Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LJ
The original Hot Numbers cafe, in a former Victorian brewery building off Mill Road, roasting and serving specialty coffee alongside a brunch menu, with live jazz and local art on the walls. The company's separate roastery supplies this and its other Cambridge locations; this Gwydir Street original is the one most identified with the brand's roots as a jazz-and-coffee spot rather than a straightforward chain cafe.
Small-batch gin distillery in Grantchester, upstream of Cambridge, with guided tasting tours and a shop. Also runs a city-centre gin lab.
Known for: Small-batch gin, bespoke recipe tasting tours
Hours: Monday to Friday 11:00-17:00, Saturday 11:00-15:00, closed Sunday. Tasting tours run Saturdays at 14:00, check current availability.