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The Free Press, Cambridge

7 Prospect Row
Cambridge
CB1 1DU

Phone: 01223368337

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Cambridge Central

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Moby Duck left this review about The Free Press

Another good Greene King pub aided with the ability to offer a range of guest ales, the beers of the day were detailed below by Steve C and my Leeds Pale was fine. Well worth the visit.

On 5^th May 2024 - rating: 7
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Steve of N21 left this review about The Free Press

Ah, if only all Greene King tied houses had this level of guest ales. Another fine visit to The Free Press and very good to see a Leeds Brewery beer this far south. It had just gone, but the barman offered to change the barrel if I was prepared to wait, which I was.
This gave me the opportunity to engage in conversation with some of the locals who were vertical drinking in the front bar. I had followed a push chair into the pub and normally frown on this, but as the small child had been pushed in by her grandad, who was clearly a regular, I went with the flow. Especially when it was spotted that grandad and granddaughter were wearing matching green farming jackets and after some ribbing this ex-farmer came clean on what they cost, prompting a conversation on perhaps Jeremy Clarkson was pulling the wool to how much farmers earn.
Anyway back to the beer. Very good guest line up as detailed below and my Leeds Pale was spot on. No need to modify my historical rating.

On 14^th April 2024 - no rating submitted
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Strongers . left this review about The Free Press

The Free Press is a J-shaped pub with wood paneled bar area to the left where the serving counter faces standing room and a log fireplace to the left. At the rear is a snug which seemed to generate much interest, especially as it’s claimed that an unbelievable amount of people had crammed themselves into this small space. The right-hand side of the pub is used for seating that is served by a hatch on the back bar. Out the back is covered decking and a beer shelf that leads to a paved area with café tables and a summerhouse that was closed.
The seven hand pumps were drawing Rudgate’s Ruby, Bass, Leeds Pale, GK Abbot and IPA, Twickenham Ales Spring Ale and TT Landlord. I went for the Bass which was well served by the polite barman. I liked it in here and would stop off again if passing.

On 11^th April 2024 - rating: 7
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