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The Clarendon Arms, Cambridge
Cambridge
CB1 1JX
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The Clarendon Arms
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E TA left this review about The Clarendon Arms
A very welcoming local, basic town pub with no frills, very well described and clearly appreciated by others, below. I found the staff very engaging and friendly, the beer in excellent condition and the locals very tolerant of our presence. Their was an immediate rapport, healthy banter (though the selection of topics was a bit limited) and a convivial atmosphere. Ales on were Abbott and GK IPA, plus a cider on draft. I’d be very happy to come back here and would include in a crawl.
On 10th February 2020
- rating: 7
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Malden man left this review about The Clarendon Arms
A lovely little L-shaped back street pub with a friendly jocular welcome from the presumed landlord. The main area where the bar counter is has a blackened flagged floor, a drinking ledge with stools opposite the bar counter, pickled chillies and garlic in jars and a shelf of board games and newspapers in a rack. It steps to the rear where doors open out to a rather miniature courtyard garden.
The return side has a trip up risk slight step to a boarded area with paintings on the wall by an art student and for sale at what my untrained eye thought were ambitious prices.
The windows have I assume original ornate leaded opening top lights but clear plain panes beneath.
The pub is GK branded but in addition to IPA and Abbot there was Black Sheep Bitter and Proper Job (a bit steep at £4.50). They do food but I was in at about 4pm of an afternoon so nothing to see.
I liked this pub quite a lot and it feels like the sort of convivial spot you could settle in with a couple of mates for a few pints and a good chat.
On 29th September 2018
- rating: 7
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Clarendon Arms
Yet another charming street corner pub which Cambridge has so many fine examples.There is the bar immediately infront of the front door,with a small room to the right with 4 seater tables feeling more dining orientated.Opposite the bar there is a drinking shelf with stools,the dark stone floor and low ceiling add atmosphere.There is lower area seating section with a couple of tables,leading to a small walled courtyard with metal circular tables.
Food is popular here and the short menu looked interesting with main £10-17 with a median price of £14,and that price also extends to Sunday lunch.With such limited space booking seems sensible,and tables are marked as reserved but telling you from what time,so you can use them just to drink until the party arrives.
It's tied to Greene King but with guests allowed.On my visit that meant GK IPA and Abbott with guest Black Sheep Bitter and St Austell Proper Job in very good nick which saved the day !
Tempting to come back to try the food,if on a real ale crawl call in to see if there are any interesting guest ales.Lots of charm here and the female bar staff were friendly and chatty.I enjoyed my visit.
On 17th September 2018
- rating: 7
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Cambridge North, 2.24 miles, 43 min walk (show)
Shelford (Cambs), 4.53 miles, 1 hr 27 min walk (show)
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- Beer Garden : Yes - Walled courtyard - last updated 17 September 2018 by Bucking Fastard
- Car Park : No last updated 17 September 2018 by Bucking Fastard
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 17 September 2018 by Bucking Fastard
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 17 September 2018 by Bucking Fastard
- Karaoke : No last updated 17 September 2018 by Bucking Fastard
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 17 September 2018 by Bucking Fastard
- Micropub : No last updated 28 December 2024 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 17 September 2018 by Bucking Fastard
- Pool Table : No last updated 17 September 2018 by Bucking Fastard
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 10 March 2011 by hondo .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 17 September 2018 by Bucking Fastard
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