King's Vac Bar

Y (£) ***** If you can manage to get through the gates before they shut for the night, King’s Vac Bar (inside King’s College, two stories above the main bar) is by far the best place to go for cocktails in central Cambridge during out-of-term time. Extremely potent concoctions with creative names (e.g. ‘something in your pigeonhole’) start at just £2. The crowd is mostly pleasant and very gay-friendly, and the selection of music is always excellent. Red walls and dim lighting create a relaxed atmosphere. The bar is open from 10 until midnight, although if you are not a member of the college, it will be impossible to exit through the front gates unless the porters let you out or you are with someone from the college. The schedule of opening times can be found here.