Pubs and Clubs
As mentioned above, there is a slew of pubs in Cambridge, frequented by both city residents and students; some students visit the pub several nights each week. There are five or six nightclubs in Cambridge, each of which offers specials on a given night of the week. (Not surprisingly, the nights with the specials are also the nights that the clubs tend to get the highest student traffic). In addition to these spots, some students will also spend many nights socializing in their College bars or attending their College formal halls. Here is a Map of Pubs in Cambridge.
How to tell the good from the bad? The Cambridge University Student Union and college profile the most popular pubs and clubs in their Freshers Guides.