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The Free Press, Cambridge
Cambridge
CB1 1DU
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Reviews of The Free Press (Average Rating: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
Steve of N21 left this review about The Free Press
Ah, if only all Greene King tied houses had this level of guest ales. Another fine visit to The Free Press and very good to see a Leeds Brewery beer this far south. It had just gone, but the barman offered to change the barrel if I was prepared to wait, which I was.
This gave me the opportunity to engage in conversation with some of the locals who were vertical drinking in the front bar. I had followed a push chair into the pub and normally frown on this, but as the small child had been pushed in by her grandad, who was clearly a regular, I went with the flow. Especially when it was spotted that grandad and granddaughter were wearing matching green farming jackets and after some ribbing this ex-farmer came clean on what they cost, prompting a conversation on perhaps Jeremy Clarkson was pulling the wool to how much farmers earn.
Anyway back to the beer. Very good guest line up as detailed below and my Leeds Pale was spot on. No need to modify my historical rating.
On 14th April 2024
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 2110 recommendations about 1992 pubs]
Steve C left this review about The Free Press
The Free Press is a J-shaped pub with wood paneled bar area to the left where the serving counter faces standing room and a log fireplace to the left. At the rear is a snug which seemed to generate much interest, especially as it’s claimed that an unbelievable amount of people had crammed themselves into this small space. The right-hand side of the pub is used for seating that is served by a hatch on the back bar. Out the back is covered decking and a beer shelf that leads to a paved area with café tables and a summerhouse that was closed.
The seven hand pumps were drawing Rudgate’s Ruby, Bass, Leeds Pale, GK Abbot and IPA, Twickenham Ales Spring Ale and TT Landlord. I went for the Bass which was well served by the polite barman. I liked it in here and would stop off again if passing.
On 11th April 2024
- rating: 7
[User has posted 5249 recommendations about 5217 pubs]
Tris C left this review about The Free Press
Late Georgian in origin with lovely exterior door and window casings, this is a very foodie pub with much history, such as the remains of Cambridge’s doomed 1984 boat and pumps which date from the 1940s; it’s noted for its ‘microsnug’ mentioned below.
I had a half of Twickenham’s Spring Ale which was nice enough but nothing special, unlike the pub.
On 8th April 2024
- rating: 7
[User has posted 1985 recommendations about 1951 pubs]
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Cambridge North, 2.16 miles, 41 min walk (show)
Shelford (Cambs), 4.72 miles, 1 hr 31 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 17 September 2014 by Pub SignMan
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 17 September 2014 by Pub SignMan
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 22 December 2014 by Aqualung .
- Beer Garden : Yes - Non-smoking. - last updated 08 April 2024 by Tris C
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 22 December 2014 by Aqualung .
- Car Park : No last updated 17 September 2014 by Pub SignMan
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 17 September 2014 by Pub SignMan
- Darts : No last updated 08 April 2024 by Tris C
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 20 October 2019 by Rex Rattus
- Function Room : Yes - For 18. - last updated 08 April 2024 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 20 October 2019 by Rex Rattus
- Micropub : No last updated 08 April 2024 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 17 September 2014 by Pub SignMan
- Pool Table : No last updated 17 September 2014 by Pub SignMan
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 20 October 2019 by Rex Rattus
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 17 September 2014 by Pub SignMan
