Cambridge Tap

You'll find yourself on St Andrew's Street, just south of the city centre, pushing through the doors of a proper no-nonsense boozer that's been pulling pints for locals who actually live here rather than tourists looking for Instagram moments. The Cambridge Tap is a McMullen's house, which means you're getting their ales on tap and a menu that doesn't overcomplicate things—proper British pub fare done without pretence. The vibe is refreshingly unpretentious: wood-panelled walls, the sort of lighting that doesn't assault your eyes, and a crowd that's here for conversation and decent beer rather than proving a point.