BITE user comments - minesabeer
Comments by minesabeer
benscaro indeed being a little bitchy :-) I can see his/her point, though. It is the Brewpub equivalent of Malmaison hotels: nice, clean, professional and.. a bit tedious. People who like places like this will like this place. So it will do well in Cambridge.
It's ok, though: perfect if your in-laws are visiting on Father's day or suchlike.
7 Jun 2013 18:37
TWG is right, there has been a lot of building work done over the past couple of years. Beer quality and choice still as good as ever. The food lets it down, but it has never really been known for that. This pub and the Geldart are easily the best in the area, probably in Cambridge.
6 Jun 2013 17:42
Under new management, but the Landlord is still Greene King. You wouldn't know it though, as they seem to be letting the managers/tenants choose beer off tie. Worth a visit. Food wasn't great when I went, but Blue, geldart and kingston not far away.
5 Jun 2013 19:34
Under ( yet another ) new manager. Still a good pub, as it was under the previous 3. No idea what's going on here, but ale's well kept and pub is good. In spite of whatever the Green King landlords are doing.
5 Jun 2013 19:27
Haven't been in for a while, but would recommend it. Good beer, good food, good service, nicely kept hostelry.
5 Jun 2013 19:12
The Devonshire Arms, Cambridge
Good beer, good reputation. Just could be so much better with a bit of attention to small things. Staff were outside smoking constantly, with customers waiting at an unmanned bar. I don't grudge them a fag, but they could at least wipe the bar down before they go out, it's awash in beer even when it's quiet. Generally good though, and apparently food is good.
4 Jun 2013 19:38
The Carpenters Arms, Cambridge
Re-opened recently: I didn't have high hopes but it's really good. Good beer, cracking service, good food. I suppose it's slightly too far out of the town centre to make it onto most people's radar, but I'd recommend it.
4 Jun 2013 19:25
Just to repeat what others have said - awful. I don't mind "bars" ( as distinct from pubs) . I don't even mind some chains. But this place is dreadful - staff haven't been trained to even look interested in customers, there is cutlery on nearly all tables ( fancy eating with a fork that several other people have been drinking beer over?). And the menu is massive - no way the stuff is freshly cooked in my opinion. Avoid.
4 Jun 2013 19:03
Cracking pub. Great beer, staff who know what they're talking about. No food , but Thai pub 3 paces away does good stuff.
4 Jun 2013 18:33
It's fine - not as good as it was, but fine. Good beer, but too many gimmicks - they seem to keep tinkering what was once an excellent, simple pub. Food ok and very slow. Used to be great and a bit slow. Decor weird and cheap-looking - used to be simple and nice. I still go , though, so there must be something.
4 Jun 2013 18:26
Changed hands recently and is a bit better. Still seems to be a work in progress - toilets and cleaning need attention, service a bit "quirky" or slipshod depending how you look at it. Getting there, though, so probably worth a look in a few weeks.
29 May 2013 18:11
The Alexandra Arms, Cambridge
in spite of recent publicity regarding its 1 (out of 5) Food Hygiene rating, I think this place is still worth a try for beer. If they sort out the kitchen, they could really make something of the pub.
9 Jan 2014 17:13