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Earl of Beaconsfield, Cambridge
Cambridge
CB1 3AA
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Punch TavernsReviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Steve C left this review about Earl of Beaconsfield
The L-shaped Earl of Beaconsfield has banquettes across the front window and seating up the right opposite the bar counter that supports four hand pumps. Only two were in operation drawing Moonshine’s Heavenly Matters and Vocation’s Balmy Days. Premium keg was also available alongside Brixton Lager and Beavertown’s Neck Oil. Some background music was playing, and live music was advertised. TNT Sport was also advertised and a dartboard sits on the rear wall, although there was seating on the oche. There was also a sign for a billiard room, although I didn’t investigate. This wasn’t the best pub of the day, but the ale was decent, as was the company so I enjoyed my stay.
On 12th April 2024
- rating: 7
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Earl of Beaconsfield
Traditional town pub located just over the railway from the city-centre side. Partly opened out to leave three slightly separated seating areas (with the rear one down a single step). Anyway, just the sort of boozer where you would expect to find live music of an evening, and I wasn't disappointed. Adnams × Vocation Balmy Days (£4.70), Yorkshire Blonde from Ossett and Moonshine's Heavenly Matters being poured from three of the four handpumps.
On 8th April 2024
- rating: 7
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Earl of Beaconsfield
A music orientated local just over the railway line along Mill Road ,it's a more substantial building than the terrace houses next door. The interior is L shaped with a skylight above a side seating area,a darts board and space for musicians ,who were absent on my Friday evening crawl visit.Four handpumps but only two working offering Moonshine Heavenly Matters and Vocation Balmy Days (NBSS 3).The pub was quiet and had a downbeat atmosphere ,so this doesn't seem a must visit if crawling the area,it needs to up it's game.
On 7th April 2024
- rating: 6
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about Earl of Beaconsfield
Corner pub, which is one of two new entrants on Mill Road in the 2023 Good Beer Guide. I arrived to find the barman seemingly getting stressed with a group of customers he was serving. He was having a right old moan, but eventually arrived to serve me, without any issues. 4 real ales were on. It was good to see a couple of dark beers on the handpulls (Titanic Plum Porter & Butcombe Winter Wonder). The other beers were Adnams Ghost Ship & Ossett Yorkshire Blonde. There was no sign of any real cider.
The front bar was fairly basically decorated, with bare wooden boards, which gave it a little character. I didn't venture much further, but did note that others were disappearing off to other rooms at the rear.
On 18th February 2023
- rating: 6
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E TA left this review about Earl of Beaconsfield
A great little high street corner pub with a single L-shaped bar as described below. There is a separate ‘billiard’ room with a bar billiard table. It’s very much a local, but a friendly one nonetheless. TV screens were showing live football, the atmosphere was relaxed and the staff were pleasant. There was a jukebox which was silent, and a small paved patio at the rear. Ales on were Rev James Rye, Doombar, Ossett Blonde, Adnams Southwold and Adnams Mosaic Pale Ale. I had the Rye, which was in excellent condition. There are also some keg beers and a craft beer, Neck Oil, plus a selection of keg and real ciders. Well worth a visit and I’d include in a crawl.
On 11th February 2020
- rating: 7
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Malden man left this review about The Earl Of Beaconsfield
A single split level room with the bar to one side, seating includes buttoned backed leather banquettes plus regular chairs, some of the banquettes sadly ripped and needing attention. Leaded windows, a large skylight sits over the main drinking area. Decor centres around wall mounted guitars and lythes. TVs offered a choice of muted cricket or tennis from Wimbledon. There are a pair of pub spaniels who were good fun, cavorting around for treats. An old American juke box sits in a rear corner.
There is a garden to the rear with an outbuilding beyond, this contains a bar billiard table and shelves of books as well as framed photos of Typhoon fighter planes.
A few on, Adnam's Mosaic Pale Ale, Doom Bar, St Austell Liquid Sunshine, Vog Brewery Dark Matter, a blackcurrent porter, lovely, and Exmoor Silver Stallion. Keg ciders from Stowford Press and Mortimers.
A decent pub in the well endowed Mill Road area.
On 9th July 2017
- rating: 7
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