Eagle

Eagle Bar, the ceiling is covered with graffiti left by Royal Air Force pilots with lighters during World War II, old photos, old objects, old menus, this is the real British style.

Eagle Bar is a holy place for biology students like me. Sixty years ago, Watson and Clark published the double helix structure of DNA here. I never thought that the British, who claim to be rigorous and serious, would put such an academic thing in a bar.

In addition to enjoying authentic fish and chips and beer, this traditional British pub is also a place with stories. "We have discovered the secrete of life". On February 28, 1953, two scientists who discovered DNA published their findings here for the first time. During World War II, this was also a gathering place for Royal Air Force pilots, and their traces were left on the ceiling...

During a one-day trip to Cambridge, I came to the famous The Eagle. I had a painful experience finding a seat... I wandered around this small and narrow place for about ten minutes, but I couldn't find a seat. Later, I saw two empty seats next to a table. Auntie Chicago at the next table was also very nice, so the three of us sat down. [Location] Not far from King's College, the location is very central. Overall, the entire city center of Cambridge gives people a very centralized feeling. [Service] Two stars. It was almost 1pm when we went there, which was also a busy time. The bar was noisy and the space was small. When we were looking for a seat, we sometimes met with the waiter. Often we were the first to move aside and say sorry, and the waiter looked unhappy. Although it is understandable that busyness and crowds make people feel bad, I really don't think this is the attitude to treat customers. But there was a guy who was quite nice. He was busy serving food and asked us if we wanted to share a table. [Environment] It's actually quite tasteful, and the decoration is quite British. Lights, candlelight, wooden tables and chairs, warm colors. It's lively but also crowded and noisy. See if it's your type of place. [Taste] See the menu for price details. Basically, the main course starts from 9.5 pounds. Ordered a Pie of the day. The portion is really big. A huge crispy beef pie, a large portion of mashed potatoes, and a few scattered vegetables... Well, the British are just so careless about vegetables. The crispy crust is good, but the beef pie is salty overall, the mashed potatoes are not soft enough, and the vegetables are just boiled. It's not bad nor delicious, it's still okay to experience it. Remember to remember your table number and go to the front desk to order.

On the corner of the street of King's College. What really made him famous was the birth of the Nobel Prize: on February 28, 1953, as usual, scientists from the Cavendish Laboratory came here for lunch, but Crick and Watson announced that they had "discovered the secret of life", that is, the double helix structure of DNA. In 1962, they won the prize for this. In 2003, the bar added a blue plaque on the wall at the entrance, recording this historical event. Watson attended the unveiling ceremony, and Crick died the following year. Today, the bar has prepared a strong specialty beer named "Eagle's DNA" to attract customers. Speaking of the food itself, the most famous one is the fish and chips, which are very generous, and the set meal also comes with boiled peas, bread and butter, and cola. Personally, I feel that the fried fish has no bones and should be a kind of sole or flounder? But it is very oily, and the fries are very delicious.

The Eagle Bar is still very famous in Cambridge. The environment of this bar is great and it attracts a large number of people every day. There are all kinds of alcohol in the bar, the price is a little expensive, but it is very good.