The Tivoli

From cinema to pub

The Tivoli showed films from 1925 to 1956, then spent years as an electrical warehouse before becoming a pub in the 1990s. A serious fire in 2015 gutted the upper floor and brought down the roof. It was restored and reopened in May 2022, and the old cinema ticket booth still stands in the foyer. It is a good example of how an old picture house can be given a new life.

Games on every floor

This is a pub to visit with a group. The first floor holds a nine-hole indoor golf course, the basement has shuffleboard, and there is live sport on the screens. Up top, a second-floor bar opens onto a big roof terrace, and there are river views from every level, plus a decked area beside the water. Book a golf slot ahead at busy times so you are not left waiting at the bar.

Food and drink

The kitchen keeps it simple with pizzas and burgers, good for sharing between rounds of golf. It suits birthday groups, office outings and families, with dog-friendly and family-friendly areas and step-free access. Across the river, Jesus Green and Midsummer Common are close for a walk before or after. Its riverside position also makes it a handy stop on a walk along the Cam towards the boathouses.

Highlights

• Converted 1925 cinema with original ticket booth
• Nine-hole indoor golf and basement shuffleboard
• Roof terrace and riverside decking
• Pizzas, burgers and live sport

Good to know

• Dog-friendly and family-friendly areas.
• Step-free access and an accessible toilet.
• There is a function room for private hire.

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