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Pickerel, Cambridge

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Opens at 12:00pm
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Operator: Taylor Walker (Greene King)
30 Magdalene Street, Cambridge, CB3 0AF (View on Google Map)
(01223) 355068
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One of several claimants to be the oldest pub in Cambridge, first licensed in 1608. The interior has been much altered with only portions of the internal walls remaining from what must have been a warren of little rooms. There are still a good variety of drinking spaces with some genuinely old features including roof beams, old brickwork, fireplace and more. Courtyard garden. Six (eight in summer) changing beers, always including a dark beer (mild or stout), often included beers from Milton, Oakham and Belhaven. Since the Spirit Group, including Taylor Walker, was taken over by Greene King, beers from the Bury St Edmunds brewer are more in evidence than previously. Weston's Old Rosie cider is also available.

A pickerel is a baby pike.

Awards

  • Cambridge & District CAMRA Most Improved City Pub 2023

Information for this venue is provided by the Cambridge Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Cambridge District (B)
Last updated
19/06/2025
Last surveyed
13/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Greene King
Pub ID
CAM/137
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - 1:00am
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 8:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 6 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

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Greene King - IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA Session Bitter • 3.4%
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA

This beer is served regularly at Pickerel, Cambridge.

ABV 3.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Theakston - Old Peculier TasteMatch Prediction

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Old Peculier Pump Clip
Theakston - Old Peculier Old Ale • 5.6% Spotted 8 times.
Old Peculier Pump Clip
Theakston - Old Peculier

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 8 times. at Pickerel, Cambridge.

ABV 5.6%
Dispense Handpump
Style Old Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Woodforde's - Wherry TasteMatch Prediction

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Woodforde's - Wherry
Woodforde's - Wherry Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 9 times.
Woodforde's - Wherry
Woodforde's - Wherry

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 9 times. at Pickerel, Cambridge.

ABV 3.8%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Garden Garden
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Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
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Transport
Close to bus routes

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