The Eagle, Cambridge

This is an iconic pub in Cambridge and worthy of inspection by any pub enthusiast but beware it is often overrun by tourists.There are multiple rooms all wooden panelled with many low beams ,nooks and crannies and original fireplaces dotted about.There is an exterior courtyard between some of the rooms,and the rear RAF bar is interesting for the the memorabilia and poignant with the war time flight crews having written messages about their squadrons in lipstick on the ceiling,many never to return. The room next door is probably the most charming and has a plaque denoting the spot that Crick and Watson first unveiled their double helix DNA discovery . These days the pub in owned by Greene King ,and the two bars both sport 7 handpumps with a different selection of ales ,although GK brews are much in evidence and the house Eagle DNA is no doubt one of their too.However guests (I spotted four in total with a few reversed clips) are served and both my Woodeford Nog and Potbelly Captain Pigwash were in good condition although the latter did cause confusion on ordering as the Polish barmaid assumed I was casting aspersions on the quality of the pubs beer ! Food is very popular here,it's a corporate pub grub menu and your are advised of the likely waiting time,expect 45 mins at busy times and when our food arrived the meat centrepieces were quite dry and curled at the edges,the chips and veg fresher. Have a look around as there's lots to appreciate ,try and choose a quiet moment when the charm may have a chance to shine through.

A massive pub that has bars and seating all over the place. You need a map to get around. Although this is a GK pub there are quite a few guest ales on and there is a nice courtyard for summer days. Gets packed with tourists.

This is a terraced Georgian styled pub, with a patio area at the back. It was the scene of the Crick and Watson (add Rosalind Franklin!) address on the DNA double helix. It is in white and stone, with an entablature entrance and passageway to the rear. The interior is a warren of small rooms, one off to the left and right as soon as you enter, although a passageway meanders you to the bar. There is another room up a few steps that is part partitioned by a hearth feature. The decor is a mix of red, white and brick, but i didn't see much of the place as i just wanted to sit down as i wasn't feeling great. Bottles, old photos and other ephemera are dotted about. They do food, but I didn't eat, so can't comment on that. There are a few fireplaces. The service was fine and it was really busy, mainly with diners. Beer; usual taps with Peroni and Estrella. On handpull there were GK IPA, Abbot, Spekky Hen, Golden Hen, Ruddles COunty and Red Squirrel's London Porter. I had half of this while waiting for the family. It was fine. Great building, but dull GK beer choice. Still, i think you have to pop in for one, i would again, especially when feeling more up for it.

Popped in for a quick pint having seen the pub on the One Show. Usual GK brews and several guests including Tiger Eagle DNA and Trawler Boys which was in fine condition. Had a good look round and spent time in the RAF bar at the back. Food looked good but we had already eaten. Nice traditional boozer, decent beer, well worth a visit.

A tourist trap, almost always overcrowded and overpriced. Most people visit once, inspect the writing on the ceiling, and never come back.

Very busy former coaching inn , the place is a rabbit warren , you enter through a corridor , the main bar is to the left with seating areas all around , steps to the right lead to another seating area and another corridor leads around to the famous RAF bar(with its own servery) with its famous and very poignant ceiling . There is an outside drinking area accessed from all rooms. The pub is reputedly haunted and features on the Cambridge ghost tour , an intresting feature of the pub lease is that a small window in an upstairs room must remain open at alltimes to allow the spirits of two children killed in a fire to leave freely . Usual keg taps and plenty of handpulls with all Greene King beers , Libertine , IPA , Olde Trip , Abbott , Ale Fresco and Eagle DNA , all the beers were in good nick . Its a decent enough pub worth a visit