Story.
The original ‘Beer Houses’ or ‘Tom and Jerry Shops’ as they became known, are viewed by many as the birth place of today’s pub. At this point in time beer was a rich man’s drink because of its high tax levels. The poor drank gin and lots of it, mostly in illegal gin shops.
Then in 1830, in an attempt to reduce public drunkenness, improve the health of the nation and encourage free trade, The Beer Act was passed. The act allowed anyone that paid a small fee to brew beer and sell it in their home, Beer Houses were born. It even allowed a low ABV beer, called Table Beer to be brewed for children, women and servants as the tap water was so unsafe!
In early 2013 we found an empty grade two listed office building in the centre of Cambridge and fell in love with it. The building dates from 1830 and was once a house (E.M.Forster once lived there). It felt like the perfect place to open our very first Pint Shop. 10 months later in November 2013 we poured our very first beer…
Menus.Cambridge
Snacks.
All £4.5
Pork Crunch, Apple & Jalapeno Ketchup (df)
Nocellara Olives (gf,df,ve,v)
‘Stir’ Bakery Rosemary & Sea Salt Focaccia w/ Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Balsamic (ve,v,df)
French Rosemary Almonds (ve,v,n,df,gf)
BBQ Garlic Sourdough w/ Burnt Black Garlic Butter (ve,v,df)
Sharing Boards
British CharcuterieCured Meats, Focaccia, Scratchings, Chutney, House Pickles, Olives, Crackers
22British CheesesFocaccia, Balsamic Onions, House Pickles, Chutney, Muscat Grapes, Olives, Crackers
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Starters.
‘Pigs in Blankets’ Scotch Egg Apple & Mustard Ketchup
9Cashew & Spring Onion DipRadish, Chive & Chilli Oil, Flax & Sweet Onion Flatbreads (ve,v,n,df)
8.5Sriracha, Honey & Soy Chicken WingsLime Mayonnaise, Fresh Green Chilli, Lime (df,gf)
9Iberico Jamon CroquettesSobrasado Mayo
10Crispy Japanese MushroomsVegan Kewpie Mayo, Lime, Sesame (ve,v,df,gf,s)
9.5‘Chapel & Swan’ Beetroot Grav’laxPickled Cucumber, Crispy Capers, Horseradish, Dill (df,gf)
12Coppa Ham & ‘Gomez Moreno’ Manchego in Extra Virgin Olive Oil Pickles, Focaccia Crumb
10Charred Broccoli, Clementine & Watercress SaladSweet & Spicy Walnuts, Lemon Dressing (ve,v,n,df,gf)
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Kebabs.
Our Famous Flatbread Kebab Red Cabbage & Pink Onion Slaw, Toasted Seeds, Toum, Moroccan Sweet Chilli Sauce & Pickled Chillis
Char Sui Chicken (df)
18Beetroot & Rose Harissa Falafel (ve,v,df)
17.5Overnight XO Pork Belly (df,s)
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Mains.
Chicken SchnitzelAmarillo & Coriander Sauce, Lime Mayo, Spiced House Chips, Fresh Lime (can be gf or df on request)
22House BurgerDouble Beef Patty, Burger Sauce, Pickles, Ogleshield Cheese, House Chips
19.5
Overnight Pork BellySpanish Black Pudding, Celeriac & Potato Puree, Sherry Glazed Quince, Gravy (gf)
23Cut of the DayA changing cut, selected by Nathan, our Head Chef
See BoardDeep Fried & Battered PlaiceChips, House Tartar Sauce, Curried Mushy Peas (df)
19Day Boat FishDaily Line-Caught Fish
See BoardVegan BurgerDouble ‘Future farms’ Patty, Cheese, Pickles, Burger Sauce, House Chips (v,ve,df)
18.5Harissa Roasted Cauliflower and Butternut SquashTahini Sauce, Pomegranate, Dukkah, Flatbreads (v,ve,df,n,s)
18.5Market Vegetables Seasonal Choice of Local Produce
See Board
Steaks.
Dry Aged Steaks, House Chips, Overnight Beef Tomato, Rocket. Choice of sauce; Porcini, Brandy & Cream Sauce (gf) or Chimichurri Butter (gf)
230g Flat Iron
25300g Rib-Eye
40300g Spanish Ex-Dairy Sirloin
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Sides.
All £4.5
House Chips (ve,v,gf,df)
Red Cabbage Slaw, Toasted Seeds, Citrus (ve,v,gf,df)
Cauliflower Cheese (v)
Celeriac & Potato Puree (v,gf)
Green Leaves, Cucumber, Herbs, Tamari Pumpkin Seeds, Lemon Dressing (ve,v,gf,df)
Pudding
Apricot and Pistachio FrangipaneRaspberry Sorbet, Candied Almonds (ve,v,df)
8Flourless Brownie & Vanilla Ice CreamRaspberries & Coulis (gf,v)
9ChurrosHot Dark Chocolate & Salted Caramel Sauce (ve,v,df)
9Sticky Toffee Xmas Pudding Salted Toffee Sauce, Date & Tea Whipped Cream(v)
10Lemon SorbetMeringue, Stewed Berry Coulis, Vegan Chantilly Cream (ve,v,gf,df)
8Ice Cream Seasonal flavours served by the scoop..
See Board'Rennet & Rind’ CheeseChristmas Cake, Grapes, Membrillo (gf,v,n)
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Set Menu
1 Course £20 . 2 Courses £26 . 3 Courses £30
Any Starter. Any Sunday Roast. Any Pudding.
Sunday Roast
Rare Roast Jagyu Beef & Yorkshire Pudding, Horseradish Crème Fraîche & Gravy.
Overnight Pork Belly & Yorkshire Pudding, Sourdough & Sausage Stuffing, Gravy & Apple Sauce
Sweet Potato Nut Roast, Mushroom Gravy (v,ve,df,n)
All served with Roast Potatoes, Greens, Roasted Fennel & Carrots
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Kids
Mains ALL £6.95 (incl. 2 sides)
Cheese Burger
Flat Bread Margarita Pizza
Breaded Fish Fingers
Chicken Kebab w/ Shredded Lettuce
Pork Sausages
Sides
Choose 2 sides
Chips | Peas | Baked Beans | Green Leaf Salad
Snacks
Pork CrunchApple & Jalapeno Ketchup (df)
4.5Nocellara Olives(ve, v, df, gf)
4.5French Rosemary Almonds (ve,v,n,df,gf)(ve,v,n,df,gf)
4.5Pipers CrispsSalt & Vinegar, Ready Salted, Cheese & Onion or Chorizo
1.5Moon Green Beer Sticks(gf,df)
2BBQ Garlic Sourdoughw/ Burnt Black Garlic Butter (ve,v,df)
4.5‘Stir’ Bakery Rosemary & Sea Salt Focacciaw/ Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Balsamic (ve,v,df)
4.5Marrakesh Peanuts (ve,v,n,df,gf)
2.5Chilli Rice Crackers(ve,v,,df)
2.5
Sharing Boards
British CharcuterieCured Meats, Focaccia, Scratchings, Chutney, House Pickles, Olives, Crackers
22British CheesesFocaccia, Balsamic Onions, House Pickles, Chutney, Grapes, Olives, Oatcakes
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Hot Snacks
‘Pigs in Blankets’ Scotch EggEnglish Mustard
7Sausage RollKetchup
6Chips & Curry Sauce (ve, v, gf, df)
5Dirty ChipsCrispy Beef, Gherkin, Sourdough Crumb, Burger Sauce, Cheddar Cheese
9.5Vegan Dirty ChipsCrumbled ‘Future Farmst’, Gherkin, Sourdough Crumb, Vegan Burger Sauce, Vegan Cheese (ve,v,df)
9.5
Basket Meals
All £13
House BurgerBeef Patty, Milk Bun, Burger Sauce, Pickles, Ogleshield Cheese, Chips
Vegan Burger‘Future Farms’ Patty, Vegan Burger Bun, Cheese, Pickles, Burger Sauce, Chips (ve, v, df)
Sriracha, Honey & Soy Chicken Wings Lime Mayo, Crispy Spring Onions, Chips (df,gf)
Char Sui Chicken GyrosRed Cabbage & Pink Onion Slaw, Toasted Seeds, Toum, Moroccan Sweet Chilli Sauce, Pickled Chillis & Chips wrapped in a ‘Stir’ Bakery Flat Bread (df)
Overnight XO Pork Belly GyrosRed Cabbage & Pink Onion Slaw, Toasted Seeds, Toum, Moroccan Sweet Chilli Sauce, Pickled Chillis & Chips wrapped in a ‘Stir’ Bakery Flat Bread (df,s)
Beetroot & Rose Harissa Falafel GyrosRed Cabbage & Pink Onion Slaw, Toasted Seeds, Toum, Moroccan Sweet Chilli Sauce, Pickled Chillis & Chips wrapped in a ‘Stir’ Bakery Flat Bread (v,ve,df)
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Seasonal Specials.
Spiced N StormySpiced Rum, Lemon Juice, Ginger Ale, Winter Spice Syrup, Bitters
12Gingerbread & BrandyBrandy, Cherry Liquer, Gingerbread Syrup, Ginger Ale, Lime
11SnowballAdvocaat, Fresh Lime, Lemonade, Cherry
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Blackberry RoyaleProsecco, Creme de Mure
11
Clementine MargaritaTequilla, Triple Sec, Clementine Juice, Fresh Lime, Salt & Sugar Rim
12Mulled Sloe GinHot Spieced Apple Juice, Sloe Gin
7.5
Pint Shop Classics.
Negroni FizzGin, Campari, Vermouth topped with Tonic
12Negroni Gin, Dubonnet, Campari
10
Hard LemonadeBotanist Gin, Homemade Lemonade, Bitters
10Old FashionedBourbon, Sugar, Bitters
10Sloe & GingerSloe Gin, Lemon Juice, Ginger Ale
10Dark & Stormy'Plantation' Dark Rum, Franklin & Sons Ginger Beer, Lime, Bitters
12
Pint Shop Shots
Mini Revolver.Bourbon, Coffee Tequilla, Bitters
7Hot & Spicy MargaritaTequilla, Jalapeno Liquer, Orange Liquer
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Sparkling
- 125mlBtl
- 125mlBtl
La Calle Prosecco SpumanteItaly 11%
7.532Cava Brut NV Francesc Ricart, SpainFruity, floral with honey hints, the fine bubbles are from 14 months bottle ageing
36Westwell Pelegrim NV, EnglandA traditional bottle-fermented sparkling wine made from Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay
60Pierre Bertrand Champagne Premier Cru Brut, FranceA small family grower in the famous village of Cumieres in the Marne valley. Pinotdominated, it's deep copper/gold with wonderfully peachy hints making it explosively juicy
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Rose
- 175mlBtl
Cotes De Gascogne, Domaine D'aulav, FranceIntense areomas of redcurrant and blackcurrant with citrus and red berry notes.
830Dom. des Trinits Le Pioch Ros 2020, FranceReal depth, real texture, acidity so full and exciting and ripe. Framed in spice and pink grapefruit-peel bitterness
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Orange
- 175mlBtl
Solara Orange 2021, RomaniaElegant but discreet fruit flavours of stone fruits, Orange and Vanilla, backed up with a powerful tannin structure and long finish
934Dom. des Trinites La Lumi re Vin Orange Roussanne 2020, FranceHints of lychee and grapefruit developing in to some green olive and almond on the finish
40
White
- 175mlBtl
- 175mlBtl
Dom Castelnau Blanc 2021 Languedoc, FranceBrilliant, bright, aromatic & juicy. Blend of Colombard & Muscat
7.429Le Peras Sauvignon Blanc Languedoc, FranceBright, aromatic and flavour-packed Sauvignon from Southern France
7.428Forge Mill Bush Vine Chenin Blanc 2021, South AfricaPacked with aromas of apples and guava which are echoed on the palate together with some
7.830
fresh acidityCalusari Pinot Grigio 2021, RomaniaLovely, opulent aromas of grapefruit and peach as well as abundant melon and apple
8.231
character and citrusy acidityLes Yeuses Vermentino 2020 Languedoc-Roussillon, FranceA great vintage of this juicy, fresh and aromatic easy drinking white from the Languedoc-Roussillon with delicate fruit and a bright finish
8.533Dr. Pauly Bergweiler Riesling Trocken Estate, GermanyDeft, zesty and enticing. A Perfect example of Mid-Mosel dry Riesling - delicate white peach
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fruit, cool slate mineral finishGruner Veltliner Niederosterreich 2021 Funkstille, AustriaJuicy and mouth-filling with subtle exotic hints, ripe pear and fresh citrus flavours, it's a
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dry wine with complex flavours. The finish is flavour-rich with melon and grapefruit with a
refreshing, zippy finishGavi DOCG 2020 Ca' Bianca Tenementi Piemonte, ItalyA delicate bouquet with notes of white flowers and vanilla. The wine is dry and clean with an
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attractive, lingering aftertaste of delicate fruits and almondsDes Trinit s L'invit Viognier 2020 Vin De, FranceOutstanding Viognier from Domaine des Trinites. Grown on a high, unique terroir in Faugere
38A A Badenhorst Secateurs Chenin Blanc 2020 Swartland, South AfricaClotted cream, orange blossom and honeydew melon, with a lightly white peppery finish
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Red
- 175mlBtl
- 175mlBtl
Domaine de Castelnau L'Epicerie Rouge, FranceA delicious, rich and intense wine
7.427Le Peras Merlot Languedoc, FrancePlummy, soft, tasty Merlot
7.428Calusari Pinot Noir 2020, RomaniLight with a soft welcoming nose of autumn fruits. Soft smooth & spicy flavours throughout
8.529
with generous soft fruit flavoursFinca Besaya Rioja Crianza 2018 Bodegas Isidro Milagro, SpainThe French and American oak barrels add texture and flavour to the Tempranillo dominant
8.530
blend from one of Rioja's most consistent producersCh. Vincens Malbec du Cahors 2019, FranceThe Malbec du Cahors has been our house Malbec from this great winegrower since opening
934
in November 2013. It’s smashing stuff that delivers great fruit and characterForge Mill Shiraz Cinsaut Mourvedre 2021, South AfricaLight ruby with an inviting nose of raspberry and plum
30Les Yeuses Le Petit Merlot 2019 Languedoc-Roussillon, FranceThis merlot has the right mix of damsons, giving the wine a lifted leafy tone
31Zweigelt Niederosterreich 2020 Funkstille, AustriaRed cherry, plum and vibrant berry fruits makes this medium-bodied. A touch of spice adds
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interest on the finishTerres Falmet Cuv e Carignan VdF 2020. Languedoc-Roussillon, FranceSupple, savoury and deeply fruited
36Collines Rhodaniennes Terres de Mandrin Syrah 2020 Jeanne Gaillard, France Really classy and great value Syrah from the Gaillard family that graces many fine wine lists
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across the world. Simply outstanding value Northern Rhone Syrah.A A Badenhorst Secateurs Dry Red 2021 Swartland, South AfricBlackberry and apple compote scented drop, with a tease of cinnamon and spice and good
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sprinkling of pepper.Dom. Des Trinit s L'Etranger Cinsault 2020, Vin de France,Perky, bright, raspberries and with that lovely tell-tale Cinsault salty-sweet tang that always
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reminds us of the best prosciutto or jamonRosso del Palazzone Lotto 2021/01 Il Palazzone, Tuscany, ItalyAlways a treat, and an utterly delightful bargain. The wine is 100% Sangiovese Grosso, known
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in Montalcino as Brunello - all from the estates own Brunello di Montalcino vineyards.Clos de Gat Har'el Syrah 2017, Judean Hills, IsraelThis is an intense and complex Har'el Syrah, elegant in the mid-palate, but tasty and fragrant
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with caressing texture. This is nicely balanced and rather sensual, sweet on the finish as well as aromatic at the start. Beautifully structured as well
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GIN & OTHER SPIRITS
We list over 70 gins & 40 whiskeys alongside some lovely rums and much more. Click below to download our full drinks listing..
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Beer
We list an ever changing selection of over 20 taps of beer & cider. We cover all the styles from old school bitter to a super hazy NEIPA. See our socials for up to date beer selections..
v : Vegetarian, ve: Vegan, df : Dairy Free, gf : Gluten Free, s : Contains Sesame, n : Contains Nuts
Subject to minor changes & availability
Contact.
10 Peas Hill
Cambridge, CB2 3PP
TELEPHONE: 01223 981070
GROUP BOOKINGS: events@pintshop.co.uk
GENERAL ENQUIRIES: cambridge@pintshop.co.uk
Bar Opening Hours
Sunday to Thursday: 12pm – 11pm
Friday & Saturday : 12pm – 12am
Restaurant Opening Hours
Sunday to Thursday: 12pm – 9pm
Friday & Saturday : 12pm – 9.45pm
Dogs are very welcome in our bar & garden. As the restaurant is a little cosy we don’t allow dogs in there.
Pint Shop is located on the junction of Peas Hill, Benet Street & Wheeler Street. We are 2 minutes from the Grand Arcade Shopping Centre Car Park, The Cambridge Market and Kings Parade. We are opposite the Cambridge Arts Theatre and almost next door to the Corn Exchange, ideal for pre or post show meals or snacks.