Best Nightclubs in Cambridge

12 nightclubs

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   Pub4.1★1,767 reviews

   Fort St George

   Fort St George occupies a site on Midsummer Common in Cambridge. The pub serves drinks and meals from a standard Greene King range and maintains outdoor seating that faces the open common land. Opening hours run from midday until late evening on most days.

   Mon–Sat 12:00–23:00 · Sun 12:00–22:30Price level $$Time to spend 1–2 hrs

   25 min walk · 1.9 km·Midsummer Common 11 Cambridge

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   Nightclub4.6★1,354 reviews

   Cambridge Junction

   Cambridge Junction occupies Clifton Way in Cambridge as a multi-purpose venue combining nightclub programming with comedy, live music and theatre events. The building hosts both standing club nights and seated performances. Audiences range from students to local residents depending on the evening schedule. Programming shifts between high-energy dance events and structured shows across its connected spaces.

   Price level $$Time to spend 2–5 hrs

   8 min walk · 0.6 km·Clifton Way Cambridge

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   Pub4.6★1,016 reviews

   The Free Press

   A traditional backstreet pub in Cambridge's Kite district with a licence dating to 1834. It features one of the city's smallest surviving snugs, a walled courtyard garden, cask ales and a seasonal menu of British pub classics. Independently run and recognised by CAMRA for its historic interior restoration, the Free Press offers an unhurried local atmosphere away from the main tourist routes.

   Tue–Sat 12:00–23:00 · Sun 12:00–21:00Price level $$Time to spend 1–3 hrs

   14 min walk · 1.1 km·7 Prospect Row Cambridge

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   Nightclub3.6★171 reviews

   MASH

   MASH occupies a compact indoor space on Market Passage in central Cambridge, operating as the city's only independent club and live music venue. It runs genre-specific club nights from Tuesday to Saturday with a student-led crowd, plus occasional ticketed gigs. The venue opened in 2021 after refurbishing the former Fez Club site, focusing on a single dancefloor, bar, and VIP area. Entry is typically modest with early drink deals, and the experience centres on loud music, standing crowds, and late finishes around 03:30. It suits groups and nightlife visitors rather than those seeking seated or early-evening options.

   Mon–Sat 22:00–3:30Price level $$Time to spend 1.5–5 hrs

   19 min walk · 1.5 km·15 Market Passage Cambridge

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   Nightclub3.1★222 reviews

   Cambridge Lola Lo

   A compact multi-floor nightclub and cocktail bar in central Cambridge, operating as KIKI since its 2024 rebrand from Lola Lo. The venue features tiki-inspired interiors across several rooms, a rooftop terrace, and a programme of student nights, themed parties and commercial dance music. Located steps from Market Square and the Grand Arcade, it draws an 18-30s crowd for late-night dancing and drinking until the early hours on peak nights.

   Price level $$Time to spend 1.5–5 hrs

   17 min walk · 1.3 km·1, Chambers, Guildhall Place Cambridge

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   Nightclub2.9★152 reviews

   Vinyl Cambridge

   Vinyl Cambridge occupies a long-running club space on central Sidney Street. The venue features a large illuminated dance floor, mirrored walls and disco lighting within a single large room. Programming centres on 1970s to 2000s chart and party tracks across Friday and Saturday nights. Capacity stands around 650 standing. The space also hosts private hires for birthdays, hen and stag groups and corporate events. Access is walkable from the historic core and bus station. Regular nights draw a mixed-age crowd for extended dancing and drinking sessions rather than live headline acts.

   Tue 22:00–3:00 · Fri–Sat 21:00–3:00Price level $$Time to spend 1.5–6 hrs

   19 min walk · 1.5 km·22 Sidney St Cambridge

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   Club3.9★50 reviews

   Salisbury Club

   Salisbury Club occupies a straightforward venue on Mill Road in Cambridge. It hosts regular 70s, 80s and 90s themed disco nights, including occasional fancy-dress events. The space draws a local crowd looking for straightforward retro music and dancing rather than polished club production.

   Price level $$Time to spend 2–4 hrs

   15 min walk · 1.1 km·272 Mill Rd Cambridge

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   Karaoke bar3.5★55 reviews

   80s karaoke bar

   Compact evening venue on Hills Road offering 1980s-focused karaoke sessions in Cambridge. Daily hours run 5pm to 9pm with a straightforward setup for small groups. The space suits quick visits rather than extended nights, reflecting its limited operating window and modest capacity.

   Daily 17:00–21:00Price level $$Time to spend 1–2 hrs

   4 min walk · 0.3 km·17 Hills Rd Cambridge

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   Jazz5.0★4 reviews

   Cambridge Pop-up Speakeasy Jazz

   A free monthly pop-up jazz night occupies the function room of The Tram Depot pub in Cambridge. Local and semi-professional musicians play prearranged sets of standards and lesser-known tunes in an informal setting where conversation is welcome. The evening runs on the first Wednesday from around 7:30pm until 10:30 or 11pm. Visitors arrive on foot from the city centre or Parker’s Piece, take a table or standing space, order drinks and food from the bar, and stay for as many sets as they like. Capacity is limited to roughly sixty, so early arrival secures seating in the intimate room. The event functions as a community gathering for musicians and listeners rather than a formal concert.

   Time to spend 1–3.5 hrs

   14 min walk · 1.1 km·The Tram Depot, 5 Dover St Cambridge

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    Karaoke bar4.8★4 reviews

    Sing Dizzy

    Sing Dizzy refers to the private karaoke rooms at Tenpin Cambridge within Cambridge Leisure Park. The venue offers four bookable rooms for groups of up to ten, equipped with large song catalogues and optional party packages that include food and props. Visitors check in at the main Tenpin reception and sing in enclosed rooms rather than on a public stage. The activity sits alongside bowling lanes, an arcade, pool tables and a licensed bar. It suits birthday parties, hen dos and student groups, with daytime family sessions and evening celebrations. Access is straightforward from Cambridge station by foot, bus or short taxi ride. The setting is a modern indoor leisure complex south of the city centre, with no scenic or historic character.

    Price level $$Time to spend 0.5–3 hrs

    8 min walk · 0.6 km·Cambridge CB1 7DY

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    Nightclub4.0★2 reviews

    EBC Shop

    The Emmanuel Boat Club boathouse stands among the historic college rowing facilities along the River Cam. Built around 1895 in timber and brick, it forms part of the continuous row of boathouses opposite Midsummer Common. The site belongs to Emmanuel College and serves its rowing club, founded in 1827. Public access is limited, yet the building contributes to the classic riverside scene viewed from the common or the opposite bank.

    Time to spend 0.2–1 hr

    23 min walk · 1.8 km·Cambridge CB4 1EB

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    High Five

    A compact specialty retailer of loose-leaf teas, coffees and hot chocolates occupies 24 Petty Cury in central Cambridge. The narrow red-brick frontage sits on a medieval pedestrian lane between Market Square and Sidney Street. Inside, visitors sample blends at the counter before choosing from tins, accessories and gift packs. The shop forms a quick stop on any circuit of the historic centre rather than a destination in itself. Staff provide guidance on brewing methods and current stock. The setting remains a functional retail space with aromatic displays and limited seating.

    Price level $$Time to spend 10–40 min

    18 min walk · 1.4 km·24 Petty Cury Cambridge

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