This review is from The Relative Lieutenant, of The Pint Shop in Cambridge located in the re-energised Market Square area. (Use this link to see the virtual view of the square). It’s a place to “eat and drink equally” & as they say they’ve recreated the “spirit of those original Beer Houses, namely; craft beer, intimacy & fun, throw in some killer food, cooked on coals, just as it was 1830”. Here’s the review:

“I visited the trendy “Pint Shop” in Cambridge (for a pint!) and in summary the disabled access is pretty good but not perfect.

The Pint Shop is located in the south west “foodie” corner off the Market Square almost opposite Jamie’s Italian. As you walk towards the former 18th Century trader’s building you see a tell tale sign in the window “Meat, Bread, Beer”. The entrance is quite close to the kerb but not that tricky.

Easy To See What The Pint Shop’s All About

Slight Trip Hazard at Entrance

Push open the door and you have flat floor access to the bars and the downstairs part of the restaurant. I was unable to find a lift to the first floor – which is accessed by a great spiral staircase which is probably from the 18th Century.

Dining Room at The Pint Shop. Looks Like There’s Plenty of Space & Light Plus a Smooth Walking Surface of Parquet Wood.

The disabled loo was “the usual” – just about big enough but not when you store “other items” in it (Pint Shop please note). The support bars either side of the loo were in the “up” position but why are they so difficult to pull down. The red alarm cord tied up so it did not reach the floor (who trains the cleaners?). Not sure what the bars either side of the mirror are supposed to do.

Bars a Plenty in the DT…

But Cord Tied Up Where You Can’t Reach if You Fall

The access to the loo was unusual in that it was blocked by a table. Uh..hhh….

A Table Makes Access Challenging!

To end on a positive note the Pint Shop has a nice and reasonably accessible bar ….With a selection of excellent and unusual ales and excellent bar snacks (scotch egg perfect). I was not able to try the restaurant this time. But in any case it’s all about the beer. Looks good, tastes good and by jolly it does you good!”

Looks Like The Relative Lieutenant Has Taken The ‘Does you Good’ Medicinal Quality of Beer to Heart??!

The Pint Shop gets 2.5 BBS Ticks for access, facilities & style. If anyone has been to either of these areas in Cambridge & London let us know your experiences.

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