The Cambridge Blue
The Cambridge Blue is an independent freehouse on Gwydir Street, just off Mill Road, and one of the city's best-known beer pubs. It pours up to 14 real ales, a dozen keg beers and around seven real ciders at a time, with fridges of Belgian and European bottles and a large whisky selection. Food comes from Wonky Kitchens.
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The Cambridge Blue
The beer
Real ale is the focus, served from hand-pump and straight from the cask, and the pub has won several CAMRA awards, including Cambridge Cider and Perry Pub of the Year in 2012 and 2016. The cider line-up balances sweet, medium and dry. Three fridges hold hundreds of Belgian and European bottled beers, and the spirits shelf includes one of Cambridge's larger whisky collections. It describes itself as a traditional pub with modern beer, and has been a fixture of the city's drinking scene for generations.
Food
Since July 2025 the kitchen has been run by Wonky Kitchens, who cook from scratch with ingredients from local independent suppliers. The menu changes with the seasons, includes plenty of gluten-free and dairy-free options, and Sunday roasts run until they sell out. You order by QR code at the table; tell the kitchen staff about allergens.
Events and when to go
There is a monthly charity quiz on the first Tuesday, beer-tasting evenings and family events such as a Halloween party. The pub is in the Mill Road area east of the centre, so it pairs well with an afternoon exploring Mill Road's independent shops and cafés. Food is not served on Mondays.
Highlights
- Up to 14 real ales and around 7 real ciders
- Hundreds of Belgian and European bottled beers
- Multiple CAMRA awards
- Home-cooked food from Wonky Kitchens
- Monthly charity quiz and tasting nights
Good to know
- The kitchen is closed on Mondays.
- Food is ordered via QR codes at the table.
- Sunday roast bookings by email to the pub.
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Sources: cambridge.pub