The Pickerel Inn in Cambridge - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Currently in the UK to see a concert and came here based off a friends recommendation. It definitely lived up to the expectations.

One of the best pubs in Cam. The steak and ale pie with a pint of Guinness. Also loved the team - lots of young people behind the bar plus the manager Ian. Super warm and welcoming. Just a great experience

Great staff, delicious food and great pints.

Had a great experience on a vaca from the US here. Sat in the garden and staff was super friendly.

Great food and great service couldn’t ask for more.

Very nice pub, cozy and friendly staff

food was great and service was amazing!

Wonderful place to visit! The people and service were great especially towards a foreigner like myself. Will say I had the Chicken Kyiv. Easily the best dish I had during my week there! 10/10.

Excellent dinks/food and always friendly service. Great times all around here.

One of my favorite pubs, always a great time.

Food and drinks were absolutely delicious. I pity anyone who doesn’t come here when theyre in town. The staff are awesome and good looking as well. Just an all around good pub to be in

This is my absolute favorite pub in Cambridge. Everyone who works at the Pickerel is so kind and makes the experience much better. Couldn’t recommend it more! Such an amazing atmosphere! Everyone should visit Pickerel!

I recently ate at Pickerel, and the place is such a gem! The atmosphere and service were amazing, it is the perfect place for a casual night out with friends. Highly recommend!

I thoroughly enjoyed the food and had a good time with friends. Service was good and it was a fun atmosphere

Went here on vacation to meet some friends. I really enjoyed the environment and the drinks were great. Will definitely be stopping back in for future visits.

Was traveling the area these last two weeks and stumbled upon this place. Great atmosphere personally and just a place to swing by and spend some time. Returned many times throughout my time here. Would recommend

This is the place where you and the lads ought to grab a pint!

Great food, fantastic atmosphere, and even better service. I hope to come back to the UK for this pub!

One of the best spots in the area to grab a bite. Amazing customer service. Definitely recommend.

The place is really nice. The food and customer service 👌🏻.. I’m definitely coming back 😊.

Good food I visit with my family and they love the place and environment I recommend it!

Really great food !! Love the friendly customer service.. pretty amazing vibe ! If I can put 6 stars I would !! 💯 % recommend

Honestly my new favorite spot! Great customer service and the food is out of this world!!

This is my absolute favorite pub in Cambridge. Everyone who works at the Pickerel is so incredibly kind and makes the experience much better. I came here so often during the course of my studies and it is emotional to be leaving the pub and everyone working there. Couldn’t recommend it more!

This place was so great! Would definitely recommend coming here. Food was amazing….the loaded nachos are a must have

I recently dined at Pickerel, and it was an outstanding experience from start to finish! The ambiance is both sophisticated and inviting, with tasteful decor that perfectly complements the fine dining atmosphere. The service at Pickerel is top-notch. The American server we had was attentive, knowledgeable, and made excellent recommendations. She truly made us feel welcomed and ensured we had everything we needed throughout the meal. Pickerel is a gem of a pub, and I can't wait to return!

I had the pleasure of meeting Elissa and the rest of the staff during my visit last week. I couldn’t have asked for better service and I plan on returning next time I visit Cambridge!

Great pub, friendly team, and well kept beer. Who needs more?

Just great. One of the oldest pubs in Cambridge.

Absolutely spectacular! Great food and service!

So happy we stopped in here on our trip to Cambridge! Great food & atmosphere. We had the cutest little American server, she made our meal even more delightful! We will definitely be recommending this spot whenever anyone mentions Cambridge!

A gastronomical sensation. tremendous sense of ambience, terroir, and pricing, while remaining frequented by locals. must visit if you're at cambridge

Great local pub! Loved the atmosphere and attentive, helpful, and extremely kind staff!

On a family group vacation we stopped for quick rest and drink while in Cambridge. It was an absolute delight to run into a fellow American working behind the bar. Great service and great atmosphere. Highly recommend.

Loved my visit to Pickerel! Such a friendly staff and the food was delicious, will definitely be coming back!

A perfect place to enjoy awesome food at a local pub. Lucky for my they had a wide range of glutin free beer. Was made to feel like a local. Will be back.

Great place - good vibes all round and Serra is star server as are the rest of the team 💯

Elissa was my server. She was super sweet and very on top of bringing out food, sides, and condiments. We had a party of four which can be a bit of a handful, but she handled our party with ease. She consistently checked in on us and the food was amazing. I can’t wait to come back here and hope to have her as a server again!!

Great pub with an amazing outdoor area and really friendly staff !

Great experience, great service the blonde girl was super kind (I think her name was Elissa). Loved it would recommend

In a completely empty pub at 1:05 p.m. on a July day, they tell us that we cannot eat because there are seven of us, a maximum of 6 because the kitchen is very small. When we tell him that we will only eat 6 and that 7 will only drink something, the manager begins to raise his voice to insist that the kitchen is very small. Since being yelled at in a place where you pay to be served doesn't seem like the best idea, we leave without having a single beer. Anyway, it's not strange that it's empty. It is also surprising that on the booking page everything was busy and was completely empty. Maybe the public treasury should review the activity because it does not seem to be hospitality.

This is a must visit if you come to the Cambridge area. The staff is lovely and the atmosphere is very warming.

Popped in for quick drink, staff are lovely, quick service and such a relaxed vibe

Had a lovely time at the pickerel tonight! Had pea soup, which was light and delicious, with fresh bread and tasty, soft butter. The special strawberry margarita was summery and full of strawberry, and the ale was absolutely proper. The lemon tart was also nice and well presented, but quite the portion! Service great throughout, will be back in this well kept, charming pub.

A Cambridge favourite. Try to get the Woodforde's Wherry!

Fantastic selection of beers, gins and good food 😋 awesome bar staff

Great Pub, great atmosphere. Nice bit of history too, some old don from the university was telling me Cotton Mather used to drink in the Pickeral before he set out for the West Indies in search of sunken plunder. Everyday's a school day.

Only two food choices left on menu by 8.15pm. My party of 3 all ordered the daily special- boar sausages with bubble and squeak. It was 2 anaemic sausages and a small portion of bubble. We were all still hungry after a £17.25 main course (which also took 30 mins to arrive). Tried to order some fries but the kitchen was closed. Avoid eating there.

Great place to hang out with friends! The atmosphere was great, the music was just right for the vibe, and the drinks were spectacular. Overall a great pub and I am glad we stumbled upon this place!

A very typical pub you can find around England. But if you are a Tolkien or C.S. Lewis fan, this place is a must. Couldn't have a cup of tea though as coffee machine was broken :(

Absolutely delightful old bar, super cheap beer

Had yet another great night with the family . definitely recommend this pub . Always good atmosphere, Staff brilliant

The best pub in Cambridge! Great atmosphere, very clean, excellent food! And the staff are brilliant! Very friendly and always so welcoming! Me and my family are regulars at the Pickerel and we are very happy we have found this pub! 😀

Love this place ,come here regularly with my family and friends , everyone so friendly and helpful great atmosphere, great food good selection of ales . Staff brilliant ,best pub in Cambridge .

Love this pub! Is my favourite pub go to in Cambridge. Staff so friendly and helpful. Bonus for me because they always have my gluten free beer in. Great food, great atmosphere. On my way there now 😊

Lovely pub just a shame about the toilets

Very close to the cam bridge - good old pub with excellent service and garden...

am always charmed by all the bar staff. lots of 💙

On May 3rd, 2024 at approximately 6:00 PM, my friends and I experienced extremely poor customer service at the Pickerel Pub. We had settled into a table with our beers, intending to stay for a couple more pints and some food while waiting for the rest of our group to arrive. However, a bartender placed a "Reserved 19:00" sign on our table, and told us we would need to leave by that time. This left us feeling unwelcome and mistreated as paying customers. The pub was not overly busy and there was no indication when we sat down that our table would need to be vacated within a specific timeframe. If reservations take precedence, this policy should be clearly communicated to customers upon arrival or seating. As no other suitable tables were available, we felt we had no choice but to leave the establishment entirely. It is unacceptable for a pub to kick out customers who have already purchased drinks and are looking to order more food and beverages. The Pickerel Pub thoroughly mismanaged this situation and exhibited a complete disregard for customer service. Needless to say, we will not be returning after being treated so poorly. It's truly a shame, as we had intended to spend more money and enjoy the evening at this establishment. I strongly caution others against patronizing the Pickerel Pub, lest they experience the same disrespectful treatment.

Walking past and decided to stop for a drink, sat in garden, lovely little sun trap, definitely be back again when visiting Cambridge.

What a place! I loved the vibes and the history behind this place.

Had to visit this place, oldest pub in Cambridge (1608) and was once a meeting place for Tolkien and C S Lewis!

We happened to walk past this place and so pleased we went inside! Gluten free beer much to my other half’s delight. Steeped in history and character. Tudor beams, wonky ceilings and a friendly vibe. Said to be the oldest pub in Cambridge and arguably dating back to early 1600’s. Great location (opposite Magdalene college) and slightly off centre.

Classic pub - expensive for central London.

Great pint of Guinness and steak and ale pie for food, Iwan was exceptional could not fault anything will return

Average food in a very historic pub. My burger was dry and not very flavorful and the bun did not appear to be fresh. Doubtful I’ll go back.

Tasty food, friendly staff, beautiful pub and great atmosphere. Could stay here forever.

Great pint and pie and mash. What more could you want?

Great service, lovely atmosphere and good range of drinks

Great spot. Enjoyed some perfect bangers and mash.

Always love coming here for a drink as it's a historic pub. The staff are always friendly and the pub has a great atmosphere.

One of the best pubs in Cambridge. Lovely staff and really good pricing. The atmosphere inside is warm and cozy, exactly what you want from a good pub.

Best fish and chips I've ever had in my whole life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?!!!!!?!?!?!??!?!?!!!!! Witchcraft!!!!! Actually wait no I'm talking about the punter

The Landlord looks after his beers and has a frequent turnover of real ales on all styles, dark to light.

It's a lovely pub with a great atmosphere but quite expensive with the fish & chips not as good as I had hoped for. I would recommend a visit, though, just for the atmosphere and the selection of hand-pulled ales.

Not a bad little pub. Olde worlde type place. Smallish selection of reasonable pub meals served. Range of decent beers. Candles etc.

Nice pub for a great time with friends. Staff was super nice and attentative.

A lovely pub, had the special mussels which was delicious, service at both the the bar and table was amazing and lovely staff, fantastic selection of beer! One of the most ‘pub’ feeling pubs I’ve ever been to, and the staff were happy to tell me lots about the history of the building and the ghost stories! Would highly recommend!

They lie about their opening times, they were closed an hour early, disappointed to turn up and be turned away.

Didnt eat so I can't comment on the food. Came in with a few friends and played taboo, one of the board games available there. I had a great time and there was a brilliant and cozy feel to the pub itself, as well as a great smoking/outside area.

Never had food there, but it's one of our favourite pubs in Cambridge. It's old with loads of character and especially cosy in winter.

Fantastic pub. Great service and the staff are great. Definitely recommend. First pub off the bus - can't go wrong!

Very nice pub. Plenty to choose from. Very old, very cosy I recommend

Best pub in Cambs. Great staff, great beer..what more do you need from a pub?

Lovely pub in the heart of Cambridge. Great authentic atmosphere. Highly recommended!

Great pub, well worth a visit, extremely popular highly recommended. One on the most popular pubs in cambridge

Great beer & spirit choices. Good prices(coming from a Northerner!) and the staff were lovely.

Been going to this pub for the last 20 years oldest Pub in Cambridge, Bit of background history as well, just near Cambridge Punt company, Nice little layout of the pub, super friendly staff, even if you’re local or not the manager, Carl Will make you feel very welcome. Five star service from him every day. Big garden and also undercover just in case it rains. The food is good, but only as it’s Pub Grub Great selection of beers and snacks the only thing is annoying about it is there’s no football in there. Apart from that 10 out of 10 For keeping it nice and warm in there over winter time.!!!

Pub typique. Bons hamburgers et excellente frites !

Incredible pub so much history great atmosphere

Just popped in with friends so they could have a drink.

Lovely bar nice location and atmosphere with good friendly staff..

Eten was prima en de IPA's lekker. De sfeer was goed op het binnenterrein. We waren met onze baby en wilde haar verschonen. Jammer dat er geen mogelijkheid was om onze baby te verschonen. Een medewerker wilde niet meedenken waarna we zijn vertrokken. Jammer anders waren we gebleven.

Great spot. We are from the states hanging out for a day in Cambridge and were told to come here. Strongly recommend. The meat pie was excellent, good beer selection, good and friendly service. Easy to walk to after punting!

Visited here with a few of my colleagues on Thursday evening and ordered 4 of their Chicken Kyivs! Absolutely delicious food, friendly staff and great service from the manager Karl as always. Will definitely be visiting again next time we are in Cambridge

Staff, beer ,food, great. Ambiance spoiled by one very loud American woman. We had to leave because we couldn't stand her enormous gob any longer. She was sat by the tv and managed to drown out the rugby. Gave 5 stars as not the pubs fault.Shame they're not allowed to ban Americans.

Lovely traditional pub with a good selection of beers and friendly staff. I was particularly impressed with how knowledgeable all the bartenders were about the beers on offer. We didn’t eat there but what we saw looked really nice.

After work drinks . Efficient and friendly service. Even when busy haven't had to wait long . Good mix of 'town and gown'

We visited the Pickerel Inn during our holiday in Cambridge to have a drink. We received a warm welcome by the friendly and attentive staff, who took our order and our drinks were served quickly. We can highly recommend the Pickerel Inn to anyone visiting Cambridge!

Traditional pub feel, good selection of ales. Recommended.