The Red Lion, Histon - pub details
Address: 27 High Street, Histon, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9JD [map] [gmap]
Tel: 01223 564437
Waterbeach (4.3 miles), Cambridge (4.5 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- TV, Jukebox
- Dartboard, Fruit machines
- Food served, Real ale
- Outside seating
Pub suggested by Nigel Smith on 12 Sep 2003
NB: Information may be incomplete or out of date as this pub is not currently registered.
Are you the licensee? Click here.
> Current user rating: 7.4/10 (rated by 10 users)
> Local guides: Cambridge pub guide, Cambridgeshire pub guide
other pubs nearby:
Barley Mow, Histon (0.0 miles), Boot Inn, Histon (0.0 miles), King William IV, Histon (0.2 miles), Railway Vue, Impington (0.5 miles), Old Crown, Girton (1.3 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Red Lion, Histon
please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
5 most recent reviews of 9 shown - see all reviews
| Am I mistaken in thinking I telephoned in advance to establish that this place has all day opening? Well, having spent time & money to get out here, only to find the place locked at 15:10, I was lividly determined to assign a rating commensurate with those of UK eurovision contestants; that was last Thurs &, in deference to Rob (now of Elm Tree) advising that the guv is a good bloke, I'll withhold a rating until I return, if ever, to Histon - it won't be between 3&5pm in the week! trainman - 29 Jul 2008 08:24 |
| A true classic pub. Really friendly, great atmosphere, comfortable surroundings oh and the beer is great too! Wish i lived here but unfortunately don't so make a pilgrimage every now and then. Have never been disappointed and can't wait to go again (which ahppend to be this weekend - Hurrah! leffe4me - 2 Jul 2008 16:55 |
| I attended the Easter Aperitif beer festival last weekend, despite the snow! Always welcoming and friendly, this pub put on a wonderful show of Real Ales from local and not-so local brewers. Just what a pub should be. 79Thatcherite - 29 Mar 2008 01:27 |
| The Red Lion in Histon is one of the best pubs around the northern fringe of Cambridge - well worth a trip out from the city. A great variety of extremely well kept real ale is always available. Regular beers include Elgood's "Black Dog", and there's usually stuff from Oakham as well - "Bishop's Farewell" being frequently available. Food is not generally available in the evening, although there are frequent special curry nights etc. where the food is usually very good. edric - 22 Jun 2007 08:56 |
| Histon is a reasonably sized village with a picturesque green complete with hungry ducks and, more importantly, 5 pubs within a few hundred yards. The Red Lion appears to be the pick of the bunch. There are 2 separate bars leading from a small lobby – the Lounge Bar has several tables, real fire, old wooden pillars and several old advertisements and signs. The ceiling is covered with beer pump clasp labels from the hundreds of guest beers that have passed through. There are usually 6 Real Ales, 3 Belgian beers and a Perry alongside the usual array of lager and ciders. The quieter saloon bar had bare floors, sturdy furniture, an unobtrusive dartboard, 2 widescreen TV’s, fruit machine and a juke box. There is also a vast collection of bottles, ashtrays and pub memorabilia including the old pub sign plus more old signs and advertisements. There is a small patio outside and I understand there is a beer garden but did not see it. There is a basic food menu but this appeared quite pricey in comparison to the drink prices. Despite the mobile phone warnings, I did witness one person taking a call without receiving any hostility (landlord obviously wasn't in). It has pretty much everything you can require of a pub and a universal appeal. Well worth a visit. RogerB - 12 Jan 2006 09:38 |
see more reviews |
| Blog | Forums | Copyright Neransk Limited 2001-2008. All Rights Reserved. |