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Alma, Cambridge

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Opens at 12:00pm
26 Russell Court, Cambridge, CB2 1HW (View on Google Map)
(01223) 316722
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The pub's interior has remnants of former walls and some columns but is basically open-plan with bare boards and carpeted floors and wood-panelled wainscotting below cream and royal blue walls. Sport is important here, especially rugby, and major events are shown on the three big screens. Benches out front and a tiny rear patio. Excellent, home cooked pub grub with the pies being a particular attraction. Ruby Tuesday offers a choice of six curries for £6:50 when bought with a drink. Quiz on Thursday. Open-mic "Songsmith Sessions" on the third Sunday of the month have been running sinc2011. Full advantage is taken of Greene King's guest beer scheme both for regular and changing real ales. They usually have one from local Milton brewery.

Historic Interest

Formerly the tap for the Alma Brewery which closed in 1909. The brewery site has since been redeveloped for residential use. For a few years from 1982 the pub was run by CAMRA Investments.

Information for this venue is provided by the Cambridge Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Alma Brewery
Local Authority
Cambridge District (B)
Last updated
15/02/2025
Last surveyed
14/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Greene King
Pub ID
CAM/3
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - Midnight
Tuesday
Noon - Midnight
Wednesday
Noon - Midnight
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - Midnight
Monday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 4 regular beers.

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Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly at Alma, Cambridge.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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 Alma, Cambridge.

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

Milton - Sparta TasteMatch Prediction

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Milton - Sparta
Milton - Sparta Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 9 times.
Milton - Sparta
Milton - Sparta

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

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
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% Spotted twice.
Nene Valley - Blonde Session Ale
Nene Valley - Blonde Session Ale

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

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

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
"Songsmith Sessions" third Sunday of the month
Garden Garden
Tiny rear patio.
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Events Events
Pub Quiz Thursday evening
Games Games
Darts & boardgames
Newspapers Newspapers
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
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