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Devonshire Arms, Cambridge
Cambridge
CB1 2BH
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paulof horsham left this review about Devonshire Arms
Milton Brewery owned place, offering 5 of their own as well as 3 guests (as seems to be the Cambridge way). It's a lively place of an evening, and the friendly regulars are tolerant towards those of us completing a day's tour of the city's fine pubs.
Definitely worth a visit and maybe next time I'll start here instead, to get a fuller impression.
On 23rd September 2012
- rating: 8
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Devonshire Arms
This building is a bit of a mystery.Probably Georgian or early Victorian,the high ceiling and very high set side windows give the feel of a chapel,no one would design a pub like this.The front wood floored room is where the bar is situated and around the front space there are a lot of high backed settles,creating the impression of semi private drinking booths.The large back room is more open plan,with wooden tables and chairs.There is also a small rear garden area.
Owned by Milton Brewery and featuring five of their ales,we were told by a regular seated at the bar that there are always two dark option from Milton (I spotted the knockout Marcus Aurelius 7.4%) and three of their lighter coloured brews.My Sparta was on fine form.Last pub of an extensive crawl I failed to note the three guests ,but none seemed superior to the house beers.
A drinkers pub,some spilling onto the pavement outside,with a lively ,chatty bunch of locals this was a fine end to our crawl and not far from the station.
The only outlet for Milton beers that I noticed in Cambridge,worth spending a bit more time in than my brief crawl visit.
On 15th September 2012
- rating: 8
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Steve of N21 left this review about Devonshire Arms
We was not going to bother with this one but had to include it in the list after seeing in the local Cambridge and District branch newsletter in an earlier pub that ‘The Dev’, as it is known locally, had just been voted the branch pub of the year for 2012.
Two room set up as described by previous reviewers, a front bar with a high ceiling, wood panelling, some comfy seating and a bit of an extravagant chandelier, and then a larger, more comfortable back bar with a wood burning stove and doors which lead out to the small garden space beyond.
As mentioned, a former keg only outlet that was purchased by the Milton Brewery, done up and reopened in January 2010. 8 beers on offer, five from Milton and three guests and a lone cider including a couple from Buntingford and Humpty Dumpty breweries. But had to have a Milton Ale and the Saturnalia was a really good pint.
The Landlord and Landlady are apparently part of the team that ran the Hobgobblin in Reading a few years back, so no surprise they’re running a decent pub here.
On 2nd June 2012
- rating: 8
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Mark Davey left this review about Devonshire Arms
Excellent Milton pub, very quiet on the Monday evening that I popped in. just a few poor students cuddling pints. Visited as part of a mini crawl whilst on business in the city.
On 21st December 2011
- rating: 7
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Malden man left this review about Devonshire Arms
This is a rather curious looking pub tacked onto the end of a row of houses, clearly an old building however, with a double height ceiling in the front area. I'm unsure (and doubt) therefore if the building was built as a pub, but I confess to being unsure as to any previous use.
I believe that this was once a rather downmarket pub serving no real ale, however the place has now been acquired by the local Cambridge Milton Brewery and has clearly become a welcome addition to the Mill Rd area which is already strong with the likes of The Cambridge Blue, Live and Let Live, Kingston, Empress etc.
Two rooms, the front area has the bar, the back room leads onto a very small outdoor area with a warning that the chairs are a bit iffy! Wooden floors, white walls and a red ceiling, much of the seating is at high backed wooden settles. Decor is minimal but of interest including Architects drawings of Temple Bar in London...not sure if there is any form of connection, very high and in some cases unreachable shelves contain hard backed books.
The general vibe is chilled, ceiling fans whirr away, the clientele on a Saturday evening being mature drinkers, families and groups of friends rather than the student set but this is based on one visit however with mainly hard surfaces could get noisy.
Excellent friendly and informed service, as said mainly Milton beers, five on including the 7% Mammon which I'd say is for the more intrepid drinker.
Guests in addition to the Milton range were Iceni Fen Tiger, Green Tye Hadham Gold plus a real cider from Checkley Brook. All sampled were first rate.
The food menu looked very good too and certainly more interesting than the standard pub grub fare.
A very pleasing first visit here and as an added bonus there is direct access at the bottom of Devonshire Rd to the station through the car park within about 8-10mins making the pub a very good stop for that last one or three if you have to catch a train home.
On 10th October 2010
- rating: 8
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