The Royal Standard Pub

Head down Mill Road towards the station and you'll find yourself in one of Cambridge's best-kept drinking quarters. The Royal Standard sits comfortably among the independent shops and cafés that make this stretch actually feel like somewhere locals want to be, rather than a tourist tick-box. It's the kind of place where you can sink a decent pint, order something that won't break the bank, and watch the cross-section of the city move through—students, families, office workers, cyclists. The sort of pub that works equally well for a quick midweek drink or lingering over Sunday lunch.