The Empress
72 Thoday Street, CB1 3AX - Cambridge
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·£10–20
Bar
Pub
What makes this place special
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Has bar games
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Has great beer selection
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Has karaoke
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Has quiz night
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Good for solo dining
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Casual
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Cosy
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Trendy
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Outdoor seating
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Takeout
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Alcohol
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Wine
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Wheelchair accessible
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Accessible restroom
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👍 Recommended by 8 people
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In a quiet street not so far from the city centre, a very cool place.
Lots of fun, nice pub games...fresh beer and good pizzas
What a wonderful place. I loved my staying here. The decorations were maybe a bit too much but I liked it. The atmosphere is great, friendly staff that provides good services. The prices are fair for what you get. As a pizza lover I must …
Lovely local gem of a pub in Cambridge, staff are always friendly and helpful even in busy hours. They run a lot of interesting events constantly. Pizza and drinks are great. Great for some pool and darts. If you’re a fan of Christmas …
It’s my local, always a fun and friendly atmosphere. It’s a local icon of a pub to visit as it is always changing the exterior decor to suit the seasons. The staff are great and serve a good variety of ales and can cook up a fresh pizza onsite to order from a packed menu. Well worth a visit.
Edited 2 years ago
Amendment: 30/12/23. After my earlier experience (below), the landlord of the Empress reached out. They asked whether I would like to return and try the pizza again at another time and hopefully they can meet my expectations, as they agreed …
Around Christmas the decor was absolutely stunning and easily had one of the most festive atmospheres across Cambridge pubs. However it was absolutely PACKED to the point where I felt like a sardine in a can. Zero chance of getting a table …
Features & Services
Service options
Has outdoor seating
Offers takeaway
Serves dine-in
Highlights
Has bar games
Has great beer selection
Has karaoke
Has quiz night
Popular for
Good for solo dining
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves cocktails
Serves food
Serves food at bar
Serves spirits
Serves wine
Dining options
Has seating
Amenities
Has toilet
Has Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual
Cosy
Trendy
Crowd
Good for groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Difficult to find a space
Pets
Dogs allowed
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