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5/7 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LD (View on Google Map)

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A bistro-cafe-bar that also hosts art exhibitions and, in its downstairs function room, live music and poetry events, dance and even yoga classes. The ground floor has a relaxed cafe feel as does the large mezzanine floor. Outside there are tables on an attractive patio area. Bottled and draught keg beers available.

Formerly CB2 which closed in Autumn 2019. During the Covid-19 shutdown it transformed into Thrive a plant based café, bistro and venue reopening on 6 July 2020. Only bottled beers available.

Thrive reduced its opening hours in October and closed at the end of November 2025. In December 2025 it reopened as Solea, a Mediterranean cafe, bistro restaurant. Bottled beers available.

Information for this venue is provided by the Cambridge Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
CB2
Local Authority
Cambridge District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
CAM/300
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