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Royal Standard, Romsey Town, Cambridge
Cambridge
CB1 3NL
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Royal Standard
This is a deservedly popular Good Beer Guide pub doing great business on a Thursday evening (to the extent that it was quite difficult to find a suitable perch). Now has a U-shaped layout, although no extra seating can be found at the right-hand extremity. Traditional furniture with Belgian breweries and Camra awards as the main decorative features. With a bank of three handpumps at each end of the central counter, I found Nene Valley Brewery's Loop Daddy (£4.20) and Egyptian Cream plus other local cask ales from the likes of Mighty Oak.
On 8th April 2024
- rating: 8
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Will Larter left this review about Royal Standard
An unusual pub with an extension tacked onto the front, whose tiles are echoed in the bar counter which is facing as you enter. It's a traditional bar, but with two sets of hand pumps, three at either end. I got the impression this was more like a cafe than a pub, but that's probably because I was here mid-afternoon when the only other customers were eating, and had a very young child with them. There were three beers on, plus several ciders (listed on a blackboard) and plenty of bottles of Belgian beers. I went for Hawkshead Mill Yard Mild, maybe chosen because the pub is on Mill Road? I found this beer a little underwhelming, though it was in good enough condition (NBSS 3). I was left unimpressed by this pub, but this is likely because I was here at a quiet period on a Thursday afternoon.
Date of visit: 29th February 2024
On 3rd April 2024
- rating: 5
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Royal Standard
Well down Mill Road into Romsey this ale house is rightly in the 2024 GBG.The front door gives way to a central bar with short wings to either side.The parquet flooring throughout is note worthy,and the furniture is reasonably trad while leaving room for vertical drinking.There is a door to the side beer garden.
Unlike a lot of locals in Cambridge this pub opens at noon and also supplies bar snacks and meals.It's a friendly place and the barman offered tasters and advice on the ale.There is also a long gantry of craft keg beers besides the three handpumps which were drawing Nene Valley Simple Pleasures,Buntingford Hurricane and a very good Broadtown Daisy Belle (NBSS 4.5).
I was on a crawl visit and next time I would stay longer,worth pushing along Mill Road to visit this pub if seeking good ale in this fine drinking city.
On 3rd December 2023
- rating: 8
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about Royal Standard
The Royal Standard was another new Cambridge pub for me, having had my attention drawn to it by its entry into the latest Good Beer Guide. With a single room, spread either side of a central bar, it appears to be popular with a young crowd. Most appeared to be students.
Service was quick and there were 3 real ales to choose from - Abbeydale Moonshine, Kelchner Ampthill Gold & Nene Valley Release The Chimps. I was trying to decide between the latter two, when I spotted a board on the wall listing 8 ciders and perries - Simon's Vice Versa, Short Stirling & Pear, Thatcher's Cheddar Valley, Broadoak Kingston Black, Crone's User Friendly & Rum Cask & Newton Court First Press.
I opted for the one I hadn't had before, which happened to be the strongest one at 8% (Pear). It was very enjoyable. QR codes on the tables can be scanned to order Greek food from the in-house restaurant Tzatziki.
Any visit to Cambridge presents the drinker with a multitude of excellent pubs to visit. I'll certainly be adding this one to my list for any future trips here, as it was my favourite pub of the day in Cambridgeshire.
On 18th February 2023
- rating: 8
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E TA left this review about Royal Standard
An excellent little town pub with a lot to offer, previously Kitty Dunphrey’s but now recovered. It consists of a single U-shaped bar with Victorian-style tiling on the front of the counter, parquet flooring and simple décor enhanced by a large collection of pump clips behind the counter. Outside, there is a small paved patio to the side. The young staff were really helpful, happy to come over and chat, and it all felt very comfortable. Dogs were allowed in too. Beer really was good – ales on draft were Calverley IPA, Animal Hop Kitty, Nene Valley DXB, Colchester Stout Monkey and Adnam’s Ghost Ship. Food was a fair bit over-priced, but this is more of a drinkers’ pub anyway. There were 8 Belgian beers and a cider on, and 10 craft beers – really something for everyone. I’m very happy to come back here and include on a crawl.
On 17th February 2020
- rating: 8
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Malden man left this review about Royal Standard
Back open as a pub, I didn't get in as I passed by in the afternoon, it opens later midweek. Looks the part though so worth a try.
On 9th July 2017
- no rating submitted
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Steve of N21 left this review about Royal Standard
Closed as a pub in 2009 and was changed to an Indian restaurant.
On 28th May 2012
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