The Cambridge Tap in Cambridge

We had a disappointing experience at this Cambridge tap. After walking in, we were seated, but that’s where the service ended. Despite four waiters being present, they were focused on everything except the customers. We waited for quite a while before anyone even acknowledged us. We had decided to leave due to the poor service. Very disappointing, and we won’t be returning.

Hot sweaty and smelt of stale beer. Music too loud. Possible the worst pub in cambridge. If you want a better venue use the spoons up the road. One pint was half a pint too much

A slightly different twist on the standard burger and beer catering outlet. Prices higher than wetherspoon reflect this, as did the clientele.

Really disappointed with my meal here. Chicken burger was undercooked and cold as well as the tacos being partially heated partially cold. Ironically the undercooked food took nearly an hour to come, and asking after the food seemed like a chore to the staff. Ruined our last day in Cambridge! Do not recommend!

A nice space, friendly and helpful staff, good beer (and I'm not really the biggest fan of beer), and the food was lovely.

Popped in for drinks, indulged in some cocktails, had a relaxing couple of hours chatting, drinking and planning the rest of our afternoon.

Very tasty meals nice place to chill 😋

Came here for lunch today. I had Baddie Burger and Chips (with a soft drink.) Whilst the burger was very nice, the chips were only warm.

Went for a quick bite when out shopping. The pub wasn't too busy, the food was delicious and came out quickly. There was a nice selection of burgers on the menu and most of them could also be ordered in a vegetarian version. The staff was friendly and polite. Happy with the service, food and prices. Good location 👌

Nice place to eat... close to center

We had a great time at first here, the staff were really friendly and it was a wonderful vibe, music can be a bit loud at times.

Had a drink in there with my brother and friend Robin, was nice near road in st Andrews street/downing street traffic lights area , drinks were good and some good choices

A lovely pub more for the younger generation but we had a couple of nice drinks in lovely surroundings, we did not eat there

I've visited several times and always had a great experience! However, on one occasion, the card machine wasn't working. I tried to pay contactless, and although the payment went through on my end, the bartender insisted it hadn't. I ended up paying cash, but later confirmed that the money had indeed been taken from my account. Despite showing proof and offering to take drinks instead of a refund, I never received my money back and I ended up paying twice. Attempts to resolve this over the phone were unsuccessful, and I eventually gave up. It's disappointing given how much I enjoy this place otherwise.

Nice little place for a drink, nice comfy booths and good atmosphere. We had some nice red wine here but no food.

Great vibes! Good gluten free burger too

The worst and weakest 'long island iced tea' I've ever had. Tasted like water and ice.

A beautiful place dating back to the 1800s, we ate hamburgers in the afternoon. It was delicious but it took too long to arrive. You can be experienced ;)

Lovely meal, great atmosphere. Recommended

Great bar in the heart of the town. Very friendly staff, Evie was particularly knowledgeable and went out of her way to make my visit memorable. Reasonable prices. Would highly recommend.

Over rated ,you would think by it's name it had a good choice of beers . Only two on offer

We went there on Saturday afternoon..for food and drinks. We sat upstairs the it's good for people watching if its your kind of thing the atmosphere is good . After few drinks we moved downstairs also god place to chill nice and cozy. There is more choices of beers downstairs than upstairs. Staff are very welcome and friendly. Unfortunately we didn't get to eat there . maybe prob enjoying the drinks too much lol. The food looks good tho. Yeah will recommend this place and definitely go back again this Summer.

Lovely place. Decently priced. Would definitely return if I was in the area.

Pleasant and cosy atmosphere. Good place for a drink or a quick meal.

Couple of restaurants turned us away because of my Sister's Dog but not The Cambridge Tap. They joyfully accepted Winston our dear English Cocker Spaniel. They even gave him water and treats. Besides the fact that they are very pleasant. The food in this pub is really good. The wings are great. However the beer is EXCEPTIONAL! I fell in love with Cambridge and this place are one of the components why.

Lovely food,drinks were nice and service was great 👍

Evie was a great friendly server, well-knowledgable. Very helpful😊

Always a nice time but would be nice if the staff were a bit more engaging or would provide table service. It's a bit of a fusion between a nice bar and a standard pub.

Very disappointing food, fish was extremely overcooked. Unfortunately we were in a hurry so didn't have time to complain or send it back.

I've frequented this bar several times and consistently enjoyed their expertly crafted cocktails, priced at a reasonable 2 4 £14 until 8 pm on Fridays. The addition of fresh fruit, even in the water, adds a delightful touch. The spacious seating, both downstairs and upstairs, has made finding a table a breeze. However, my dining experience left something to be desired. We opted for two types of chicken wings and buttermilk chicken strips, priced at £8.25 each for four wings per dish. While the wings were sizable, they were mostly bone, and the chicken strips were overdone to the point of being burnt. Spending £24 on these dishes and still feeling hungry was disappointing, making it less favourable in terms of value for money. Despite this, I'd recommend considering their all-you-can-eat wing special on Wednesdays if you're a wing enthusiast. Overall, the bar's ambience and cocktails are noteworthy, but improvements to the food quality would enhance the overall experience.

Very loud. Nice food, but a bit expensive for what you get.

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Great bar, lovely staff and very nice food. Reasonable prices too.

Staff were really rude. Cocktails were not great!! Had to change a Mai Tai for a glass of Prosecco as undrinkable so didn't want the chance of another cocktail. Wasn't offered the difference in price back which was wrong. Girl who served me was very rude and abrupt. Didn't even apologise!!

First time in the Cambridge tap. We arrived around 6pm on Saturday The whole place was extremely loud for so early in the evening by the time we left they added Lou's music to the small space, personally found it all over whelming. Mad worse by sitting by a table who were all vaping in the bar. I didn't eat so didn't mark the food although the menu looks great

Amazing bar with good atmosphere. Rivertown beers outstanding.

Great atmosphere, for all ages! Brilliant place with friendly staff 😊

Called in on Saturday afternoon for a bite to eat. Burgers were great. However the music was far too loud, we couldn't chat at all. Very distracting.

The Cambridge Tap exceeded all expectations! Exceptional food, delightful staff, and an impressive drink selection make it a standout in Cambridge. A solid 5-star experience!

Can’t even make a simple cocktail, the taste of bleach is over powering and the staff were extremely rude would not recommend going there!

Revisiting Cambridge for the day & a friend recommended to stop at the Cambridge Tap, glad we did as it has a great atmosphere, friendly staff with quick service and tasty food. Will definitely come back next time we visit!

NOT RECOMMENDED!!! We came on a 1 day trip to Cambridge, only had 8 hours and had to weight 2 hours for Simple Nachos, and 2 wraps!! I think that shows complete unprofessionalism and the staff was gossiping among themselves rather than getting the order made quicker. Would NOT Recommend it, come only if you’ve all the world’s time to waste!!!!!

Extremely rude members of staff. They wouldn’t serve me, a 23 years old adult, a mocktail because I didn’t have my ID. According to them, they can’t serve mocktails to anyone without an ID as there may be alcoholic cross contamination? She also told me that it’s misleading as it looks like a real cocktail, and if I don’t have my ID, I can’t have it? She’s currently looking over at my friend and I, giving us dirty looks. Very unprofessional, I would like to speak to the manager.

Mulled wine is just terrible. No tasty and expensive for this price. Seems mixed with some water or a very very chip wine. No recommended!!!!

Good place to chill in with good beer!!

Had lunch here, reasonably priced menu. Good friendly service. Surprisingly, there were free tables at 12.30pm on Saturday but towards 1.30pm it got quite full. Would eat here again.

Didn't feel like a classical pub, more like restaurant. Large choice of burgers of really good quality. Choice of beer and ale was rather standard, would be great to see more local ale.

Used to be good, drink prices went up, food quality got worse. I’ve ordered the same sandwich 3 times and gotten 3 different menu items. Why do you need to turn the music up every 3 minutes… this isn’t a club. The service is still good but it’s not worth the time. Revolution is right next door… just go there instead.

Arrived around 6pm, sat for less than 10 minutes and left due to the music being extremely loud. A couple next to me also left the place pretty quickly due to the music volume, judging by some of the other reviews you've had regarding the music volume you seem to be reluctant to fix this so I'll just avoid the the place in the evenings. Another thing I noticed was pretty much every single table was covered in empty glasses and nobody was around to collect them either.

These burgers are best in town!

It's nice enough but the music is loud, even early evening so it isn't a great place to catch up over a drink. Probably is a good place to go later in the night

Food amazing, drinks lovely, staff are so friendly and loving me and my Friends are coming come back and we will bring more people.

A great place for drinks with a nice atmosphere but we were disappointed with the food. We had chilli nachos which seemed to have been frozen and microwed and not even stirred properly before being put onto the nachos. The waffles were good but were just waffles and ice cream, not sure where the Oreos were!

Went with my family for the first time. My son said they were the best curly fries he has ever had. We loved the food, and our waitress Emily was quick and friendly.

I was fooled by the name. Every tap place I’ve seen was a free house. Euston, Harrogate, Aldgate Tap you name it all free houses. Not this one. It’s a McMullen pub. I’m not a fan of their beers or the fact they’ve subverted this name. There were no guest beers other than later. The guy serving was first rate, but the food was Mum’s gone to Iceland. The cod goujons were fused into one amorphous mass. Five star service. 2 star food and drink.

Lively, "trendy" place. Spent the evening upstairs. Decent music, spent the evening on some half decent craft lager. Recommended

Excellent place for a Saturday afternoon drink! Highly recommend

We decided to give it a go here after not finding a place to have dinner. The place looked decent and tidy. We were greeted at the entrance by a very friendly staff who helped us regarding my girlfriends intolerances. Once seated we enjoyed the atmosphere while waiting for the food. I got a hamburger with maple syrup and bacon and my girlfriend had fish and chips. We received frickles as a substitute for the mushy peas and we loved it! Wow, that was something new for us. Loved those battered fried gherkins! The prices are fair and the services great! Would recommend anyone to try it and convince yourselves. Definitely you won't regret it. With the next occasion we won't hesitate to re-pay them a visit. Many thanks to the staff for making our stay so enjoyable!

Having celiac disease means eating out is generally a nightmare but went in here today and have not been this happy in months. I was given a large varied gluten free menu and ordered the burger with dirty fries (which warrented a little happy dance). OMG it was beautiful and not feeling like I was treated differently from the others in the party was the best feeling ever. I Will definitely return here and would 100% recommend this place to anyone that needs gluten free meal. Staff were amazing and the whole place had a lovely friendly atmosphere

Great spot, staff are really friendly, good music and overall amazing vibes!

Excellent environment, excellent service, excellent food. Burgers and fish & chip were lovely, staff was very welcoming and polite. 100% recommended

Great pub, the food was fantastic and the staff are really friendly. Special shout out to Aaron for his amazing customer service. We can't wait to come back :)

Fun local pub with lots of college students makes for fun and lively place.

One cozy pub in the heart of Cambridge ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for food and nice selection of drinks

Spontaneous lunch here while shopping with some friends. Had the bacon chicken wings with sweet potato fries. Was delicious and I don't usually like wings.

Nice place for a beer, and food looked nice.

One of my favourite places to drink! The staff are awesome and it's one of the few places in Cambridge that actually pulls a decent pint 😍

Fantastic pub with great food, seating and atmosphere. Excellent range of vegan and vegetarian as well as all the pub staples. Drinks menu is extensive, fun range of cocktails at a reasonable price. Toilets upstairs but excellent. Highly recommend plus air conditioning for hot days!! What more could you want. Enjoy

A small but mighty place to grab a bite to eat in. Really lovely staff, a relaxed and laid back atmosphere with great tasting food.

After Burner burger is a real winner Emily was really friendly and attentive Definitely will be back

Super fun bar. Great interior to set the vibe and explore. There’s tons of activities like happy hour and trivia night. The HH mojito was really good, but my friends drink was a little bitter for her taste. The bartender was super nice and helped her get it right. Would definitely recommend stopping in for a great HH experience. The bar had a ton of great veg/vegan options but we weren’t eating.

Love it here but tables bit wobble spilt our drinks twice

Very accessible for disabled clientele. Food, lovely staff lovely and my coffee. Hubby tells me beer was excellent

We was served quick the beer was cracking and the burger was top notch Nice little place to sit and watch the world in busy Cambridge

Only had one pint at this place. It feels more like a place to eat than just drink with friends. Not the biggest selection of ales. The food looked very good and there are enough vegetarian options. Place was clean and very pleasant.

Good vibes and selection of drinks

Good location and the atmosphere is nice

Food was amazing! High quality service and the team were very attentive. Definitely will be back again soon.

Lovely atmosphere, had a pub quiz on. Great place for a date

Staff are friendly & good music. Will definitely go back xx

Nice cocktails, good value for money

Amazing place, nicely decorated and really kind staff. The Buffalo chicken burger was delicious! I will definitely be back again next time I visit Cambridge. Thank you!

Loved in here, favourite bar of our night out. Good music and vibe.

The drinks were great. The food although reasonably priced did leave a little to be desired, however we did visit at a very off peak time

Had the pheasant and venison pie...very very good. Felt like the real thing. Nice pub atmosphere with a dining room upstairs. Great service. Cheers!

Good bar. Decent selection on tap

busy, cramp downstairs, plenty of seating upstairs. Good service nice staff

Come for the beer, come for the cocktails, or definitely come for the karaoke! Lovely staff and excellent place to have a good time. Will definitely be coming back again. Thanks for a great night out Cambridge tap!

Bel locale gioioso ottimo cibo personale cordiale

A pub without barstools at the bar is not a pub

One of the better bars in Cambridge although music is a bit loud

Visited this establishment today. Ordered drinks, dirty fries and prawns. Waited half an hour still no food even though the pub wasn't that busy. Enquired if the food was coming soon and was told a couple of minutes. The food arrived shortly prawns were hot fries were cold/warm at best. Returned the food to the bar and asked if the kitchen could warm the fries up. Bar staff were apologetic but when returned the fries were still cool/warm at best. Decided to give up. Visited the bathroom before we left, toilet seat broken and sink blocked. Would not return.

Amazing food and service!!! Can't wait to visit again

Very poor service. Cocktails wernt made correctly as per menus and food was dry. This was our second time here and it was poor compared to the first.

My friends and I went to The Cambridge Tap while visiting from Norwich. We found the staff so friendly and very efficient. I left my scarf there by accident and I rang them when I got Home. All staff I spoke to were so helpful and not only did they find my scarf they sent it back to my address in Norwich. Thank you to the staff for your kindness, we will definitely be back. Trish Johnson

Not for me but it was quite pleasant. More for younger people I think

Saturday night no pinot, so left, but lovely looking place

Great atmosphere. Great prices. Great menu.

Neither beer nor decor to my taste but i believe it is aimed at a younger clientelle

Had a nice drink here, with plenty to choose from! Nice atmosphere and reasonable prices. We shall return.