The anchor! Classic Cambridge pub. In the winter this place is like the womb and in the summer you can sit outside and watch people who can't punt embark on their unfortunate journeys. It's not cheap, but don't worry you can play "Who wants to be a Millionaire" on their machine in the hope of covering your drinking costs.

The Anchor works well in summer or in the winter. Whilst the sun blazes its greatest benefit is an outside decking area that hangs over the river Cam so you can drink right next to the water and watch people attempting to punt, an added piece of entertainment if you find your companion dull. In the winter, two fires provide hearty warmth to snuggle round and there are various comfortable chairs to be appropriately drawn up next to the fire. Just be quick to nab one of these prime seats. Price wise it is ok, not a bargain, but everywhere in central Cambridge is pricey. Its one downside is its food. Although I have actually eaten there quite a lot the food is often uninspiring and just not that tasty.

Go for a beer by the fire or a pimms by the river. Eat later

The Anchor is beautifully located on the banks of the river Cam and opposite the lovely Queen’s College. It’s very popular in the summer with people getting dinks here before hiring a punt or just sitting by the river and watching other people making fools of themselves by pushing their friends along the river using a stick and often falling in, much to the delight of everyone watching.

Inside it is quite higgledy piggledy with several open plan levels from the basement wchich goes straight out to the riverbank up to the top floor which is accessible from the alley behind the pub. It is an old building and as such has a lot of charm, with big fires in the fireplaces during the winter. You can also minor celebrity spot – I’ve seen Rory Mcgrath and Spencer from big brother (remember him?) here.

The food is ok, as is the selection of drink and all is reasonably priced, but the real hook is the great location. I also have a particular fondness for The Anchor as it was the only place I’ve ever won a pub quiz. Wizard.