Review of: brb @ The Cow, Cambridge

3/5 (minimum 1)

by Paddy on 14 Mar 2007

It's not just the name that's confusing. This place looks good from the outside and has great potential but somehow manages to miss the mark.

It's a bar / pizzeria on Corn Exchange Street, Cambridge, UK which means it's perfectly located if you need some food and drink before a gig at the Corn Exchange. It's set up for this kind of trade - you order and pay at the bar and you get one of those flashy/buzzy alarms to tell you when you need to collect your food from the pizza counter. If you're fairly familiar with stone-baked pizzas, these will leave you feeling underwhelmed although there's nothing seriously wrong with them (except the small ones are too small).

Generally there's a good atmosphere here and it really is convenient if a little pricey. Just go warned that you may find dirty tables, crowds, stroppy (rude) staff and a 'basic' feel to the place despite the image and prices. If you want something special, head elsewhere. If you're a filthy student type, this will probably feel really special. That seems to be what other reviews of this place suggest.

Later in the evening there's more of a music emphasis in the basement bar; didn't stay, can't comment.

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brb @ The Cow, Cambridge

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