Heverlee 0623
Heverlee 0623

About us

Our inspiration for Pint Shop came from the Beer Houses of the 1830’s;

The original ‘Beer Houses’ or ‘Tom and Jerry Shops’ as they became known, are viewed by many as the birth place of today’s pub. At this point in time beer was a rich man’s drink because of its high tax levels. The poor drank gin and lots of it, mostly in illegal gin shops. Then in 1830, in an attempt to reduce public drunkenness, improve the health of the nation and encourage free trade, The Beer Act was passed. The act allowed anyone that paid a small fee to brew beer and sell it in their home, Beer Houses were born. It even allowed a low ABV beer, called Table Beer to be brewed for children, women and servants as the tap water was so unsafe! A new generation of beer drinkers were born.

We want to take the spirit of those original Beer Houses, namely; craft beer, intimacy & fun, throw in some killer food, cooked on coals, just as it was 1830 and deliver it with a bunch of amazing people.

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Beer gardenFamily friendlyFoodOutside areaReal ale
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Alba AB

5 months ago

#SCOTCH EGG FAN 🥚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 📍Cambridge, UK ⭐️ 3.5/5 💸 ££ 🍴Today, we changed our usual foodie setting and visited #Cambridge. After conducting some research and asking around, we chose @pint_shop as our lunch stop. The place is a true gem of the city! It offers a modern space with traditional, delicious food. We decided to try their beautiful new autumn Scotch #egg, paired with cranberry & pear jam, and topped with a sprinkle of mustard seeds 🤤 We also ordered their special Overnight #Pork Belly with roasted Garlic & Thyme Mash (10/10!) 🍖 and their House Burger with double Beef Patty, Ogleshield Cheese, and House Chips. We will definitely come back when we visit town! ❤️

Sherri Bethany Shosanya

6 months ago

Nice spot for a drink. IPA was great! Service was good too but unfortunately the food left a lot to be desired. The vegetarian roast dinner was foul - the fake meat was practically inedible. It was awful and I only had a few bites. The vegetables were limp and lacked seasoning, the Yorkshire pudding was like an ash cloud. I’m not sure how this place has such high reviews. Great spot for a drink but I would avoid the food at all costs.

Thomas Müthing (theviolinproject.de)

7 months ago

The Pint Shop is a modern beer bar in the centre of Cambridge, not far from King's College. There's plenty of beers to choose from, albeit all kegged ones. Its sparse décor will to young, affluent punters. And you'll need to be affluent, as the prices are among the highest per pint in town (see blackboard picture). More problematic are the staff, at least on the day I visited. The woman behind the bar was not only arrogant and distanced (as I'm neither young nor particularly affluent), but also squarely ignorant of the product. I asked her a question about one of the beers, and you could see her expression changing from unfriendly to BLANK. If you're selling expensive keg beers, you better be an expert on them. The Scotch egg I had with my beer was excellent though. Freshly made, warm, and the yolks were runny. Kudos for that. Still, at UKP 6.50, not cheap. So: Interesting (kegged) beers at elevated prices, but no staff expertise and the wrong attitude on evidence (at least that day). Maybe I picked the wrong day. Maybe not. Also the pub is insulting to smoking and vaping clientele by just offering a non-smoking beer garden, and a bare, faceless alleyway for them. That's woke nonsense.

Victor Dan

7 months ago

Tucked away, the Pint Shop offers a delightful retreat to sip on a pint in their serene garden setting. The star attraction? Their top-notch scotch egg. And for those craving a side of indulgence, the dirty fries stand as the epitome of guilty pleasures.

Rob Humphreys

7 months ago

Excellent Sunday roast; pretty good value too especially if going for multiple courses (£26 for 2, £30 for 3). Extensive ale/lager selection but only the one bitter on the list so more catered for the craftier type of drinker. Nice atmosphere, fast service and friendly staff.

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Heverlee 0623
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