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Updates
Since Boxing Day Cambridge City has been under Tier 4 restrictions.
The Free Press offered takeaway services during previous restrictions but it hasn't yet stated if it will this time.
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Free Press
7 Prospect Row
Cambridge
CB1 1DU
Social Links
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Visit Free Press on Facebook
Follow @freepresspub on Twitter
Opening Times
| Monday | Midday - 11.00 pm |
| Tuesday | Midday - 11.00 pm |
| Wednesday | Midday - 11.00 pm |
| Thursday | Midday - 11.00 pm |
| Friday | Midday - Midnight |
| Saturday | Midday - Midnight |
| Sunday | Midday - 11.00 pm |
Meal Times
12 - 2, 6 - 9 Mon - Fri
12 - 4, 6 - 9 Sat
12 - 4 Sun
Owner
Greene King
About the Pub
Close to Parker's Piece, this intimate, friendly pub serves high-quality food and great beer. The rare Greene King XX Mild was its best seller until Greene King stopped brewing it regularly. Pub regulars still cuss when GK are mentioned. Guest beers are from Greene King's seasonal and guest lists. It has an interesting selection of unusual spirits such as English whisky and a range of bottled beers.
A pub since 1834, it just survived the 1970s Kite area redevelopment. It is identified by CAMRA as having a regionally important historic pub interior. Only the tiny snug is from the original pub. The other two rooms are a loving reconstruction. Local pictures, historic newspapers and printing type cases containing nick-nacks decorate the walls. The rowing eight bow hanging from the front bar ceiling is from the crashed 1984 Cambridge varsity boat. When students relished a frivolous challenge, Downing once got 59 in the snug. Bench seating out front and a walled garden at the rear.
Historic Interest
The pub is named after a temperance movement newspaper that lasted for just one edition.
Regular cask ales
This pub serves 4 regular beers.
- Greene King Abbot
- Greene King IPA
- Greene King XX Mild (When available)
- Morland --seasonal--
Changing cask ales
This pub serves 3 changing beers.
Features
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Real Ale Available
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Real Cider Available
Westons Old Rosie.
Facilities
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Lunchtime Meals
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Evening Meals
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Pub Garden
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Dog Friendly
Free doggy treats.
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Family Friendly
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Traditional Pub Games
Board games.
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Newspapers
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Real Fire
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Separate Bar
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Smoking Area
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Wifi
View on Larger Map
Free Press
7 Prospect Row
Cambridge
CB1 1DU
Sat Nav Reference
Transport
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Close to Bus Routes
Nearby Bus Routes (300m)
Submit Pub Feedback to CAMRA
We welcome the help of all users to contribute to this important campaigning project. Please use the form below to submit feedback or updates directly to the CAMRA branch for consideration.
Please note that any changes mentioned WILL NOT have an immediate effect on whatpub.com but will instead be emailed directly to the CAMRA branch Pubs Officer for consideration. If you provide your name and/or email address this information will also be visible to the Pubs Officer, who may use this information to follow up your feedback. IF YOU WISH TO CONTACT THE PUB DIRECT, PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS FORM.
