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The Maypole, Cambridge

20A Portugal Place, Park St
Cambridge
CB5 8AF
Phone: 01223352999
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Old Boots left this review about The Maypole

Although there’s an old building at the heart of this pub you are faced with an awful 1960s side extension, it doesn’t get any better inside. Bland and transport caff-like would probably sum it up. I didn’t see a vast blackboard unless it’s behind the big mural, there’s a blackboard on a window to the side of the counter, there’s also a small one that lists “premium” i.e. expensive cans, and another covert one at the other end of the counter that lists the casks. Looking at previous glowing reviews I thought I had the wrong pub but no that’s it. It certainly wins out on the pump count, 8 hand pumps and 10 crafty kegs, the back room was closed for a graduation party but not much to see there either. Not many complaints about the beer however, the decent quality and the high pump count no doubt gives it a place in the GBG 2022. A lot of outdoor side space is taken up with tables and benches most of which is under cover, a window cum hatch provides service to fresh air lovers. The place is further marred by a building site next door.

On 25th July 2022 - no rating submitted
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Maypole

I don't think that this pub has changed much, if at all, since previous reviwers' visits, which is a very good thing indeed. The licensees are still Mario and Vincent Castiglione, and the pub is still rightly a GBG regular. There are two separate rooms, with the one at the front a bit more roomy and seemed to be where those wanting something to eat were sitting - or perhaps they avoided the back bar as it was full of CAMRA types on a pub crawl.

There were far too many beers to list (luckily the pub lists them on a board), but I had a pint of the excellent local brew Milton Justinian.

This is a destination pub that should be included on any Cambridge crawl. In fact Cambridge seems to be full of great pubs, and I shall clearly have to pay a return visit to do the place justice.

On 18th October 2019 - rating: 8
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Maypole

Just off Jesus Common and tucked away from the tourist hot spots,this pub is now a free house and has been in the capable hands of Mario for 34 years and has just won the local CAMRA pub of the year.You enter into a front room with the interior quite like a canteen,simple furniture and flooring.Check out the vast blackboard to find out what's on from 14 handpumps and 15 keg taps.There is a quieter back room to the side,again simply furnished but functional.Finally there is an upstairs function room used as an overflow for terrestrial sporting events such as rugby and football internationals.Courtyard seating for good weather drinking.
There were too many ales to note fully but there was a lot of Locales and a number of light golden ales on my trip but with a few different ale styles as well.The keg options were often the more pokey ABV choices and again with a mix of styles.Over two sessions I consumed Nene Valley Australian Pale,Crafty Beers Sauvignon Blonde and Grain Smash all in perfect condition on a very hot day.Other brewers featured on the ale line up were Mad Squirrel,Milton and Colchester while the keg line up was even more diverse.
This is a drinking institution in Cambridge popular with a wide cross section of people and it would be a major mistake not to call in when in town.I will most certainly return.

On 15th July 2018 - rating: 9
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Map location corrected by Old Boots
Cambridge, 1.47 miles, 28 min walk (show)
Cambridge North, 2.31 miles, 44 min walk (show)
Shelford (Cambs), 5.08 miles, 1 hr 38 min walk (show)
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7th Mar 2024, 16:15
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7th Mar 2024, 16:15
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  • Accommodation : No last updated 21 December 2014 by Aqualung .
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 21 December 2014 by Aqualung .
  • Beer Garden : Yes last updated 01 July 2014 by ROB Camra
  • CAMRA Discount : Yes - 20p per pint - last updated 07 February 2017 by ROB Camra
  • Car Park : No last updated 21 December 2014 by Aqualung .
  • Child Friendly : Yes last updated 21 December 2014 by Aqualung .
  • Darts : No last updated 21 December 2014 by Aqualung .
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 01 July 2014 by ROB Camra
  • Jukebox : No last updated 21 December 2014 by Aqualung .
  • Karaoke : No last updated 21 December 2014 by Aqualung .
  • Live Music : No last updated 21 December 2014 by Aqualung .
  • Live TV Sports : No last updated 21 December 2014 by Aqualung .
  • Pinball : No last updated 21 December 2014 by Aqualung .
  • Pool Table : No last updated 21 December 2014 by Aqualung .
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 01 July 2014 by ROB Camra
  • Real Cider : Yes last updated 01 July 2014 by ROB Camra
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 01 July 2014 by ROB Camra
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