Carpenters Arms, Cambridge — Cambridge

Pub · Cambridge

Carpenters Arms, Cambridge

4.6 (1,091 reviews)
££ 📍 184-186 Victoria Rd, Arbury, Cambridge CB4 3DZ

About Carpenters Arms, Cambridge

A short walk from the town centre, this is the kind of pub where a family lunch works without much planning — plenty of room to spread out, a decent-sized outdoor area, high chairs and a kids' menu, and buggy access that doesn't involve a wrestling match at the door. The open pizza oven is the main event, and children tend to be fascinated by it; the n'duja gets particular praise, and there are regular 2-for-1 nights. Worth knowing: it gets genuinely busy, especially weekends and quiz nights, so pizzas can take a while — order early if someone's hungry. The toilets are upstairs, which is a faff with a toddler. The team are warm and accommodating, and one regular sums it up as "so worth it". Free parking, with street spaces usually findable nearby.

Kid-friendly features

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Kids menu ✓ Likely
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Highchairs ✓ Likely
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Outdoor space ✓ Yes
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Buggy friendly ✓ Yes
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Vegan options ✓ Likely
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Gluten free ✓ Likely
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Noise level Lively
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Booking Recommended
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Best for All ages

Tags

#bar#outdoor seating#pizza restaurant#pub
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