The Maypole, Cambridge

This has to be one of Cambridge's must do real ale pubs. It's a post war rebuild on the site of a much older pub called the Plume of Feathers, according to some photos and information I saw on the wall in the main room. There were eight hand pumps on the bar, and the blackboard nearby listed 15 keg beers too. Perhaps it's the emphasis on food that leads them to close between 2:30 and 5:30pm every day except Saturday, but if you are planning a visit to Cambridge it's best to arrange your pub route with this information in mind. On my first visit here I had Tydd Steam Cashmere, which was NBSS 3.5 when I started on it, but it was a definite 4 by the time I had finished. I returned two days later and had the same beer again (still a 4 - I didn't ask if it was the same barrel) plus Tring Ridgeway bitter (NBSS 3.5). I noticed that all the cask beers were from different breweries, and mostly fairly local too, though I don't know if this is policy or just happenstance. Date of visit: 28th February 2024

Official site of The Maypole - maypolefreehouse.co.uk

Official site of The Maypole - maypolefreehouse.co.uk

Facebook page of The Maypole - www.facebook.com

Facebook page of The Maypole - www.facebook.com