Cambridge, Liverpoolback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Was back in the Cambridge again yesterday as part of a tour of a few Liverpool establishments. We were the first visitors in yesterday afternoon. Little has changed again. The owners still appear to be the same. Marston's EPA was the only real ale.
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oldboots description of 5 years ago still applies.
I found this pub disappointing despite being served by a pleasant young barmaid.
The place was empty and the only two handpumps were not in use.
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Been here juste one time in august 2013 ! I appreciated the atmosphere and the friendly girl behind the bar. But there is no large real ales selection. Worth another visit.
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Terrible standard of beer. Not much selection and often in such poor condition. Plus it's bloody expensive.
If around the university go the Augustus John rather than this hell-hole.
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Very traditional interior, in fact the pub slogan is �built on tradition�. Very popular with students but very quiet in August when I was there, just a few over forties lingering over pints of lacklustre Mansfield cask or some lager or another, the other cask ale choice of Pedigree not being available. Standard keg range, Carling, 1664, Fosters, San Migel and Peroni plus the inevitable Strongbow and Guinness. Strangely for a Marstons pub none of their own smooth. Furnished with well upholstered benches and Britannia tables on a tiled and bare boarded floor, tobacco stained lincrusta ceiling, a little exposed brickwork but mainly buff coloured wallpaper decorated with old family pictures. As I said very traditional. There are two rooms, one with the bar and a second raised area with dart board and tables and chairs. There are quite a few picnic style tables outside to take care of the overspill.
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I remember coming here as a student 15 years ago. It seems little has changed. On a Friday evening, it was packed with students. The beer selection was poor with only Marston's Pedigree available for real ale lovers. Good for students. But I'm getting too old for all that malarchy. Another thing to remember about the Cambridge is that it only opens at 6pm at weekends. So a quiet daytime visit may be out of the question.
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