Champion Of The Thames
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68 King St, Cambridge CB1 1LN, UK
Opening Hours:Monday: 4:00 – 11:00 PMTuesday: 4:00 – 11:00 PMWednesday: 4:00 – 11:00 PMThursday: 4:00 – 11:00 PMFriday: 12:00 – 11:00 PMSaturday: 12:00 – 11:00 PMSunday: 4:00 – 11:00 PM
Area Served:Within 4 miles (6.4km) of 68 King St, Cambridge CB1 1LN, UKGet more exposure
We're a traditional old boozer in the heart of Cambridge and we pride ourselves on serving the best ale in the city.
We're the Greene King Beer Pub of the Year 2022 and we're listed in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2022, and we think that excellent, friendly service is really important, so that's what you'll get.
You might also be treated to a good old-fashioned sing-song if Jonny's about (we take no responsibility for the quality of his singing).
Google Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars (457 total ratings)
Fergus Hunter5 StarLawrence is the landlord. He presides over a truly wonderful pub, an 'island of beauty'.
No grim pop music. Great beer, and a very familial atmosphere. He can be a very proud publican for sure!
Renato and Frank were very polite and really quite lovely barman!
I will be back he within in the week for sure!Sunday 2nd April 2023
Pouria Kaviani5 StarLovely vibe! Great beers! My favorite thing about this pub would be the amazing bartender/bar manager. Great humor, very caring about costumers and polite!
You will definitely have a lovely time there.Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Jiaqi Guo5 StarCambridge Pub Tour – No. 7: Champion of the Thames is now my favourite pub in Cambridge. It is located on King Street behind Jesus College, and although it is only four or five minutes away from King's College, tourists rarely find it. As a result, most of the patrons are residents and regulars who live nearby. The pub is named after a rower who lived there more than 200 years ago. It’s quite small, but it retains the character of a traditional English pub. Upon entering, the barman, Adrian, greeted us like old friends. He makes drinks for the regulars without them telling him what they want. Such a small space provides everyone the opportunity to have a drink whilst having a chat with the bartender or with the guests next to them. In the era of social distancing, this natural and communal social atmosphere is really rare. The pub is too small to serve hot food, but Adrian told me that they have a range of bar snacks sourced from a farm three miles away in Cambridge. So, I ordered a quiche and it really tasted good. Adrian also asked me to try their 3-year-old pickled onions to go with the quiche! Later, when we were unsure about what to drink next, Adrian gave us a free blind beer taste. I was already half drunk after the first round. If you want to experience the atmosphere of a traditional English pub and meet locals and residents, this bar is definitely the place to go.Saturday 16th April 2022
MADDOGLEP5 StarDelightful pub with lots of charm and wood. A proper pub (cannot remember how to spell quint.....!) Greene King pub but I went with Wolf Brewery Sirius Dog Star. A SIBA Gold star winner. Smallest beer garden ever
.2 seats! Well worth a visit..Tuesday 5th July 2022
Sonia Fletcher5 StarCame for a quick pint on a Saturday afternoon while visiting Cambridge for the weekend. Was full of locals for the rugby and felt like our local at home. A proper pub! Everyone friendly, and a great atmosphere. I could've stayed for hours!!Saturday 18th March 2023
