Pub among oldest in Cambridge to close for three weeks

A previous customer described it as a ‘quirky old-style pub’

One of the oldest pubs in Cambridge is set to close for an autumn refurb. The Pickerel Inn, on Magdalene Street in the heart of Cambridge, will see changes that will “carefully blend all its rich historic and literary charm with modern-day comforts”, according to Greene King.

The pub will close to the public from Wednesday, September 16, and is set to officially reopen its doors in early October.

The pub dates back to 1608, making it one of the city’s oldest pubs, and is believed to have been a favoured watering hole of CS Lewis. Today, it also has one of the few courtyards where customers can continue to make and share stories in the open air.

Just as it has done for hundreds of years, it remains a popular choice for regulars and tourists, friends, families and students with a good range of food and drinks to suit all diets, appetites and occasions.

It’s a popular choice for customers stopping by for a drink with colleagues, lunchtime refreshments, after work and study catch-ups, or on a night out. The historic pub is full of charm and has earned a rating of 4.5 stars out of five on Google.

One previous customer said: “I’ve been to The Pickerel several times now, and what keeps bringing me back isn’t the beer or the food – it’s the people.”

Another previous visitor claimed it was the “best pub” adding they visited around “20 times”. Meanwhile, another described it as a “quirky old-style pub with decent menu and nice staff”.