October 5, 2009
This was the third of the Mill Road vicinity pubs that we visited this time whilst in the city. I’ve been here before but not as frequently as its two near neighbours the Cambridge Blue and the KIngston Arms. I thoroughly enjoyed my time in here, the beer was in excellent order and the barman very helpful and friendly. It was fair buzzing with chatter and was nice to see a little back street pub doing so well. An excellent Belgian beer selection offered those seeking something different from the 8 or so cask ales on handpump something to go at. This has now risen ahead of the Kingston for me and pushes the Cambridge Blue hard for the best pub in this city.

August 17, 2009
An intimate backstreet local, keeping a well-kept and well-chosen range of real ales on handpump. Attracts a mixed clientele, but mainly keen ale enthusiasts. Fairly efficient service at the bar and a food menu, offered most sessions, that caaters for the many, not the few. A proper pub, homely furnishing and lighting afford warm atmosphere. Conversation rules the roost here, too. Well worth a visit, and inclusion on any Cambridge crawl. I visited on Saturday 15th August and enjoyed the one pint I had there immensely.

July 7, 2009
I liked the backstreet ambiance and scruffy interior. Only five cask ales on, which was disappointing. Food was only just above basic: burger and chips, pork pie, ploughman’s. Copy of The Times to read. Toilets were clean.

June 17, 2009
Another great backstreet pub, close to the Kingston Arms and Cambridge Blue, and surpassing them both in my opinion. Slightly dark and seedy - I guess I fitted in straight away! A good and varied range of cask ales, good service, and excellent reading material dotted around the place - my kind of pub.

May 31, 2009
One of the cornerstones of the Cambridge sanity belt and unique in branching out into an impressive range of Belgian craft ales to compliment the UK real ones. The pub that is nearest to the station on the way back. Round the corner from Bacchanalia. A good place to mumble but still feel normal.

March 18, 2009
A small but proper real ale pub. The selection is not as big as some but the great thing about it is that it’s chosen by a real beer lover. This means you will find dark beers, unfiltered draught belgian & other oddities that other pubs may well not have as they will be playing safe with light golden beers. If you want a well kept proper beer, you could do a lot worse than the live.

July 14, 2008
Possibly Cambridge’s best real ale pub, having a more interesting selection than the Kingston Arms, and being more central than the Carlton Arms. (Note, I’ve not been in the new Cambridge Blue yet, that has huge potential). Very friendly staff (in particular ’Haggis’), and knowledgeable too. Pete’s good at pulling in some interesting foreign beers too. Food has always been tasty, and frequently includes specials. Rather limited in space, alas. Doesn’t cater for smokers, not having a terrace, but I couldn’t give a flying wotsit about that. Gents loos are the only thing making this not a 5 ambiance - they’re dire.