The Cambridge Public House
Le Marais, Paris
Bar in Paris, France
The Read
Franco-British Pub Precision
Why go
The Cambridge Public House is the Marais pick for a first-timer who wants a serious cocktail bar with international recognition, not a food-first night out. It is a stronger choice for pairs and drink-led plans than for large groups or casual walk-ins. Compare it with Le Mary Celeste for food-plus-drinks and Candelaria for a more compact, playful stop.
About The Cambridge Public House
The Cambridge Public House is a Paris venue with confirmed bar recognition, including Top 500 Bars Best Bars #14 (2025), World's 50 Best Bars #19 (2024), Pinnacle Guide 2 Pins (2026), and Tales Spirited Awards Best International Bar Team – Europe Regional Top 10 Honoree (2026). The verified dress code is casual.
The safest way to frame a visit is simple: choose it when The Cambridge Public House itself is the point of the plan. Specific details such as menu format, seating, pricing, hours, reservations, food service, outdoor space are not verified here, so use Our full Paris restaurants guide if dinner is the main event before deciding where the night starts.
A Paris bar to choose when recognition matters
Confirmed awards are the clearest reason to put The Cambridge Public House on a Paris shortlist. Beyond that recognition and its casual dress code, this guide does not verify specific claims about the room, service style, menu, or best party size. If those details matter, check the venue's official channels before planning around them.
For a broader Paris plan, compare it with other options such as Le Mary Celeste or Candelaria, depending on what kind of evening you want. You can also build a wider shortlist with Our full Paris bars guide, Our full Paris hotels guide, or Our full Paris experiences guide.
How to place it in a Paris drinking itinerary
Use The Cambridge Public House as a recognized Paris bar stop rather than relying on unverified assumptions about food, seating, walk-in ease, or group suitability. If the trip has more than one drinks-focused night, compare it with Little Red Door, ROJO, Les enfants du marché, Candelaria, Le Mary Celeste before committing the whole night to one venue.
Quick reference: book or plan around The Cambridge Public House when its confirmed bar recognition is the draw. If you need verified details on price, hours, food, seating, or accessibility, confirm directly with the venue before you go.
Planning details
- Location
- 8 Rue de Poitou, 75003 Paris
- Website
- thecambridge.paris
- Phone
- +33 6 44 63 80 78
The take
The Take
The Vibe
The Cambridge Public House marries the convivial informality of an English pub with the exacting craft of Paris’s top cocktail bars. The room reads as a warm, communal pub built around a central counter where the atmosphere is driven by the people who gather there. At the same time, the drinks arrive with a precision that reflects an elevated cocktail programme—recognised in international rankings—so the experience feels relaxed in tone but highly considered in execution. It’s an approachable bar that still rewards those who care about technique and flavour.
Best For
This is a neighbourhood bar that suits a range of evening outings: after-work drinks, group meet-ups, and casual hangouts feel entirely at home in its communal layout. The emphasis on the counter also makes it a comfortable choice for solo visitors who want to chat with bartenders or settle in for a finely made cocktail. The balance between democratic pub energy and serious cocktail craft makes it especially fitting for social evenings where high-quality drinks matter but formality does not.
Ordering Tips
Order with curiosity at the counter—the menu explicitly bridges English and French drinking traditions, and the bartenders run a precise programme. The description highlights a Pimm’s reinterpretation built on Alsatian wine, St. Germain and gin as an example of the bar’s approach, so asking for house interpretations or staff recommendations is a good way to experience the concept. Sitting at the bar encourages conversation with bartenders who can tailor cocktails to your tastes and explain the techniques behind standout pours.
Planning details
Location
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Le Mary Celeste, Notable alternative
- Candelaria, Notable alternative
- Les enfants du marché, Notable alternative
- Little Red Door, Notable alternative
- ROJO, Notable alternative
Bar context
How It Compares
Choose The Cambridge Public House over Le Mary Celeste when the drinks program is the main reason for going. Le Mary Celeste is the more flexible call if the group wants food and cocktails to share the bill; Cambridge is the sharper choice when the night is built around the bar itself.
Candelaria and Little Red Door are the natural cross-shops for a Paris cocktail-first itinerary. Candelaria is better for a more casual, compact stop; Little Red Door is the closer comparison for a destination cocktail room. Cambridge makes sense when the public-house mood is part of the appeal and the group wants energy without switching into a formal hotel-bar register.
Les enfants du marché and ROJO are better fallback choices if the plan is less rigid or the group needs a different pace. For value, the smartest move is to match the venue to the night: Cambridge for recognized cocktails, Le Mary Celeste for a fuller food-and-drink evening, Candelaria for a looser stop, Little Red Door for another serious cocktail comparison.
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Compare The Cambridge Public House
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| The Cambridge Public House | Paris | 2026 Europe's 50 Best Bars · #7Top 500 Bars 2026 · #142026 Pinnacle GuideTales Spirited Awards 2026 - Best International Bar Team – Europe - Best International Bar Team – Europe (Regional Top 10 Honoree)2025 World's 50 Best Bars · #202024 World's 50 Best Bars · #192023 World's 50 Best Bars · #38 |
| Le Mary Celeste | Paris | Top 500 Bars 2026 · #116Star Wine Lists 20262026 Pinnacle GuideTales Spirited Awards 2026 - Best International Restaurant Bar - Best International Restaurant Bar (Top 10 Nominee) |
| Candelaria | Paris | Top 500 Bars 2026 · #842026 Pinnacle Guide2018 World's 50 Best Bars · #422017 World's 50 Best Bars · #192016 World's 50 Best Bars · #172015 World's 50 Best Bars · #122014 World's 50 Best Bars · #172013 World's 50 Best Bars · #92012 World's 50 Best Bars · #45 |
| Les enfants du marché | Paris | No published awards |
| Little Red Door | Paris | Top 500 Bars 2026 · #1272026 Pinnacle Guide2024 World's 50 Best Bars · #592023 World's 50 Best Bars · #62021 World's 50 Best Bars · #292020 World's 50 Best Bars · #242019 World's 50 Best Bars · #362018 World's 50 Best Bars · #332017 World's 50 Best Bars · #11 |
| ROJO | Paris | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Cambridge Public House good for a date?
It can be considered for a Paris outing if a recognized bar is what you want, but this guide does not verify seating, noise level, reservations, or atmosphere details. If the exact date-night setup matters, confirm directly with the venue and compare with Candelaria or another Paris option.
