The Red Lion, Grantchester - pub details
Address: 33, High St, Grantchester, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 9NF [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ref 19684)
Cambridge (2.2 miles), Shelford (3.1 miles), Foxton (4.8 miles)
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> Current user rating: 5.4/10 (rated by 7 users)
> Local guides: Cambridge pub guide, Cambridgeshire pub guide
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user reviews of the Red Lion, Grantchester
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| The locals in the village use the BlueBall which is a great real ale pub with live music every Thursday. Sadly even though the barstaff dont drink here but th Landlord is decent bloke. hogshead - 25 Aug 2008 20:46 |
| I think this pub needs to have a lot of people in it to drum up a bit of atmosphere as on this evening what I think where locals huddling around the bar really stood out. The Beer was okay and was served to me by a friendly scottish chap. A quick glance at the menu and it was clear that it was your typical chain pub food. Not bad but not a patch on the charming character of next door. gourmettraveler1 - 21 Aug 2008 02:23 |
| Lovely thatched 18th century building just off the Meadows but its let down by the minimalist interior which undermines its charecter.Beer is Old Speckled Hen and Greene King IPA and is reaonably priced compared to the pub next door as well as the food..large garden at the back where I usually sit as the inside is depressing. Staff friendly though but no locals mainly tourists. hogshead - 23 Feb 2008 15:36 |
| Nice big pub and nicely decorated. Friendly staff, nice family garden all I can say is nice I'm afraid nothing really memorable about the experience. Mediocre food and above average prices put the dampers on it a litte. It lacks something and can't put my finger on it. Probably a new manager might help!! possibly worth a lunch on a nice sunny day. kinglouis - 3 Jun 2007 18:21 |
| I've not paid much attention to the outside as it has always been dark when I arrive. It seems to be a largish Georgian building and probably a reasonable hotel. There are often groups of people there who are attending courses locally. I'm not sure if the locals use it much but they should. I've never seen it with standing room only. On first entering, I received the impression that it had earlier been a rather up-market hotel and had been renovated / modernised in a minimalist style. There's plenty of room inside and the ceiling is high, which gives a first impression of emptiness. Once inside, it is pleasant enough with a restaurant straight ahead and a bar to the right and beyond that a lounge area. There is a fair selection of beers / lagers /soft drinks and they are all well-kept and well-served. Service is quick, friendly and professional. By this stage you will have forgotten the high ceiling and be quite comfortable. The food is a little above average on price but the choice is really good throughout the menus and specials. More to the point, it is well-presented, well-served, excellently cooked and value for money. I have eaten there about 5 times; never had the same meal twice (I'm working my way through the menus) and never been disappointed. Despite its grand appearance, it's a honest pub without pretensions and deserves a larger patronage. greybeard - 16 Feb 2007 00:52 |
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