Cambridge Tap
Cambridge Tap is a McMullen's pub on St Andrew's Street, opened in 2021 in a former Cambridge Building Society branch opposite Emmanuel College. It combines cask and craft beer with burgers and cocktails, and suits a relaxed central drink or a casual meal while shopping.
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Ana Morell
A bank turned pub
The Hertford brewer McMullen converted the old building society branch into a pub in December 2021. Downstairs is the main bar with sports on screen and board games to borrow, while the upstairs Rivertown bar looks across to Emmanuel College and can be hired for private events. Wifi, sports TV and board games make it an easy place to linger on a wet afternoon.
Beer and food
Two handpumps serve McMullen's cask ales, including Country Bitter, alongside a range of craft beer and cocktails. Burgers are the main event on the food menu, served from midday into the evening every day, which makes it an easy lunch or early dinner. Other McMullen's beers rotate on the second pump, and the craft list covers lagers and pale ales for anyone who prefers keg.
Location
St Andrew's Street runs from Christ's Pieces towards the Grand Arcade, so the Tap is handy between shopping and the colleges. The Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences is a couple of minutes away on Downing Street, and Parker's Piece is just behind. Dogs are welcome. Access is via a ramped entrance and there is an accessible toilet, and buses stop close by.
Highlights
- McMullen's cask ales and craft beer
- Burger-focused menu served daily
- Upstairs bar with views of Emmanuel College
- Dog friendly
- Step-free entrance and accessible WC
Good to know
- Dogs are welcome.
- Ramped entrance and an accessible toilet.
- The upstairs Rivertown bar is available for private hire.
Frequently asked questions
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Sources: camra.org.uk