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The Cambridge, Liverpool

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51 Mulberry Street
Liverpool
L7 7EE
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Leased (Marstons)

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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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Liverpool Central Loop Line, 0.7 miles, 13 min walk (show)
Liverpool Central, 0.7 miles, 13 min walk (show)
Liverpool Lime Street, 0.84 miles, 16 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for The Cambridge, Liverpool
22nd Dec 2023, 00:12
Review submitted by Pub SignMan
 
21st Dec 2023, 18:31
Review submitted by Blue Scrumpy amended by Blue Scrumpy

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  • Accommodation : No last updated 27 July 2018 by Al Bundy
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 27 July 2018 by Al Bundy
  • Beer Festivals : No last updated 27 July 2018 by Al Bundy
  • Beer Garden : Yes - Outside pavement seating across road - last updated 27 July 2018 by Al Bundy
  • CAMRA Discount : No last updated 27 July 2018 by Al Bundy
  • Car Park : No last updated 27 July 2018 by Al Bundy
  • Child Friendly : Yes last updated 27 July 2018 by Al Bundy
  • Darts : Yes last updated 27 July 2018 by Al Bundy
  • Function Room : No last updated 27 July 2018 by Al Bundy
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 22 December 2023 by Pub SignMan
  • Jukebox : Yes last updated 27 July 2018 by Al Bundy
  • Karaoke : No last updated 27 July 2018 by Al Bundy
  • Live Music : No last updated 27 July 2018 by Al Bundy
  • Live TV Sports : No last updated 27 July 2018 by Al Bundy
  • Micropub : No last updated 27 July 2018 by Al Bundy
  • Pinball : No last updated 27 July 2018 by Al Bundy
  • Pool Table : No last updated 27 July 2018 by Al Bundy
  • Quiz Night : Yes last updated 27 July 2018 by Al Bundy
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 04 February 2012 by hondo .
  • Real Cider : No last updated 27 July 2018 by Al Bundy
  • WiFi : No last updated 27 July 2018 by Al Bundy
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