages to get to the toilets, and they were not serving cocktails.The place looked very nice and I am sure it would be a nice place to go normally but our visit was not a good one.

The only thing I do not like of this place is that is often overcrowded, but this is because it's just lovely!Tables and chairs (inside and outside) are so shabby chic and adorable, the radiators keep you warm during cold winter evenings and the range of beers and wines available always surprises me. For me is a must.

Overall this is a good pub where I have had some really good nights with friends and family, including a family do where we pretty much took over the whole vicinity. I have also experienced some shoddy service at this pub, but not by any of the young staff. When I go to the bar I always hope to be served by a young person as the slightly older employees seem to forget what manners and customer loyalty stand for. If I ran a pub and someone asked for a coke, I would perhaps let them know half a pint is £2 and a pint is £3. In this case I was not told about this and spent £2 on half a pint of coke instead of getting a pint (Which would have worked well for the both of us). For me, this just didn't feel like we were being respected in the slightest (I later found out this was the landlord who served me). Also, my friends have all commented on a lady who works in this pub to be quite rude to them (unless buying shot after shot and giving them your entire paycheck, where they respect you to the utmost and even let you make so much noise in the garden that the other punters leave)

Ate here twice in quick succession a few months ago. The welcome is warm, service good. My only other thought is that so many pubs, now seem to be really more, restaurants, and the prices for food and beer seemed steep to me. Compared to the two pubs close by, on the main road, this pub is much, much better. Worth the serch to discover it for sure. Just beside the Park St Car Park.

This is a favourite with all the students and locals.I went with my son for a pint.Friendly barman and good selection of Ales.

Beautiful Sunday roast! Compliments of the new chef Darcy!! Beautiful beef with vegetables! Will return and would recommend.

Very nice and cozy. very good selection of beers and wine. Food is ok and there is enough for everybody.

My wife and I went for a late lunch because of the claim of a good Belgian Beer selection. The pub was small, intimate and friendly. The owner was quite friendly and we chatted about beer. The Belgian selection was quite good - somewhat smaller than that of the Cambridge Blue, which is very large. They also have a good selection of other international beers. The real ale selection was very good - but not as much interest to us. The food was very good pub food - ham, eggs and chips for me and a Boar Burger for my wife. Overall, a very nice experience and we'll return when in the neighborhood.

One of the best selections of beer in Cambridge, good quality food and a very friendly boozer. This place is one of my all time favourites and never disappoints. Look out for their beer festival.

Creatively, they asked £5.75 for a large glass of house white wine. "Don't you think that's pricey?" I asked. "To be honest, no", the barman ventured.On a previous visit a couple of years before, one of the bar staff told us that the wine was priced high to 'keep the riff-raff out'. We responded by boycotting the place forever but I had unfortunately forgotten this last week and drifted in like a typical bit of 'riff-raff' who clearly would not like their anti-riff-raff pricing! The place really is not so prestigious that they can charge this sort of premium. It needs a refurbishment, it's got some tatty furniture, and perhaps moving it from the shadow of the multistorey car park might just start to justify this sort of pricing. This particular bit of 'riff-raff' will not be back. So their policy worked. QED! And they may well be losing other customers.

I often used to visit this pub when I was a student in Cambridge some years ago. I was delighted to find that it is just the same when I visited again recently. The pub has been run by the same family (originally from Italy) for over 30 years and is a wonderfully friendly place. There is aways a great range of real ales on tap and the food is fantastic, good British pub grub with Italian influences, including my favourite the lasagne, which is a must have. The maypole is very popular with both students and local residence alike which is often quite unusual in Cambridge.

Great little pub, always has a buzzing atmosphere and is really popular with the student crowd. Fab selection of beers if you like to be adventurous too.

...and we were not disappointed! A friend had recommended it so we made our way here for about 1145am. Got in and were delighted with the massive choice of beers. Several were tried of course, and even the outside area (a couple of our party smoked) was a good space to socialise. Food wise they have a simple traditional pub fayre menu along with some Italian dishes. We all went traditional as it was early in the day and no one was disappointed. A couple of other parties near us went for some Italian dishes and they looked excellent too. One of those places you could easily miss if you didn't know about it but worth a visit, especially if you like a decent beer choice.

The staff are always very friendly and helpful, the food is prompt and delicious. With a great atmosphere and a wide variety of drinks, this must be the best pub in Cambridge.