The Tram Depot
A cask-and-craft bar in the old stables and offices of the horse tramways.
The Tram Depot is at 5 Dover Street, just off East Road and a short walk from Parker's Piece. The building was once the stables and offices of the Cambridge street horse tramways, which ran from 1880 to 1914, and the interior keeps a few quiet nods to that past.
Beer and drink
The bar's own website lists six cask ales, four craft beers on keg, three draught ciders, three lagers and a craft stout, plus cocktails, wine and spirits. the CAMRA listing describes a larger remodelling under its current owner, Everards, and the brewery's Derby brewpub has supplied guest beers. A survey in 2018 found a dining end and a lower section that keeps a mostly tiled floor. There is also a sunny terrace.
Events and food
The venue puts on a broad programme: music nights, murder-mystery evenings, reggae and Latino nights, a monthly folk night and a weekly speakeasy jazz jam. The pub's website says to check its social media for the current listings. Pizza and pies are served all day, every day. Well-behaved dogs are welcome in the bar.
Practical notes
Opening hours are midday to 11pm from Sunday to Wednesday and midday to midnight from Thursday to Saturday. The phone number is 01223 658227.
Nearby
Within a few minutes' walk
