Fort St George

You'll find this 16th-century boozer right on Midsummer Common, where the Cam bends lazily past Jesus Green. It's the kind of place where rowers grab post-training pints, families spread out on the massive beer garden, and tourists clutch their first proper Greene King IPA whilst watching punts drift by. The interior feels authentically old-school – low beams, worn wooden floors, and that particular pub smell of centuries of good times. The food's decent pub grub without pretension, but honestly, you're here for the location. On a sunny afternoon, there's nowhere better in Cambridge to nurse a pint and watch the river life unfold. Yes, it gets absolutely rammed during May Week and summer weekends, but that's half the charm.