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The Cambridge Blue, Cambridge

87 Gwydir Street
Cambridge
CB1 2LG
Phone: 01223471680
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Will Larter left this review about The Cambridge Blue

The previous reviewers has it spot on, in my opinion. This is an overwhelming pub, doing everything for everybody on a huge scale. Yes, there's a great choice of drinks, but it feels like being at a beer festival. Maybe I should come back in the afternoon when it might be more congenial.

On 29th February 2024 - rating: 6
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Old Boots left this review about The Cambridge Blue

Multi pump and multiple Camra award winner in what I suppose to be a converted terrace house in a terraced street. There are 14 hand pumps, some double clipped with cider clips. Beers are sourced from smaller breweries nationally. Comprising a u shaped room at the front with two counter faces to the central servery, the front is occupied by fridges for a wealth of bottles and cans, one side of the u appears to be storage space for the off-licence part of the business. Decor here is mostly old enamelled advertising signs and US and European brewery signs. To the left is a long thinnish extension with refectory style tables and benches, the decor is an overwhelming mix of old brewery trays, mirrors, enamelled signs and whisky boxes stuck to the ceiling. Included is an ad for Dales whose brewery was at the other end of Gwydir St, the building is clearly recognisable. The pub has a large garden at the back with picnic benches under a marquee. The beer is well kept but the pub’s not going to be everyone’s cup of tea, Camra likes it and put it in their book: with 14 pulls you knew that didn’t you?

On 25th July 2022 - no rating submitted
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E TA left this review about The Cambridge Blue

As described by others, this is an ale lover’s destination, which also offers an excellent selection of craft beers, ciders and whiskies. It was originally called The Dew Drop. The name has changed, but I believe Israeli paratroopers are still welcome. It is let down by minor irritating details – the sneering barman who looked down his nose when I asked about CAMRA discount, the WiFi not working were the two most obvious. Craft beers were Heisenberg (though I’m not too certain about that one), Mosaic, Egyptian Cream, Sacristan and Hop Stash. Ales were Hop Kitty and Gazelle from Animal, Adnam’s Southwold, Nethergate Growling Dog, Burton Bridge Damn Dog and Bramble Stout, and Mad Squirrel Berkhopsted. The other handpumps were dry, and there were several foreign beers available in bottles plus Bitburger on tap and there was an excellent selection of real ciders. A definite crawl destination and I’d be happy to spend an evening here, though it does get busy, especially with once-a-year would-be ale drinkers and those CAMRA yoghurt-knitters who like a selfie while clogging the bar with their hour-long half.

On 18th February 2020 - rating: 8
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This pub features in the following crawls:
Cambridge Nov 2011 by Mark Davey
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Map location corrected by Graham Coombs
Cambridge, 0.65 miles, 12 min walk (show)
Cambridge North, 2.19 miles, 42 min walk (show)
Shelford (Cambs), 4.4 miles, 1 hr 24 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for The Cambridge Blue, Cambridge
29th Feb 2024, 22:18
Review submitted by Will Larter
 
25th Jul 2022, 11:59
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  • Accommodation : No last updated 18 September 2014 by Pub SignMan
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 18 September 2014 by Pub SignMan
  • Beer Festivals : Yes - April - last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
  • Beer Garden : Yes last updated 20 October 2019 by Rex Rattus
  • CAMRA Discount : No last updated 04 December 2019 by E TA
  • Car Park : No last updated 18 September 2014 by Pub SignMan
  • Child Friendly : Yes last updated 18 September 2014 by Pub SignMan
  • Darts : No last updated 04 December 2019 by E TA
  • Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 18 September 2014 by Pub SignMan
  • Function Room : Yes last updated 04 December 2019 by E TA
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
  • Jukebox : No last updated 04 December 2019 by E TA
  • Karaoke : No last updated 04 December 2019 by E TA
  • Micropub : No last updated 04 December 2019 by E TA
  • Pinball : No last updated 18 September 2014 by Pub SignMan
  • Pool Table : No last updated 18 September 2014 by Pub SignMan
  • Quiz Night : No last updated 04 December 2019 by E TA
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 20 October 2019 by Rex Rattus
  • Real Cider : Yes last updated 18 September 2014 by Pub SignMan
  • Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 04 December 2019 by E TA
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 18 September 2014 by Pub SignMan
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