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The Cambridge, Liverpool
Liverpool
L7 7EE
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Leased (Marstons)Reviews (Current Rating Average: 5 of 10) see review guidelines
Pub SignMan left this review about The Cambridge
Just around the corner from the Metropolitan Cathedral, amongst a load of University of Liverpool buildings, this is a simple, two bar locals pub that had a backstreet boozer feel rather than the student vibe I’d expected. Entering to the lower main bar area, you find yourself in a fairly narrow, carpeted room with a bare boarded walkway down one side that leads straight past the servery. Banquette seating clings to the front wall with loads of low stools in support and some high tables and stools at one end. The bar is along the opposite wall and has a chunky wood panelled counter front and modern white tile bar back with modern shelving units and some decorative tile sections to liven things up a little. The place has been fitted out in a fairly traditional manner, with plenty of tongue and groove wall panelling, textured wallpaper and plain shades of paint, but minimal decor and a couple of TV screens showing muted live sports. Steps at the far end of the room lead up to the side bar which has quite a bit of additional seating and I’m fairly sure I saw a dartboard here too.
Three handpulls were in action when we arrived, dispensing Thwaites Wainwright Gold, Youngs Special and Ringwood Boondoggle. I found the landlord to be friendly enough and he served up a decent pint of the Wainwright Gold which I enjoyed drinking in the packed main bar area which benefited from a large group turning up not long after we arrived, creating a lively atmosphere.
I quite liked this place, which felt like a popular locals’ pub with a few cask ales, decent service and comfortable seating. It didn’t really do anything to stand out from Liverpool’s vast and excellent pub scene, but as somewhere to enjoy a sit down after a day on our feet, it hit the spot and I’d happily return.
Date of visit - 15th July 2023
On 22nd December 2023
- rating: 6
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Cambridge
A street corner pub located within the campus of the University of Liverpool. It could be a really fine pub. It does have a nice traditional interior, but is let down by the beer and the indifferent service.
With so many great pubs in the city, I don't believe I have been in here since 2018. It may be much more than 5 years before I venture back again. The welcome didn't seem particularly warm and the cask ale selection was confined to 3 beers from the Marston's range - Pedigree, Hobgoblin IPA & Wainwright. I ordered the Hobgoblin only for it run out mid pour. The landlord could easily have offered to give us what he had poured (around a pint over a couple of glasses), but chose to keep it and presumably throw it away. Instead, he said it was off and that it would take too long to get a new cask on. Others in our party had to return the Pedigree, as it was undrinkable. The landlord argued that he hadn't long put it on. Clearly the customer isn't always right in this establishment!
Others amongst our group have been here more recently and had experienced the same poor customer service/attitude on their visit. I was hoping that it was a one-off, but clearly there's a pattern here of poor service and poor beer.
On 21st December 2023
- rating: 3
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Brainy Pool left this review about The Cambridge
this pub has no atmosphere and has, in my opinion, suffered from a recent wrecking refurbishment. the interior is now a hideous, garish clash between old traditional features and overdone modernity, tedious mismatched decor with clocks and picture frames scattered around the walls. Marstons appears to be becoming more of an interior design company than a brewery/pubco. As a drinking hole it has firmly lodged itself as a 5/10, harmless, neither good or bad place. Well done on that I suppose! My half of Saddle Tank was fairly poor.
On 9th November 2019
- rating: 5
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Al Bundy left this review about The Cambridge
Can be quite dark inside but its not a bad pub. The pub stretches back and is on two levels and is sort of Irishy in style (though there is nothing to suggest its an Irish bar). Situated in the University it obviously can be full of students talking wank during term times. Limited choice real ale wise as there is only one Marston's beer ever on. Doesn't open until evening at weekends.
On 27th July 2018
- rating: 6
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Cambridge
Marstons pub, with a largely student clientele. Thin bar with a separate seating area up four steps. Traditional furniture and decor. Only one of the two handpumps was working, and this dispensed a rather poor pint of Burton Bitter (£2.70). (NB - Review dates from August 2011.)
On 4th February 2012
- rating: 5
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Old Boots left this review about The Cambridge
Very traditional interior, in fact the pub slogan is “built on tradition”. Very popular with students but very quiet in August when I was there, just a few over forties lingering over pints of lacklustre Mansfield cask or some lager or another, the other cask ale choice of Pedigree not being available. Standard keg range, Carling, 1664, Fosters, San Migel and Peroni plus the inevitable Strongbow and Guinness. Strangely for a Marstons pub none of their own smooth. Furnished with well upholstered benches and Britannia tables on a tiled and bare boarded floor, tobacco stained lincrusta ceiling, a little exposed brickwork but mainly buff coloured wallpaper decorated with old family pictures. As I said very traditional. There are two rooms, one with the bar and a second raised area with dart board and tables and chairs. There are quite a few picnic style tables outside to take care of the overspill.
On 8th November 2009
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