Sir Isaac Newton, Cambridge Travel Guide

The pub occupies a substantial corner building on Castle Street, slightly above the river level and opposite the Castle Hill car park. The interior comprises a high-ceilinged main bar, a mezzanine with an apple-tree mural, a separate pool room and a small front pavement strip for outdoor tables. Large windows and the later extension create an airy rather than cosy feel. A brick apple motif appears on an exterior wall, tying into the Newton name without any claim that the scientist lived here.

The kitchen produces pies, burgers, chilli and classic pub plates with vegan and gluten-free options noted on the menu. Real ale includes Greene King IPA plus guests; prices sit in the moderate range. Food service generally finishes around 21:00. Table booking is advised for evenings or match days; takeaway is available. The bar remains open later than the kitchen on most nights.

Multiple big screens carry Sky Sports, TNT Sports and terrestrial coverage of football, rugby and cricket. Pool and darts are free to use. Quiz nights, karaoke, DJ sets and occasional live music occur on advertised dates. Off-peak the room functions as a standard local; during major matches or events the volume rises and seating fills quickly. The venue suits groups, students, sports fans and dog owners more than those seeking quiet conversation.

A beerhouse has operated on or near this address since at least 1851. The present structure was rebuilt around 1930 and enlarged substantially in 1987 following nearby office redevelopment. It featured in early-1980s Good Beer Guide editions as a smaller snug and later developed its sports-bar identity. The Newton name and apple imagery are commemorative rather than tied to any surviving college or laboratory connection.

Walk from Market Square via Bridge and Magdalene Streets takes 15–20 minutes uphill. City buses stop on Castle Street, St Peter’s Street and at the Guided Busway Shire Hall. Castle Hill car park (111 spaces, EV chargers) lies immediately adjacent; it charges on weekdays and fills on busy days. No dedicated pub parking exists. The venue lists disabled facilities and is described as wheelchair friendly, though mezzanine access details are not published.