The Empress, Romsey Town, Cambridge

Semi-traditional side-street pub, thankfully still doing reasonable business on a Thursday evening despite limited visibility to anybody apart from the locals who know where it is. Anyway, it retains a separate bar and lounge on either side of the entrance, but only the entrance to the former is in use. However, the largest seating and games area spans across the back. Three cask beers available from a bank of six handpumps: Doom Bar, Landlord and (thankfully) the Ripchord from BrewBoard (£5.60) as something a bit different.