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The Blue Ball Inn

57 Broadway, Grantchester, Cambridge CB3 9NQ, United Kingdom

The Blue Ball Inn
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4.7
441 reviews
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53MV+8J Cambridge, United Kingdom
+44 1223 846004
blueballgrantchester.co.uk
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Beth Mitchell
Beth Mitchell257 days ago
The best pub in Grantchester, no question. Great food at a great price, with very friendly staff and a good selection of drinks. You can't book ahead but I've never had a problem getting a table. Would particularly recommend the garden out back in summer time. Definitely a firm favourite!
Sanda Cojocaru
Sanda Cojocaru319 days ago
We decided to stop for a drink and a bite somewhere on our way back to Birmingham from Stansted airport. What an utterly unpleasant experience! The pub itself is beautiful and cosy and the garden oh! so alluring. However the lady behind the bar could not hide her contempt at having to serve these two customers who were not local and unashamedly non-white. I believe she's generally an unpleasant and troubled lady who makes an effort with the customers she likes or knows and was simply herself with us. I wonder what those defenses were really about! Unpleasant experience. Avoid if you are not a local
Louis Falconer
Louis Falconer349 days ago
Came for lunch today.
A proper pub as pubs should be. Good food, friendly welcome and nice atmosphere.
All the areas were spotlessly clean too. A thoroughly enjoyable visit!
Ramona Loveridge
Ramona Loveridge349 days ago
Excellent food, quickly served, very friendly service, great atmosphere with an open fire. Dog friendly too! Perfect after a dog walk on an autumnal evening. Thank you, we will return.
Michael Parkes
Michael Parkes1 year ago
Very good pub for food and drinks.
Very accommodating staff.
Nice vibe. Good menu.
Can't fault it.
Mich Newling
Mich Newling2 years ago
Dec 2022
A very warm welcome from the owners and staff at the pub. Food and drinks were fantastic. Our room had great views across a snowy meadow and within easy walking distance of Cambridge. Will be going again 👌🏾
Sl
Sl2 years ago
Love this little pub, It's absolutely perfect!!
The staff are very friendly and helpful, the food is lovely with reasonable prices . My husband loved the beer choices, so it's definitely worth a visit for a traditional country pub experience! There isn't anything not to like about it!
Marilia Mendes
Marilia Mendes2 years ago
Went there last year during August with my boyfriend, this blonde girl behind the bar kept giving me dirty looks, next day my (white english) boyfriend goes alone and he even gets free drinks. Normally I wouldn't think anything of it but I'm under the impresson it's not the first time this place gets called out for racial discrimination. Its sad and incredibly shameful on your part, it's 2022 you guys, not discriminating foreigner costumers is beyond the bare minimum.
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