The Flying Pig, Cambridge

Still a bit quirky, still pig themed and still serving good guest beers. Elgoods Black Dog and Cambridge were on when I visited and both were in good condition Not the biggest of pubs with two smallish areas either side of a central bar, but there is also a small outdoor area in the backyard. It’s a bit out of town, but ideally located for a quick pint when leaving the Botanical Gardens (but not at the weekend when it doesn’t open till 7.30PM in the evening.

It's still a bit quirky - the posters advertise concerts, operas, festivals, plays and films of various ages, and there are empty bottles of bog-standard lagers lining the walls (why?). There are ancient candles in JD bottles on all tables, and the pig theme mentioned in previous reviews is still going strong. This extended to the beer selection when I was there - Stonehenge brewery's "Pigswill" was one of the guest ales.

Open Guide to Cambridge - Flying Pig entry

Open Guide to Cambridge - Flying Pig entry

Stopped by after a flying visit to Cambridge on business and glad I did. It's an interesting place, a bit dark and unkempt but full of character. The décor is almost exclusively swine based and there's an automaton pig at one end of the bar raising a glass to it's patrons. All a bit quirky but it works. Four real ale pumps but only two on, had a decent pint of Adnams. Reasonable bottled collection as well.