The Elm Tree in Cambridge

Lovely quiet pub in a back street. Friendly staff and a good range of hand pulled beer.

Best beers in Cambridge. Lovely service. Knowledgeable.

Great Belgium beer. Too many to drink in one afternoon

A pub that is worth visiting when coming to Cambridge, because it offers the classic concept of a drinking establishment that is part of British culture. It is located in an urban residential area but the vibe it offers is a unique situation from a typical British drinking place. There is no food for sale, only drinks –whether containing alcohol such as beer, spirits or wine– or non-alcoholic drinks. This pub has had some positive reviews and when I visited it certainly was. A pleasant conversation with the bartender and the atmosphere typical of a British drinking establishment make for an unforgettable impression. The pub also serves a wide range of Belgian beers, beside British local and general ales. Greetings from Indonesia.

An excellent selection of Belgian beer and British ale in great condition with an eclectic and varied selection of vintage signage decorating the walls. Friendly staff who are very knowledgeable and ready to provide guidance if you are unsure on what to order. Always worth a visit.

Alter the average one and bad one, I finally found the pub I am happy to return. Thank you for a good beer and the local athmosphere.

Great local featuring well kept and quite rare ales for the area. Around 7 ales on including Yakima gold from Essex and plum porter from Staffs. Large selection of box cider also. Well priced and interesting venue such as the hat ceiling and the well written gender neutral signs on the loos. Recommended if you are in the area and a short 7min walk from the bus station

Proper old school pub, great beer, wonderful 'lived in feel'

It's very dirty, it stinks, you don't know what, you can't use phones in the pub.

Excellent cozy pub with Sunday night 4 piece band. Great fun, great beer😀🍻

Always have a Belgian beer and/or a pint in this gem of a pub when I'm in Cambridge. Wish I could visit more often.

Very nice place with good selection of beers. Unfortunately no food options though.

If you like Witchcraft & Beer this is a nice cozy place to go!* Kind hostess!*

This was a very welcome return to this very good Cambridge pub for me, primarily because my last visit was at the end of a long crawl and for some stupid reason, I went for a bottle of strong Belgium beer which made my remembrances even more hazy. I remember it had a very decent ale range, but I don’t remember the interior at all, so it was very good to reacquaint myself with the opened out two room space with the main bar room and it’s impressive collection of breweriana and the larger back room with its strange collection of witches hats hanging from the ceiling. Well, I guess it makes a change from beer jugs and glasses. There are 8 ale pumps on the bar and all 8 were in operation dispensing Adnams Southwold and Ghost Ship, Timothy Taylor Landlord, Brewpoint’s Anchorman IPA, Mighty Oak Brewery’s Oscar Wilde and The Old Man and The Sea, Siren Brewery's Bright Pale and Weston’s Rosie’s Pig. This time I ducked the bottled Belgium beer collection and went for the Siren Brewery's Bright Pale which was in very good condition. A few of the group went for Mighty Oaks Old Man of the Sea and the Anchorman IPA and these were reputedly very good as well. A very comfortable pub for a decent pint so happy to give the Elm Tree the rating it deserved on the evidence of this visit.

Nice pub with a good choice of ales

This place is legit, wish I spent more time here when I was studying. Huge selection of Belgian beers and nails the vibe of a traditional Belgian pub, really nothing like this in Cambridge! Massive rec

Nice pub with a good selection of beers

Cracking pub tucked away from the usual tourist nonsense.

I try the Delirium beer 🍺 and I loved. I love the witches' hats on the ceiling.

So cosy and with wonderfully welcoming staff. Just the BEST collection of Belgian beers, complete with written guides about the different options.

Perfect place to find some relaxation.

This place is top notch; and service is friendly and welcoming. The staff do their best to ensure that everyone is enjoying their time there. Some entitled people were jacking up the atmosphere by playing their own music over the pub’s music, and the barman kindly asked them to not. (Entitled guy got a bit pissy but that’s to be expected from entitled people with no sense of their surroundings). I’ll happily continue to go here.

04/03/2024 - 20:00 pm. I have traveled all around Europe and this is the first time this has happened to me. I was having a really good time with a friend of mine when the really rude barman told us off because we used our mobile phone speaker for literally one minute. That was totally inappropriate! Was that really a problem? I have been to this pub many times, but I'm never going back. My suggestion is to hire staff that has good communication skills, respects the customers and don't insult them. We were using our native language, Greek, when the incident happened and I suspect that the behavior of the staff meets the definition of racism.

Even though we were trying to communicate with my friend over some random loud drunk people, the staff member who worked on the 4th of March approached us and said that the phone speaker was loud and he asked us if we could not use it because '' they try to promote the communication ''. First of all, I was showing to my friend a really important voice mail and was not loud AT ALL. We could bearly hear those voice mails while the phone was close to our ears. We don't need someone to suggest ways of communication as we're 30 year old professionals and not in the primary school. It was very rude behaviour from the guy at the bar and propably I would say racist as we were speaking Greek at that time. It's a very nice pub but I would suggest to everyone I know not to visit this pub again. If I had the chance to put 0 stars, I would have done that.

Really nice little pub in Cambridge

Visited for the first time last night and I will be back on my next trip to Cambridge. Nice helpful staff, friendly locals, no TVs, no gambling machines and best of all a great selection of beers.

Friendly staff and very good choice of beer, a proper pub

Amazing back street pub in cambridge. Great selection of Belgian beers

Genuine old pub, selection of beers including Belgium beers

Great selection of Belgian beers

Nice pub ruined by some of the rudest and most ignorant slobish bar staff I have ever had the misfortune to encounter

A quiet midweek afternoon beer with mine host in jovial mood, and his ales in exceptional quality. One of the best.

This is my favourite local pub in Cambridge, great atmosphere, friendly staff and super good beer selection

Super-cosy and welcoming pub away from the hustle of the touristy parts of town. Excellent beers and good prices.

Huge range of Belgian beers and good selection of English ales Welcoming and expert staff Excellent ambience with alternative themes incl. magic, and cool pub jazz on Sunday night.

This is my platonic ideal of a pub. It's friendly, has character and attracts characters.

One of the last great boozers of Cambridge.

Perfect pub for a pint (or three) with friends

Didn't eat, not sure whether they have a kitchen. Jenny the barmaid very hospitable, sat outside and met

Great place, lots of character. Very authentic and the bartender was really nice. Don’t miss it.

My first time at The Elm Tree but certainly not the last. My friends and I walked around the center for a bit before going to The Elm Tree; it wasn’t a particularly warm evening and I was feeling rather chill. Was not in the mood for beers and really really wanted something hot to drink. So while my friends were ordering their ales, I asked a bar keeper if they could maybe make me a cup of tea — and what do you think? They kindly prepared one for me even though it was clear it’s not something they usually serve. It was genuinely nice and kind thing to do. In addition to that, I got asked if I would like to have a piece of lemon in my tea after I mentioned I didn’t usually drink my tea with milk. Never got asked something like that in all my time spent in the UK and was both happy and nostalgic since that’s how we drink tea in my home country. It was such a small thing but it meant a lot. I am looking forward to trying the impressive selection of their Belgian ales — and thank you again for your kindness, The Elm Tree!

This is one of my favourite pubs ive visited in england. Its a proper traditional english pub, with an excellent selection. The staff are very friendly. A lovley place to stop of an afternoon

Consistently one of the friendliest pubs in Cambridge.

Always a good place to have a break.

A comfortable and friendly pub that's a bit out of the way yet well with the visit. Decent cask beer with some draft beer and cider. The selection of bottled Belgian beers is above average. I always enjoy my visits here.

Lovely place to sit outside with a drink

Nice pub but beer wasn't in good condition.

Very helpful & knowledgeable bar team, great selection of beers, fun place to spend an afternoon supping your way round Belgium...

Possibly my favourite pub in all of Cambridge, an actual pub with locals and an amazing community feel run by people who love beer which is clear from the amazing selection on offer. If you enjoy discovering beer this is a great option.

Quaint pub away from all the crowds. Hidden away in cute residential streets away from the bustling city centre. Has good selection of beers and even board games.

Any time I go to Cambridge this pub is a must. Great ales and beers and knowledgeable staff

Lovely independent pub with lots of character, good beer, and great service!

An old-style unique characterful pub in central Cambridge (but outside touristy routes). Just drinks, no food, as far as I'm aware.

Beer, and lots of it! The only downside to this pub is the staggering array of choice in bottled beers (particularly Belgian) being offered IN ADDITION TO a great array of pumped ales!! The only solution is to visit multiple times. Don't go looking for fine dining, this is a pub to celebrate the brewers art, which is does to amazing effect. A must visit on a trip to Cambridge.

Top notch pub, good beer and friendly atmosphere. Could this be my new local? I think so.

Great beer, friendly staff and an interesting pub.

Been here several times during vacations. Nice atmosphere and Staff. We will be back next time!

lovely land lord with a really friendly atmosphere. Off the Cambridge track but worth a visit

cozy town pub with a lot of character and an amazing selection of Belgian beer

Cosy pub n a residential area with a good selection of English traditional ales, several keg/craft beers plus a selection of bottled Belgian beers. Always friendly staff and drinkers at the Elm but it is more of a locals pub and just far enough away from the busier parts of Cambridge. No food served but it is dog friendly.

Nice local pub, pretty quiet when I went on a midweek evening.

Lovely, authentic, old style pub. Not pretentious, not full of artificiality. Just a retreat to what should be.

Great little pub serving excellent beer. A cool vibe and a live music venue to boot! Nice one.

Great pub, great service, good beer range

Fantastic proper pub. Full of nick knacks, brewerania and interesting things. Love it.

It is so nice to have a place specialised in Belgian beer. Great variety, helpful and knowledgeable staff, nice atmosphere.

Comfortable pub serving real ales and a good range of Belgium beers. Decorated with an eclectic mix of memorabilia.

Wonderful authentic pub with a cozy and unique atmosphere. One of Cambridge's best

My favourite evening spot in Cambridge! A lovely place to wind down in the evening - fantastic selection of ales, always friendly staff, and a cosy comfortable aesthetic. Tomato and Bacon (vegan) flavoured crisps are a secret steal …

Homely boozer and a charming set of regulars. More than respect the anti-phone rule but found it was enforced a wee bit too militantly.

Another great pub in Cambridge dor it's selection of beers, great decor love it...

Excellent real ale and a wide selection of some of the best Belgian beer. Cracking little pub

Nice and quiet pub. Good drinks and atmosphere

Good place for a little drink of something different

Limited drinks menu of you want spirits. They didn't have 4 things we asked for, however the bar staff seemed very knowledgeable and conjured up a drink for my friend. Its a bit grotty/smelly but I think that's part of the appeal. Toilets were a bit grim.

Brilliant wee neighbourhood pub. Quiet and cosy. Good beer selection and chirpy bartenders

A throw back to the 60s was my first thought. Nice little pub.

Typische Engelse pub, met Belgische bieren 🍺

Lovely little pub and welcoming atmosphere!

Friendly little pub with a great selection of beers

Really cool cosy bar with a great atmosphere. Loved the Belgian beer selection, with a peach Timmermans being a favourite of mine! Managed to grab a seat and it was a Sunday so we had some live music to entertain us as well. Great vibes place

Relaxed, warm and welcoming even though it was a busy night. We had great advice from a lovely staff member on our choice of Belgian beer and loved the recommendation. We were also impressed with the Chilli Mead. Overall a really great visit. Can't wait to come again.

A nice warm and cosey pub, busy with charming bar staff bar one, the barmaid was a bit of a passive aggressive jobsworth. Other than that, overall, a very pleasant experience with quite a wide range of draught and continental bottled beers. Would go there again. One of a number of bars/pubs hidden away on the strole towards Cambridge town centre.

A proper pub specializing in Belgian beers

I brought my english friend this is his thoughts 'Very unwelcoming, as soon as they heard my English accent they declined me'

Gorgeous food....Great staff and full of rustic charm

A quirky little pub, in fact I did not realise it was a Charlie Wells as it is so unique. A little intimidating when you first enter but the atmosphere is friendly and chill. Fantastic selection of Belgian beers, a must try.

Such a great vibe! Very cosy! Makes me want to come back every time! Has a fantastic selection of Belgian beers!

Probably the best pub in Cambridge

Lovely beer and great customer service to complement the experience

Joint best pub in Cambridge (with The Free Press).

Friendly welcoming staff and good beer!

I love this place. Beer is nice and the ambiance makes you feel in the prancing pony.

Nice selection of chilled bottled Belgian beers 😁

Wonderful Pub. I have since moved away from Cambridge but any week where I did not visit the Elm Tree was a wasted one.

A beauty of a drinking pub with good ales, Belgium beers and laid back atmosphere

Very interesting place inside. Sell lots of Belgium beers, which are expensive, but I guess that's the beauty of the product !!!!

Great pub for Belgium beers, don't miss out.

Very welcoming staff and great beers.

Cozy, neighborhood pub with an eclectic selection of Belgian beers and some fabulous live music!