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Empress, Cambridge

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72 Thoday Street, Cambridge, CB1 3AX (View on Google Map)
(01223) 247236
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This corner backstreet local in the Romsey Town area of Cambridge is ever popular, serving the community for many years. Three main drinking areas form a U-shape around the central bars. Loyalty cards offer buy seven get the eighth free offers on ales, wine and pizzas. Pool, darts and bar billiards are played, as well as a range of board games. Annual beer festivals are held. Large patio garden with gazebo adjoining the building. Some may regard the annual festive decorations as excessive.

In December 2021 the pub was taken on by new licensees promising to maintain the qualities that had made it a "Romsey institution".

Information for this venue is provided by the Cambridge Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Cambridge District (B)
Last updated
01/08/2025
Last surveyed
13/05/2018
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate
Pub ID
CAM/70
Asset of Community Value
Monday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
3:00pm - 1:00am
Saturday
2:00pm - 1:00am
Sunday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Monday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
2:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday
3:00pm - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 13 times.
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 13 times. at Empress, Cambridge.

ABV 4.3%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted twice.
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Empress, Cambridge.

ABV 4.1%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Nene Valley - Blonde Session Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Nene Valley - Blonde Session Ale
Nene Valley - Blonde Session Ale Session Golden Ale • 3.8%
Nene Valley - Blonde Session Ale
Nene Valley - Blonde Session Ale

This beer is served regularly at Empress, Cambridge.

ABV 3.8%
Cask
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free Yes

Harvey's - Old Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Harvey's - Old Ale
Harvey's - Old Ale Old Ale • 4.3% Spotted twice.
Harvey's - Old Ale
Harvey's - Old Ale

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Empress, Cambridge.

ABV 4.3%
Style Old Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Nene Valley - Woodcock's Relish TasteMatch Prediction

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Nene Valley - Woodcock's Relish
Nene Valley - Woodcock's Relish Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted twice.
Nene Valley - Woodcock's Relish
Nene Valley - Woodcock's Relish

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Empress, Cambridge.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Tuesday Quiz
Games Games
Pool, bar billiards, darts
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
June
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
Citi 2

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