To spot The Baron of Beef, look for a welcoming brick-front pub with big windows and bold gold lettering on a black sign above the entrance-it should be right in front of you on Bridge Street.
Now, step right up! You’re about to hear one of Cambridge’s juiciest stories, and no, it’s not just about the beef. The Baron of Beef isn’t just any pub-it’s a place where legends, quite literally, have thrown down the gauntlet. Imagine the air thick with the smell of ale and the ever-present chatter of curious students and locals, when suddenly, two titans of technology-Chris Curry and Clive Sinclair-end up in a heated showdown here. Was it over a lost pub quiz? Nope, it was even bigger-office drama on a legendary scale. Chris Curry, clutching a pint, and Clive Sinclair, who was never known for his poker face, actually had a spat right in this very spot, all because Curry dared to break away and help start Acorn Computers, the main rival to Sinclair’s ZX80 microcomputer. Their row became so famous, the BBC later dramatized it in “Micro Men.” But that’s not all! Tom Baker, the scarf-wrapped Doctor Who, once called these walls home while filming “Shada.” And if you ever felt like grabbing a drink with Douglas Adams, the creator of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, well, he used to drink here too. So, whenever you pass The Baron of Beef, remember: great stories-and sometimes hilarious arguments-are always on tap here!
