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PEAS HILL, BENE’ T STREET & WHEELER STREET
of DNA). The Eagle is soon to be joined on Bene’t Street by a new pub from Scottish brewery BrewDog, which is currently renovating the building that used to house CAU, with plans to open it as a large bar in the next few months. Meander down the road a few steps and you’ll find another foodie hotspot: Pint Shop, a much-celebrated pub and restaurant with a great beer and gin selection. Aromi, with branches on both Peas Hill and Bene’t Street, is another must-visit for its tasty Sicilian fare, or for great indie shopping, check out Podarok and Ark, both of which sell quirky gifts and clothing. Once you’ve enjoyed dining and done some shopping, you’re perfectly placed to take advantage of the entertainment on offer at two of the city’s top venues, the Arts Theatre and Cambridge Corn Exchange. And for a post-show drink, nip into the Bath House pub. cambridgebid.co.uk
One of the most exciting corners of Cambridge, the Peas Hill, Bene’t Street and Wheeler Street area offers a feast of food, drink and culture. Perhaps the most concentrated collection of indie eateries anywhere in the city, visitors can feast on gourmet sandwiches at Bread & Meat (the porchetta is a must-try), exceptionally tasty burgers at Steak & Honour and Cambridge-famous ice cream at Jack’s Gelato. There’s also cocktails and barbecued deliciousness to be had at the new SmokeWorks Tap, which opened recently and joins SmokeWorks’ original branch around the corner on Free School Lane. For pubs, The Eagle is a long-standing favourite for its cosy atmosphere, pleasant beer garden and rich history (it’s famously the spot where Crick and Watson announced that they had discovered the ‘secret of life’, after coming up with their proposal for the structure
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