The Artyst

Head north from the city centre towards Chesterton and you'll find yourself in a part of Cambridge that feels properly lived-in—the kind of stretch where locals actually drink rather than tourists just passing through. The Artyst sits here unpretentiously, doing what it does best: making genuinely interesting cocktails without the pretension you sometimes get elsewhere. The vibe is relaxed but attentive, the sort of place where the bartenders actually care about what they're pouring, and the crowd tends to be a mix of regulars and people who've wandered in knowing exactly what they're after. It's become a proper fixture on the Chesterton scene.