Recommended Real Ale Pubs in Cambridge

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Real Ale Pubs in Cambridge

Think you know your London Pride from your Spitfire? We've found a list of real ale pubs in Cambridge guaranteed to sort the men from the boys. So, the next time you're in the mood for quaffing some of England's finest ales, take your pick from our selection of the best real ale pubs in Cambridge.
Baron Of Beef
The Baron of Beef is good pub to watch sports or just to enjoy a drink or two in the beer garden with friends and family. Serves good pub food and has a variety of real ales.
19 Bridge Street,
CAMBRIDGE,
CB2 1UF
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The Cambridge Blue
(Pub Food)
The Cambridge Blue on Gwydir Street provide 7 handpumps and serve ale from the tap room. They also serve over 120 World beers including 2 on draught.
85-87 Gwydir Street,
Cambridge,
CB1 2LG
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Elm Tree
Three of the real ale pumps at Elm Tree always have something from the Banks and Taylor line of 10 real ales, another three pumps are from Wells and Youngs, and the remaining four pumps are ales from independent brewers around the UK.
Orchard Street,
CAMBRIDGE,
CB1 1JT
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The Empress
Tucked away on a residential street The Empress pub is a little gem, a great pub for drinking and socializing. With a large beer garden and regular weekend BBQ’s it is a fun and welcoming pub.
72 Thoday Street,
CAMBRIDGE,
CB1 3AX
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Green Dragon
This is a Greene King pub and so it sells Greene King beers. They have six hand-pulls and two of these are guest ales.
5 Water Street,
CAMBRIDGE,
CB4 1NZ
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Kingston Arms
Looking for a good pub where you can get a wide selection of real ales and good food? The Kingston Arms is the place. They have 10 real ale hand pumps, 4 of which are guest ales! Their sociable and welcoming atmosphere means it’s a lovely place for a drink and chat with the locals.
33 Kingston Street,
CAMBRIDGE,
CB1 2NU
Live and Let Live
Enjoy what some claim to be the best real ale in Cambridge at the wonderful freehouse pub Live and Let Live. It is a warm and traditional pub serving good pub food and a variety of drinks.
40 Mawson Road,
CAMBRIDGE,
CB1 2EA
The Mill
The idyllic setting of the Mill pub makes your experience there just that much nicer by being by the river. Popular with students for its cheap prices it’s perfect for drinks with friends and family.
14 Mill Lane,
CAMBRIDGE,
CB2 1RX
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Salisbury Arms
The pub is well known for its real ales and it always has a choice of eight. Four of these are permanent, while the other four are guest ales which change on a monthly basis.
76 Tenison Road,
CAMBRIDGE,
CB1 2DW
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Sino Tap
(Chinese)
Pop into a traditional pub with a twist, the Sino Tap, they serve a good choice of real ale as well as the usual drinks with Chinese cuisine. The delicious menu and fast service will ensure your time spent with them is an enjoyable one.
Pound Hill,
CAMBRIDGE,
CB3 0AE
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