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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

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted twice
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.1%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted twice
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 5 times
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 5 times
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

Session Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: Yes
This beer is served regularly.

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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
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
Citi 2

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