The Free Press has been a pub for over 120 years and seen many a change in the area.
On the fireplace wall you can look at a survey map from 1888 where you can see for yourself what is and what isn't around. The pub got its name from when part of it was a printing press which circulated a free Cambridge newspaper. Unfortunately for them it lasted one issue, but the name survived. The walls are adorned with front pages of old newspapers to commemorate this.
I love this place. It's a truly welcoming old pub, with warm and friendly ambience, curious history, and caring people
Had an absolutely fabulous meal here! I can’t wait to go back, and I want to try everything on the menu- but then I also want more roasts- so I’m now in a dilemma. The tomato chutney with the scotch eggs was excellent. The sticky toffee pudding was homemade as well, where homemade desserts are usually an indicator of food quality for me. Also the food pricing is extremely fair. I’m not even a meat and potatoes person but it was SO GOOD. The vibe is great. We were in the snug, but I saw they had games in the main area as well as dog bowls in the garden. Edit: I’ve gone back and tried a special and another dessert. Top notch, I’m a little bit of a food snob and I can’t believe the magic they’re working here in this pub. Also they are so friendly. Teriyaki mackerel with labneh, grapefruit?, and chard. Lemon posset with blackberry coulis and shortbread. Homemade and delicious and a great value. My new favorite spot. Edit: gone back a third time and they have a new kitchen team. Not good, and the sticky toffee pudding is no longer homemade.
Cracking Sunday Roast. Table for 4 booked for 12.30pm. Had lush starters - sharing Camembert and both scotch eggs, all excellent. Followed by Sunday roasts all round - two of us had the replacement aubergine schnitzel veggie option - was so good and an inspired veggie option that tasted and felt so meaty! Only thing I’d say is to go early for the roast, as by 2pm they’d run out and even at 12.40pm when we ordered, they were out of nut roasts! Beef also ran out shortly after we ordered.
While staying in Cambridge, we were delighted by this pub. Very good quality of food as well as the quantity not to mention the staff, who was willing to give the best service. Needless is to say how mouthwatering the dessert was and how friendly the people were. Long story short, I highly recommend this pub to those who are visiting this amazing town. Thank you for your service ;) Greetings from Barcelona
Dropped on by for lunch before our train in a convenient spot tucked away about 20 minutes walk to the station but close to the Grafton centre We ordered the crispy squid, the vegetarian scotch egg and as pictured the chicken kiev, whilst all the food was delicious the Kiev was an absolute winner and everyone who tried it commented as such. The beers are reasonably priced and they have a good range of draft ales. There is a good amount of outdoor seating with some sheltered in case of rain
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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1
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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1
A traditional Cambridge real ale pub serving home made food all cooked from scratch using locally sourced ingredients.