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Old Ticket Office, Cambridge
Cambridge
CB1 2JW
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
paulof horsham left this review about Old Ticket Office
Station pubs can be a pile it high, sell it expensive, you're not going to be here long kind of place, and there is some level of that here, but with the amount of redevelopment around Cambridge Station, there's a local market to serve, some of whom are exceeding my short stay. The Old Ticket Office does some stock interesting ales, such as my Nene Valley Egyptian Cream (£2.85/half), which makes it worth a look in if you've arrived too early for your train home.
On 20th October 2025
- rating: 6
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Moby Duck left this review about Old Ticket Office
A half decent pub smartly turned out inside with five handpumps and a range of premium lager on keg along with some corporate craft. I only had time for a quick half of Oakham Citra before making a dash for my train, It's convenient for that sort of thing but worth at least a half hour stay if you have the time.
On 19th May 2024
- rating: 7
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Will Larter left this review about Old Ticket Office
I wasn't expecting another Sheffield Tap, and clearly this is not. Cambridge is not the railway hub that Sheffield is, and it's geared for customers that might still be working even though they're on their way home, with charging points at every booth. Some interesting beers though, and my half of Barsham Norfolk Topper was in good condition despite being mistakenly poured as a pint and then tipped into a smaller glass. A handy facility rather than a destination pub, I reckon.
On 7th March 2024
- rating: 6
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Old Ticket Office
An interesting conversion of a station building,with initially a very high ceiling section ,a central bar with high tables opposite and then a mezzanine area with a spiral staircase to the loos and more discrete seating sections on the ground floor.There are various railway signs dotted about,as you might expect but it's popular with a younger crowd rather than trainspotters.
There are a lot of keg taps but I didn't spot too much of interest.There are 5 handpumps offering on my trip Smash Chevalier,Adnam's Try Umph and Lighthouse ,Barsham's Golden Goose IPA,and Nene Valley Dick's Extraordinary Bitter (NBSS 2.5,a bit disappointing for a GBG 2020 listed pub).
Fine for a quick one if you've missed a train but there are better real ale outlets close by.
On 17th October 2019
- rating: 7
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Graham Coombs left this review about Old Ticket Office
Conversion of old station buildings into a trendy craft bar. which has clearly had some money spent on it though possibly not wisely. The interior is a mixture of dark colours and bilious green, while the bar area seems rather oversized for the room, leaving a rather cluttered feel. A strange arrangement of pillars at the end partly screens a kitchen servery. Outside at the front are some tables overlooking the station square, which are probably nice in good weather. Assorted craft beers are on offer, mainly on keg or in bottle and tin, but there are 5 handpumps serving ales from the craft end of the market. Perhaps ok when quiet but I was not hugely impressed.
On 11th February 2019
- rating: 6
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hondo . left this review about Old Ticket Office
Adjacent to the train station and just along from the out rider bus pick up to Newmarket races. A characterful interior serves 16 keg and 5 real ales.
On 24th October 2018
- no rating submitted
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